TV series
Butterflies
1978–1983, English, on BBC Two. Created by Carla Lane.
Ria Parkinson is a bored housewife and mother. She spends her time daydreaming, and meets regularly with wealthy businessman Leonard to relieve the monotony. Husband Ben, a dentist and avid butterfly collector is oblivious to it all, and her unemployed grown up sons, who both live at home also have other things on their minds, especially girlfriends.
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 28
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1983
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Latest episode
S4 E7: Loose Ends
Aired 19 October 1983
Seasons 4
Cast & crew
- Carla LaneCreator
- Wendy CraigRia Parkinson · 28 ep
- Geoffrey PalmerBen Parkinson · 28 ep
- Nicholas LyndhurstAdam Parkinson · 28 ep
- Andrew HallRussell Parkinson · 28 ep
- Bruce MontagueLeonard Dunn · 28 ep
- Michael RipperThomas · 28 ep
- Joyce WindsorRuby · 28 ep
- Brian MurphyCast · 28 ep
- Patrick McAlinneyCast · 28 ep
- Cindy OswinCast · 28 ep
- Milton JohnsCast · 2 ep
- Myfanwy TalogCast · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 10 November 1978
- Last aired
- 19 October 1983
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-PG
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Butterflies: quick answers
Is Butterflies worth watching?
Butterflies doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Butterflies are there?
Butterflies has 4 seasons and 28 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Butterflies finished?
Yes. Butterflies ended in 1983, so you can watch the whole story.
Is Butterflies suitable for kids?
Butterflies is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like Butterflies?
If you liked Butterflies, try The King of Queens, One Day at a Time, My Three Sons.
Who created Butterflies?
Butterflies was created by Carla Lane and stars Wendy Craig, Geoffrey Palmer, Nicholas Lyndhurst.