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Film Details - Riley Turner Productions ; ABC Television ; Seven Network , 2002-2007
Producers:
Rick McKenna, Gina Riley, Jane Turner, and Robyn Kershaw (executive producers).
Mark Ruse (producer).
Production Companies:
Riley Turner Productions.
Director of Photography:
Andrew Topp, Nick Gregoric, and Michael Bowker.
Editors:
Steven Robinson.
Production Designers:
Penny Southgate and Bernadette Wynack.
Music:
Jeremy Smith.
Cast:
Primary cast members included Jane Turner (Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight), Gina Riley (Kimberly 'Kim' Day Craig), Glenn Robbins (Kel Graham Knight), Peter Rowsthorn (Brett Craig), and Magda Szubanski (Sharon Karen Strzelecki).
Release Dates:
Series one to three aired on ABC Television:
Series one: 16 May to 4 July 2002.
Series two: 18 September to 30 October 2003.
Series three: 7 October to 25 November 2004.
After a three-year hiatus, series four aired on Channel Seven:
Series four: 19 August to 14 October 2007.
Awards:
- AFI Award, Best Actress in a Supporting or Guest Role in a Television Drama [Magda Szubanski] (won), 2002.
- AFI Award, Best Comedy Series, Sitcom or Sketch (nominated), 2003.
- AFI Award, Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Television Drama or Comedy [Glenn Robbins] (nominated), 2003.
- AFI Award, Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama or Comedy [Jane Turner] (nominated), 2003.
- AFI Award, Best Actress in a Supporting or Guest Role in a Television Drama or Comedy [Magda Szubanski] (nominated), 2003.
- AFI Award, Best Comedy Series, Sitcom or Sketch (nominated), 2004.
- AFI Award, Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama or Comedy [Gina Riley] (nominated), 2004.
- AFI Award, Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama or Comedy [Jane Turner] (nominated), 2004.
- AFI Award, Best Actor in a Supporting or Guest Role in a Television Drama or Comedy [Glenn Robbins] (nominated), 2004.
- AFI Award, Best Actress in a Supporting or Guest Role in a Television Drama or Comedy [Magda Szubanski] (nominated), 2004.
- Logie Award, Most Popular Actor [Glenn Robbins] (nominated), 2008.
- Logie Award, Most Popular Actress [Magda Szubanski] (nominated), 2008.
- Logie Award, Most Popular Comedy Program (nominated), 2008.
- Logie Award, Most Popular Light Entertainment Program (nominated), 2003.
- Logie Award, Most Popular Comedy Program (nominated), 2003.
- Logie Award, Most Popular Light Entertainment Program (nominated), 2004.
- Logie Award, Most Popular Comedy Program (nominated), 2004.
- Logie Award, Most Popular Light Entertainment Program (nominated), 2005.
- Australian Comedy Award, Outstanding Australian TV Comedy - Character Based (won), 2003.
- British Comedy Award, Best International Comedy Show (nominated), 2005.
Notes:
Script editors: Doug MacLeod and Matt Cameron.
List of episodes
Series one
1. Sex
2. Gay
3. Sport
4. Fat
5. Old
6. Money
7. Party
8. The Wedding
Series two
1. The Announcement
2. Inside Out
3. The Moon
4. Obsession
5. My Boyfriend
6. Another Announcement
7. The Shower
8. The Hideous Truth
Series three
1. Cactus Hour
2. The Mango Espadrille
3. Sitting on a Pile
4. Kicking up a Stink
5. Hello Nails!
6. High and Dry
7. Foxy on the Run
8. 99% Fat Free
Series four
1. Holiday
2. Fame
3. Work
4. Environment
5. House
6. Roots
7. Lust
8. Wedding of the Century
Settings:
- Melbourne, Victoria,
