It's a Date (TV series)
| It's a Date | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Peter Helliar |
| Written by | Phil Lloyd Jess Harris Ryan Shelton Justin Hamilton Tony Moclair Lawrence Mooney Steven Gates Kate Langbroek |
| Directed by | Jonathan Brough Peter Helliar |
| Starring | Asher Keddie Kate Ritchie |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Debbie Lee Brett Sleigh |
| Producers | Laura Waters Andrea Denholm |
| Running time | 23 minutes |
| Production company | Princess Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC1 |
It's A Date is an Australian ensemble comedy series which began screening on ABC1 on 15 August 2013. The eight part series was written by comedian Peter Helliar and directed by Helliar and New Zealander Jonathan Brough. The first series was produced by Laura Waters.[1][2]
Season 1 Cast
Episode 1
- Peter Helliar as Greg
- Lisa McCune as Em
- Dave Lawson as Patrick
- Poh Ling Yeow as Jasmine
Episode 2
- John Wood as Rex
- Denise Scott as Gwen
- Sibylla Budd as Imogen
- Luke McGregor as Kevin
- Ed Kavalee as Brent
Episode 3
- Asher Keddie as Verity
- Stephen Curry as Jason
- Eva Lazzaro as Lucy
- Louis Corbett as Richard
Episode 4
- Kate Ritchie as Zara
- Nadine Garner as Eve
- Kate McLennan as Jessica
- Nazeem Hussain as Ashraf
Episode 5
- Shane Jacobson as Hugo
- Pia Miranda as Camilla
- Ronny Chieng as Winston
- Emily Taheny as Manda
Episode 6
- Jess Harris as Virginia
- Sophie Lowe as Vicky
- Ryan Shelton as Ben
- Daniel Wyllie as Kane
Episode 7
- Sophie Cusworth as Sam
- Ron Jacobson as Doug
- Jackie Kelleher as Josie
- Lawrence Mooney as The Pig
- Sally-Anne Upton as Brenda
Both Sibylla Budd (as The Pig's producer) and John Wood (behind The Pig in a queue at the Service Station) appear, mingled in with the events of Episode 2.
Episode 8
- Ross Noble as John
- Peter Rowsthorn as Michael
- Ian Smith as Don
- Heidi Valkenburg as Alison
Season 2 Cast
Episode 1
- Roy Billing as Graham
- Kat Stewart as Jen
- Matt Okine as George
- Celia Pacquola as Cynthia
Peter Helliar (as Greg), Lisa McCune (as Em), Denise Scott (as Gwen) and Lawrence Mooney (as The Pig) reprise their roles from Season 1. Graham is Greg's father, Jen is Em's best friend, Gwen is Cynthia's mother and Cynthia works on The Pig's radio show.
Episode 2
- Rove McManus as Declan
- Adrienne Pickering as Tess
- Shaun Micallef as Roland
- Veronica Milsom as Sue
- Dan Wyllie as Kane
Jess Harris (as Virginia) reprised her role from Season 1 as Kane's (Dan Wyllie) ex (who was also featured in Season 1).
Episode 3
- Ronny Chieng as Winston
- Emily Taheny as Manda
- Justine Clarke as Amy
- Phil Lloyd as Brad
Peter Helliar (as Greg) appears as Brad's brother.
Episodes
Season 1
| № | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "When Should You Abandon A Date?" | Jonathan Brough | Peter Hellier and Phil Lloyd | 15 August 2013 |
| 2 | 2 | "How Important Is Honesty On A First Date?" | Peter Hellier | Peter Hellier and Ryan Shelton | 22 August 2013 |
| 3 | 3 | "How Important Is A Sense Of Humour On A Date?" | Jonathan Brough | Peter Hellier and Justin Hamilton | 29 August 2013 |
| 4 | 4 | "Do Opposites Attract?" | Jonathan Brough | Peter Hellier and Kate Langbroek | 5 September 2013 |
| 5 | 5 | "Should You Date On The Rebound?" | Jonathan Brough | Peter Hellier, Tony Moclair and Steve Gates | 12 September 2013 |
| 6 | 6 | "How Much Do First Impressions Count?" | Jonathan Brough | Peter Hellier and Jess Harris | 19 September 2013 |
| 7 | 7 | "Should You Have Sex On A First Date?" | Peter Hellier | Peter Hellier and Lawrence Mooney | 26 September 2013 |
| 8 | 8 | "Does Age Matter?" | Jonathan Brough | Peter Hellier and Shaun Micallef | 3 October 2013 |
Season 2
| № | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | "Do Set Up Dates Work?" | Jonathan Brough | Peter Hellier and Celia Pacquola | 16 October 2013 |
| 10 | 10 | "Is It OK To Date A Friend's Ex?" | Jonathan Brough | Peter Hellier and Lawrence Mooney | 23 October 2013 |
| 11 | 11 | "What's the Worst Thing that Can Happen?" | Erin White | Peter Hellier and Phil Lloyd | 30 October 2013 |
See also
References
- ^ "PressDisplay.com". PressDisplay.com. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ^ "It's a Date". Australian Television. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
External links
- It's A Date at IMDb
