The read
The series ran 3 seasons across 23 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
5 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Season 1 | 7 ep1978 |
| 2 | Season 2 | 6 ep1978 |
| 3 | Season 3 | 10 ep1979 |
Cast
- Christopher BlakeThomas Simpson
- Muriel OduntonSusan Simpson (née Lambert)
Themes
husband wife relationshipdysfunctional familyinterracial marriagefamilyin-lawsracial tensionracial prejudicesitcommarital tensionsmixed race marriagelaugh track