Season 1 • Episode 8
LatestBath-time, and the Chandler family come together for a photo session which has unexpected consequences at the developers. Gary and Sue refuse to get involved with trick or treating and decide to turn out the lights and hide under the table. After a final round of dumping, Vicky turns up on Ronnie's doorstep.
Blessed is a BBC television sitcom written by Ben Elton and starring Ardal O'Hanlon as Gary, a record producer, who is struggling to bring up two small children. The series was broadcast on BBC One on Friday evenings at 9.00pm between October and December 2005. It featured the lullaby Morningtown Ride as its theme, sung by the cast band. No second series was commissioned.
Writing
Classic Elton snark meets unexpected tenderness.
Acting
O'Hanlon's exhausted dad energy is weirdly relatable.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'Morningtown Ride' theme was performed by Elton's own cast band, because apparently one vanity project wasn't enough. The song choice is deeply unhinged for a show about a hip record producer.
Blessed arrived during BBC One's disastrous 2005 Friday slot death spiral — it aired opposite ITV's ratings juggernaut and died quietly, taking Elton's sitcom career with it.
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