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1. The Castle (1997)
R | 85 min | Comedy, Drama
A working-class family from Melbourne, Australia fights city hall after being told they must vacate their beloved family home to allow for infrastructural expansion.
Director: Rob Sitch | Stars: Michael Caton, Anne Tenney, Stephen Curry, Anthony Simcoe
Votes: 17,505 | Gross: $0.86M
2. Round the Twist (1989–2001)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Tony Twist and his three children--14-year-old twins Pete and Linda and 7-year-old Bronson--move to an old lighthouse on the rugged Australian coast.
Stars: Mark Mitchell, Esben Storm, Rian McLean, Mathew Waters
Votes: 2,871
3. Upper Middle Bogan (2013–2016)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Middle class woman, Bess Denyar, discovers she's adopted. She's shocked to find her birth parents head up a drag racing team in the outer suburbs.
Stars: Annie Maynard, Patrick Brammall, Robyn Malcolm, Michala Banas
Votes: 2,614
4. Blue Heelers (1994–2006)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The series primarily focuses on the daily lives of Victorian police officers working at a police station in the fictional small town of Mount Thomas.
Stars: Julie Nihill, John Wood, Martin Sacks, Paul Bishop
Votes: 1,695
5. The InBESTigators (2019–2020)
Comedy, Crime, Family
When Maudie, a ten-year-old puzzle prodigy, forms a detective agency with her classmates Ezra, Ava and Kyle, no crime is left unsolved.
Stars: Abby Bergman, Anna Cooke, Aston Droomer, Jamil Smyth-Secka
Votes: 1,156
6. BoyTown (2006)
88 min | Comedy, Music
"Boytown" concerns a successful 80s boy band of the same name reforming their band in contemporary times in the hope that they can capture some of their former glory and that the fans will ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Carlin | Stars: Glenn Robbins, Mick Molloy, Bob Franklin, Wayne Hope
Votes: 947
7. Now Add Honey (2015)
100 min | Comedy
Normal life implodes for a suburban family when their pop-star cousin comes to stay.
Director: Wayne Hope | Stars: Lucinda Armstrong Hall, Robyn Butler, Lucy Fry, Hamish Blake
Votes: 845
8. The Adventures of Lano & Woodley (1997–1999)
30 min | Comedy
The bizarre misadventures of two no-hopers who share a flat
Stars: Colin Lane, Frank Woodley, Neil Pigot, Tony Rickards
Votes: 821
9. Rove Live (2000–2009)
75 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
This was a variety, talk show that featured an ensemble cast, who presented various segments throughout the course of the show.
Stars: Rove McManus, Peter Helliar, Corinne Grant, Ryan Shelton
Votes: 788
10. Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell (2012–2022)
30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
No-holds-barred news satire show presented by comedian Shaun Micallef that gleefully riffs on Aussie politics.
Stars: Shaun Micallef, Francis Greenslade, Emily Taheny, Tosh Greenslade
Votes: 725
11. Little Lunch (2015–2016)
TV-G | 13 min | Comedy, Family
Short stories of what a few primary school friends get up to at little lunch, and in the classroom.
Stars: Flynn Curry, Olivia Deeble, Madison Lu, Oisín O'Leary
Votes: 645
12. Stingers (1998–2004)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Stingers reveals the shadowy and ambiguous world of undercover cops - people with covert lives and constantly changing identities. They are the police who defeat crime from within the criminal world.
Stars: Peter Phelps, Kate Kendall, Anita Hegh, Ian Stenlake
Votes: 612
13. The Librarians (2007–2010)
30 min | Comedy
What happens when you put a Catholic bigot with a panic disorder in charge of a library?
Stars: Robyn Butler, Roz Hammond, Heidi Arena, Stephen Ballantyne
Votes: 574
14. Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation (2009–2019)
Comedy, Game-Show
A game show where generation Baby Boomers, X and Y compete against each other to see who is the best. Each week the teams are headed by Amanda Keller, Charlie Pickering and Josh Thomas ... See full summary »
Stars: Shaun Micallef, Amanda Keller, Charlie Pickering, Josh Thomas
Votes: 438
15. Thunderstone (1999–2000)
30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A comet hit the Earth, destroying all. The world is frozen, but some humans managed to survive. Noah lives in an underground community. While improving the Holodeck, Noah accidentally travels in time.
