Hey Dad..! (1987–1994)

Comedy series about a top architect, Martin Kelly, who gives up his business to cope with his three children when his wife dies. With the help of eccentric country cousin Betty, Martin soon... See full summary »

Creators:

John Flanagan, Gary Reilly

Stars:

Julie McGregor, Robert Hughes, Sarah Monahan

4 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Julie McGregor	...	Betty Wilson (292 episodes, 1987-1994)
Robert Hughes	...	Martin Kelly (267 episodes, 1987-1994)
Sarah Monahan	...	Jenny Kelly (230 episodes, 1987-1993)
Christopher Truswell	...	Gerald 'Nudge' Noritas (174 episodes, 1987-1991)
Simone Buchanan	...	Debbie Kelly (167 episodes, 1987-1994)
Christopher Mayer	...	Simon Kelly (148 episodes, 1988-1991)

Storyline

Comedy series about a top architect, Martin Kelly, who gives up his business to cope with his three children when his wife dies. With the help of eccentric country cousin Betty, Martin soon finds that looking after Jenny, Debbie and Simon means more decisions, problems and crises than he ever faced at work. Martin later departs to take on a high paying architectural job in Saudi Arabia, leaving his friend, divorced father of two, Greg Russell, to take over the Kelly family business.

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Plot Keywords:

children | architect | brother sister relationship | family relationships | sarcasm | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 February 1987 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Hey Dad!

Filming Locations:

ATN-7 Studios, Mobbs Lane, Epping, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gary Reilly Productions Pty. Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

23 min 23 min (293 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Nudge and Simon both share the same birthday; May 3rd, 1969.

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Goofs

When Rachael Beck debuts in season five as Sam, Martin recognizes her as the daughter of his older brother, Mark. In season one, Martin had reminded his mother that he was an only child and did not have a brother.

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Crazy Credits

Each episode ends with a voiceover by one of the cast members, saying "Hey Dad..! is recorded in front of a studio audience. This has been a Gary Reilly Production for the Seven Network". Julie McGregor's version ends with "This is Betty speaking", while, in his earlier seasons, Ben Oxenbould's version ends with a stammer "...for the Se-Se-Se-Seven Network".

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Connections

Featured in 20 to 1: Greatest TV Families (2009)

User Reviews

it was really good from start to finish 10/10

Hey dad would have to be the best Australian sitcom they made for awhile it was great all the way through thanks to Julie McGregor who played Betty if it wasn't for her the show wouldn't have been the same i find it much more entertaining then different strokes which i found a big joke glad they stop making that crap i rate Hey dad 10/10 well acted.