Kelly (Australian TV series)

Kelly
Directed by Mark Defriest
Chris Langman
Brendan Maher
Paul Moloney
Mike Smith
Composer(s) Garry McDonald
Laurie Stone
Country of origin Australia
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 26
Production
Producer(s) Jonathan M. Shiff
Cinematography Brett Anderson
Editor(s) Philip Watts
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) Jonathan M. Shiff Productions
Distributor ZDF Enterprises
Release
Original network Network Ten
Original release 10 August 1991 – 5 December 1992
Chronology
Related shows Lassie
The Littlest Hobo

Kelly is an Australian children's television series that first screened on Network Ten in 1991. The series was produced by Jonathan M. Shiff Productions and featured the adventures of a former police dog called Kelly.[1]

Plot

Kelly is a highly trained German Shepherd police dog who needs to recover from an injury on duty. Sergeant Mike Patterson sends him to stay with his son's family. Kelly becomes the constant companion of Jo Patterson, Mike's granddaughter, and her friend Danny Foster. Kelly has many classic adventures with the family and other friends and was considered Australia's answer to 'Lassie' and 'The Littlest Hobo'.[2]

Cast

  • Charmaine Gorman as Jo Patterson
  • Alexander Kemp as Danny Foster
  • Gil Tucker as Frank Patterson
  • Ailsa Piper as Maggie Patterson
  • Anthony Hawkins as Mike Patterson
  • Matthew Ketteringham as Chris Patterson
  • Katy Brinson as Dr. Robyn Foster
  • Joseph Spano as Brian Horton
  • Simon Grey as Robbo
  • Mat Lyons as Dino
  • Orion Erickson as Flattop
  • Lois Collinder
  • Anne Phelan
  • Louise Siversen as Glennis
  • Pepe Trevor
  • Kelly and Mickey trained and owned by Michael Garcia

References

  1. ↑ "Series the networks can't afford". The Canberra Times. 28 January 1991. p. 26. Retrieved 7 June 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101129/plotsummary/
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