Superwog (TV series)
| Superwog | |
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| Created by |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Emma Fitzsimons Elia Eliades |
| Producer(s) | Paul Walton |
| Production company(s) | Princess Pictures |
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| Original network | ABC Comedy |
| Original release | 9 October 2018 |
Superwog is an Australian television comedy series created by Theodore and Nathan Saidden. Based on their YouTube sketch comedies, the series premiered on 9 October 2018 following a successful pilot aired in 2017. The series follows Theo "Superwog", his family and his friend Johnny as their ethnic heritage clashes with heartland suburbia.
Produced by Princess Pictures, the series was developed in association with Screen Australia and YouTube through the "Skip Ahead" initiative. The six part series is the first original scripted series to air on ABC Comedy.[1]
History
Theo and Nathan Saidden began filming and uploading videos to their YouTube channel in 2008.[2] The Superwog stage show premiered at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2013 and toured Australia. In 2017, Superwog was part of The Slot sketch comedy series.[3]
The Superwog pilot was produced by Paul Walton at Princess Pictures and supported by Screen Australia and Google, funded through Skip Ahead. It was written and created by Theodore and Nathan Saidden. Uploaded to YouTube on 16 July 2017, it became the number one Australian trending YouTube video in 2017 with 3.9 million views. [4]
The pilot follows Superwog (Theo Saidden) and his friend Johnny (Nathan Saidden), who want to be independent, so get themselves jobs at a fast-food restaurant. Meanwhile, Superwog’s parents (who are also played by Theo and Nathan) go to marriage counselling to try and mend their relationship.[5]
Cast
- Theodore Saidden as Theo "Superwog" / Wog Mum
- Nathan Saidden as Wog Dad / Johnny
Guest cast
- Fiona Harris
- Sally Anne Upton
- Carla Bonner[6]
- Andrew Blackman
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 0 | "Pilot" | Theodore Saidden | Theodore & Nathan Saidden | 16 July 2017 |
| Fed up with home life and wanting to be independent, Superwog and his friend Johnny apply for jobs at a fast food restaurant, quickly becoming star employees. Meanwhile, Superwog's parents go to marriage counseling to try and mend their relationship, but they soon hijack the counseling session, fixing their relationship in the process. | ||||
| 1 | "Breaking Dad" | Theodore Saidden | Theodore & Nathan Saidden | 9 October 2018 |
| After his dad breaks down his bedroom door to beat him for not wanting to go to school, Superwog is sent to stay with an Australian foster family while his parents are assessed by child welfare services. While Superwog's dad struggles with his anger in the interviews and tests, Superwog stirs up trouble with his foster family, culminating in him stealing their car for a joyride around the neighbourhood. | ||||
See also
References
- ↑ https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/06/abc-partners-with-youtube-for-superwog.html
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/user/superwog1/about?
- ↑ https://www.thecomedychannel.com.au/superwog-on-the-slot/
- ↑ https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/screen-news/2017/07-21-princess-pictures-why-we-must-support-online
- ↑ https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/screen-news/2017/07-21-superwog-leaping-from-sketches-to-tv-pilot
- ↑ Anderton, Joe (16 July 2018). "Neighbours star Carla Bonner opens up over her future plans after Steph Scully's exit". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 July 2018.