Mixed Blessings (1978)

03/03/1978 (GB) • 30m

Comedy

Overview

Mixed Blessings is a British sitcom produced by LWT for broadcast on the ITV network between 1978 and 1980, It was created by comedy-writer Sid Green and starred Christopher Blake and Muriel Odunton. White Thomas Simpson and Black Susan Lambert are a young couple who wed without their families' knowledge, forcing them to navigate the challenges of introducing their families to their relationship. The show explores themes of cultural differences and family dynamics within the context of a mixed-race marriage.

Top Billed Cast

Christopher Blake

Thomas Simpson

23 Episodes

Muriel Odunton

Susan Simpson (née Lambert)

23 Episodes


Last Season

Season 3

1979 | 10 Episodes

Season 3 of Mixed Blessings premiered on October 26, 1979.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

husband wife relationship

dysfunctional family

interracial marriage

family

in-laws

racial tension

racial prejudice

sitcom

marital tensions

mixed race marriage

laugh track

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