Willy Nilly
| Willy Nilly | |
|---|---|
| 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 series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 22 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Judith Trye |
| Cinematography | Phil Burchell |
| Editor | John Gilbert |
| Running time | 30 mins (including adverts) |
| Production company | Big House Film & Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | TV One |
| Release | 2 September 2001 – 21 December 2003 |
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[edit]
Series One (2001)[edit]
- 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 (2002)[edit]
- The Vet (24 August 2002)[1]
- Harrys Can Do Anything (31 August 2002)[1]
- Are You My Daddy (7 September 2002)
- Birth and Death (14 September 2002)
- Through the Looking Grass (21 September 2002)
- Mum's Little Treasure (27 September 2002)
- Rain Rain Go Away (5 October 2002)
Series Three (2003)[edit]
- 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[edit]
- Eric - Sean Duffy
- Harry - Mark Hadlow
- Joy - Tandi Wright
- Mr Bott - Stuart Devenie
- Lubyanka - Ellie Smith (Series 2-3)
- Chantelle - Katrina Hobbs
- Carol - Alison Bruce
DVD releases[edit]
All 3 series have been made available on DVD in New Zealand at Filmshop.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Rae, Fiona (29 August 2002). "Absurd Willy Nilly scenes get laughs". NZ Herald. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "TVNZ in million comedy gamble - Life & Style - NZ Herald News". The New Zealand Herald. 11 July 2000.
- ^ "Willy Nilly Season One » Filmshop | The Resource for New Zealand Films & Documentaries". filmshop.co.nz. Archived from the original on 24 April 2011.
- ^ a b "Shop". Archived from the original on 2 January 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
- ^ "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.