Butterflies 1978
What is Butterflies?
Butterflies is a television series first released in 1978. Catalogued under Comedy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1978
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 28
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Nov 10, 1978
- Networks
- BBC Two
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 28 episodes and an average 30-minute runtime.
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Butterflies is a television series first released in 1978. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by BBC Two. Current status: Ended. Spans 4 seasons and 28 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A bored housewife seeks excitement outside her mundane family life.”
- relatable domestic premise
- focuses on family dynamics
- themes of marital monotony may feel repetitive
Watch it if you enjoy classic domestic comedies about everyday family life.
The tone is comedic and family-oriented.
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Who is the main character of Butterflies?
The main character is Ria Parkinson, a bored housewife and mother.
What does Ria do to relieve her monotony?
She spends her time daydreaming and meets regularly with a wealthy businessman named Leonard.
Who is Ria married to?
She is married to Ben, who is a dentist and an avid butterfly collector.
Do Ria and Ben have children?
Yes, they have two unemployed grown-up sons who both live at home.
What year did Butterflies premiere according to the sources?
The television series Butterflies premiered in 1978.
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