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Butterflies

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: November 10, 1978
  • Seasons: 4
  • Episodes: 28
  • Networks: BBC Two
  • Genres: Comedy
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Butterflies(1978)

TMDB Rating: 7.1 (19 votes)

Overview

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.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

6 episodes • 1978

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1When Ria Met LeonardNov 10, 19780.0
2Breaking the SilenceNov 17, 19780.0
3Thinking About a JobNov 24, 19780.0
4How About Lunch?Dec 1, 19780.0
5The LoversDec 8, 19780.0
6He'll Have to GoDec 15, 19780.0
Season 2 Poster

Season 2

8 episodes • 1979

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1LeavingOct 26, 19790.0
2Fox HuntingNov 2, 19790.0
3WorryingNov 12, 19790.0
4A Dog's LifeNov 19, 19790.0
5Keeping FitNov 26, 19790.0
6An Attractive VisitorDec 3, 19790.0
7Lunch with LeonardDec 10, 19790.0
8Christmas with the ParkinsonsDec 22, 19790.0
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Season 3

7 episodes • 1980

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1An Empty CageSep 9, 19800.0
2Ruby's CrisisSep 16, 19800.0
3PregnancySep 23, 19800.0
4Problems, ProblemsSep 30, 19800.0
5Happy Birthday, RiaOct 7, 19800.0
6Gimme ShelterNov 14, 19800.0
7PartingNov 21, 19800.0
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Season 4

7 episodes • 1983

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Back from New YorkSep 7, 19830.0
2AmandaSep 14, 19830.0
3PotSep 21, 19830.0
4Cleaning WindowsSep 28, 19830.0
5CallingOct 5, 19830.0
6Breaking UpOct 12, 19830.0
7Loose EndsOct 19, 19830.0

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