Mixed Blessings

Mixed Blessings

1978
★★★☆☆ 6.2/10
📺 3 Seasons
🎬 23 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 EN
⏱️ 30 min/episode
Comedy
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.

Seasons

Season 1
1978 • 7 Episodes
Thomas and Susan have married without letting their families know. They intend to inform both parties, but there's a surprise in store.
Season 2
1978 • 6 Episodes
Susan isn't impressed when Deirdre, Thomas's flirtatious second cousin, arrives for a visit. Far from shy, Deirdre flirts openly, motivating Susan to take action.
Season 3
1979 • 10 Episodes
The new Vicar visits Thomas and Susan, seeking new recruits. Despite their frequent rejections, he invites them to a bring and buy. Meanwhile, Matilda donates an African statue, but William wants it back.

Cast

Christopher Blake
Christopher Blake
Thomas Simpson
Muriel Odunton
Muriel Odunton
Susan Simpson (née Lambert)

Crew

Producer
Derrick Goodwin

Network

ITV1

Production

LWT

Keywords

husband wife relationshipdysfunctional familyinterracial marriagefamilyin-lawsracial tensionracial prejudicesitcommarital tensionsmixed race marriage