Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em 

Accident-prone Frank Spencer fails to navigate the simplest tasks of daily life, while also trying to look after his wife and baby.

Stars:

Michael Crawford, Michele Dotrice, Jessica Forte

5 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Michael Crawford	...	Frank Spencer 23 episodes, 1973-2016
Michele Dotrice	...	Betty Spencer 23 episodes, 1973-2016

Storyline

Frank Spencer's more than just a accident-prone; everything he touches falls apart, and he can't keep a job for more than a day. The only thing which keeps him going is his long-suffering wife Betty, who somehow manages to cope with his disaster-prone life-style.

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Plot Keywords:

accident prone | 1970s | british comedy | incompetent man | job | 

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Taglines:

Before Mr. Bean there was Frank Spencer, the original Master of Disaster.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Did You Know?

Trivia

In 2016, Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice returned as Frank and Betty for the first time in 38 years for Sports Relief. Which Frank and Betty attend Jessica's cycle race.

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Goofs

Christmas '75 - Learning to Drive (special episode). When Frank is taking his driving test in the Hillman Imp, he is driving slowly down a narrow and winding road. He is being followed by the green van, flashing its lights at him, and as the van turns off Frank hears a train hoot, then drives round the barriers at a level crossing. The terrain suddenly changes from a narrow road in the hills, to a wide road on flat land. Then while Frank is driving to the sea, he passes the same parked brown Vauxhall Victor twice.

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Connections

Referenced in What's Up Doc?: Episode #1.27 (1993)

User Reviews

Makes You Laugh Until You Can Barely Breathe!

Some Mothers Do Have 'Em is an immensely entertaining comedy about a grown man who is such a klutz that everywhere he goes,trouble is bound to follow.Portrayed by Michael Crawford,Frank Spencer is a bumbling idiot whose hilarious predicaments always end in disaster,with everything he touches falling apart.The hilarity comes from his endless quest for employment be it a pipe salesman,a chicken farmer,a window cleaner afraid of heights,a ventriloquist,a postman,and the list goes on and on as Frank creates the ultimate hell in the workplace,seriously irritating everyone he comes into contact with.One person who does tolerate him however is his patient unconditionally loving wife,Betty,played by the beautiful Michele Dotrice.Dotrice is a doll on camera,always managing to look cute in colorful frocks and pigtails.She has an endless amount of patience for Frank,the high pitch voiced walking disaster.The physical comedy performed by Crawford will have you in stitches.The humor comes from watching the antics of a man so incompetent,who has good intentions all the time but never fails to cause a catastrophe.Some Mothers Do Have Em is the type of show where everything that can go wrong,does.Nothing is ever simple,and uncomplicated when Frank Spencer is around.

I am now delighted to have the entire series of this brilliant comedy on DVD.

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 February 1973 (UK)

Also Known As:

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Filming Locations:

Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min (22 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono DTS (3.1 Surround) (DVD release)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1