My FamilySeason 3

TV-PG

Ben Harper, a misanthropic dentist, has little time for most people, including his wife Susan, and their children Nick, Janey, and Michael.

13 Episodes

Absent Vixen, Cheeky Monkey
E1
Absent Vixen, Cheeky MonkeyBen claims Janey's room for his Scalextric set when she leaves for university. Meanwhile, Nick secures a job at the local supermarket, and ends up bringing his work home with him.
Shrink Rap
E2
Shrink RapBen and Susan take part in Michael's school fundraising auction. However, Ben quickly regrets making a pledge when he spies a former patient with severe halitosis bidding for a double session in his dentist's chair.
Desperately Squeaking Susan
E3
Desperately Squeaking SusanSusan has taken to asking an increasingly disturbed Michael for advice on make-up and clothes now that Janey has left for university. The arrival of Ben's cousin's daughter in the Harper household could provide a solution - but Ben is reluctant to give up the peace and quiet he has spent his entire married life longing for.
Of Mice and Ben
E4
Of Mice and BenThe Harpers star in a documentary about family life as part of Abi's latest college assignment. Susan is happy to present a facade of domestic bliss and dispense cookery tips along with relationship advice. Ben, however, is more concerned with catching a rogue rodent.
Imperfect Strangers
E5
Imperfect StrangersBen and Susan look forward to a night out in a town where nobody knows their names when they visit daughter Janey, who is away at university. Booking into a hotel under the names of Johnny Studd and Delores de Large, the stage is set for a night full of surprises, of one kind or another.
The Second Greatest Story Ever Told
E6
The Second Greatest Story Ever ToldSusan's feathers are ruffled when Nick lands the plum part of Jesus in an amateur theatrical production, leaving Susan to play the rather less demanding part of Shepherd Number Two. Ben, meanwhile, has an extremely painful toothache to contend with, and is wary of entrusting his dental needs to any other dentist.
Waiting to Inhale
E7
Waiting to InhaleMichael has taken a shine to a girl at school Bex but decides to play hard to get on Janey's advice by pretending to date Abi. Bex gives Michael a joint which Susan finds hidden in his sock drawer. She and Ben decide to be cool parents and smoke the joint, getting stoned in the process. However in order to take Michael to task they have to make another one, using parsley instead of cannabis.
Misery
E8
MiseryJaney is appalled when her mother comes to visit her at university - especially when she begins to reminisce about her own student days. Meanwhile, Ben's plans for a relaxing round of golf do not go according to plan.
Auto Erotica
E9
Auto EroticaNick wins an old car in a poker game, and intends to break it up for parts. Ben takes it over and decides to restore it to its former glory, but he is about as good an engineer as Isambard Kingdom Brunel was a dentist.
A Handful of Dust
E10
A Handful of DustIt's Ben's birthday, and everyone seems to have taken his request for no fuss literally, neglecting to buy him any presents. Janey is home for the weekend with a new friend, but nobody is sure of the nature of their relationship.
The Lost Weekend
E11
The Lost WeekendMichael is away on a Higher Maths Fun Weekend leaving Susan and Ben on their own in the house. Susan decides that they should take advantage of their time together to follow cultural pursuits such as museum visits. Ben on the other hand just wants to chill out and do nothing. Before long they are annoying each other and it is apparent that it is so long since they had quality time together they have forgotten how to make best use of it.
Ghosts
E12
GhostsSusan goes on a Friends Reunited type website and looks up Kirk Mason, an old flame who sends her flowers. However Susan has not forgotten that Kirk dumped her twenty-eight years previously and determines to have her belated revenge. Nick is working as a taxi-driver, from home, which annoys Ben. However when Abi says that she believes the house is haunted Nick swings into action as an exorcist - somewhat in vain.
One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest
E13
One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's NestWhilst Michael tries to get into shape to impress a girl called Julia Nick tries his father's patience to the ultimate when he breaks and sells his record collection. To Susan's dismay Ben orders Nick out of the house, telling him it is high time he got a place of his own - which he does. But it is only around the corner and he still seeks financial help, in addition to getting work at Ben's local pub.