Mixed Blessings 1978
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- March 3, 1978
- Format
- 3 seasons · 23 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~11.5 hours (30 min/ep)
- Created By
- Sid Green
- Network
- ITV1
What is Mixed Blessings?
Mixed Blessings is a television series first released in 1978. Catalogued under Comedy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1978
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 23
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 3, 1978
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.8/10
- Format
- 3 seasons · 23 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- ITV1
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 23 episodes and an average 30-minute runtime.
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Mixed Blessings is a television series first released in 1978. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by ITV1. Current status: Ended. Spans 3 seasons and 23 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A mixed‑race couple navigates family expectations with humor.”
- Witty look at interracial marriage
- Writing by Sid Green
- Strong leads Christopher Blake and Muriel Odunton
- Period pacing may feel dated
Watch it if you enjoy gentle sitcoms that explore cultural differences with humor.
The series offers light comedy centered on family and cultural themes, suitable for general audiences.
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Season 1 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Welcome to the Family Mytharc Mar 3, 1978
- E2 Your Place or Mine? Core Mar 10, 1978
- E3 You Haven't Got Much, Have You? Core Mar 17, 1978
- E4 Jobs for the Boys Core Mar 24, 1978
- E5 Happy Birthday, Dear Fathers Core Mar 31, 1978
- E6 We're Only Trying to Help Mytharc Apr 7, 1978
- E7 The House Warming Mytharc Apr 14, 1978
Season 2 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Leg from the Past Mytharc Oct 6, 1978
- E2 The Loneliness of the Long Distance Unemployed Core Oct 13, 1978
- E3 My Chap's Got Work Core Oct 20, 1978
- E4 Thou Shalt Deny Me Core Oct 27, 1978
- E5 Your Money or Your Life Mytharc Nov 3, 1978
- E6 You're Going to Have a What! Mytharc Nov 10, 1978
Season 3 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Raising the Roof Mytharc Oct 26, 1979
- E2 Away from It All Core Apr 12, 1980
- E3 Up in the World Core Apr 19, 1980
- E4 The Anniversary Wars Core Apr 26, 1980
- E5 The Law and Mr. Lambert Core May 3, 1980
- E6 Goodbye Charlie Core May 10, 1980
- E7 Your Turn for Grandad Core May 17, 1980
- E8 Practice Makes Perfect Core May 24, 1980
- E9 Survival Mytharc May 31, 1980
- E10 Onto Us a Child Mytharc Jun 7, 1980
Frequently asked questions
When did Mixed Blessings originally air?
It aired on ITV from 3 March 1978 to 7 June 1980.
Who created the show?
The sitcom was created by comedy‑writer Sid Green.
Who are the lead actors?
The series starred Christopher Blake and Muriel Odunton.
What is the premise of the series?
It follows a white man and a black woman who marry secretly and must introduce their families, exploring cultural differences.
How long did the series run?
It ran for about two years, from 1978 to 1980.
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