The Electric Grandmother

In The Electric Grandmother, a family grapples with the loss of their mother and finds solace in an unconventional way. They come across three pieces that, when united, lead them to a factory where they can customize an electric grandmother. The android is designed to fulfill parental roles, quickly winning over the sons while the daughter remains resistant to this new presence in her life.

This film features notable performances from Maureen Stapleton, Edward Herrmann, and Paul Benedict, among others. As a TV movie from the early 1980s, it captures the era's approach to science fiction and family storytelling. Collectors of VHS will find this title particularly interesting, as it brings together a mix of sci-fi elements and family themes in a format that reflects the time it was made.