Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em by Crawford himself, as well as featuring various well-remembered and much lampooned catchphrases, that have become part of popular culture. In a 2004 poll to find Britain's Best Sitcom, "Some Mothers Do 'Ave Em" came 22nd. The expression "Some mothers do have them" is meant to refer to someone clumsy or foolish. The wimpish, smiling Frank, sporting his trademark beret and trench coat, is married to the apparently normal Betty (Michele Dotrice) and in later series they have a baby daughter, Jessica. The character was popular with television impressionists such as Mike Yarwood in the 1970s, particularly his main catchphrase,
Norman Wisdom the United States to star in a Broadway production of the Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn musical comedy "Walking Happy". His performance was nominated for a Tony Award. This led to Wisdom's being cast in his first Hollywood movie, "The Night They Raided Minsky's" (1968). Back in England he tried to change his image slightly in "What's Good for the Goose" (1969), which featured a topless scene, but it was financially unsuccessful. Wisdom was one of several actors initially considered for the role of Frank Spencer in "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", however he turned the role down and