Mother and Son - Season 1
1 - The Nursing Home
Air Date: January 16, 1984
Arthur begins to finally consider putting Maggie in a rest home after his wife leaves him.
2 - The Milk
Air Date: January 23, 1984
After sending Maggie out for some milk 3 hours ago, Arthur discovers Maggie has been faking a broken wrist to get meals on wheels for free. This prompts the meals on wheels volunteer to think Arthur is incapable of looking after Maggie and sends a social worker to discuss the situation.
3 - The Oysters
Air Date: January 30, 1984
Arthur discovers Maggie has been arriving home on the back of a garbage truck, and making a nuisance of herself at a local hospital. This forces Arthur to tell Maggie not to go out during the day any more, but to no avail.
4 - The Tickets
Air Date: February 6, 1984
Arthur tries his best to get out of the house, and away from Maggie, for a holiday with a new girlfriend. But a series of misunderstandings leads his ex wife to believe he wants to take her on the holiday.
5 - The Babysitter
Air Date: February 13, 1984
After spending several Saturday nights at home with Maggie, Arthur questions why he doesn't have a girlfriend. So he makes a date with Deidre, prompting Maggie to discover she hates to be left alone at night.
6 - The Boyfriend
Air Date: February 20, 1984
It's Maggie's birthday and the entire family gets together to celebrate. Maggie sees the family gathering the perfect chance to bring home a new boyfriend, and tells Arthur she'd like to marry again.
7 - The Illness
Air Date: February 27, 1984
Maggie thinks she's dying and finally wonders what to do about her will. After discovering Robert wants to sell the family home, she anxiously wishes to change her will... But finding the will is the problem for her and Arthur, who is looking for his own house to live in.