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1.
The Adventures of Lano & Woodley (1997–1999)
Episode:
The Primal Warrior
(1999)
28 min | Comedy
Colin becomes concerned that if something should happen to him, Frank will be unable to look after himself, so he makes Frank do a bunch of dangerous activities in order to help him become a man, like Colin.
Director: Jon Olb | Stars: Colin Lane, Frank Woodley, Chris Connelly, Sally Hildyard
Votes: 32
2.
The Micallef Program (1998–2001)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1998)
Comedy
Director: Ted Emery | Stars: Shaun Micallef, Wayne Hope, Roz Hammond, Francis Greenslade
Votes: 8
3.
The Adventures of Lano & Woodley (1997–1999)
Episode:
The Pool
(1999)
28 min | Comedy
After Frank nearly drowns while doing the dishes, Col enrols him into a swimming class.
Director: Jon Olb | Stars: Colin Lane, Frank Woodley, Rebecca McCauley, Geoff Paine
Votes: 36
4.
The Micallef Program (1998–2001)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1998)
Comedy
Sketches include Knocking on the Doors of Parliament, Larry Wren, "Have you been drinking again?", Farmers and Reconciliation, Mr. Dennis teaches remedial English, and Milo Kerrigan speaking on Industrial Relations.
Director: Ted Emery | Stars: Shaun Micallef, Wayne Hope, Roz Hammond, Francis Greenslade
Votes: 8
5.
The Adventures of Lano & Woodley (1997–1999)
Episode:
The Easter Story
(1999)
27 min | Comedy
Col inadvertently makes fun of the new neighbour's lisp and gets into a battle of wills with her believing she's stolen his favourite spotty socks.
Director: Jon Olb | Stars: Colin Lane, Frank Woodley, Russell Fletcher, Sally Hildyard
Votes: 28
6.
The Micallef Program (1998–2001)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1998)
Comedy
Director: Ted Emery | Stars: Shaun Micallef, Wayne Hope, Roz Hammond, Francis Greenslade
Votes: 7
7.
SeaChange (1998–2019)
Episode:
Half Life
(2000)
TV-14 | 54 min | Comedy, Drama
While Laura suffers the fallout of a cancelled wedding, 'The Oyster' - publishing anti-nuclear material - is seized. Max and Phrani conjure a plan to keep the newspaper in print.
Director: Ian Watson | Stars: Bruce Alexander, Kerry Armstrong, Kate Atkinson, Alan Cassell
Votes: 24
8.
The Adventures of Lano & Woodley (1997–1999)
Episode:
I Love You Baby: Part 2
(1999)
Comedy
Colin and Frank continue their attempts to get the baby that they are looking after reunited with his proper parents, but get into more trouble than they expect.
Director: Jon Olb | Stars: Colin Lane, Frank Woodley, Tony Rickards, Neil Pigot
Votes: 23
9.
The Adventures of Lano & Woodley (1997–1999)
Episode:
One Simple Task
(1997)
29 min | Comedy
With Colin threatening to walk out, Frank suggests a vacation to rebuilt their friendship but when he forgets to book a caravan, he fakes an illness to avoid admitting his error. Frank rescue's Colin from a gang.
Director: Mandy Smith | Stars: Colin Lane, Frank Woodley, Louise Siversen, Jim Daly
Votes: 34
10.
The Adventures of Lano & Woodley (1997–1999)
Episode:
Star Quest
(1997)
29 min | Comedy
Colin and Frank decide that they are good enough to appear on the local talent show StarQuest, but things don't go according to plan.
Director: Bob Spiers | Stars: Colin Lane, Frank Woodley, Leverne McDonnell, Matthew King
Votes: 25
11.
The Adventures of Lano & Woodley (1997–1999)
Episode:
The Two Men
(1997)
29 min | Comedy
After they lose yet another job, Frank thinks he and Col need to go out for the evening, maybe even meet some girls. But when they become wanted for robbery having been set up by their dates, the boys must track down the real criminals.
Director: Mandy Smith | Stars: Colin Lane, Frank Woodley, Annie Jones, Tania Lacy
Votes: 26
12.
The Adventures of Lano & Woodley (1997–1999)
Episode:
I Love You Baby: Part 1
(1999)
26 min | Comedy
While visiting their boss, whom they put in the hospital, Lano and Woodley are mistaken for the baby photographers by the nursing staff. As only these boys can do, they accidentally manage to swap babies.