Stars: Jeffrey Walker, Mereoni Vuki, Daniel Daperis, Kate Keltie
Votes: 408
16. The Micallef Program (1998–2001)
30 min | Comedy
A skit-based comedy program, fronted by Australian comedian Shaun Micallef.
Stars: Shaun Micallef, Wayne Hope, Roz Hammond, Francis Greenslade
Votes: 349
17. Australian Idol (2003–2024)
Game-Show, Music, Reality-TV
Australian Idol sought to discover the most commercial young singer in Australia through a series of nationwide auditions. The final winner was determined by public voting.
Stars: Marcia Hines, Osher Günsberg, James Mathison, Kyle Sandilands
Votes: 323
18. Very Small Business (2008– )
30 min | Comedy
A smarmy, debt riddled, borderline con-artist teams up with a chronically depressed acclaimed journalist to try and keep his head above water.
Stars: Kim Gyngell, Wayne Hope, Ian Bliss, Sally Cooper
Votes: 316
19. Like Mother Like Son: The Strange Story of Sante and Kenny Kimes (2001 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 90 min | Drama, Crime, Thriller
Fans of Mary Tyler Moore may be taken aback by her performance in this fact-based drama, in which she plays a character far removed from her bubbly Laura Petrie and Mary Richards personae. ... See full summary »
Director: Arthur Allan Seidelman | Stars: Mary Tyler Moore, Robert Forster, Gabriel Olds, Jean Stapleton
Votes: 281
20. Halifax f.p. (1994–2001)
Crime
Jane Halifax is a freelance forensic psychiatrist (f.p.) a psychological super-sleuth immersed in a mire of crime and punishment: Jane is an expert of the human mind.
Stars: Rebecca Gibney, Robyn Nevin, Susanne Chapman, Louise Siversen
Votes: 250
21. Back in Very Small Business (2018)
Comedy
A sleazy, incompetent small businessman tries to win success via a slew of small businesses.
Stars: Wayne Hope, Kim Gyngell, Aaron Chen, Molly Daniels
Votes: 230
22. Summer Love (2022– )
Comedy, Romance
One holiday house. Eight love stories.
Stars: Johnny Carr, Morgana O'Reilly, David Quirk, Bev Killick
Votes: 212
23. True Story with Hamish & Andy (2017–2018)
Comedy
Hamish & Andy sit down with everyday Australians who recount hilarious true stories that happened to them, with the events in the stories being recreated by Australian actors in filmed dramatisations.
Stars: Hamish Blake, Andy Lee, Rod Mullinar, Ryan Shelton
Votes: 210
24. Skithouse (2003–2004)
25 min | Comedy
Sketch Comedy series featuring some absurd characters, and Australian - oriented humour
Stars: Corinne Grant, Delta Goodrem, Philippa Northeast, Eddie Baroo
Votes: 175
25. Good Guys Bad Guys (1997–1998)
50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
This show turns around Elvis Maginnis, a former policeman from a criminal family, who now runs a dry-cleaning business.
Stars: Marcus Graham, Alison Whyte, Travis McMahon, Samuel Johnson
Votes: 168
26. Stupid Stupid Man (2006–2008)
30 min | Comedy
Centres on the lives of the four men on the editorial team and the women that work in a mens magazine.
Stars: Wayne Hope, Matthew Newton, Sophie Katinis, Chris Leaney
Votes: 149
27. Australian Story (1996– )
30 min | Documentary, Biography
Putting the 'real' back into reality TV, the award-winning series with no narrator and no agendas, just authentic stories told in people's own words. For 26 years we have been telling the stories of extraordinary Australians.
Stars: Caroline Jones, Leigh Sales, Eddie Perfect, Wayne Bennett
Votes: 139
28. Kick (2007)
Comedy, Family, Romance
'Kick' is a 13 part, fast and lively romantic comedy series following the lives of wild, crazy, twenty something Miki Mavros, and several families from all over the world, who live and work... See full summary »
Stars: Zoe Ventoura, Raji James, María Mercedes, George Kapiniaris
Votes: 124
29. Josh Jarman (2004)
96 min | Comedy
Marcus Graham plays Josh Jarman, a struggling playwright who has written a long, serious play about doomed love, failed relationships and the overall hurt and heartache of falling in love. ... See full summary »
Director: Pip Mushin | Stars: Marcus Graham, Daniela Farinacci, Damien Richardson, Kestie Morassi
Votes: 116
30. Micallef Tonight (2003)
60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Shaun Micallef, Francis Greenslade, Jason Geary, Pete Smith
Votes: 101
31.
