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Hey Dad..!

  • TV Series
  • 1987–19941987–1994
  • 23m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Simone Buchanan, Robert Hughes, Christopher Mayer, Julie McGregor, Sarah Monahan, and Christopher Truswell in Hey Dad..! (1987)
  • Comedy
This is Australia's longest running comedy series, following the hilarious adventures of top architect Martin Kelly, who gives up his business to raise his three children. And the kid next d... Read allThis is Australia's longest running comedy series, following the hilarious adventures of top architect Martin Kelly, who gives up his business to raise his three children. And the kid next door Nudge.This is Australia's longest running comedy series, following the hilarious adventures of top architect Martin Kelly, who gives up his business to raise his three children. And the kid next door Nudge.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
369
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  • Creators
    • John Flanagan
    • Gary Reilly
  • Stars
    • Julie McGregor
    • Robert Hughes
    • Sarah Monahan
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  • Creators
    • John Flanagan
    • Gary Reilly
  • Stars
    • Julie McGregor
    • Robert Hughes
    • Sarah Monahan
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    • 13User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

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    Rachael Beck, Robert Hughes, Angela Keep, Matthew Krok, Julie McGregor, and Ben Oxenbould in Hey Dad..! (1987)
    Rachael Beck, Robert Hughes, Angela Keep, Matthew Krok, Julie McGregor, and Ben Oxenbould in Hey Dad..! (1987)
    Simone Buchanan, Robert Hughes, Christopher Mayer, Julie McGregor, Sarah Monahan, and Christopher Truswell in Hey Dad..! (1987)
    Simone Buchanan, Robert Hughes, Julie McGregor, Sarah Monahan, and Paul Smith in Hey Dad..! (1987)
    Belinda Emmett, Angela Keep, Matthew Krok, Julie McGregor, Mark Owen-Taylor, and Ben Oxenbould in Hey Dad..! (1987)
    Christopher Truswell in Hey Dad..! (1987)
    Sarah Monahan in Hey Dad..! (1987)
    Christopher Mayer in Hey Dad..! (1987)
    Simone Buchanan in Hey Dad..! (1987)
    Julie McGregor in Hey Dad..! (1987)
    Robert Hughes in Hey Dad..! (1987)
    Simone Buchanan, Robert Hughes, Christopher Mayer, Julie McGregor, Sarah Monahan, and Christopher Truswell in Hey Dad..! (1987)

    Top cast

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    Julie McGregor
    • Betty Wilsonas Betty Wilson…
    292 episodes292 eps • 1987–1994
    Robert Hughes
    Robert Hughes
    • Martin Kellyas Martin Kelly
    267 episodes267 eps • 1987–1994
    Sarah Monahan
    Sarah Monahan
    • Jenny Kellyas Jenny Kelly…
    230 episodes230 eps • 1987–1993
    Christopher Truswell
    • Gerald 'Nudge' Noritasas Gerald 'Nudge' Noritas…
    176 episodes176 eps • 1987–1991
    Simone Buchanan
    Simone Buchanan
    • Debbie Kellyas Debbie Kelly…
    167 episodes167 eps • 1987–1994
    Christopher Mayer
    • Simon Kellyas Simon Kelly
    148 episodes148 eps • 1988–1991
    Ben Oxenbould
    Ben Oxenbould
    • Ben Hubneras Ben Hubner
    115 episodes115 eps • 1991–1994
    Matthew Krok
    • Arthur MacArthuras Arthur MacArthur
    115 episodes115 eps • 1991–1994
    Rachael Beck
    Rachael Beck
    • Samantha Kellyas Samantha Kelly
    102 episodes102 eps • 1991–1994
    Angela Keep
    Angela Keep
    • Jenny Kellyas Jenny Kelly
    61 episodes61 eps • 1993–1994
    Paul Smith
    • Simon Kellyas Simon Kelly
    41 episodes41 eps • 1987
    Mark Owen-Taylor
    Mark Owen-Taylor
    • Greg Russellas Greg Russell…
    30 episodes30 eps • 1992–1994
    Belinda Emmett
    • Tracy Russellas Tracy Russell
    26 episodes26 eps • 1994
    Bill Young
    Bill Young
    • Stan Hickeyas Stan Hickey
    14 episodes14 eps • 1987–1992
    Mary-Lou Stewart
    • Lyn Parkeras Lyn Parker
    11 episodes11 eps • 1993–1994
    Moya O'Sullivan
    Moya O'Sullivan
    • Grandma Lois Kellyas Grandma Lois Kelly
    7 episodes7 eps • 1987–1991
    Joanne Samuel
    Joanne Samuel
    • Jeanette Tayloras Jeanette Taylor
    7 episodes7 eps • 1988–1990
    Kym Goldsworthy
    • Airport PA Announceras Airport PA Announcer…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1990–1994
    • Creators
      • John Flanagan
      • Gary Reilly
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    Storyline

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    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. —Anonymous
    • child
    • man wears eyeglasses
    • oceania
    • architect
    • suburb
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    • Genre
      • Comedy
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Robert Hughes was an unpopular person amongst his colleagues. He was also the only cast member to have his own dressing room, which the other actors occasionally used. As a child, Sarah Monahan proudly told her close castmates of how she had urinated in Robert's shampoo bottle while he was out of the room, "so he could wash with it". She had also squashed mulberries all over Robert's brand new white car.
    • Goofs
      The glass panes above the external office doors are opaque and curved when viewed from the inside, whereas in exterior shots, the glass panes above the office doors are transparent and rectangular.
    • 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".
    • Connections
      Featured in Home and Away: Episode #1.160 (1988)

    User reviews13

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    Top review
    Great comedy, one of my all-time favorites
    I think, this comedy series is one of the best I have ever seen. If you are searching for a good laugh, try "Hey Dad". I can watch it 1000 times, and I can always laugh over the jokes. After watching this show over some time, the actors are almost becoming something like family members. When it was on air in my country, I never missed an episode.
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    • May 23, 2000

    FAQ6

    • What happens in the pilot?
    • How is Betty related to the Kellys?
    • Why did they make Jenny younger when they recast the part?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 11, 1987 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tata, am incurcat-o!
    • Filming locations
      • ATN-7 Studios - 61 Mobbs Lane, Epping, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production company
      • Gary Reilly Productions Pty. Ltd.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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