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"The Genie from Down Under" (1996)
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Steve J. Spears (writer)
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3 June 1996 (Australia)
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When Penelope Townes discovers a long-forgotten old trunk in the attic of her decaying mansion home...
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Oz strikes again
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(Series Cast Summary - 6 of 10) | Glenn Meldrum | ... | Baz (13 episodes, 1996) |
| Rhys Muldoon | ... | Bruce (13 episodes, 1996) |
| Fletcher Humphrys | ... | Conrad von Meister (13 episodes, 1996) |
| Monica Maughan | ... | Miss Mossop (13 episodes, 1996) |
| Alexandra Milman | ... | Penelope Townes (12 episodes, 1996) |
 | Anna Galvin | ... | Lady Diana Townes (12 episodes, 1996) |
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25 min (13 episodes)
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Followed by "The Genie from Down Under 2" (1998)
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Australia has produced some absolutely cracking kids TV series that anyone of a certain age will remember extremely fondly: Girl from Tomorrow, Round the Twist, Pugwall and many more. These series were quirky (sometimes downright loopy), well made and are a great testament to the fact that good kids TV is smart and sharp, hires good actors, makes careful use of often tight budgets and doesn't talk down to its audience. The Genie from Down Under fits well into this mould being an amiably bonkers premise brought vigorously to life through thoroughly well made production.
When Penelope Townes (a perfectly appalling Alexandra Milman) comes across a magic opal in a trunk in her rambling old house she releases two genies: Bruce and his son Baz. It's an immediate culture clash since Penelope and her mother Lady Diana (the gorgeous Anna Galvin, who also played Marion in 'The New Adventures of Robin Hood' for a bit) are breathtakingly posh Brits while the well meaning but hopeless genies are Aussie beauts who just happen to have special powers. Penelope's extreme selfishness combined with the genies' talent for mischief and incompetence in equal measure leads to giggles aplenty. The fact that Bruce is absolutely head over heels in love with Penelope's mother also complicates matters for all concerned. It's 'I Dream of Jeannie' for the 90's with a twist and I thoroughly recommend it.
Keep putting out stuff like this ABC - you beauty.