Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973)

Name: Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Michael Crawford, Michele Dotrice

Comedy

Meet Frank Spencer, an eager young man trying to find his way in the world. He's enthusiastic, well-meaning... and disaster-prone.

IMDb rating: 7.6 (4,643 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 ↑ +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 3
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1973)

7.84 avg 7 episodes 8.0 → 8.0 29 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Getting a Job	8.0	202
2	George's House	7.5	161
3	Love Thy Neighbour	7.7	151
4	Have a Break, Take a Husband	8.5	186
5	The Hospital Visit	7.5	142
6	The Psychiatrist	7.7	140
7	The Employment Exchange	8.0	142

Season 2 (1973)

7.98 avg 8 episodes 8.3 → 7.9 35 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Frank Goes Over the Edge	8.3	129
2	The R.A.F. Reunion	7.7	129
3	The P.R. Course	8.1	134
4	Frank and Marvin	7.8	118
5	Father's Class	8.2	130
6	The Baby Arrives	7.9	111
7	Jessica's First Christmas	7.9	133
8	Learning to Drive	7.9	132

Season 3 (1978)

7.76 avg 8 episodes 8.1 → 7.1 33 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Moving House	8.1	118
2	Wendy House	7.9	121
3	Scottish Dancing	7.9	110
4	Men as Women	6.9	106
5	Motorbike	8.3	111
6	Australia House	8.1	101
7	Learning to Fly	7.8	105
8	Sport Relief Special	7.1	68