Director: Jon Olb | Stars: Colin Lane, Frank Woodley, Tony Rickards, Dino Marnika
Votes: 23
13.
The Micallef Program (1998–2001)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(1998)
Comedy
Director: Ted Emery | Stars: Shaun Micallef, Wayne Hope, Roz Hammond, Francis Greenslade
Votes: 7
14.
The Adventures of Lano & Woodley (1997–1999)
Episode:
Mother
(1999)
29 min | Comedy
After his mother's funeral, Col receives a letter informing him that he is adopted.
Director: Jon Olb | Stars: Colin Lane, Frank Woodley, Beverley Dunn, David Glazebrook
Votes: 26
15.
The Adventures of Lano & Woodley (1997–1999)
Episode:
The Wall
(1997)
29 min | Comedy
Col and Frank find out that either their next door neighbour Mitchell, or themselves will be evicted if their apartments doesn't make inspection by the landlord.
Director: Mandy Smith | Stars: Colin Lane, Frank Woodley, William Gluth, Margot Knight
Votes: 31
16.
The Adventures of Lano & Woodley (1997–1999)
Episode:
Tonight You Die
(1997)
29 min | Comedy
It's Friday the 13th and Frank refuses to leave the house. To help him over come his fears, Colin suggest they watch some scary movies. Already spooked by the movie, a threatening phone call keeps the boys on edge.
Director: Mandy Smith | Stars: Colin Lane, Frank Woodley, Max Fairchild, Richie Akers
Votes: 31
17.
SeaChange (1998–2019)
Episode:
I Name Thee Bay of Pearls
(2000)
TV-14 | 52 min | Comedy, Drama
Laura's mother, June, arrives in town during a geriatric traffic crime spree. June's suspiciously sudden appearance is more of an inconvenience than a pleasure for Laura, who is too caught up in her own life to sense her mother's sadness.
Director: Stuart McDonald | Stars: Sigrid Thornton, William McInnes, John Howard, Kerry Armstrong
Votes: 22
18.
The Adventures of Lano & Woodley (1997–1999)
Episode:
Game Show God
(1999)
28 min | Comedy
After a car accident (where we also discover Frank's fear of beards) Col and Frank decide to have a competition to see who is the smartest.
Director: Jon Olb | Stars: Colin Lane, Frank Woodley, Andrew Curry, Jeremy Kewley
Votes: 26
19.
The Adventures of Lano & Woodley (1997–1999)
Episode:
The Girlfriend
(1997)
29 min | Comedy
Colin invents an imaginary girlfriend to avoid admitting to Frank that he too is a virgin.
Director: Bob Spiers | Stars: Colin Lane, Frank Woodley, Shanyn Asmar, Bobby Bright
Votes: 32
20.
SeaChange (1998–2019)
Episode:
How Much Greener Was My Neighbour's Valley
(2000)
TV-14 | 54 min | Comedy, Drama
With the Fire Brigade dance looming, Laura struggles to get a date. Max is taken with the new Latin Dancer and even Griff has a date in Karen.
Director: Steve Jodrell | Stars: Bruce Alexander, Kerry Armstrong, Kate Atkinson, Alan Cassell
Votes: 14
21.
SeaChange (1998–2019)
Episode:
Love in the Time of Coleridge
(2000)
TV-14 | 48 min | Comedy, Drama
While Laura's on a one way track to the altar, Max announces he has accepted a lucrative job with an international newspaper and will be leaving Pearl Bay - and Laura - behind.
Director: Ian Watson | Stars: Bruce Alexander, Kerry Armstrong, Kate Atkinson, Alan Cassell
Votes: 17
22.
SeaChange (1998–2019)
Episode:
To Thine Own Self Be Relatively True
(2000)
TV-14 | 51 min | Comedy, Drama
Laura desperately wants to be honest with Warwick about her night with Max, but the moment constantly eludes her. To compound on her anxiety, Jack, distraught since Trudi left him, refers to Laura as the 'good', faithful sister.
Director: Ian Watson | Stars: Bruce Alexander, Kerry Armstrong, Kate Atkinson, Alan Cassell
Votes: 20
23. Nature (1982– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Family
Documentary series exploring various global wildlife issues and subjects.
