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1.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Funeral
(1985)
27 min | Comedy
Arthur's uncle dies, and not even a funeral can keep peace within the family. After Maggie buys a bag of oranges and drops them accidentally into the open grave, Arthur's other uncle visits him and Maggie...with an unexpected situation.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 34
2.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Family Feud
(1994)
Comedy
Maggie and Lorna are still feuding and Liz has locked Robert out, hence the caravan. Arthur is doing his best to negotiate peace, but the family conference he calls escalates hostilities to open warfare with him as the common enemy.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 13
3.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Lamingtons
(1994)
27 min | Comedy
Maggie is determined to do her civic duty and report for jury service on the same day that she's promised to make 18 dozen lamingtons for charity. The court is disrupted and it isn't Maggie who stays up all night to do the baking either.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 15
4.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Trip
(1994)
27 min | Comedy
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.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 12
5.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Promotion
(1985)
29 min | Comedy
Arthur is offered a job in Canberra, but what will he do with Maggie? Should he ask Robert to look after her, or should he take her with him to Canberra? Does he really want the job after all?
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Suzanne Roylance
Votes: 15
6.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Ring Cycle
(1994)
Comedy
Fancy Arthur putting his trust in Robert, particularly in something as important as this. Still, it just might have worked out if Maggie hadn't lost her wedding ring. She'd have been at Robert's when Deirdre arrived.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 14
7.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Aunt
(1985)
Comedy
Arthur plans to give himself a break from Maggie by asking her sister, Lorna, to stay. This will give him time to spend with his new girlfriend. He discovers that trying to out-manipulate Maggie causes more trouble than it is worth.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Melissa Jaffer, Roslyn Gentle
Votes: 16
8.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Deed
(1992)
Comedy
If Arthur had just left things as they were, he'd be free. He shouldn't have broken his holiday and shouldn't have taken Maggie out of the nursing home, even if it was only for a drive. Once back in her own house, the rest was inevitable.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 12
9.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Last Straw
(1988)
29 min | Comedy
This time he's really doing it. Arthur is leaving home and from now on Robert can look after Maggie. Robert has a solution that is simple, practical and plain common sense. Even Arthur is convinced, but they both reckoned without Maggie.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, John Derum
Votes: 13
10.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Ride
(1994)
26 min | Comedy
Robert comes to take Maggie for a drive (or so he says). Arthur is suspicious but delighted, as it allows him to do the laundry. But on the outing, Robert reveals his ulterior motive when he stops to visit at his new lady friend's house.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 11
11.
Seven Little Australians (1973)
Episode:
Going Home
(1973)
24 min | Drama, Family
Life goes on for the family at Misrule.
Director: Ron Way | Stars: Barbara Llewellyn, Mark Clarke, Anna Hruby, Jennifer Cluff
Votes: 5
12.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Budgie
(1992)
Comedy
It wasn't all Robert's fault. If he hadn't upset his mother, Arthur certainly wouldn't have brought the budgie home, but the ten naked dentists dancing on a golf course at midnight would probably have been arrested anyway.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Willie Fennell
Votes: 12
13.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Caravan
(1994)
Comedy
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.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Stephen Shanahan
Votes: 12
14.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Picnic
(1986)
25 min | Comedy
Liz and Robert have arrived to collect Maggie for a picnic, but she refuses to go unless Arthur joins them. She wants to relive the family picnics of the boys' childhood, but things don't quite work out as planned.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 13
15.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Sunday Roast
(1992)
Comedy
A good old fashioned Sunday roast lunch with the family so Arthur could introduce his new girlfriend probably seemed like a good idea at the time. But Arthur should have known better and he should never have lied to Maggie about Meredith.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 11
16.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Surprise
(1988)
Comedy
