The original show was topical because it was about dementia when most people at the time didn't really know what dementia was, apart from odd uncle Charlie that no one ever talked about in front of the kids. The original Mother and Son bought this out into the open and just like anything that was strange, made it funny, so it wasn't as upsetting Unfortunately as dementia and Alzheimers are now better known about making a comedy about it is not as funny, then they had to also make it politically correct which to me is one of the worst things you can do to a classic. Perhaps if the writers had made a comedy about something medical that is topical now (not sure what but I am sure someone could come up with something), it would be a better show. I have read that John Cleese is considering remaking Fawlty Towers however in that case it is to be a resort in the Caribbean and his daughter will be running it and he just helps out, similar premise to the original but updated to a new location with newer characters, hopefully it will be a good show, just like the new remake of Frasier will hopefully be good.
Review of Mother and Son
