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Cuckoo: Season 1

6 episodes Premiered Sep 25, 2012 Updated Jul 24, 2026

Cuckoo is a television series that premiered in 2012. The show revolves around the Thompson family as they adjust to life with their new American son-in-law, Cuckoo, who is described as a self-appointed "spiritual ninja." Cuckoo is portrayed as a slacker with outlandish, New Age ideas, and is considered a parent's worst nightmare due to his overbearing and unconventional nature.

Season overview

Cuckoo is a television series that premiered in 2012. The show revolves around the Thompson family as they adjust to life with their new American son-in-law, Cuckoo, who is described as a self-appointed "spiritual ninja." Cuckoo is portrayed as a slacker with outlandish, New Age ideas, and is considered a parent's worst nightmare due to his overbearing and unconventional nature.

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

The Homecoming

Sep 25, 2012 · 30 min

Ken and Lorna are looking forward to seeing daughter Rachel again when she returns from her gap year, but are surprised when she introduces them to her new husband - travelling hip

S1·E2 Core

Family Meeting

Oct 2, 2012 · 29 min

Ken is keen to lay down some ground rules for Cuckoo in the Thompson house and proposes a family meeting, but getting his own way has knock-on effects.

S1·E3 Core

Ken on E

Oct 9, 2012 · 30 min

Ken is delighted to be picked as a local councillor. Naturally, Cuckoo has some advice.

S1·E4 Core

Grandfather's Cat

Oct 16, 2012 · 27 min

Ken is afraid that Cuckoo will send his beloved father-in-law Tony to an early grave.

S1·E5 Mytharc

Connie Sings

Oct 23, 2012 · 28 min

Self-appointed guru Cuckoo manages to motivate Lorna's best friend Connie to leave Steve and pursue her childhood dream of becoming a singer.

S1·E6 Mytharc

The Wedding

Oct 30, 2012 · 30 min

The series comes to a close, and there's a shock in store for Rachel and Cuckoo. Ken, however, sees a big opportunity opening up.