Butterflies(1978)
Butterflies Synopsis
Ria Parkinson is a bored housewife and mother. She spends her time daydreaming, and meets regularly with wealthy businessman Leonard to relieve the monotony. Husband Ben, a dentist and avid butterfly collector is oblivious to it all, and her unemployed grown up sons, who both live at home also have other things on their minds, especially girlfriends.
Butterflies (1978) is a comedy series that premiered on November 10, 1978, spanning 4 seasons and 28 episodes. It stars Wendy Craig, Geoffrey Palmer, Nicholas Lyndhurst and Andrew Hall. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1978-11-10
- Last aired:
- 1983-10-19
Butterflies (1978) Trailer
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Butterflies Videos & Clips
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Lunchtime row - Butterflies - BBC classic comedy
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Lesson for the boys - Butterflies - BBC classic comedy
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Butterflies Cast & Crew
Main cast
Wendy Craig
as Ria Parkinson
Geoffrey Palmer
as Ben Parkinson
Nicholas Lyndhurst
as Adam Parkinson
Andrew Hall
as Russell Parkinson
Bruce Montague
as Leonard Dunn
Michael Ripper
as Thomas
- Joyce Windsor
Joyce Windsor
as Ruby
Brian Murphy
- Patrick McAlinney
Patrick McAlinney
- Cindy Oswin
Cindy Oswin
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Butterflies Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 21 ratings.
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Butterflies – Frequently Asked Questions
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How many seasons of Butterflies are there?
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Butterflies has 4 seasons and 28 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on November 10, 1978.
Is Butterflies still running?
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No. Butterflies is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on October 19, 1983.
Who is in the cast of Butterflies?
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Butterflies (1978) stars Wendy Craig, Geoffrey Palmer, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Andrew Hall and Bruce Montague. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Butterflies any good?
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Butterflies (1978) is rated 7.2 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like comedy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
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