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Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em 

| Comedy | TV Series (1973–1978)
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23 episodes
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Accident-prone Frank Spencer fails to navigate the simplest tasks of daily life, while also trying to look after his wife and baby.

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Michael Crawford, Michele Dotrice, Jessica Forte | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

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

Frank Spencer is more than just a complete klutz. Everything he touches falls apart, and he can't keep a job for more than a day. The only thing that keeps him going is his long-suffering wife Betty, who somehow manages to cope with his disaster-prone life-style. Written by Mike Konczewski

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job | husband wife relationship | clumsiness | sitcom | pregnancy | See All (10) »

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...starring Michael Crawford like you've never seen him before. See more »

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UK

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English

Release Date:

15 February 1973 (UK) See more »

Also Known As:

Anyám büszke lehet See more »

Filming Locations:

Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK

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British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) See more »
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Runtime:

(22 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

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Color

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1.33 : 1
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Trivia

In The RAF Reunion episode during the psychological testing scene, Fulton Mackay can clearly be seen desperately trying not to laugh as he argues with Frank after he has put the wrong shapes in the board. See more »

Goofs

Cliffhanger (Series 2). When Frank is climbing over the front of the car to get to the boot a rope is visible through the rear window that is clearly holding the car or holding Frank in some way. See more »

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Featured in The 100 Greatest TV Moments (1999) See more »

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Ooooooh Betty!!!!!
17 May 2001 | by GrantCAGE – See all my reviews

I loved this comedy when I was a child and I still love it now as I watch it over again. Although quite tacky and extremely dated, I love this! It's so much fun to watch and although tacky, it's also very watchable. You'll laugh out loud as the accident-prone Frank Spencer launches from one disaster to another! Michele Dotrice is good as Betty as well. In my opinion this is Michael Crawford's best work simply because it's so funny watching him as Frank and him doing his own stunts when he's skating, driving, falling, flying etc! Great British comedy with loads of slapstick situations and extremely fun to watch! 9/10 - Fantastic!
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