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| image = My Husband and I (1987 TV series).jpg | | image = My Husband and I (1987 TV series).jpg | ||
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| genre = [[ | | genre = [[Situation comedy|Sitcom]] | ||
| runtime = 30 minutes | | runtime = 30 minutes | ||
| creator = Pam Valentine<br>Michael Ashton | | creator = Pam Valentine<br>Michael Ashton | ||
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| language = English | | language = English | ||
| country = United Kingdom | | country = United Kingdom | ||
| company = [[ | | company = [[ITV Yorkshire|Yorkshire Television]] | ||
| network = [[ | | network = [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] | ||
| first_aired = {{start date|1987|1|9|df=y}} | | first_aired = {{start date|1987|1|9|df=y}} | ||
| last_aired = {{end date|1988|5|20|df=y}} | | last_aired = {{end date|1988|5|20|df=y}} | ||
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'''''My Husband and I''''' is a [[ | '''''My Husband and I''''' is a [[British sitcom]] starring [[Mollie Sugden]] and [[William Moore (actor)|William Moore]] that aired on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] from 9 January 1987 to 20 May 1988. It was written and created by Pam Valentine and Michael Ashton. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Following the end of ''[[That's My Boy (1981 TV series)|That's My Boy]]'', the writers Pam Valentine and Michael Ashton wrote a new sitcom for Mollie Sugden titled ''My Husband and I'' (which co-starred Sugden's late real-life husband and actor William Moore). | Following the end of ''[[That's My Boy (1981 TV series)|That's My Boy]]'', the writers Pam Valentine and Michael Ashton wrote a new sitcom for Mollie Sugden titled ''My Husband and I'' (which co-starred Sugden's late real-life husband and actor William Moore). | ||
Like ''That's My Boy'', it was also made by [[ | Like ''That's My Boy'', it was also made by [[ITV Yorkshire|Yorkshire Television]]. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
*[[Mollie Sugden]] - Nora Powers | *[[Mollie Sugden]] - Nora Powers | ||
*[[William Moore (actor)|William Moore]] - George Powers | *[[William Moore (actor)|William Moore]] - George Powers | ||
*[[ | *[[Deddie Davies|Deddie Davies]] - Bambi Bamber | ||
*[[ | *[[Carol Hawkins|Carol Hawkins]] - Tracy Cosgrove | ||
*[[ | *[[John Horsley (actor)|John Horsley]] - Mr Munday | ||
*[[ | *[[Isabelle Lucas|Isabelle Lucas]] - Pearl | ||
*[[ | *[[Roberta Tovey|Roberta Tovey]] - Samantha | ||
*Natasha Gray - Anita | *Natasha Gray - Anita | ||
*Jane Ashton - Henrietta | *Jane Ashton - Henrietta | ||
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==DVD releases== | ==DVD releases== | ||
A single episode of ''My Husband and I'' has been released by the Network imprint on a [[ | A single episode of ''My Husband and I'' has been released by the Network imprint on a [[DVD|DVD]] entitled ''Classic ITV Christmas Comedy''. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:22, 15 February 2023
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Pam Valentine Michael Ashton |
| Starring | Mollie Sugden William Moore |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Yorkshire Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 9 January 1987 – 20 May 1988 |
My Husband and I is a British sitcom starring Mollie Sugden and William Moore that aired on ITV from 9 January 1987 to 20 May 1988. It was written and created by Pam Valentine and Michael Ashton.
Background
Following the end of That's My Boy, the writers Pam Valentine and Michael Ashton wrote a new sitcom for Mollie Sugden titled My Husband and I (which co-starred Sugden's late real-life husband and actor William Moore).
Like That's My Boy, it was also made by Yorkshire Television.
Cast
- Mollie Sugden - Nora Powers
- William Moore - George Powers
- Deddie Davies - Bambi Bamber
- Carol Hawkins - Tracy Cosgrove
- John Horsley - Mr Munday
- Isabelle Lucas - Pearl
- Roberta Tovey - Samantha
- Natasha Gray - Anita
- Jane Ashton - Henrietta
Plot
Nora Powers is the head of personnel at Ashvale Advertising. However, when Nora's retired husband George joins Ashvale Advertising as chief commissionaire, she soon gets very embarrassed.
Episodes
Series 1 (1987)
| No. | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Wait Till I Get You Home" | 9 January 1987 |
| 2 | "The Poor Man at his Gate" | 16 January 1987 |
| 3 | "A Matter of Discipline" | 23 January 1987 |
| 4 | "Nobody Wants November" | 30 January 1987 |
| 5 | "First Impressions" | 6 February 1987 |
| 6 | "A Woman Obsessed" | 13 February 1987 |
| 7 | "I Got It Free From the Tea Lady" | 20 February 1987 |
Christmas Special (1987)
| No. | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | "No Place Like Home" | 18 December 1987 |
Series 2 (1988)
| No. | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | "Of Grave Concern" | 8 April 1988 |
| 10 | "The Office Person" | 15 April 1988 |
| 11 | "A Star is Born" | 22 April 1988 |
| 12 | "The Take Over Bid" | 29 April 1988 |
| 13 | "On the Carpet" | 6 May 1988 |
| 14 | "Why Not Borrow George?" | 13 May 1988 |
| 15 | "Food for Thought" | 20 May 1988 |
DVD releases
A single episode of My Husband and I has been released by the Network imprint on a DVD entitled Classic ITV Christmas Comedy.
References
- Mark Lewisohn, "Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy", BBC Worldwide Ltd, 2003
- My Husband and I at British Comedy Guide
External links
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- Articles with short description
- Episode list using the default LineColor
- IMDb title ID not in Wikidata
- 1987 British television series debuts
- 1988 British television series endings
- 1980s British sitcoms
- ITV sitcoms
- Television series by ITV Studios
- Television series by Yorkshire Television
- English-language television shows
