Home to Roost (TV Series 1985–1990)
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Home to Roost (TV Series 1985–1990)

1985β˜… 6.5

Home to Roost is a British television sitcom produced by Yorkshire Television in the 1980s. Written by Eric Chappell, it starred John Thaw as Henry Willows and Reece Dinsdale as his 18-year-old son Matthew. The premise is that Henry Willows is forty-something, who has been divorced from his wife for seven years and is perfectly happy living alone in London. That is, until his youngest child, Matthew arrives to live with him, after being thrown out by his mother. The plots generally revolved around Henry's annoyance at having his solitude disturbed, and the age gap clash. Henry employed two cleaners throughout the show's life; first Enid Thompson, and, in the third season, Fiona Fennell.

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πŸ“ Season 17 episodes
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Home to Roost (TV Series 1985–1990) Season 1 Episode 1

Divorced office worker Henry Willows is content in his uneventful life, one of his few domestic contacts being Enid, who comes in to clean for him. However his ordered existence is shattered when his seventeen year old son Matthew arrives on his door-step, having previously lived with Henry's ex-wife. Matthew claims that he was fed up at his mother's house and was keen to see his father again. A call to the ex-wife uncovers another story. Matthew was thrown out and told to move in with his father. Henry is about to find out why.

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Home to Roost (TV Series 1985–1990) Season 1 Episode 2

Henry and Matthew's differences in age and taste are constant and comic irritants in their daily confrontations, but they rise to new levels when the subject of education is raised and they must choose a school for Matthew.

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Home to Roost (TV Series 1985–1990) Season 1 Episode 3

When Matthew brings a girlfriend home, the cleaning lady finds incriminating evidence in his bedroom.

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Home to Roost (TV Series 1985–1990) Season 1 Episode 4

When Henry's next door neighbour's son returns from college, comparisons between Matthew and the student are inevitable. But while the neighbour boy might look to be industrious, considerate, well-mannered and a great sportsman, Matthew knows the truth.

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Home to Roost (TV Series 1985–1990) Season 1 Episode 5

Wine is chilling, candlesticks are on the table and Henry has shaved. Who is coming to dinner? Matthew attempts to find out.

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Home to Roost (TV Series 1985–1990) Season 1 Episode 6

As most young people are, Matthew is desperate for money, but his father refuses to invest in his future unless he finds more suitable employment.

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Home to Roost (TV Series 1985–1990) Season 1 Episode 7

It's Henry's wedding anniversary, but after seven years of separation there is nothing to celebrate, so he goes to the club. While he is out, Matthew welcomes a special guest into his father's home.

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πŸ“ Season 27 episodes
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Home to Roost (TV Series 1985–1990) Season 2 Episode 1

Henry and Matthew's relationship is strained further when Matthew becomes an animal rights activist.

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Home to Roost (TV Series 1985–1990) Season 2 Episode 2

Henry comes home to find the house full of Matthew's friendsβ€”more of an orgy than a party, says Henryβ€”but rather than throw them all out, he joins in with hilarious results.

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Home to Roost (TV Series 1985–1990) Season 2 Episode 3

Matthew inherits a large sum of money, but finds it impossible to hold on to. Matthew opens a bank account, but how long can he withstand the temptation of ATMs and credit cards?

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Home to Roost (TV Series 1985–1990) Season 2 Episode 4

Henry is stunned to find Matthew wearing makeup, and even more stunned when he finds out Matthew wants to become an actor. Matthew has joined the college drama group to play Othello, with a married woman as his Desdemona. Henry is horrified at the result.

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Home to Roost (TV Series 1985–1990) Season 2 Episode 5

Henry suffers every father's nightmareβ€”teaching his son to drive. Inevitably, Henry's pristine new car begins to show signs of stress.

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Home to Roost (TV Series 1985–1990) Season 2 Episode 6

Prospective candidate Henry is opposed by an attractive woman in the election, creating a quandary for first-time voter Matthew.

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Home to Roost (TV Series 1985–1990) Season 2 Episode 7

Matthew's sister Julie decides to stay, but Henry and Matthew soon find that three's a crowd.

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