TV series

How's Your Father

1979–1980 · 2 seasons

A gentle, old-fashioned sitcom that ambles along with mild chuckles and a soft heart.

Overview: Middle-aged Harry Matthews, recently widowed, struggles to raise his two teenage children.
How it feels: Warm, light and melancholic. Measured and fine in the background.
About: Family, parenthood, grief, coming-of-age
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
grief
coming-of-age
Places: home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: comedy
Created by: Michael Ashton, Pam Valentine
Written by: Michael Ashton, Pam Valentine
Starring: Harry Worth, Giles Watling, Debby Cumming, Sonia Graham, Fanny Carby
Music: Denis King
Length: 2 seasons, 14 episodes, 30 min each
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English