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"Butterflies" (1978)
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Ria, a happily married suburban housewife, reaches the age where she feels as if life is passing her by...
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1 nomination
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Good..but not exactly a "comedy"
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(Series Cast Summary - 7 of 16) | Wendy Craig | ... | Ria Parkinson / ... (28 episodes, 1978-1983) |
| Geoffrey Palmer | ... | Ben Parkinson / ... (28 episodes, 1978-1983) |
| Bruce Montague | ... | Leonard / ... (28 episodes, 1978-1983) |
| Nicholas Lyndhurst | ... | Adam / ... (28 episodes, 1978-1983) |
| Andrew Hall | ... | Russell / ... (28 episodes, 1978-1983) |
| Joyce Windsor | ... | Ruby (26 episodes, 1978-1983) |
| Michael Ripper | ... | Thomas (19 episodes, 1978-1983) |
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30 min (28 episodes)
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Ben Parkinson:
The world it seems is moving on. Progress they call it.
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Featured in "Comedy Connections: The Liver Birds (#6.3)" (2008)
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Adagio in G minor
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"Butterflies" bears the unfortunate label of being a "gentle" British comedy..which is something of a misnomer. Dramedy, if that word still exists, would fit the bill better. Gentle, yes, so don't tune in expecting gut-busters or you will be sorely disappointed. Instead, smiles (not guffaws) come from how relatable the characters are and how well underplayed they are. The main storyline (Ria is bored with her marriage and her life; should she succumb to the excitement of an extramarital affair?) won't appeal to everyone but if you enjoy following character development week after week and have an attention span that meets or exceeds 25 minutes, you may well enjoy "Butterflies". In addition to the wonderfully wry Wendy Craig the cast includes "As Time Goes By" favorite/britcom perennial Geoffrey Palmer.