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Kath & Kim is a character-driven Australian television situation comedy series. The series was created by, and is written by Jane Turner and Gina Riley who play the title characters: a suburban mother and daughter with a dysfunctional relationship. The series main characters consist of Kath Day-Knight, a cheerful 50-year-old woman, her self-indulgent daughter Kim Craig, Kath's boyfriend and second husband, the metrosexual Kel Knight, as well as Kim's estranged husband Brett Craig and her lonely, overweight "second best friend" Sharon Strzelecki. The series is set in the fictional suburb of Fountain Lakes in Melbourne. It is primarily filmed in Patterson Lakes. The series was conceived by Turner and Riley in the early 1990s as a weekly segment of the Australian comedy series Fast Forward. The skit was then developed into a full-series. The first series of Kath & Kim premiered on ABC TV on 16 May 2002, with three further series following, while a television movie, entitled Da Kath and Kim Code, was broadcast nationally on 25 November 2005. Kath & Kim has garnered much critical acclaim since its debut, winning two Logie Awards, for "Outstanding Comedy Programme" and the "Best Television Drama Series" award at the Australian Film Institute Awards. In Australia, it has become a pop culture phenomenon, and is a success with audiences nationwide. Internationally, the series has spawned a cult fanbase, and in 2006 it was announced an American version of the series would be produced, to air on NBC. Riley and Turner served as executive producers on the US version. The American version was also picked up by Seven, which debuted the program on 12 October 2008, just three days after its debut in the United States.
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Kath & Kim is a character-driven Australian television situation comedy series. The series was created by, and is written by Jane Turner and Gina Riley who play the title characters: a suburban mother and daughter with a dysfunctional relationship. The series main characters consist of Kath Day-Knight, a cheerful 50-year-old woman, her self-indulgent daughter Kim Craig, Kath's boyfriend and second husband, the metrosexual Kel Knight, as well as Kim's estranged husband Brett Craig and her lonely, overweight "second best friend" Sharon Strzelecki. The series is set in the fictional suburb of Fountain Lakes in Melbourne. It is primarily filmed in Patterson Lakes. The series was conceived by Turner and Riley in the early 1990s as a weekly segment of the Australian comedy series Fast Forward. The skit was then developed into a full-series. The first series of Kath & Kim premiered on ABC TV on 16 May 2002, with three further series following, while a television movie, entitled Da Kath and Kim Code, was broadcast nationally on 25 November 2005. Kath & Kim has garnered much critical acclaim since its debut, winning two Logie Awards, for "Outstanding Comedy Programme" and the "Best Television Drama Series" award at the Australian Film Institute Awards. In Australia, it has become a pop culture phenomenon, and is a success with audiences nationwide. Internationally, the series has spawned a cult fanbase, and in 2006 it was announced an American version of the series would be produced, to air on NBC. Riley and Turner served as executive producers on the US version. The American version was also picked up by Seven, which debuted the program on 12 October 2008, just three days after its debut in the United States.
Cast, crew and production details
Jane TurnerKathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight
Gina RileyKimberly 'Kim' Day Craig
Magda SzubanskiSharon Karen Strzelecki
Glenn RobbinsKel Graham Knight
Peter RowsthornBrett Craig
Geoffrey RushGeoff
Alexa WyattMan In Store
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Episode 1
To try and re-invigorate his marriage, Brett decides a romantic trip away to tropical Queensland could be just what is needed. Elsewhere, Kath is feeling flat and Sharon is accused of the greatest sporting crime of all.
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Episode 2
Epponnee-Raelene Kathleen Darlene Charlene Craig is turning one so it’s party time at Lagoon Court. Kim is sparing no expense to make sure Epponnees party is going to blow everyone out of the water. Kel has some celebrating to do as winner of a prestigious award. Guest starring Eric Bana and Rob Sitch.
Guest stars Eric Bana, Rob Sitch, Mark Trevorrow
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Episode 3
Kath becomes a health professional and has the TAFE certificate to prove it. Elsewhere, Kim needs a guinea pig for her new career...and Brett is busting to impress his bosses.
Guest stars Luke Lennox, Gayle DeLosa, Katie Hastings, Donna Hay
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Episode 4
Education wise Kim would like Epponnee to go private... just for the status of it; and Kel is looking forward to giving his jerbras a good watering.
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Episode 5
The down stairs toot is blocked and Kath & Kel's ensuite gets a workout. Next-door neighbour Mandy's house is up for sale and Kel puts in an offer (well over the reserve). Meanwhile, Sharon & Kim put their smarts on the line when they go on 'Deal.' Guest starring Andrew O'Keefe.
Guest stars Andrew O'Keefe, Justina Noble, Jeremy Kewley
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Episode 6
Kel is desperate to find out if he's a nob with noble blood. Kath finds a family skeleton in her closet (well her walk in) and Sharon comes face to face with a long-lost relative from the other side of the world. Guest starring Matt Lucas (Little Britain) and Stephen Page (Bangarra Dance Theatre).
Guest stars Stephen Page, Matt Lucas
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Episode 7
Sharon has sworn off guys and has been celibate for three months. Brett is up to his old tricks and Kim kicks him out (again) but when Sharon buys Brett a foot long from Subway it's on for young and old. Kath is also one frustrated lady with Kel busy pushing buttons that are not hers.
Guest stars Shane Warne
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Episode 8
Sharon's always been unlucky in love, until now that is, Kath and Kim go into planning mode for the event of the century! Brett gets the job of a lifetime and finds a perfect new place to live with Kim and Epps. With the house to themselves Kath and Kel embark on a new business venture and being people's, people there is no way they cannot fail. Looks like it's all going to end happily for everyone...Or is it?
Guest stars Matt Lucas, Shane Warne
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