Miss Jones and Son - The Complete First Series [DVD]

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Embarrassing Last Name: Geoffrey has both this and an Embarrassing Middle Name according to "Baptism Under Fire". His middle name is "Eustace", which is ridiculous enough that Elizabeth struggles to hold in her laughter, and his last name is "Cuthbert", which provokes even more laughter from Elizabeth. He's rather ashamed of them.

New Baby Episode: "From Here to Maternity" begins with Elizabeth giving birth to Roland and dealing with the consequences, including telling her parents and how the child came to have its name. The series depicted the life of Elizabeth Jones ( Paula Wilcox), a young woman coming to terms with the responsibility of looking after her baby, Rolland 'Rollie' Jones (full name: Rolland Desmond Geoffrey Alan Jones), alone. Emotional support came in the form of next-door-neighbour and friend Geoffrey ( Christopher Beeny). Difficulties included the reproaches of her parents (played by Charlotte Mitchell and Norman Bird), a difficult social life, and a reduced income. [4] Miss Jones and Son is a 1970s sitcom created by Thames Television. It focuses on Elizabeth Jones ( Paula Wilcox) who has recently given birth to a baby named Roland in the wake of a break-up with her previous love Alan. Elizabeth must now navigate the complicated life of a single mother, including baptisms, love, her social life, and disappointed parents. Helping out is her neighbour Geoffrey ( Christopher Beeny), who can always be on hand if she needs someone to help with her latest scheme, such as pretending to be her husband.Miss Jones and Son is a comedy series first broadcast on ITV in 1977. It starred Paula Wilcox, Christopher Beeny, Charlotte Mitchell and Norman Bird. [1] It was written by Richard Waring and produced and directed by Peter Frazer-Jones. [2] Roger Webb wrote the theme song, "Bright Idea" (from the DeWolfe production music album, Awakening (DWS/LP 3302). [3] Storyline [ edit ] One-Steve Limit: There are two characters called Roland, with one having been named for the other. It might be the reason why the younger one is usually known as Roly. The wonderful Paula Wilcox was a popular star of Man About the House and this served as a follow-up of sorts for her. Though Robin (Richard O'Sullivan) was the main character of that series and always first billed, every episode featured Paula in a key role. And very often she was the lead character of an episode. This time Paula as the title character is unequivocally the lead. Ancestral Name: Elizabeth's parents, Mary and Desmond, had been hoping that Elizabeth would name her child after her father. Elizabeth does not appreciate it however, thinking that its shortened version of "Des" would not be suitable. She does make a compromise however, providing it as a middle name instead. Foreign Remake: Received one in the form of Miss Winslow and Son, which lasted for a single 6-episode series. The major difference between the original and the remake is the introduction of a recurring boss character.

All Love Is Unrequited: Between Geoffrey and Elizabeth - in "More Fish in the Sea", Geoffrey admits that he did have feelings for Elizabeth, but knew that he simply wasn't her type so didn't make any advances on her. Ironically, the fact that Elizabeth had set up what clearly looks like a Romantic Candlelit Dinner for him implied that she was beginning to fall for him, but by then, he had gotten engaged to Ruth. A US made version was Miss Winslow and Son; this short-lived version ran for six episodes on CBS in 1979. [5] Episodes [ edit ] Series One (1977) In January 2012, Jones developed and launched Jonesyradio.com, but due to Hurricane Sandy, the broadcast was short-lived. [ citation needed] On June 28, 2008, WQHT's contract with Jones expired, and she returned to the airwaves of Philadelphia. This city gave Jones with the Key to the city and several mayoral awards for her community service endeavors. [ citation needed]Divorce Is Temporary: When Matthew is first introduced in "And Father Came Too", he has been separated from his wife for a while and almost divorced. After the implication that he and Elizabeth will become a romantic pairing, "More Fish in the Sea" reveals that he had a heartwarming reunion with his wife off-screen, ending his relationship with Elizabeth in the process. In "Baptism Under Fire", Elizabeth gets a call from her old boyfriend Alan, who is now expecting a child with his wife. He reveals that if it's a girl, he plans to name the child "Elizabeth" after her. In "For What We Are Not About To Receive", Elizabeth is forced to babysit some babies thanks to some Ambiguous Syntax (she wanted to be babysat, but several unmarried mothers misunderstood it as her wanting to babysit). This causes issues when the Health Visitor arrives and, mistaking her identity, Elizabeth tears her a new one. She wrote a best-selling autobiography, Have You Met Miss Jones?: The Life and Loves of Radio's Most Controversial Diva, in 2007, published by Random House. [2]