TV series
Mother and Son
1984–1994, English, on ABC TV. Created by Geoffrey Atherden.
Mother and Son was a multiple Logie Award-winning Australian television sitcom produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 16 January 1984 until 21 March 1994. The show stars Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps and Judy Morris. It was created and written by Geoffrey Atherden AM. Its classic theme song features the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, playing to I Want a Girl, a jazz standard which was recorded by Al Jolson in the 1920s.
- Seasons
- 6
- Episodes
- 42
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1994
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Latest episode
S6 E7: The Ring Cycle
Aired 21 March 1994
Seasons 6
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 16 January 1984
- Last aired
- 21 March 1994
- Network
- ABC TV
- Language
- English
- Country
- Australia
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of Mother and Son are there?
Mother and Son has 6 seasons and 42 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Mother and Son finished?
Yes. Mother and Son ended in 1994, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Mother and Son on?
Mother and Son isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
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What shows are like Mother and Son?
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Who created Mother and Son?
Mother and Son was created by Geoffrey Atherden and stars Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps.