Miss Jones and Son - The Complete First Series [DVD]

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Happily Ever After: By the end of the series, Elizabeth has gotten into a romantic relationship with David and they are seen sharing several kisses, even if it isn't wedding bells for them yet. Embarrassing Last Name: Geoffrey has both this and an Embarrassing Middle Name according to "Baptism Under Fire". His middle name is "Eustace", which is ridiculous enough that Elizabeth struggles to hold in her laughter, and his last name is "Cuthbert", which provokes even more laughter from Elizabeth. He's rather ashamed of them. All There in the Script: Inverted - Elizabeth's parents are named Desmond and Mary, but are only referred to as "Mum" and "Dad" in the credits. It's especially strange in this case seeing that baby Roland is at least partially named for his grandfather. Miss Jones and Son is a comedy series first broadcast on ITV in 1977. It starred Paula Wilcox, Christopher Beeny, Charlotte Mitchell and Norman Bird. [1] It was written by Richard Waring and produced and directed by Peter Frazer-Jones. [2] Roger Webb wrote the theme song, "Bright Idea" (from the DeWolfe production music album, Awakening (DWS/LP 3302). [3] Storyline [ edit ] The wonderful Paula Wilcox was a popular star of Man About the House and this served as a follow-up of sorts for her. Though Robin (Richard O'Sullivan) was the main character of that series and always first billed, every episode featured Paula in a key role. And very often she was the lead character of an episode. This time Paula as the title character is unequivocally the lead.

All Love Is Unrequited: Between Geoffrey and Elizabeth - in "More Fish in the Sea", Geoffrey admits that he did have feelings for Elizabeth, but knew that he simply wasn't her type so didn't make any advances on her. Ironically, the fact that Elizabeth had set up what clearly looks like a Romantic Candlelit Dinner for him implied that she was beginning to fall for him, but by then, he had gotten engaged to Ruth. The series depicted the life of Elizabeth Jones ( Paula Wilcox), a young woman coming to terms with the responsibility of looking after her baby, Rolland 'Rollie' Jones (full name: Rolland Desmond Geoffrey Alan Jones), alone. Emotional support came in the form of next-door-neighbour and friend Geoffrey ( Christopher Beeny). Difficulties included the reproaches of her parents (played by Charlotte Mitchell and Norman Bird), a difficult social life, and a reduced income. [4]A US made version was Miss Winslow and Son; this short-lived version ran for six episodes on CBS in 1979. [5] Episodes [ edit ] Series One (1977)

Unlike her MATH character, Paula's character here is fairly onenote and superficial: generally nice, often silly, always chatty. Closet Shuffle: If the opening sequence is to be believed, Elizabeth met Alan whilst hiding in a cupboard attempting to hide her semi-nudity.Jones graduated with honors from the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, having majored in classical music. [ citation needed] She also has a bachelor's degree in music from Syracuse University. [ citation needed] After graduating from college, she worked several jobs until her chance meeting of Doug E. Fresh in front of Men's Walkers shoe store on 125th st where she was signed on the spot after an impromptu audition. [ citation needed] Career [ edit ] Radio [ edit ] In "Baptism Under Fire", Elizabeth gets a call from her old boyfriend Alan, who is now expecting a child with his wife. He reveals that if it's a girl, he plans to name the child "Elizabeth" after her. In "From Here to Maternity", Elizabeth's former long-term partner Alan has arrived, but Elizabeth doesn't want him to know that she has a child under the belief that he would feel obligated to marry her. As such, she passes Geoffrey off as her husband. "A Kid For Three Fathers" also shows some tension when Geoffrey is asked once to pretend to be Elizabeth's husband for a family member of hers, leading to her having to ask for Peter. Peter however is busy, leading to Elizabeth having to go to some lengths. One-Steve Limit: There are two characters called Roland, with one having been named for the other. It might be the reason why the younger one is usually known as Roly.