Mother and Son
Arthur Beare is a 40-something son still living at home taking care of his senile mother Maggie. No matter what he does he cannot seem to get ahead and is always coming unstuck, where Robert cannot put a foot wrong in his mother's eyes, although all he is after is his mother's hidden money.
- 1984-1994
- 6 seasons
- Comedy
Arthur Beare is a 40-something son still living at home taking care of his senile mother Maggie. No matter what he does he cannot seem to get ahead and is always coming unstuck, where Robert cannot put a foot wrong in his mother's eyes, although all he is after is his mother's hidden money.
Season 6 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 1994
Episode 1
The Ride
26 mins
It seems that Robert is about to turn over a new leaf when he takes Maggie out for a drive, but secretly is meeting up with another woman. After Maggie walks out of the car and Robert loses her, he and Liz go to search for her, but the mystery woman is discovered by Liz as they are searching for Maggie. Is this the end of Robert and Liz?
Episode 2
The Trip
27 mins
It was a nice thought of Aunty Lorna's to take Maggie on a trip to Britain. Arthur certainly thinks so. He can hardly wait. But when sibling rivalry flares, it looks like Maggie will be staying home after all.
Episode 3
The Family Feud
Maggie and Lorna are about to return home from England, and Robert has moved in with Arthur since Liz kicked him out. Once Robert finally leaves, and the sisters return home, Arthur is not surprised to find the sisters are not speaking, but it is over something that Lorna said about Arthur. This prompts a family meeting with everyone, and they turn against poor Arthur, who discovers what his family really thinks of him.
Episode 4
The Caravan
Maggie decides which is her favourite son for a magazine contest but she shouldn't expect Arthur to write glowing words about Robert. Meanwhile Arthur moved into the caravan, got kidnapped and had to be rescued by Japanese tourists.
Episode 5
The Lamingtons
27 mins
In this episode, Maggie, without knowing it, promises to make 216 lamingtons for various groups at a cake stall, and at the same time must present herself on a jury. Will she succeed in all this, which must be done in one day? Or will Arthur be forced to help?
Episode 6
The Promise
28 mins
Arthur pleads with Maggie to start helping around the house cleaning when he goes to work, but even more so, he wants her to become independent due to the fact that he might be sick. After Robert tells Maggie Arthur is dying, Maggie starts to believe Arthur will die unless she helps him around the house.
Episode 7
The Ring Cycle
It seems that Arthur and Deidre may be getting back together, and hopes Maggie will accept it. Arthur tries to ship Maggie off to Robert and Liz's for one night so he and Deidre can sort things out, but this is interrupted when Maggie's wedding ring goes missing.