Mother and Son
When his widowed mum, Maggie, sets fire to the kitchen, recently-single Arthur Gbeme moves back in to the family home, only to realise he is facing life in a hilarious purgatory in which the eccentric and electric Maggie calls the shots.
Seasons
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2023-08-23
Following a break-up from his long-suffering girlfriend Dee, Arthur puts his future on hold to move back home with his widowed mother, Maggie.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2023-08-30
Maggie tries to inspire a visit from her grandchildren, while Robbie seeks a sperm donation from Arthur for her friends, a lesbian couple.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2023-09-06
Maggie keeps going missing, leaving Arthur and Robbie to get creative in their attempts to keep track of her so Arthur can go on a date. Arthur meets Maya, whose family has taken over the dance studio that Maggie frequents.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2023-09-13
Arthur battles with his identity when Maggie takes in a Ghanaian lodger at her house. Maggie and her new 'son' decide to run a Ghanaian food stall at the local markets. Arthur helps Dee pack for her move to Canberra.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2023-09-20
Arthur and Maggie both engage in sexual misadventures with disastrous results. Maggie is horrified to learn that Leo's restaurant has been leased. Robbie tries to convince Maggie to sign over her Power of Attorney.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2023-09-27
Maggie and Arthur aren't speaking to each other after Arthur finds out Maggie's plans to take her health into her own hands. Maya and Arthur grow closer when Arthur agrees to review the new restaurant.
7. Episode 7
Air Date: 2023-10-04
Arthur is determined not to take Maggie to Canberra with him to visit his ex, Dee, but Maggie has other plans. Maggie fears she is becoming 'invisible'. Arthur comes to terms with the nature of his relationship with Dee.
8. Episode 8
Air Date: 2023-10-11
Arthur is concerned that Maggie's friend Heather may be a bad influence. Robbie's marriage faces a crisis after Arthur unwittingly gets involved. Maggie and Heather cause chaos at Tony and Maya's new restaurant.
1. The Resort
Air Date: 2025-09-24
When Maggie falls for a suave Activities Director on a family holiday, Arthur suspects 'Ronaldo' is out to exploit Maggie, while Robbie's sure Liz is getting more than just upgrades from the Resort Manager
2. Smoke and Mirrors
Air Date: 2025-10-01
When Arthur notices Maggie's hearing has started to decay, he comes up with creative ways to force her into acceptance. But it's soon revealed that Maggie isn't the only Boye in denial about their shortcomings.
3. The Scam
Air Date: 2025-10-08
When Maggie reveals that she's been keeping a $30,000 nest egg "for a rainy day", she becomes a target to her own conniving kids, not to mention the endless other scammers preying on Australia's elderly.
4. Bondi Arthur
Air Date: 2025-10-15
Arthur wants to be a different person - to be in his Bondi era - but Maggie and bestie troublemaker Heather chain themselves in the way of his personal development.
5. Arthur has a Fall
Air Date: 2025-10-22
When Arthur breaks both his wrists in a fall, Maggie has to look after the son who usually looks after her... and in the process foils his attempt at instant internet fame.
6. A Night to Remember
Air Date: 2025-10-29
Terrified that her memory is failing her, Maggie decides to throw a "70th Birthday to remember" and unwittingly drags Arthur and Robbie into a chaos they'd soon wish to forget.
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Rating
4.0/10
Release Date
2023-08-23
Episodes
9 (2 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
Wooden Horse