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Happy Ever After

BBC One Ended Comedy

5 Seasons · 37 Episodes · Premiered October 13, 2013 · Ended October 10, 1978

Happy Ever After is a British sitcom starring Terry Scott and June Whitfield. It aired from 7 May 1974 to 25 April 1979.The series was co-written by scriptwriters John T. Chapman, Eric Merriman, Christopher Bond, John Kane and Jon Watkins.Terry and June Fletcher are a middle-aged, middle-class couple who find themselves alone when their grown-up children, daughters Susan and Debbie, leave home. However, they are not alone for long as Aunt Lucy comes to live with them, along with her talking mynah bird.Terry frequently hits upon an idea, which due to his foolhardy and obsessive manner he then continues with whatever the consequences, while June remains patient and tolerant.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

5 episodes
E01
The Hotel
Wed, Jul 17 1974 8:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min
When you start on a voyage of rediscovery after 25 years of married life, there are all sorts of pitfalls. Reds under the bed, chocolate liqueurs, a second honeymoon...
E02
Terry's Church Sermon
Wed, Jul 31 1974 8:25 PM GMT+0000 30 min
When the Vicar calls about the Jumble, it's not just rubbish that he collects - there's a Lesson in it for him as well.
E03
Amateur Dramatics
Wed, Aug 7 1974 8:25 PM GMT+0000 30 min
June is having a meeting of her theatrical group in the living room and a reluctant Terry is persuaded to take the minor role of Comrade Petrovich by the attractive leading lady - Princess Tania!
E04
The French Businessman
Wed, Aug 14 1974 8:25 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Terry tries to become European when he entertains Jean-Paul, a work colleague from France. But his effect on June makes Terry feel less of the entente cordiale and more of the green-eyed monster.
E05
Keeping Fit!
Wed, Aug 21 1974 8:25 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Terry complains of feeling unwell and June wonders if it has anything to do with him talking to the petunias in the garden earlier in the day. He decides to cut out fatty meals and prescribes himself diet and exercise.

Season 2

10 episodes

Season 3

9 episodes

Season 4

7 episodes

Season 5

6 episodes

Cast

Terry Scott
Terry Scott as Terry Fletcher
June Whitfield
June Whitfield as June Fletcher
Beryl Cooke
Beryl Cooke as Aunt Lucy
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