Mother and Son (2023 TV series)

Mother and Son
Opening intertitle for the first episode
GenreSitcom
Created by
Based onMother and Son
by Geoffrey Atherden
Written by
Directed by
Starring
Composers
  • Jordie Lane
  • Clare Reynolds
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Jude Troy
  • Richard Finlayson
  • Matt Okine
  • Todd Abbott
  • Louise Smith
  • Geoffrey Atherden
Producers
  • Jude Troy
  • Alexandra Cameron
Production locationSydney
CinematographyDrew English
EditorGabriel Dowrick
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companyWooden Horse Productions
Original release
NetworkABC
Release23 August 2023 (2023-08-23) –
present
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Mother and Son is an Australian television sitcom reboot of the series of the same name broadcast on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) since 23 August 2023.[1] The series stars Denise Scott and Matt Okine as Maggie and Arthur, respectively.[2][3] In August 2024, it was confirmed that the series would be renewed for a second series.[4][5]

Filming for the series began in Sydney in March 2023.[6] Unlike the original series which filmed on a sound stage with a multi-camera setup with an audience, the series is filmed as a single-camera setup.[2]

  1. ^ Vann-Wall, Silvi (12 July 2023). "New Mother and Son series coming to ABC this winter". Screenhub. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b Knox, David (24 November 2022). "2023 Upfronts: ABC". TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  3. ^ Molk, Steve (24 November 2022). "UPFRONT: Everything from the ABC in 2023". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  4. ^ Knox, David (15 August 2024). "Renewed: Mother & Son". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Maggie and Arthur return to the ABC for a second season of Mother and Son". Screen Australia. 15 August 2024. Archived from the original on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  6. ^ Knox, David (8 March 2022). "Production begins on Mother & Son reboot". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 March 2022.