Stars: F. Murray Abraham, George Page, Chris Morgan, David Attenborough
Votes: 841
24. 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: 820
25.
SeaChange (1998–2019)
Episode:
Checks and Balances
(2000)
TV-14 | 54 min | Comedy, Drama
Kevin is acting strangely. He heads out of town without Phrani, won't speak more than three words at once and most worrying of all...he's wearing slacks.
Director: Ben Lewin | Stars: Bruce Alexander, Kerry Armstrong, Kate Atkinson, Alan Cassell
Votes: 19
26.
Nature (1982– )
Episode:
Killers in Eden
(2005)
TV-PG | Documentary, Family
Examine a remarkable and mysterious partnership between killer whales and whalers.
Director: Klaus Toft | Stars: Paul Christie, Danielle Clode, Gregory W. McKee
Votes: 17
27. 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
28.
SeaChange (1998–2019)
Episode:
Adversely Possessed
(2000)
TV-14 | 52 min | Comedy, Drama
Griff is being kicked out of his home and moves into the Jelly's house. Laura tries to help him using a law of Adverse Posession. As Laura continues to see Warwick, the town grows to like him and wonder what Max will do.
Director: David Cameron | Stars: Bruce Alexander, Kerry Armstrong, Kate Atkinson, Alan Cassell
Votes: 16
29.
SeaChange (1998–2019)
Episode:
Hungi Jury
(2000)
TV-14 | 52 min | Comedy, Drama
Laura joins the Women's Auxilary to be a part of the town's women. Meredith and Karen try to stop her, but she won't.
Director: Mandy Smith | Stars: Bruce Alexander, Kerry Armstrong, Kate Atkinson, Alan Cassell
Votes: 15
30.
SeaChange (1998–2019)
Episode:
Best Laid Plans
(2000)
TV-14 | 54 min | Comedy, Drama
Bob is distraught after the council has been fired. Worried that he will be involved, Bob must track down the Port Deakin mayor.
Director: Steve Jodrell | Stars: Bruce Alexander, Kerry Armstrong, Kate Atkinson, Alan Cassell
Votes: 17
31.
SeaChange (1998–2019)
Episode:
Blowing in the Wind
(2000)
TV-14 | 52 min | Comedy, Drama
An old friend of Max's arrives in town but no-one seems to like him when he is locked up for breaking Grey's trumpet. As music fills the jail all weekend, Grey and the prisoner have to bond to survive.
Director: Stuart McDonald | Stars: Bruce Alexander, Kerry Armstrong, Kate Atkinson, Alan Cassell
Votes: 17
32.
SeaChange (1998–2019)
Episode:
Pipeline
(2000)
TV-14 | 51 min | Comedy, Drama
The new court reviewer, Warwick Munro takes an instant delight to Laura and they start dating. Max tries to stop them but to no avail.
Director: David Cameron | Stars: Bruce Alexander, Kerry Armstrong, Kate Atkinson, Alan Cassell
Votes: 18
33.
The Micallef Program (1998–2001)
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(1998)
Comedy
Director: Ted Emery | Stars: Wayne Hope, Roz Hammond, Francis Greenslade, Shaun Micallef
Votes: 7
34.
SeaChange (1998–2019)
Episode:
Eminent Persons
(2000)
TV-14 | 49 min | Comedy, Drama
Laura's ego is battered when she is not chosen to speak during Eminent Persons Week at Rupert's school. Laura heads off to the principal's office under the guise she is concerned about her son's education.
Director: Ben Lewin | Stars: Bruce Alexander, Kerry Armstrong, Kate Atkinson, Alan Cassell
Votes: 14
35. The Einstein Factor (2004–2009)
30 min | Game-Show
The show's self-styled goal is to find the person who "knows everything about something and something about everything". To that end, contestants with specially nominated subjects appear each week.
Stars: Peter Berner, Matt Parkinson, Barry Jones, Red Symons
Votes: 39
36. SeaChange (1998–2019)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
A big city lawyer is prompted to undergo a 'seachange' with her children and becomes the magistrate at the small coastal town of Pearl Bay, where the family comes to love its people and the quality time with each other.
Stars: John Howard, Sigrid Thornton, Kerry Armstrong, Kevin Harrington
Votes: 1,204
37. Pugwall (1989–1991)
25 min | Family, Music
A group of young teenagers form a rock band.