Upper Middle Bogan (2013–2016)
Episode:
I'm a Swan
(2013)
TV-14 | 27 min | Comedy
Middle-class woman, Bess Denyar, discovers she's adopted. She's shocked to find her birth parents head up a drag racing team in the outer suburbs.
Director: Wayne Hope | Stars: Annie Maynard, Patrick Brammall, Robyn Malcolm, Michala Banas
Votes: 70
32. Legacy of the Silver Shadow (2002–2003)
TV-Y7-FV | 25 min | Action, Drama, Family
Four ordinary kids face the extraordinary fact that a superhero really did exist in their city. The Silver Shadow is a forgotten crusader who waged a solitary war against crime and ... See full summary »
Stars: Alex Hopkins, Aljin Abella, Eloise Mignon, Stephen Lopez
Votes: 69
33. Marshall Law (2002)
50 min | Drama
Set against the backdrop of Melbourne Magistrates' Court, the series stars Lisa McCune and Alison Whye as two young lawyers, the Marshall sisters.
Stars: Lisa McCune, Alison Whyte, William McInnes, Anne Phelan
Votes: 69
34. Welcher & Welcher (2003)
26 min | Comedy, Crime
Enter a world of controlled madness at Welcher and Welcher - the law firm presided over by Quentin Welcher. A solicitor with a massive ego, he is a pompous, accident-prone fool and a terrible lawyer to boot.
Stars: Shaun Micallef, Robyn Butler, Francis Greenslade, Santo Cilauro
Votes: 60
35.
Upper Middle Bogan (2013–2016)
Episode:
Forefathers and Two Mothers
(2013)
TV-14 | 28 min | Comedy
Bess is angry at Margaret for lying to her all these years and decides to concentrate on getting to know her real parents. However, becoming one big family could take longer than hoped.
Director: Wayne Hope | Stars: Annie Maynard, Patrick Brammall, Robyn Malcolm, Michala Banas
Votes: 60
36.
Upper Middle Bogan (2013–2016)
Episode:
No Angel
(2013)
TV-14 | 28 min | Comedy
Danny is devastated when Edwina wants to quit the bassoon after relentless bullying at school. She makes everything alright at a music concert where she plays in a way no one expects.
Director: Wayne Hope | Stars: Annie Maynard, Patrick Brammall, Robyn Malcolm, Michala Banas
Votes: 60
37.
Upper Middle Bogan (2013–2016)
Episode:
Nationals
(2013)
TV-14 | 28 min | Comedy
Bess and family support Team Wheeler at the drag racing championships. Bess tries to solve engine problems, however the aftermath is filled with fury. Will they sever ties?
Director: Wayne Hope | Stars: Annie Maynard, Patrick Brammall, Robyn Malcolm, Michala Banas
Votes: 60
38.
Upper Middle Bogan (2013–2016)
Episode:
Your Roots Are Showing
(2013)
TV-14 | 29 min | Comedy
Wayne and Julie give Bess a ride in a V8 Supercar to make up for all the birthdays they've missed. Bess is trying hard to please everyone, but no longer sure where she belongs.
Director: Wayne Hope | Stars: Annie Maynard, Patrick Brammall, Robyn Malcolm, Michala Banas
Votes: 59
39.
Upper Middle Bogan (2013–2016)
Episode:
Let's Talk About Sex
(2014)
TV-14 | 27 min | Comedy
After a sex education night at school, Oscar is keen to learn all he can and it leaves Bess wondering if she and Danny are in a rut. Brianna becomes a direct sales lingerie franchisee.
Director: Wayne Hope | Stars: Annie Maynard, Patrick Brammall, Robyn Malcolm, Michala Banas
Votes: 57
40.
Summer Love (2022– )
Episode:
Jules & Tom and Jonah & Steph
(2022)
33 min | Comedy, Romance
On their annual beach holiday together, two couples discover that their friendship has reached its expiry date.
