Mixed Blessings(1978)
Comedy
First Air Date: 1978-03-03
Average Runtime: 30m
Rating: 6.8
Votes: 5
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 23
Mixed Blessings is a British sitcom produced by LWT for broadcast on the ITV network between 1978 and 1980, It was created by comedy-writer Sid Green and starred Christopher Blake and Muriel Odunton. White Thomas Simpson and Black Susan Lambert are a young couple who wed without their families' knowledge, forcing them to navigate the challenges of introducing their families to their relationship. The show explores themes of cultural differences and family dynamics within the context of a mixed-race marriage.
Keywords
husband wife relationshipdysfunctional familyinterracial marriagefamilyin-lawsracial tensionracial prejudicesitcommarital tensionsmixed race marriagelaugh track
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 7E01
Welcome to the Family
Air Date: 1978-03-03
Thomas and Susan have married without letting their families know. They intend to inform both parties, but there's a ...
E02
Your Place or Mine?
Air Date: 1978-03-10
Thomas and Susan are temporarily living with Aunt Dorothy, but need to find a permanent home. Their families take it ...
E03
You Haven't Got Much, Have You?
Air Date: 1978-03-17
Susan and Thomas move into Dorothy's basement apartment, but have no furniture to speak of, their respective families...
E04
Jobs for the Boys
Air Date: 1978-03-24
Winston clashes with his father over his inability to get a job, Thomas also feels bad for relying on Susan to bring ...
E05
Happy Birthday, Dear Fathers
Air Date: 1978-03-31
While Susan bakes a cake, Thomas has gone out in search of a gift for Dad. Unfortunately for the couple, it soon beco...
E06
We're Only Trying to Help
Air Date: 1978-04-07
Thomas ends up in bed with flu, prompting Annie to fuss over him. Later, when Susan returns home sick, Matilda arrive...
E07
The House Warming
Air Date: 1978-04-14
Finally settled in, the young couple throw a housewarming party, inviting their friends and parents. However, Susan i...
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