Series 1
14 episodes · Apr 9, 1976
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- S1E1
Sex and the Black Community
Apr 9, 197630mSonny goes out to get a bottle of mouthwash ahead of his latest big date, Pearl's unhappy about Shirley's involvement with a 21-year-old, and Samuel comes under fire when he changes his mind about an obscene book.
- S1E2
My Son the Lover
Apr 16, 197630mPearl refuses to think about what life will be like when the nest is empty, Shirley ridicules the idea that a popular girl could be interested in Sonny, and talk of popping the question suggests that things are pretty serious.
- S1E3
God's Business Is Good Business
Apr 23, 197630mShirley gets a shock when she sees a Black face on the broken television, Samuel recognises the preacher as someone he knew in Guyana, and Pearl's far from pleased when the swindler offers her husband a job.
- S1E4
The Check Up
Apr 30, 197630mShirley ends up with the wrong hours when she gets a job at a chip shop, Benjamin finds that his father's irritability might be due to hypertension, and Pearl knows that being laid off from work will make him even worse.
- S1E5
Black Jesus
May 7, 197630mSonny decides to enter a new art competition at the West Indian Centre, Pearl's unhappy when her special picture of Jesus changes colour, and an old drunk gets all the credit when the family have a run of good luck.
- S1E6
The Man I Most Admire
May 14, 197630mBenjamin tries to pick a man to write about for an English composition, Shirley insists that women are just as worthy of admiration as men, and Samuel returns home miserable after he chickens out of a job interview.
- S1E7
Situations Vacant
May 21, 197630mPearl's told that an older woman has been given the job that she wanted, Samuel's left fuming when sexual discrimination laws get in his way, and the kids have to cook for themselves when their mum goes out to work.
- S1E8
Sonny Gets a Patron
May 28, 197630mPearl and Shirley get sick of finding art equipment left around the house, Samuel discovers that his son's patron is a scammer, and Benjamin's not the only one to miss Sonny when he decides to move out.
- S1E9
Buy Now, Pay Later
Jun 4, 197630mVilma has to take messages when Samuel forgets to pay the phone bill, a blind encyclopaedia salesman is shown pity when he comes knocking, and a closer look at the contract suggests that signing it was a mistake.
- S1E10
The Windfall
Jun 11, 197630mReturning home from work, Samuel finds a paper bag full of money in a dustbin.
- S1E12
The Matchmaker
Jun 25, 197630mPearl turns matchmaker when she decides it’s high time for Vilma to remarry.
- S1E13
Benjamin's Rebellion
Jul 2, 197630mRebellious Benjamin is sent home from school for being insolent.
- S1E14
New Year with the Fosters
Jan 1, 197730mThe Fosters invite a poor neighbour to Samuel Foster supper, but what is her meat loaf made with?