It's always dangerous to give someone a surprise birthday party, especially someone like Robert, who may have other plans for the evening, that certainly don't include his mother, or his wife.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 14
17.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Divorce
(1985)
Comedy
Maggie is openly upset that Arthur and Deirdre are getting divorced tomorrow. Why couldn't they have a good marriage like Robert and Liz? Robert's marriage is obviously less than wonderful, but Maggie refuses to see it.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 14
18.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
Christmas Drinks
(1986)
Comedy
On Christmas, Maggie wants to go to church with Arthur to sing carols. Arthur has other plans, and has invited some of his friends to come over for a party. But Maggie has her own way of dealing with such plans.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 15
19.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
Maggie in Love
(1984)
28 min | Comedy
Arthur is planning a birthday dinner for Maggie and is shocked to discover there will be an additional guest, her boyfriend, Lionel. The ensuing dinner party is full of surprises.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 14
20.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Car
(1988)
Comedy
Maggie is pretty sure she had a wonderful time on her honeymoon if she could only remember. And if Arthur won't take her back to Katoomba, she'll go by herself. After Arthur teaches her to drive.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 14
21.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Cruise
(1986)
Comedy
Why shouldn't Maggie go on a cruise with a man her family doesn't know? Maggie knows him. She just can't remember his name. But she's determined to go away with him - that's if her late husband will let her.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Ron Haddrick
Votes: 13
22.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Friend
(1988)
27 min | Comedy
Everyone knows you can't buy friendship, but Arthur's going to give it a go anyway. Maggie obviously needs someone, and maybe Wilma will do the ironing as well. Anything's better than living with the friend Maggie found for herself.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Anne Phelan
Votes: 19
23.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Morning After
(1985)
25 min | Comedy
Arthur has begun asserting himself far too strongly since he met his new girlfriend. Maggie considers his morality in question, and decides to leave home and live with Robert, much to Robert's consternation.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Roslyn Gentle
Votes: 14
24.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Rest
(1992)
Comedy
Arthur had no-one to blame but himself, really. Respite care for Maggie was all his idea in the first place, but he didn't expect Maggie to arrive home at that time of night or in that condition.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Joan Sydney
Votes: 12
25. The Importance of Being Earnest (1992 TV Movie)
130 min | Comedy
Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff have taken to bending the truth in order to add a dash of excitement to their lives. Jack has invented an imaginary brother, Ernest, whom he uses as an ... See full summary »
Director: Virginia Lumsden | Stars: Gordon Chater, Andrew Tighe, Jonathan Biggins, Ruth Cracknell
Votes: 23
26.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
Maggie Alone
(1984)
28 min | Comedy
Maggie arrives home in a garbage truck. Arthur, concerned for her welfare, asks Robert for financial assistance for someone to look after her during the day. Meanwhile, Maggie finds herself in a predicament at the police station.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Alan Becher
Votes: 19
27.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
Maggie Gets the Milk
(1984)
27 min | Comedy
After sending Maggie out for some milk 3 hours ago, Arthur discovers Maggie has been faking a broken wrist to get meals on wheels for free.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Lola Brooks, Cathy Downes
Votes: 20
28.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Baby
(1992)
Comedy
A baby in the house is the last thing Arthur expects to find when he arrives home from work. Whose baby is it? It's certainly not Maggie's, but it could conceivably be Robert's. Unless, of course, Maggie kidnapped it.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 12
29.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Money
(1985)
26 min | Comedy
Maggie receives a letter from the government suggesting reasons why she hasn't been cashing her pension cheques. She is worried that if the government finds out how much money she has, they'll stop sending her the cheques.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Peter Collingwood
Votes: 15
30.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Neighbours
(1986)
26 min | Comedy
Maggie is sure that the woman next door is spying on her. Worse than that, she's foreign and doesn't speak English. Arthur's attempts to heal the breach aren't too successful, but it's amazing what a universal language a soap opera can be.
Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Nick Lathouris
Votes: 13
31.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Sign
(1986)
Comedy
Will Maggie ever get to heaven to join her late husband, Leo? Will Arthur lose his mind as well as his wardrobe? Only the new rector seems to gain from Maggie's infuriating saintliness.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Tony Barry
Votes: 13
32.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
Arthur's Night Out
(1984)
28 min | Comedy
Arthur gets a sitter for Maggie when he wants a night out with his ex-wife, Deirdre. Maggie scares the sitter away and she and Arthur quarrel. He still goes out, but so does Maggie, and she ends up at the same place as Arthur and Deirdre.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Suzanne Roylance, Marianne Howard
Votes: 14
33.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
Maggie Makes a Will
(1984)
Comedy
Maggie convinces herself she is dying, and tries to persuade others, including Arthur who is threatening to move out. She is determined to settle her will and final arrangements. Hilarity arises as Maggie summons everyone to her bedside.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Suzanne Roylance
Votes: 14
34.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
Maggie Takes a Holiday
(1984)
29 min | Comedy
Arthur is despairing at Maggie's increasing eccentricity and memory lapses, but cannot be sure if they are shrewd tactics to keep him at home. He finds himself responding to the urging of family and friends to put Maggie in a home.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Suzanne Roylance
Votes: 25
35.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Card Game
(1985)
Comedy
Arthur asks some friends around for cards. Maggie can't play cards, so suggests snakes and ladders instead. It isn't always a good idea to bring friends around to meet your mother, especially when she thinks one of them is a Russian spy.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Terry Bader, Ray Meagher
Votes: 17
36.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Clock
(1992)
Comedy
All Arthur wanted was a quiet Saturday. But Maggie remembered the clock. The one Leo gave her on their 25th wedding anniversary, and it had no business being in the house across the road. She didn't steal it. It was hers to start with.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 13
37.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Last Will
(1986)
28 min | Comedy
There's no doubt Maggie loves Arthur. She's not only going to leave him the most precious thing she owns, but a million dollars as well. Arthur would rather have the house. And that's a pity, because Robert's getting that.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 13
38. Seven Little Australians (1973)
294 min | Drama, Family
Based on Ethel Turner's classic children's novel, this award-winning miniseries is about a family of seven children set in 1890s Australia.
Stars: Barbara Llewellyn, Mark Clarke, Anna Hruby, Jennifer Cluff
Votes: 109
39.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Accident
(1986)
Comedy
Maggie didn't really mean to end up at the baby health centre. She was really only looking for a sandwich, but it was all very interesting. And she did get some advice about Arthur's sore foot. Arthur gets some advice too.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 13
40.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Medals
(1988)
29 min | Comedy
Keeping Maggie from wandering off and getting lost is becoming more difficult. And the police aren't much help. But why is Maggie wearing her late husband's medals? It isn't Anzac Day, is it? Or is everyone out of step but Maggie?
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Graham Rouse
Votes: 13
41.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
Arthur's Holiday
(1984)
27 min | Comedy
Arthur, desperate for a break from Maggie, plans a two week holiday with a girlfriend, to exciting Wellington, New Zealand. He keeps it secret from Maggie lest his plans be foiled.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Suzanne Roylance
Votes: 16
42. Division 4 (1969–1975)
50 min | Crime, Drama
This series was about the wide variety of cases dealt with by the Criminal Investigation and Uniform branches at Melbourne's fictional Yarra Central police station.
Stars: Gerard Kennedy, Chuck Faulkner, Frank Taylor, Terence Donovan
Votes: 110
43. Boney (1972–1973)
60 min | Crime
Drama series set in outback Australia about aboriginal policeman Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte. Based on the books by Arthur Upfield.
Stars: James Laurenson, Kate Fitzpatrick, David Gulpilil, Ken Goodlet
Votes: 192
44. Young Ramsay (1977–1980)
60 min | Drama
Tired of city life, a young veterinarian moves to the countryside and connects with the locals.
Stars: John Hargreaves, Serge Lazareff, Barbara Llewellyn, Louise Howitt
Votes: 37
45. Frontier (1987)
Drama, History
A three-part historical series charting the development of European policy towards Australian Aborigines from 1788 to 1938.
Stars: Hugo Weaving, Geoffrey Rush, Richard Roxburgh, Noah Taylor
Votes: 13
47.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Promise
(1994)
28 min | Comedy
Arthur didn't want Maggie to know he was having some tests done, it was bloody Robert who told her he was dying. Fortunately, Maggie has a good personal relationship with God and was able to arrange a miracle cure. But at a price.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, George Whaley
Votes: 11
48. Bellbird (1967–1977)
60 min | Drama
Stars: Carmel Millhouse, Carl Bleazby, Peter Aanensen, Maurie Fields
Votes: 39
49. Ben Hall (1975)
60 min | Biography, Drama, History
Follows the life of the Australian bushranger Ben Hall.
Stars: Jon Finch, Evin Crowley, Vincent Ball, Brian Blain
Votes: 56
50. Mother and Son (1984–1994)
30 min | Comedy
The story of Maggie Beare, an elderly woman suffering from dementia (or so she says), and her faithful, yet long suffering son, Arthur. Despite all of Maggies manipulative ways, he is her carer, even if they don't always get along.
Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 803