"Neighbours" (1985) TV series 1985-????

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Creator:

Reg Watson

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

19 April 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Suddenly 5.30 TV isn't kids stuff anymore!

Plot:

Serial chronicling the lives of the residents of Ramsay Street in the fictional Australian suburb of Erinsborough...

Plot Keywords:

Friendship | Father Son Relationship | Family Relationships | Friend | One Word Title

Awards:

22 wins & 50 nominations

Cast

Stefan Dennis	...	Paul Robinson (553 episodes, 1985-2009)
Alan Fletcher	...	Karl Kennedy / ... (518 episodes, 1994-2009)
Ian Smith	...	Harold Bishop (469 episodes, 1987-2009)
Tom Oliver	...	Lou Carpenter / ... (451 episodes, 1992-2009)
Matthew Werkmeister	...	Zeke Kinski / ... (444 episodes, 2005-2009)
Jackie Woodburne	...	Susan Kinski / ... (417 episodes, 1994-2009)
Dan O'Connor	...	Ned Parker (382 episodes, 2005-2008)
Sam Clark	...	Ringo Brown / ... (326 episodes, 2007-2009)
Ryan Moloney	...	Jarrod 'Toadie' Rebecchi / ... (312 episodes, 1994-2009)
Pippa Black	...	Elle Robinson / ... (301 episodes, 2005-2009)
James Sorensen	...	Declan Napier (288 episodes, 2007-2009)
Caitlin Stasey	...	Rachel Kinski (275 episodes, 2005-2009)
Carla Bonner	...	Stephanie Scully / ... (274 episodes, 1999-2009)
Ben Lawson	...	Frazer Yeats / ... (265 episodes, 2006-2008)
David Hoflin	...	Oliver Barnes (264 episodes, 2007-2008)
Holly Valance	...	Felicity 'Flick' Scully / ... (251 episodes, 1999-2005)
Steve Bastoni	...	Steve Parker / ... (239 episodes, 1985-2009)
Madeleine West	...	Dione Bliss (238 episodes, 2000-2003)
Eloise Mignon	...	Bridget Parker (232 episodes, 2007-2009)

Runtime:

22 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:PG (some episodes) | UK:U (some episodes) | USA:TV-G | Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Box Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company:

Grundy Television Australia

Trivia:

The current longest-serving cast member is Ian Smith, who has played Harold Bishop since 1987.

Quotes:

Harold: [doing a rap for a coffee shop commercial under the guise of "Afro Harold"] It's Harold here. I'm in the House, of the Coffee shop where the food is Grouse. There's sandwiches and lasagne too Served with a smile, that part is true I'm keepin' it real, you get a great deal On a yummy snack, and that isn't wack The food is great, we're open till late. So don't be a McGuffin, come butter my muffin. Yo!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Sex, Lies & Soaps: Sex (#1.1)" (2006)

The best and worst show ever

I LOVE Neighbours, it is the best form of escapism ever, with it's ridiculous story lines, laughable characters and the over the top drama. It really is the highlight of the evening after a hard days work. In the UK, other viewers come home from work to get depressed by watching Coronation Street and Eastenders, other choose to be cheered up by Neighbours.

The average character only seems to last two years, although there are still a few long term ones left. Characters are guaranteed to have either a spectacular departure, or go on a cruise/honeymoon/sci-fi convention/help out on parents farm and never come back.

Hilarious recent story lines include Susan seducing a priest, the musical, the plane crash, Harold's dead daughters double, the evil twin, anything to do with Harold and his trombone and Sindi's transformation into a mental patient.