On Have You Been Paying Attention? tonight, Denise described in detail how she filmed a full on kissing scene with Mark Lee from Gallipoli, which will appear in the upcoming season.
Big fan of Denise but wish the ABC had left this iconic programme alone! Nobody could ever live up to Ruth Cracknell and Gary McDonald. I tried to watch Season 1 but gave up after a few episodes.
When is Season Two going to air? Filming happened late last year.
Mother and Son returns to ABC this September with more laughs and chaos
The ABC is pleased to announce the highly anticipated second season of
Mother and Son returns, lighter and brighter with a fresh injection of fun, on Wednesday 24 September at 8:30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.Comedy favourite Denise Scott returns as the delightfully unpredictable Maggie, joined once again by the sharp and charismatic Matt Okine as her long-suffering son Arthur. With Matt also back at the helm as writer and re-creator, this dynamic duo is set to deliver another season packed with heart, hilarity, and the kind of chaos only the Boye family can bring.
Produced by Wooden Horse and directed by Shaun Wilson, known for his work on ABC favourites Rosehaven and Frayed, the all-new Mother and Son returns with more misadventures as mischievous Maggie continues to derail the life of her neurotic son Arthur, whoâs still stuck at home and struggling to grow up.
As Arthur flounders through freelance journalism, dating apps, and spicy snacks, Maggie sets out to make her 70s unforgettableâwhether itâs joining a rogue knitting group or chaining herself to a fig tree. Meanwhile, their scheming sister Robbie (Angela Nica Sullen) has big plans for Maggieâs nest egg and the family home.
Joining the Boye family as they stumble through chaos, comedy, and community in this hilariously dysfunctional second season are returning favourites Virginia Gay, Zara Tate and Jean Kittson, along with special guest appearances from Heather Mitchell (Love Me), Mark Lee (Gallipoli), David Collins (The Umbilical Brothers) and many more.
Production credit: Commissioned by the ABC. Mother and Son is a Wooden Horse production. Major production investment from the ABC and Screen Australia. Financed with support from Screen NSW. Based on the Original Series by Geoffrey Atherden. Re-created & written by: Matt Okine, Sarah L. Walker, Tristram Baumber and Tim Spencer. Produced by Jude Troy. Co-Producer Alexandra Cameron. Executive Producers: Jude Troy, Richard Finlayson, Matt Okine, Geoffrey Atherden. ABC Executive Producers: Rachel Okine and Todd Abbott. International Sales: ABC Commercial.
Season 2 - EPISODE 1 OF 6
WEDNESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 8.30PM
When Maggie (Denise Scott) falls for a suave activities director on a family holiday, Arthur (Matt Okine) suspects âRonaldoâ (Mark Lee) is out to exploit Maggie.
While Robbieâs (Angela Nica Sullen) sure Liz (Virginia Gay) is getting more than just upgrades from the Resort Manager.
EPISODE 2
WEDNESDAY 1 OCTOBER 8.30PM
When Arthur notices Maggieâs hearing has started to decay, he comes up with creative ways to force her into acceptance.
But itâs soon revealed that Maggie isnât the only Boye in denial about their shortcomingsâŚ
EPISODE 3
WEDNESDAY 8 OCTOBER 8 . 30 PM
When Maggie reveals that sheâs been keeping a $30,000 nest egg âfor a rainy dayâ, she becomes a target to scammers â family included.
After almost falling for a bank scam, Maggie (Denise Scott) decides to give $5 to a local magazine vendor, Benny (David Collins), with enviable hairâprompting Arthurâs (Matt Okine) obsession with hair plugs.
At the bank, Arthur discovers Maggieâs $30,000 nest egg, sparking schemes from him and Robbie to access the funds.
Arthur dreams of âTurkish Hairlines,â while Robbie plots a kid-free getaway. But when Maggie falls for another scam and heads to withdraw the money, panic ensues.
EPISODE 4
WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 8.30PM
When Arthur desperately tries to be a different person, Maggie finds a âriotousâ way to block his personal development.
After going on a date with Eastern suburbs it-girl Jayde (Tess Haubrich), Arthurâs (Matt Okine) Bondi dreams are threatened when fig trees face removal for a light rail.
Maggie (Denise Scott) and Heather (Jean Kittson) protest, chaining themselves to a tree. Jayde mistakes Arthur for an activist, boosting his appeal.
But when public housing is revealed, priorities shiftâ until tree lice derail everyoneâs plans âŚ
Season 2 review
Denise Scott was at Nova 100 this morning, chatting with Jase and Lauren about the new season.
EPISODE 5
WEDNESDAY 22 OCTOBER 8.30 PM
Arthur has spent the past eight weeks waiting on Maggie hand and foot, after she slipped and injured her ankle in a damp patch under a ceiling leak.
Now, just as Maggieâs moon boot is coming off and Arthur is about to ship her off to Robbieâs house for a few days of peace, Arthur takes a tumble â right through the damp patch!
Denise Scott has a chat with Benjamin Law in Good Weekend magazine inside The Age and SMH today (paywall).
Denise: I was amazed at how terrified I felt of death. But then I got to thinking really practically and I was quite amazed. I thought about John, my partner, and how I was totally at peace with the idea of him hooking up with someone else. And then I just went on this journey: âWell, how am I going to feel about her living in our house?â Then I thought, âWell, if she can clean up the place, good on her âŚâ
Benjamin: [Laughs] Denise, this woman doesnât even exist!
Denise: I know! And then I got to the point where I thought, âWhat if she gets all the money Iâve earnt?â Because the only thing I donât want is for anyone other than my children to benefit from that. So the next day, I said to John, âYou know that money we have just sitting in the bank? Why donât we just give it to our kids today?â And we did. I thought I was going to die, and I didnât want his new girlfriend to get the money. But I couldnât explain that to anyone.
EPISODE 6 FINAL
WEDNESDAY 29 OCTOBER 8.30 PM
Maggieâs 70th is upon us and after experiencing a particularly worrying brain fade, she decides this yearâs birthday will be âone to rememberâ.
Not wanting to organise two birthdays in quick succession, Robbie convinces Arthur to have a joint birthday with Mum.
But as the date draws closer, Arthur canât quite put his finger on it, but something about it isnât quite sitting rightâŚ
The Season Two Final aired tonight on the ABC. I liked tonights episode and I had a few chuckles. The show has been a bit of a hit and miss with The storylines and jokes.
During the end credits, they showed a few outtakes, which was good and different.
I do wonder of a third season will air?
More miss than hit. Very few laughs.
Were they meant to be as funny as the Legends Garry McDonald and Ruth Cracknell,I donât think so?