Willy Nilly
| The Willy Nilly Show | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Mike Smith |
| Written by | Ken Duncum Mike Smith Cal Wilson Paul Yates |
| Directed by | Mike Smith |
| Starring | Sean Duffy Mark Hadlow Katrina Hobbs Tandi Wright Stuart Devenie Ellie Smith |
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Judith Trye |
| Cinematography | Phil Burchell |
| Editor | John Gilbert |
| Running time | 30 mins (including adverts) |
| Original release | |
| Network | TV1 (New Zealand) |
Willy Nilly Show is a New Zealand television series originally based on a short film by the same name.[1] It follows the lives of two middle-aged farming brothers, Eric (Sean Duffy) and Harry (Mark Hadlow) who are catapulted into the modern world when their bossy and overprotective mother dies and Joy Full (Tandi Wright), the lovely undertaker’s assistant, comes to stay.[2] It is set in the fictional town of Pokapoka [3] A total of 3 series were made which have all been made available on DVD at Filmshop. It was winner of Best Comedy Performance, Script and Direction - NZ TV Awards [4] In 2002, a TV Guide poll found the series to be the most popular New Zealand comedy.[5] The series' most prominent fan base is made up of women over the age of 60.[6]
Episodes
Series One
- Under the Stinkwattle Tree
- Five Left Feet
- Down the Tube
- The Ram Who Knew Too Much
- In the Nudey
- The Ghost and the Dinner Party
- Spring Fever
Series Two
- The Vet
- Harrys Can Do Anything
- Are You My Daddy
- Birth and Death
- Through the Looking Grass
- Mum's Little Treasure
- Rain Rain Go Away
Series Three
- Twisted Sister
- Dr Harry's Casebook
- Pokapoka Pokerface
- Silage is Golden
- The Black Stump
- Don't Worry Be Harry
- St Eric of Pokapoka
- Just Another Day
Characters
Eric - Sean Duffy
Harry - Mark Hadlow
Joy - Tandi Wright
Mr Bott - Stuart Devenie
Lubyanka - Ellie Smith (Series 2-3)
DVD releases
All 3 series have been made available on DVD in New Zealand at Filmshop.[7]
References
- ^ Fiona Rae. "Absurd Willy Nilly Scenes Get Laughs". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
- ^ "TVNZ in million comedy gamble - Life & Style - NZ Herald News". The New Zealand Herald. 11 July 2000.
- ^ http://filmshop.co.nz/products-page/comedy/willy-nilly-season-one/
- ^ http://filmshop.co.nz/products-page/?product_search=willy+nilly&search=Search
- ^ "Willy Nilly, TV One, Saturday, August 24, 7pm". The Press. 22 August 2002. Retrieved 20 June 2011.[dead link]
- ^ Jane Bowron (25 October 2003). "It Was a Lot of Fun". New Zealand Listener. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
- ^ http://filmshop.co.nz/products-page/?product_search=willy+nilly&search=Search