TV series
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
Like her wine time nuts, Kath's feelings are mixed at this late stage when Gary arrives back to stake his claim. Kel is hamstrung as Gary has Kath over a barrel. Meanwhile, Kim is loving herself sick as a new mum. She is blown away at how gross Epponnee's motor skills are. Ditto Brett.
Guest stars Mick Molloy, Gareth Yuen, Peta Brady, Eddie Perfect, Marg Downey
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Episode 2
With their fascinators on and Fleur De Lys Picolos in hand, Kath and Kim hit the races. They mingle with celebrities (C-list), while Sharon gets lucky with a very little racing identity. Brett has a reality check when he babysits lil' Eps. Meanwhile, Kel is up to his eyeballs in lamb flaps and honey soy drumettes.
Guest stars Rachel Griffiths, Mark Holden, Peta Brady, Kate Atkinson, Mickey Camilleri, Janet Foye, Alicia Gardiner, Kate McCartney
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Episode 3
Kim counts her chicken feet before they hatch as a family crisis takes Brett and Epponnee to the Gold Coast. Meanwhile, Kath feels that she and Kel have been too into each other - you know, physically - and they decide to spread their wings (socially that is).
Guest stars Geoffrey Rush, Jane Menelaus, Glenn Butcher, Andrew Bayly
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Episode 4
Kimmy kicks up a major stink in her bid to trim down as Sharon discovers her inner fascist at Boot Camp. Meanwhile, Kel's palm pilot is up to pussy's bow, but Kath can't find a window.
Guest stars Gerry Connolly, Elisa Gray, Bridget Neval
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Episode 5
Hooray! Sharon's got a date. Kim gives Sharon a major makeover and all fingers are crossed. All stops are out in a nail-biting sequence when Kath and Kel try to update their home theatre system (I mean it is almost three years old). Meanwhile, Brett gets on Kel's wick.
Guest stars Alan Brough
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Episode 6
Kim has always seen herself in a cul-de-sac, but Brett has bigger plans. His exciting news means Kim has to pull her considerable weight financially. Ditto Kath, whose new career venture has her stimulated big time, and that is good for everyone. As per usual, Sharon drives everyone mad.
Guest stars John Clarke, Colin Lane, Eddie Perfect, Lois Collinder
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Episode 7
Fifty is the new forty in the Day-Knight household, and Kath plans a celebration for Kel and pulls out all the stops for a Nibbles to end all Nibbles. Meanwhile, the jury is still out on Sharon's godmother status, and Kim gets holier than thou. Brett has an epiphany on a Buckin' Bronco.
Guest stars Joe Pampanella, Marg Downey
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Episode 8
Look at moi! Look at moi! Look at Kylie! International pop icon Kylie Minogue makes a special guest appearance at Lagoon Court. Meanwhile, what is to become of Kath and Kel, after Dr Ng tells them to go fat free? Kim and Brett are at loggerheads over Epponnee's career projectory. The clock ticks loudest for Sharon as she waits in the wings like a white ant.
Guest stars Kylie Minogue, Marg Downey
Where to watch Kath & KimEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
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