Mother and Son - Season 6 - Eps 6: The Promise
Arthur pleads with Maggie to start helping around the house cleaning when he goes to work, but even more so, he wants her to become independant due to the fact that he might be sick. After Robert tells Maggie Arthur is dying, Maggie starts to believe Arthur will die unless she helps him around the house.
About Mother and Son

Title: Mother and Son
First Air Date: 1984-01-16
Last Air Date: 1994-03-21
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.5/10 (from 3 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 6
Total Episodes: 42
Network: ABC TV
Genres: Comedy
Production Companies: Australian Broadcasting Commission
Synopsis
Mother and Son was a multiple Logie Award-winning Australian television sitcom produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 16 January 1984 until 21 March 1994. The show stars Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps and Judy Morris. It was created and written by Geoffrey Atherden AM. Its classic theme song features the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, playing to I Want a Girl, a jazz standard which was recorded by Al Jolson in the 1920s.
Cast

Ruth Cracknell
Maggie Beare

Garry McDonald
Arthur Beare

Henri Szeps
Robert Beare

Judy Morris
Liz Beare