Packed to the Rafters

flutegirl

Caught this purely by chance last night after the film 'Along Came a Spider' on RTE1. Aussie comedy/drama focusing on a family, 3 grown up children, the dad has his own buidling business. Anyway, god knows why RTE put these kind of programmes on really late, around half 1. Don't know if it's on RTE player (doubt it!), but it looks good.

unreggd

I was wacthin this in Oz before Xmas, so good to see it on RTE

Good show

JP Liz V1

I just caught this by chance the other night it was on at 3am/4am and its seems like a good show - I dont know why RTE cant put it on at a decent time instead of the other repeated crap

It a big hit in Oz cleaning up at the Logie Awards for the past 2 years it seems and it has the actor who played Mitch in All Saints in it

JP Liz V1

This is shown now on RTE weekdays around 8am/9am new episodes I think

Seems it is losing three cast members

as the actresses who play Sammy, Mel and Rachel are leaving

brian_t

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

This is shown now on RTE weekdays around 8am/9am new episodes I think

RTE are currently up to episode 16 (of 22) in Series three

suitseir

By chance, I got watching this excellent Australian drama and have been following it. The episode where Mel died in the car crash and the funeral scene were real tear jerkers! It even brought a tear to my eye!!! I would consider it powerful drama with great actors. Well done to RTE!

kazmad

i got in to it recently on rte aswell but ive no seen it since mel died, is it gone off rte or whats the story?

JP Liz V1

kazmad wrote: »

i got in to it recently on rte aswell but ive no seen it since mel died, is it gone off rte or whats the story?

Season 3 finale was the last episode RTE showed I guess they are waiting on Season 4

brian_t

Australian TV have only shown the first six episodes of season four back in February and March.
It was then replaced in the schedules by a new programme called Winners & Losers.
The remaining 16 episodes will air in Australia from August 15th.
Packed to the Rafters has also been renewed for a fifth season.

Hal Emmerich

Use to watch this when it was on at night and when it disappeared I thought they dropped it, it was only lately I heard/noticed it on in the mornings....clap clap RTE.

There's so many complaints about the hour they show things at and they just keep on doing it

JP Liz V1

RTE should this show at a primetime hour like TV3 did with All Saints

brian_t

This is appearing again in the RTE schedules.
It seem though to be a repeat of the third series.

Australian TV started showing the fourth season on the 8 February 2011 but they took a break after the 6th episode. This was in order to show a new series "Winners and Losers" which is currently showing on ITV2 (You can catch the first 4 episodes again this Sunday Feb. 5 starting @ 11.15am.)

Packed to the Rafters resumed again on the 23rd August with a further 9 episodes.
After a second break they are due to show the remaining 7 episodes from the 14th of this month finishing on 27th March.

Is this a record I wonder

http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/10/seven-to-halt-rafters-season-once-again.html

Packed to the Rafters
RTÉ One
Saturday 18th February 2012
11:05 to 12:05 (starting in 15 days)

The Blank Page.
Australian comedy drama which revolves around the Rafter family as they face work pressures and life issues, whilst also tackling serious social matters.
Excerpt taken from DigiGuide - the world's best TV guide available from http://www.getdigiguide.tv/
Copyright GipsyMedia Ltd.

Richard Dower

Season 6 kicked off in Australia for those interested.

http://au.tv.yahoo.com/packed-to-the-rafters/

barbie1

Just back from Oz with a box set of season 5. That will keep me going for a while! Bring back All Saints please RTE.

brian_t

barbie1 wrote: »

Bring back All Saints please RTE.

RTE can't help you - it was on TV3.

It was a good series, I used to watch it .

JP Liz V1

brian_t wrote: »

RTE can't help you - it was on TV3.

It was a good series, I used to watch it .

TV3 should repeat All Saints from the start

Is Packed to the Rafters still on in Oz thought it had ended or was cancelled?

brian_t

The sixth season is the last full season but it's expected to return in another format. It is speculated to be several 90-minute telemovies or a 6 part miniseries.

The series is expected to end in July and a new storyline nutted out, with no production expected to take place for at least a year, a Seven spokeswoman said.

She said the actors will be given a break and be able to pursue other projects in the meantime.

It is understood that the setting for Packed to the Rafters may alter quite significantly to take the family's story forward.

http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/packed-to-the-rafters-has-a-sense-of-finality-this-season-20130610-2nzl9.html#ixzz2XXmKW1s4

brian_t

I see this is back in the RTE schedules at 11.50am on Sunday 11th August.

There is no indication yet of what series it is but hopefully it is a new one.

barbie1

Its one for the SKY + then!,

brian_t

brian_t wrote: »

I see this is back in the RTE schedules at 11.50am on Sunday 11th August.

There is no indication yet of what series it is but hopefully it is a new one.

This is one of my favorite series on TV and I am embarassed to admit that I have only just noticed that it started last Sunday.

There is no info given on DigiGuide for the first 2 episodes but they have the 3rd episode (Sun 18th Aug) named as "Careful What You Wish For" which is the 3rd episode of series 4.

Below is a plot outline for the 1st episode if you wish to view one

It's been three months since Ben and Nathan left on their road trip around Australia. Bearded and tanned, Ben returns without Nathan and smooths over his family's concern with a plausible excuse. He believes that if he wants to fit back in with his family, he has to be the fun loving guy he was before Melissa died.

