Australian/NZ series?

Mrs.T

Hi!
I discovered Underbelly after somebody recommended it on here, I absolutely love it! Are there any other Australian or New Zealand series worth looking out for? Obviously I'm not talking about Neighbours and Home and Away

sillyputty

I enjoyed 'Outrageous Fortune' ITV tried to remake an english version last year and it didn't work.

Elmo

Shortland Street

calex71

long since gone but water rats was a favorite of mine, used to watch it when i got home from the bar i used to work in at some ungodly hour of the morning.

steve 0

Highly recommend Water Rats too and Blue Heelers is worth a look. Both are no longer in production.

fryup

who remembers Fields of Fire...the best series from down under imo

gazzer

All Saints is a really good show imo. Its is in its 12th season now.

Mr E

Don't laugh, but I'm addicted to Nothing to Declare on Living TV. Its a reality show around customs/immigration/mail services in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

They have some seriously strict quarantine rules in their airports. You bring in a banana undeclared and they'll fine you $220 because Banana's can carry the M'bububububu insect that caused $5,000,000,000,0000 in some remote part of Africa, 95 years ago *

* May not be true, but not far off!

dubmick

have you seen the new Underbelly Series? It's a prequel and it called a Tale of Two Cities.

I think it's better than the first series.

Mrs.T

Thanks for all your suggestions. I'm going to try and find them all. I am watching the new Underbelly series and really enjoying it too.

rebel girl 15

gazzer wrote: »

All Saints is a really good show imo. Its is in its 12th season now.

Very good show, though its now being cancelled after 11 years. :(

Mr E - I admit my obsession with that show as well!! I was over there, and it is exactly how it is protrayed on TV, nothing is different, whereas some programs kinda beef up the stuff, this one doesn't.

Medical emergency is good as well, out of the blue is another soap opera, was on RTE but don't know where it went

A Country Practise and McLeods Daughters. Another programme I used to watch was Beyond 2000, a science show done in Australia

Larianne

Mr E wrote: »

Don't laugh, but I'm addicted to Nothing to Declare on Living TV. Its a reality show around customs/immigration/mail services in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

It's also shown on TV3. Called Border Security in Oz, dunno why they changed the name.

Also check out Summer Heights High. :pac:

Elmo

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

Medical emergency is good as well, out of the blue is another soap opera, was on RTE but don't know where it went

I used to watch was Beyond 2000, a science show done in Australia

Medical Emergency was the show with the Nun that was a Doctor????

Beyond 2000 seems to be a production house now, RTÉ have co-produced some documentries with them.

population

Did you get Underbelly online? I have been looking for it but then i am not great with those things.

Did you know they could not screen it in Melbourne as one of the people mentioned in the show was up on criminal charges of the underworld variety.

Meant to be very well researched on the reality of organised crime in Australia.

For a movie on the same subject Chopper was excellent.

Brian CivilEng

Oz has a lot of good comedy shows floating about. Chasers War on Everything on BBC 4 is worth a look. As is anything involving Shaun Micallef.

There's a good bit of aussie comedy on youtube even if you can't find it on telly.

rebel girl 15

Elmo wrote: »

Medical Emergency was the show with the Nun that was a Doctor????

Medical Emergency is a documentary program following the staff of the Royal Albert hospital in Melbourne as well as a nearby hospital. It was narrated by Georgie Parker (County Practise and All Saints) and the last time I saw it, it was being narrated by the guy who played Vincent, Charlotte Beaumonts ex husband in All Saints. Can't think of his actual name!

Elmo

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

Medical Emergency is a documentary program following the staff of the Royal Albert hospital in Melbourne as well as a nearby hospital. It was narrated by Georgie Parker (County Practise and All Saints) and the last time I saw it, it was being narrated by the guy who played Vincent, Charlotte Beaumonts ex husband in All Saints. Can't think of his actual name!

Any idea of the name of the drama with the Doctor that was a Nun very similar to All Stains, I think the Actress that played the nun was in All Saints.

Murder Call, not as good as Water Rats but just as good as CSI.

Elmo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medivac_(TV_series)

Adrenaline Junkies

Elmo

Here is Murder Call in Italian

rebel girl 15

Elmo wrote: »

Any idea of the name of the drama with the Doctor that was a Nun very similar to All Stains, I think the Actress that played the nun was in All Saints.

