Foreign Remake: Received one in the form of Miss Winslow and Son, which lasted for a single 6-episode series. The major difference between the original and the remake is the introduction of a recurring boss character. Miss Jones and Son is a 1970s sitcom created by Thames Television. It focuses on Elizabeth Jones ( Paula Wilcox) who has recently given birth to a baby named Roland in the wake of a break-up with her previous love Alan. Elizabeth must now navigate the complicated life of a single mother, including baptisms, love, her social life, and disappointed parents. Helping out is her neighbour Geoffrey ( Christopher Beeny), who can always be on hand if she needs someone to help with her latest scheme, such as pretending to be her husband. Birds of a Feather: Both of Elizabeth's romantic interests are single parents with children much like her - Matthew was on the brink of a divorce (until he reconciled with his wife) and had a baby daughter, whilst David is a widower with an 11-year-old daughter. Additionally, David has a creative job at home, much like Elizabeth.

Handsome Lech: John, the boss who Elizabeth has an interview with in "Baby Talk", seems more interested in charming her than in her work as an illustrator, much to her discomfort. In "For What We Are Not About To Receive", Elizabeth is forced to babysit some babies thanks to some Ambiguous Syntax (she wanted to be babysat, but several unmarried mothers misunderstood it as her wanting to babysit). This causes issues when the Health Visitor arrives and, mistaking her identity, Elizabeth tears her a new one. On June 28, 2008, WQHT's contract with Jones expired, and she returned to the airwaves of Philadelphia. This city gave Jones with the Key to the city and several mayoral awards for her community service endeavors. [ citation needed] Overly Long Name: Roland gradually adds more and more names between his birth and his christening, ending with the final name of Roland Desmond Geoffrey Alan Jones. The series depicted the life of Elizabeth Jones ( Paula Wilcox), a young woman coming to terms with the responsibility of looking after her baby, Rolland 'Rollie' Jones (full name: Rolland Desmond Geoffrey Alan Jones), alone. Emotional support came in the form of next-door-neighbour and friend Geoffrey ( Christopher Beeny). Difficulties included the reproaches of her parents (played by Charlotte Mitchell and Norman Bird), a difficult social life, and a reduced income. [4]Jones, Tarsha. Have You Met Miss Jones?: The Life and Loves of Radio's Most Controversial Diva. New York: Random House: 2007. ISBN 0-345-49748-1. The wonderful Paula Wilcox was a popular star of Man About the House and this served as a follow-up of sorts for her. Though Robin (Richard O'Sullivan) was the main character of that series and always first billed, every episode featured Paula in a key role. And very often she was the lead character of an episode. This time Paula as the title character is unequivocally the lead. Ancestral Name: Elizabeth's parents, Mary and Desmond, had been hoping that Elizabeth would name her child after her father. Elizabeth does not appreciate it however, thinking that its shortened version of "Des" would not be suitable. She does make a compromise however, providing it as a middle name instead. Jones graduated with honors from the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, having majored in classical music. [ citation needed] She also has a bachelor's degree in music from Syracuse University. [ citation needed] After graduating from college, she worked several jobs until her chance meeting of Doug E. Fresh in front of Men's Walkers shoe store on 125th st where she was signed on the spot after an impromptu audition. [ citation needed] Career [ edit ] Radio [ edit ]

In "Will You Be My Wife?", Sam, an upstairs neighbour, asks Elizabeth to pretend to be his wife for an important office function. Unfortunately, things are complicated when Elizabeth brings up her son during the function. New Baby Episode: "From Here to Maternity" begins with Elizabeth giving birth to Roland and dealing with the consequences, including telling her parents and how the child came to have its name. Unlike her MATH character, Paula's character here is fairly onenote and superficial: generally nice, often silly, always chatty. Series 2 provides a bit of a Retool - Geoffrey moves out of his flat and the show takes on a more romantic bent, focusing on Elizabeth's slowly developing relationship with widower David (David Saville). All Love Is Unrequited: Between Geoffrey and Elizabeth - in "More Fish in the Sea", Geoffrey admits that he did have feelings for Elizabeth, but knew that he simply wasn't her type so didn't make any advances on her. Ironically, the fact that Elizabeth had set up what clearly looks like a Romantic Candlelit Dinner for him implied that she was beginning to fall for him, but by then, he had gotten engaged to Ruth.Divorce Is Temporary: When Matthew is first introduced in "And Father Came Too", he has been separated from his wife for a while and almost divorced. After the implication that he and Elizabeth will become a romantic pairing, "More Fish in the Sea" reveals that he had a heartwarming reunion with his wife off-screen, ending his relationship with Elizabeth in the process. In "Baptism Under Fire", Elizabeth gets a call from her old boyfriend Alan, who is now expecting a child with his wife. He reveals that if it's a girl, he plans to name the child "Elizabeth" after her.

Miss Jones and Son is a comedy series first broadcast on ITV in 1977. It starred Paula Wilcox, Christopher Beeny, Charlotte Mitchell and Norman Bird. [1] It was written by Richard Waring and produced and directed by Peter Frazer-Jones. [2] Roger Webb wrote the theme song, "Bright Idea" (from the DeWolfe production music album, Awakening (DWS/LP 3302). [3] Storyline [ edit ] Happily Ever After: By the end of the series, Elizabeth has gotten into a romantic relationship with David and they are seen sharing several kisses, even if it isn't wedding bells for them yet. At first, Elizabeth is unsure of what to call her new child. However, she is reunited with an old acquaintance called Roland, which she hits off after having previously disliked him. By the end, she has decided to name the child after him and asks Roland to be his godfather. This is before her neighbor Geoffrey manages to pass himself off as her husband when her previous love arrives, at which point Elizabeth is impressed enough to name the child after him as well. By the name he's officially christened, he's gained the name "Alan", after his father, adding a hint of Ancestral Name to it as well.

Abusive Parents: Downplayed, as her parents are otherwise cordial, but Desmond and Mary do make it clear to Elizabeth how embarrassed they are that she's an unmarried mother. Embarrassing Last Name: Geoffrey has both this and an Embarrassing Middle Name according to "Baptism Under Fire". His middle name is "Eustace", which is ridiculous enough that Elizabeth struggles to hold in her laughter, and his last name is "Cuthbert", which provokes even more laughter from Elizabeth. He's rather ashamed of them. Put on a Bus: After being a main character throughout Series 1, Geoffrey moves out to be with his fiancee Ruth in the middle of the Series 2 episode "A Theme in Two Flats" and is never seen again. A US made version was Miss Winslow and Son; this short-lived version ran for six episodes on CBS in 1979. [5] Episodes [ edit ] Series One (1977)