The GC

The GC
Genre	Reality
Starring	Tylah Jones Wharehinga Rosie Arckle Zane Houia Elyse Minhinnick (DJ Tuini) Alby Waititi Cole Smith Nuz Ngatai Matai Smith Holly Subritzky Matatia Braydon
Narrated by	Tylah Jones Wharehinga
Opening theme	Vibrations by Jade Louise feat. Savage
Country of origin	New Zealand
Original language	English Maori
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	24
Production
Executive producer	Bailey Mackey
Production locations	Gold Coast, Australia
Camera setup	Multiple
Running time	30 minutes (including commercials)
Production company	Eyeworks Touchdown
Original release
Network	TV4
Release	May 2, 2012 (2012-05-02) – present

The GC is a reality television series that premiered on TV3 on May 2, 2012 in New Zealand. The series follows the lives of a group of Māori living on Australia's Gold Coast.

The series has been likened to the American reality television show The Hills (TV series).

Production

The show was originally pitched as an observational documentary series called Golden Mozzies, described as "looking at seven Māori families living on Australia's Gold Coast". In August 2011 the producers of Golden Mozzies received $419,408 from broadcast funding agency NZ On Air for the production of eight 30 minute episodes. However, the format and title of the series was changed with NZ On Air's knowledge.

In 2013 a second series of The GC was funded by Maori broadcast funding agency Te Māngai Pāho with stricter requirements for Maori language and cultural content. $419,384 was granted for eight 30 minute episodes.

In 2015 the show was renewed for a 3rd season also with new cast members, which premiered in July 2015.

Cast

Main

Name	Seasons
	1	2	3
Elyse Minhinnick (DJ Tuini)	Main
Rosanna "Rosie" Arckle	Main
Zane Houia	Main
Alby Waititi	Main
Jade Louise Harawira	Main		Recurring
Cole Smith	Recurring	Main
Ngahere "Nuz" Ngatai	Recurring		Main
Matai Smith		Guest	Main
Holly Subritzky			Main
Matatia			Main
Braydon			Main
Tylah			Main
Layla Subritzky			Recurring
Jessie Nugent	Main	Guest
Tame Noema	Main
Nathan Waikato	Main
Brooke James	Main
Jade Ruwhiu	Main

Critical reception

Following the screening of the pilot episode viewers branded the show as "fake" and "pathetic" and within hours a Facebook page called "Cancel the GC TV Show" was started. According to a New Zealand Herald article the Facebook page had over 2100 "likes" within 12 hours of the show's airing.

There have also been questions about the show's funding. Following the screening of the pilot episode it was revealed that NZ on Air gave NZ$419,408 to fund the first series of The GC. According to news website Scoop Independent News, NZ on Air thought they were funding a series about seven Māori families living on the Gold Coast of Australia with the working title Golden Mozzies. The same website published a press release from NZ on Air in August 2011 outlining that NZ on Air had approved funding for Golden Mozzies, which was then labeled as a documentary series.

Episodes

Series one

No.	Title	Ratings	Time-shifted ratings	Original air date
01	"Episode 1"	370,660	17,490	2 May 2012 (2012-05-02)
Tame throws a housewarming party with his flatmates Jade and Zane, their girlfriends Jessi and Rose, and friends Nate, Nuz, Alby, DJ Tuini and Jade Louise.
02	"Episode 2"	289,480	24,030	9 May 2012 (2012-05-09)
Tame faces the morning after the party; Jessi attends her first glamour model shoot; Alby reveals a shocking revelation.
03	"Episode 3"	297,920	7110	16 May 2012 (2012-05-16)
Tame confesses all; Jade Louise considers her singing career; the whare boys look are more investment opportunities; Rosie take Alby to a photo shoot; and the boys check out Cole's new gym.
04	"Episode 4"	245,620	—	23 May 2012 (2012-05-23)
Nate auditions; Cole's father helps out with the gym; Tame and Jade Louise are pushed to take things further; Jade Louise has a confession for Tame.
05	"Episode 5"	294,670	9810	30 May 2012 (2012-05-30)
The girls crash the boys night out; Cole's gym opening is close; Jade Louise and Nuz put on a show; Rosie is jealous of Zane; DJ Tuini discovers a family secret.
06	"Episode 6"	254,970	21,940	6 June 2012 (2012-06-06)
DJ Tuini considers a return to New Zealand, Zane tries to make peace with Rosie, Jessi is jealous of Jade; Cole wants to get back in the ring.
07	"Episode 7"	325,860	20,480	13 June 2012 (2012-06-13)
DJ Tuini returns to her marae; Cole's gym opening is running behind schedule; the boys make it to haka practise; Jade and Jessi's have relationship troubles.
08	"Episode 8"	318,860	20,960	20 June 2012 (2012-06-20)
Cole's whanau arrive from New Zealand; Jade Louise records her first single; Nate takes driving lessons; Tame has a surprise.