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The Cuckoo Waltz

Comedy

Follows news reporter Chris Hawthorne, his wife Fliss, and their twins, whose simple lives are upended when they take in a lodger after his wife leaves him.

Oct 27, 19754 seasons26 episodesEndedEN

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Diane Keen

Fliss Hawthorne

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Seasons

Series 1

7 episodes

Premiered Oct 27, 1975

Series 2

6 episodes

Premiered Jul 8, 1976

Series 3

6 episodes

Premiered Jan 10, 1977

Series 4

7 episodes

Premiered Jun 25, 1980

Episodes

1–6 of 7

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Ep 1

Cuckoo in the Nest

Oct 27, 1975

30m

Manchester reporter Chris Hawthorne and his wife Fliss live simple with few possessions, and their twin babies. Their life changes when they take in Gavin Rumsey as a lodger, as his wife Carol has just left him. However, he brings with him lots of modern furniture, and a Scalextric set!

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Ep 2

One Week Later

Nov 3, 1975

30m

Seven days later, Chris and Fliss continue trying to get Gavin to move out, but when he brings in a new colour television, Chris begins to think he's not so bad.

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Ep 3

Paying Your Way

Nov 10, 1975

30m

Fliss complains about the cost of living, she can't feed three as cheaply as two, so Gavin gives a very generous contribution. But when Chris demands a share, he finds himself locked out.

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Ep 4

The Anniversary

Nov 17, 1975

30m

It's the Hawthornes' wedding anniversary, but Chris finds he has to work covering a football match, leaving Fliss to tag along.

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Ep 5

A Day Off

Nov 24, 1975

30m

It's Chris's day off, but his and Fliss's plans are ruined when Gavin turns up from work ill. Dr MacKenzie thinks there's not really that much wrong with him. Having had enough, Fliss goes to her mum's and leaves the men to it.

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Ep 6

Fleet Street

Dec 1, 1975

30m

Gavin gets promoted. Chris wants to go down to Fleet Street for work, while Connie introduces Fliss to Tarot. The Hawthornes go for a reading with Madame Stellaris, followed by a trip to London.

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