Directors: Robyn Butler, Wayne Hope | Stars: Patrick Brammall, Sibylla Budd, Stephen Curry, Harriet Dyer
Votes: 55
41.
Upper Middle Bogan (2013–2016)
Episode:
Picture Perfect
(2013)
TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy
Bess arranges a lunch for her two mothers, which doesn't quite go as planned. Julie feels terrible for giving Bess up for adoption and presents her with a rather unusual gift.
Director: Tony Martin | Stars: Annie Maynard, Patrick Brammall, Robyn Malcolm, Michala Banas
Votes: 55
42.
Upper Middle Bogan (2013–2016)
Episode:
Don't Over Think It
(2013)
TV-14 | 27 min | Comedy
Angry with Margaret for not taking her diabetes seriously, Bess sets up training sessions with newly qualified Brianna. Margaret reluctantly agrees, but is surprised at the outcome.
Director: Tony Martin | Stars: Annie Maynard, Patrick Brammall, Robyn Malcolm, Michala Banas
Votes: 55
43.
Upper Middle Bogan (2013–2016)
Episode:
Hot But Cold
(2014)
TV-14 | 28 min | Comedy
Bess struggling with the adoption discovery, develops some misplaced trust issues. Danny continues with his new passive cooling system and Troy is longing to get back with Amber.
Director: Wayne Hope | Stars: Annie Maynard, Patrick Brammall, Robyn Malcolm, Michala Banas
Votes: 55
44.
Upper Middle Bogan (2013–2016)
Episode:
Twothirties
(2014)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
Wayne wants to surprise Julie with an expensive necklace for their 30th wedding anniversary however a toothache causes some physical and financial pain.
Director: Tony Martin | Stars: Annie Maynard, Patrick Brammall, Robyn Malcolm, Michala Banas
Votes: 54
45.
Upper Middle Bogan (2013–2016)
Episode:
Behind You!
(2013)
TV-14 | 28 min | Comedy
After backing into another car, Wayne is forced to take a driving test. At work, Bess has a bullying issue and Wayne offers to come to her rescue - unaware she may also come to his.
Director: Tony Martin | Stars: Annie Maynard, Patrick Brammall, Robyn Malcolm, Michala Banas
Votes: 53
46.
Upper Middle Bogan (2013–2016)
Episode:
All You Can Eat
(2014)
TV-14 | 26 min | Comedy
Edwina talks Danny into letting Shawn do work experience with him, exposing his middle class lifestyle. Meanwhile, Margaret's doctor insists she must find a dog to walk every day.
Director: Tony Martin | Stars: Annie Maynard, Patrick Brammall, Robyn Malcolm, Michala Banas
Votes: 53
47. Sit Down, Shut Up (2000–2001)
25 min | Comedy
A series following the lives of eight teachers at Carpen Heights Secondary College as they face up to the modern school system with the required mixture of skill, devotion and occasionally voodoo.
Stars: Marg Downey, Stephen Curry, Paul Gleeson, Jacquie Brennan
Votes: 52
48.
Upper Middle Bogan (2013–2016)
Episode:
Jules in the Crown
(2014)
TV-14 | 27 min | Comedy
After a TV news story about the Wheelers paints Julie as an old woman who is past her use by date, Julie decides she won't race anymore and, reasoning that she's the only driver, sells the ... See full summary »
Director: Wayne Hope | Stars: Annie Maynard, Patrick Brammall, Robyn Malcolm, Michala Banas
Votes: 52
49.
Upper Middle Bogan (2013–2016)
Episode:
Occupation Hazards
(2014)
TV-14 | 27 min | Comedy
Amber applies for a promotion at the bank, which requires a good word from Margaret. Bess is tiring of medical-related visits from the Wheelers.
Director: Wayne Hope | Stars: Annie Maynard, Patrick Brammall, Robyn Malcolm, Michala Banas
Votes: 52
50.
Upper Middle Bogan (2013–2016)
Episode:
Knock It Off
(2016)
TV-14 | 28 min | Comedy
When a shop owner commissions Kayne to paint his designs, Margaret is outraged that she has no plans to pay him. Bess grapples with a gift from Julie and Danny fumes when a coffee shop copies his shirt to make its uniform.
Director: Wayne Hope | Stars: Annie Maynard, Patrick Brammall, Robyn Malcolm, Michala Banas
Votes: 52