Sounds like A Country Practise or Flying Doctors, not sure TBH, but I'll check it out

Elmo

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

Sounds like A Country Practise or Flying Doctors, not sure TBH, but I'll check it out

No it was Adrenaline Junkies, looked it up on Wikipedia. Thanks,

Elmo

Snowy River: The McGregor Saga

Anyone ever watch this series? A Western.

rebel girl 15

realised that about a minute ago when I read through the post again!!!

Mr E

Got another aussie show I've been completely hooked on for the last 3 months..... Masterchef Australia.

Last year, Network 10 cancelled Big Brother in Australia after a terrible season (ratings wise). This year to fill the gap, the reimagined the UK Masterchef format. Its fair to say they deviated from the format quite a bit. They did an auditions phase (american idol style) and whittled 7,500 contestants down to 50, then down to 20. Those 20 went through 3 months of challenges and were booted off about 2 a week until it got down to 6 for the final week (which is this week).

So like BB, there have been about 70 episodes (6 a week), and the finale is on this Friday. I've never seen a reality show with so many likeable contestants. Ever. And the judges are likeable. Its a joy to watch and I'll be sorry to see it end. Worth sourcing if you're interested - its a very good format.

KerranJast

There's a shedload of quality "young adult" shows like Spellbinder, Girl from Tomorrow, Pugwall's Summer, Ocean Girl, Round the Twist, The Tribe etc. Some of them may have dated badly though.

Anyone remember "The Sullivans". Really old Aussia drama set during WW2. The soapish elements in Australia were a bit Neighbours-ish but the angle the show took on following the lads at war in the jungles was brilliant. Maybe its on DVD.

Elmo

KerranJast wrote: »

There's a shedload of quality "young adult" shows like Spellbinder, Girl from Tomorrow, Pugwall's Summer, Ocean Girl, Round the Twist, The Tribe etc. Some of them may have dated badly though.

Anyone remember "The Sullivans". Really old Aussia drama set during WW2. The soapish elements in Australia were a bit Neighbours-ish but the angle the show took on following the lads at war in the jungles was brilliant. Maybe its on DVD.

Pugwall = Most annoying show ever.

The sullivans below

Elmo

Also the reason why there are so many aussie dramas is because the Regulator insists on a certain amount.

rebel girl 15

Elmo wrote: »

Also the reason why there are so many aussie dramas is because the Regulator insists on a certain amount.

Why???

I had my mother on youtube the other night, she was watching all different old Aussie dramas including H&A and Sullivans!!

They have that program about the portal between Oz and Ireland on again, Foreign Exchange - if only it were true and there was a portal..........;)

Elmo

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

Why???

It is just a requirement for their main television stations to have a certain amount of Drama production in their schedules coming from Australia what it has caused is the continued growth or sustainablitiy of Australian drama. It is considered a cultural aspect of Television, it provides jobs, money and training to a country. One of the reasons why Australia has a high number of Hollywood films is due to its highly qualified filmmakers. (Tax benefits also contribute).

Also it is called regulation.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

KerranJast wrote: »

There's a shedload of quality "young adult" shows like Spellbinder, Girl from Tomorrow, Pugwall's Summer, Ocean Girl, Round the Twist, The Tribe etc. Some of them may have dated badly though.

I never watched Ocean Girl, but I remember it. All the other shows are legendary. I have The Tribe, Girl From Tomorrow and some of Round The Twist on dvd and have the books of Spellbinder. It'd be great if they brought Pugwall out on dvd.

Another Aussie show I thought was good is Heartbreak High. The first season or two anyway - I think it lost the run of itself after that.

Back in the day Home and Away and Neighbours used to be good, but then they just got sh*t. I'd love if they released the older years of H&A and Neighbours on dvd. At least up until 2002 in both shows was good.

Elmo

CaptainNegative wrote: »

Back in the day Home and Away and Neighbours used to be good, but then they just got sh*t. I'd love if they released the older years of H&A and Neighbours on dvd. At least up until 2002 in both shows was good.

Really bad soap opera both repeating story lines every 5 years or so just with different actors and character names.

Look at the bad acting in the first episode of Home And Away, and I thought Neighbours was bad.

