About
Cuckoo is every parent's worst nightmare - a slacker full of outlandish, New Age ideas. Ken is the over-protective father of a girl who's impulsively married an American hippie on her gap year.
Cast
Greg Davies
as Ken Thompson
Helen Baxendale
as Lorna Thompson
Esther Smith
as Rachel Thompson
Tyger Drew-Honey
as Dylan Thompson
Andie MacDowell
as Ivy Mittelfart
Seasons
Season 1
The Thompson family adjusts to life with new American son-in-law Cuckoo, a self-appointed "spiritual ninja" who quickly settles into the household.
Season 2
Just as things seem to be settling down for Ken Thompson, a young man from Cuckoo's past shows up at his door and throws his life into disarray again.
Season 3
Life is returning to normal six months after Dale's departure, but he suddenly returns from China to shake up the Thompson family.
Season 4
Hoping to build a career for himself, Dale gives hospitality a try, while lawyer Ken copes badly with some professional issues of his own.
Season 5
Ken thinks he's hit the big time when he discovers a wealthy half sister he never knew he had, but her fortunes and his hopes are soon reversed.
Episodes
Season 1
The Homecoming
Ken and Lorna are looking forward to seeing daughter Rachel again when she returns from her gap year, but are surprised when she introduces them to her new husband - travelling hippie and huge goon, Cuckoo. Ken struggles to find something to like about his new son-in-law before being pushed into a somewhat radical course of action.
Family Meeting
Ken is keen to lay down some ground rules for Cuckoo in the Thompson house and proposes a family meeting, but getting his own way has knock-on effects.
Ken on E
Ken is delighted to be picked as a local councillor. Naturally, Cuckoo has some advice.
Grandfather's Cat
Ken is afraid that Cuckoo will send his beloved father-in-law Tony to an early grave.
Connie Sings
Self-appointed guru Cuckoo manages to motivate Lorna's best friend Connie to leave Steve and pursue her childhood dream of becoming a singer.
The Wedding
The series comes to a close, and there's a shock in store for Rachel and Cuckoo. Ken, however, sees a big opportunity opening up.
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