Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Before MR. BEAN there was Frank Spencer... the original Master of Disaster.
Created by Raymond Allen
On BBC One
A high-energy slapstick sitcom built on physical comedy and the warm domestic partnership between a well-meaning but catastrophically accident-prone husband and his patient wife.
Meet Frank Spencer, an eager young man trying to find his way in the world. He's enthusiastic, well-meaning... and disaster-prone.
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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.
Is Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Does Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