Pippa and Tom go looking for foster kids and take them to the country awh!

ejmaztec

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

Why???

I had my mother on youtube the other night, she was watching all different old Aussie dramas including H&A and Sullivans!!

They have that program about the portal between Oz and Ireland on again, Foreign Exchange - if only it were true and there was a portal..........;)

If there were, there would be about four million people wedged inside it heading south.

The TDs wouldn't be allowed in and they would be left behind to rot.

Elmo

god I think I want to be sick its nearly as bad as 7TH HEAVEN.

JP Liz

Rush - its shown early mornings on RTE

Brian CivilEng

CaptainNegative wrote: »

It'd be great if they brought Pugwall out on dvd.

Pugwall is out on DVD, I have both seasons of it. You can only get it from Aussie websites, but it is region free so works in Irish DVD players.


Hey, anyone remember The Curiosity Show with Dr. Dean? Prob one of the best science shows for kids that I can think of.

cashback

Elmo wrote: »

Really bad soap opera both repeating story lines every 5 years or so just with different actors and character names.

Look at the bad acting in the first episode of Home And Away, and I thought Neighbours was bad.

Pippa and Tom go looking for foster kids and take them to the country awh!

God I remember those opening credits. makes me feel old to see it's over twenty years old.

The Secret Life Of Us was a half decent drama set in Melbourne. Used to be on rte2 on Sunday nights.

hairymick

Anyone remember Estreet?Atrocious Aussie series that was on Sky in the early 90s.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Crash Palace was a good show - it was set in a hostel in Austrailia and pretty much everyone was having affairs with one another. Anyone remember it?

CutzEr

1234.. Hi 5!

gazzer

hairymick wrote: »

Anyone remember Estreet?Atrocious Aussie series that was on Sky in the early 90s.

Was that the show where in the few episodes it all went crazy and in the last ep they all died in an explosion?

Used to love The Sullivans. Always watched it when I was on my lunchbreak from school. Sons and Daughters was brilliant as well. Some of the plots were so over the top.

What about Return To Eden? The Aussie Dynasty about the model who is pushed into a river by her husband and is presumed dead after been eaten by a crocodile but actually survives and gets plastic surgery and comes back to get revenge on her husband? It was as camp as christmas but great fun

dmaxontour

I remember watching a 5 part series when I was a kid called ANZACS. I loved it. Maybe it wouldn't hold up so much now but it was great at the time.

Another, non-drama one now is called Sensing Murder. About real life unsolved murder cases where they bring in a psychic. May not be your cup of tea but it is a very well made show.

My son really likes The Wiggles... but he's 5 ;-)

ElNino

I recommend City Homicide which is a very good Australian police drama which has just started its third season. It is a bit like Water Rats without the water and Aaron Pedersen from Water Rats is in it.

WesternNight

Always really liked All Saints too.

MonicaBing

Hey all, anyone know if its been screened in Ireland? I swear i have withdrawal symptoms from it...!!

There starting series 3 tonight in oz..bastids:(

rebel girl 15

WesternNight wrote: »

Always really liked All Saints too.

Wonder when the last series is being shown on TV3 if at all?

WesternNight

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

Wonder when the last series is being shown on TV3 if at all?

I haven't a clue to be honest. I've kind of lost touch with the last season when it was on. Didn't have time to watch it

I've never seen it on DVD here either. Wouldn't mind catching up on it at some stage.

JONJO THE MISER

Has anyone seen The Nominees according to wikipedia it was called We Can Be Heroes in Aus, it was on RTE 2 back in Jan 2008 at around 1.00am in the morning, it was the best Aus comedy i have ever seen.

JP Liz V1

ElNino wrote: »

I recommend City Homicide which is a very good Australian police drama which has just started its third season. It is a bit like Water Rats without the water and Aaron Pedersen from Water Rats is in it.

Is this still on RTE 1 early mornings Sunday?

rebel girl 15

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Is this still on RTE 1 early mornings Sunday?

Water Rats is on at 4.30am this Sunday, but not City Homicide! ER on at 3am as well btw

JP Liz V1

I watched a few episodes of City Homicide and enjoyed it

Elmo

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I watched a few episodes of City Homicide and enjoyed it

Packed to the Rafters and some other Oz drama are on Late Night Sundays/Early Morning Mondays.