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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 full episode list
Release Date:
June 2005 (New Zealand) more
Genre:
Comedy | Crime | Drama more
Awards:
6 nominations more
User Comments:
Best Kiwi Drama Ever Created more

Cast

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Robyn Malcolm ... Cheryl West (74 episodes, 2005-2009)
Antony Starr ... Van West / ... (74 episodes, 2005-2009)
Antonia Prebble ... Loretta West (74 episodes, 2005-2009)
Frank Whitten ... 'Grandpa' Ted West (74 episodes, 2005-2009)
Siobhan Marshall ... Pascalle West (73 episodes, 2005-2009)
Tammy Davis ... Munter (69 episodes, 2005-2009)
Kirk Torrance ... Judd / ... (67 episodes, 2005-2009)
Nicole Whippy ... Kasey (59 episodes, 2005-2009)
Grant Bowler ... Wolfgang West / ... (52 episodes, 2005-2008)
Roz Turnbull ... Rochelle / ... (38 episodes, 2005-2008)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Gia kaki tous tyhi" (Greece) [el]
"Hullud päevad" (Estonia) [et]
"Posketonta porukkaa" (Finland) [fi]
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Runtime:
New Zealand:60 min
Country:
New Zealand
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:MA (some episodes) | New Zealand:R16

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Police vehicles used within the show are outdated versions of current NZ Police vehicles. The EL Ford Falcon was used by the NZ Police from 1998-2001 and phased out by early 2002. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: In several of the first two series of 'OF', studio space can be seen above where the house ceiling should be. Mosty wide up-facing shots, but also in some scenes where the camera pans fast. 'OE' is filmed on a sound stage, not in the actual house shown as the exterior. more
Quotes:
Munter: Yeah, it was float like a butterfly, sting like a wasp.
Eric: Bee.
Munter: What?
Eric: Nah, the saying goes 'float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.'
Munter: How do you know how it goes? I only just made it up.
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Movie Connections:
Remade as "Honest" (2008) more

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36 out of 38 people found the following comment useful:-
Best Kiwi Drama Ever Created, 3 September 2005
Author: originalreplica05 from Auckland, NZ

This is undoubtedly one of the greatest Kiwi drama's ever created.

The acting is brilliant with a "who's who" of Kiwi actors (Robyn Malcolm, Frank Whitten) and also some great newcomers (Siobhan Marshall, Antony Starr) This show lets Kiwi's laugh at themselves, it's something that we can all relate to. An old 70's style house. A funeral party with a BBQ and heavy drinking.

Although it's hard to determine whether some parts of the show are comedy or drama, it's fairly easy and enjoyable to watch.

Thankfully it's been commissioned for a second season, a rare thing that happens with New Zealand TV. TV3 has finally seen that people enjoy homegrown shows, lets hope TVNZ does the same and would STOP CANCELLING ALL HOMEGROWN SHOWS! Overall - 9.5/10

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