At home much has happened. Coby has moved in with Jake and started his apprenticeship with Dave. Ruby has started walking and the house has been baby-proofed. Carbo and Retta's engagement party is fast approaching but it's the anticipated arrival of Rita – and what she'll say about the new relationship – which is causing nervous diarrhoea for Carbo and dry-retching for Retta.

As the family and the Karandonis clan celebrate his return, Ben is upbeat. Even the sight of the cheque for Mel's life insurance doesn't seem to faze him – but a visit back to his old room in the Karandonis house proves how much emotion he's really hiding. Unwilling to worry his family, Ben manages to seamlessly manipulate Rachel into offering her room, happy to stay more permanently with Jake and Coby. But will Ben be able to fool his mother Julie?

What Lies Beneath

Lenin Skynard

Only caught the last ten minutes of that there and it looked very weird. I wasn't quite sure if it's a comedy or not for a bit there.

There was a lad who was either on drugs or retarded or both. Very odd looking show.

_Whimsical_

Lenin Skynard wrote: »

Only caught the last ten minutes of that there and it looked very weird. I wasn't quite sure if it's a comedy or not for a bit there.

There was a lad who was either on drugs or retarded or both. Very odd looking show.

It's really not. The person you mention is a character with cerebral palsy. Very few programs are brave enough to deal with serious disability of a young character and take a look at how that impacts all the very normal hopes and dreams he has for his life. He may have taken drugs or been drunk too, people with disabilities aren't all sitting in the corner drinking cocoa you know. I liked how they didn't use his story as a vehicle for trite platitudes, he was sad for what his bro had that he couldn't have, he was fun and cheerful but it wasn't the usual "wow he's amazing" story. It was "yeah he's like me" story.

It's a fantastic series, one of my all time favourites. They're very real,full characters, it tackles serious issues well but it manages to keep a light touch too. They're the kind of characters you come away wishing you knew in your own life.

JP Liz V1

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

It's really not. The person you mention is a character with cerebral palsy. Very few programs are brave enough to deal with serious disability of a young character and take a look at how that impacts all the very normal hopes and dreams he has for his life. He may have taken drugs or been drunk too, people with disabilities aren't all sitting in the corner drinking cocoa you know. I liked how they didn't use his story as a vehicle for trite platitudes, he was sad for what his bro had that he couldn't have, he was fun and cheerful but it wasn't the usual "wow he's amazing" story. It was "yeah he's like me" story.

It's a fantastic series, one of my all time favourites. They're very real,full characters, it tackles serious issues well but it manages to keep a light touch too. They're the kind of characters you come away wishing you knew in your own life.

Yes Ben and Carbo especially

_Whimsical_

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Yes Ben and Carbo especially

Haha yes, and Jake and Nathan and Coby ...
Spoilt for choice.

unichick

Any sign of where it's gone on rte? My sky plus didn't pick it up. Is the series over?

_Whimsical_

Being completely off topic just thought I'd mention that there's another absolutely brilliant Australian TV series called Offspring that I think most people who like PTTR would like too.
It follows the life and loves of Nina Proudman, an obstetrician and her family. It has heart and the same ability to tackle personal and emotional issues with the subtlety and care the rafters does but it's also laugh out loud funny,unremittingly uplifting and optimstic without being twee or taking the easy road on difficult issues. It gets 8.3 on imbd. There are 5 series and you have to watch online. It's eclipsed PTTR for me as a favourite show.

JP Liz V1

unichick wrote: »

Any sign of where it's gone on rte? My sky plus didn't pick it up. Is the series over?

I think they aired all of Season 5

brian_t

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I think they aired all of Season 5

Yes, the last episode was shown on Saturday 22nd Sept.

brian_t

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Being completely off topic just thought I'd mention that there's another absolutely brilliant Australian TV series called Offspring that I think most people who like PTTR would like too.
It follows the life and loves of Nina Proudman, an obstetrician and her family. It has heart and the same ability to tackle personal and emotional issues with the subtlety and care the rafters does but it's also laugh out loud funny,unremittingly uplifting and optimstic without being twee or taking the easy road on difficult issues. It gets 8.3 on imbd. There are 5 series and you have to watch online. It's eclipsed PTTR for me as a favourite show.

Excellent series, RTE is currently up to episode 7 of series 3. They show it at about 2.30am on Friday mornings.

Offspring

maudgonner

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Being completely off topic just thought I'd mention that there's another absolutely brilliant Australian TV series called Offspring that I think most people who like PTTR would like too.

Nice one, will have to check that out Whimsical. Wonderland is another good Aussie series in the same vein as Packed to the Rafters. It's about a gang of friends in their early 30s and follows their friendships & relationships. Brooke Satchwell, who played Frankie in PTTR is in it.

_Whimsical_

brian_t wrote: »

Excellent series, RTE is currently up to episode 7 of series 3. They show it at about 2.30am on Friday mornings.

Offspring

I can't believe RTE are so crazy as to not realise the potential of these shows and give them decent time slots. 2:30 am like?!? I can't think of anything I've seen on RTE that would compare to how brilliant Offspring or PTTR is.

maudgonner wrote: »

Nice one, will have to check that out Whimsical. Wonderland is another good Aussie series in the same vein as Packed to the Rafters. It's about a gang of friends in their early 30s and follows their friendships & relationships. Brooke Satchwell, who played Frankie in PTTR is in it.

I'm going to look that up right now. I'm kind of in mourning for Offspring now that I'm up to date with the most recent series. I actually miss it! I'm not sure if that's because I'm really sad or it's really good, but I think it's because it's just really good.