Stars: Jason Torrens, Jay McCormack, Ricky Fleming, Troy Beckwith
Votes: 239
38. Spicks and Specks (2005–2022)
Comedy, Game-Show, Music
Adam Hills hosts this lighthearted music quiz show.The two teams are captained by Myf Warhurst and Alan Brough.
Stars: Adam Hills, Alan Brough, Myf Warhurst, Dave O'Neil
Votes: 1,169
39.
SeaChange (1998–2019)
Episode:
Bonfire of the VCRs
(2000)
TV-14 | 52 min | Comedy, Drama
After Max and Carmen's affair, Carmen goes to the city for a job interview. The whole town thinks he took advantage of her and shuns him. Laura has no idea though.
Director: Mandy Smith | Stars: Bruce Alexander, Kerry Armstrong, Kate Atkinson, Alan Cassell
Votes: 17
40.
Neighbours (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(1985)
TV-G | 30 min | Drama, Romance
Director: Mark Joffe | Stars: Alan Dale, Anne Haddy, Vikki Blanche, Stefan Dennis
Votes: 13
41.
Neighbours (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.8
(1985)
TV-G | 30 min | Drama, Romance
Director: Mark Joffe | Stars: Alan Dale, Anne Haddy, Vikki Blanche, Stefan Dennis
Votes: 13
42.
Neighbours (1985– )
Episode:
Episode 2
(1985)
TV-G | 30 min | Drama, Romance
With the wedding off, Paul Robinson calls the guests on Des Clarke's behalf. Meanwhile Daphne Lawrence comes back to find her watch and ends up cleaning up Des's house for him.
Director: Mark Joffe | Stars: Alan Dale, Anne Haddy, Vikki Blanche, Stefan Dennis
Votes: 19
43. Silversun (2004)
30 min | Sci-Fi
In the year 2052, the Star Runner and The crew begin a 90 year journey to get the "New Settlers" safely to the Silver Sun and begin a colony there.
Stars: Thomas Blackburne, Ryan Corr, Karli Dinardo, Cherise Donovan
Votes: 269
44.
Neighbours (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(1985)
TV-G | 30 min | Drama, Romance
Director: Mark Joffe | Stars: Alan Dale, Anne Haddy, Vikki Blanche, Stefan Dennis
Votes: 12
45. Back Roads (2015–2024)
Documentary, Adventure, History
Back Roads is taking viewers to some of Australia's most interesting and resilient communities. The towns chosen for the programnme are full of colourful characters whose grit and good humour continues to uplift and inspire.
Stars: Heather Ewart, Paul West, Lisa Millar, Joe O'Brien
Votes: 36
46.
Neighbours (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.10
(1985)
TV-G | 30 min | Drama, Romance
It begins like any other day on Ramsay Street, but culminates in a tragedy that could change Danny and Scott's lives forever.
Director: Mark Joffe | Stars: Alan Dale, Anne Haddy, Vikki Blanche, Stefan Dennis
Votes: 10
47.
Neighbours (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1985)
TV-G | 30 min | Drama, Romance
Lorraine comes back to see Des at the same time that Daphne moves into Des's home, and Kim Taylor goes to the doctors.
Director: Mark Joffe | Stars: Alan Dale, Anne Haddy, Vikki Blanche, Stefan Dennis
Votes: 16
48.
Neighbours (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(1985)
TV-G | 30 min | Drama, Romance
Charlene's arrival to Ramsay street.
Director: Mark Joffe | Stars: Alan Dale, Anne Haddy, Vikki Blanche, Stefan Dennis
Votes: 13
49.
Neighbours (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.7
(1985)
TV-G | 30 min | Drama, Romance
Director: Mark Joffe | Stars: Alan Dale, Anne Haddy, Vikki Blanche, Stefan Dennis
Votes: 12
50. Secret Bridesmaids' Business (2002 TV Movie)
Comedy, Drama
Chronicles the events of the day before a wedding, as disastrous secrets come out from both sides of the couple and a bizarre set of coincidences threaten to finish off the wedding forever.
Director: Lynn-Maree Danzey | Stars: Helen Dallimore, Vince Colosimo, Val Lehman, Rebecca Frith
Votes: 49