Willy Nilly

For other uses, see Willy nilly (disambiguation).

Willy Nilly
GenreSitcom
Created byMike Smith
Written byKen Duncum
Mike Smith
Cal Wilson
Paul Yates
Directed byMike Smith
StarringSean Duffy
Mark Hadlow
Katrina Hobbs
Tandi Wright
Stuart Devenie
Ellie Smith
Country of originNew Zealand
Original languageEnglish
No. of series3
No. of episodes22 (list of episodes)
Production
ProducerJudith Trye
CinematographyPhil Burchell
EditorJohn Gilbert
Running time30 mins (including adverts)
Production companyBig House Film & Television
Original release
NetworkTV One
Release2 September 2001 (2001-09-02) –
21 December 2003 (2003-12-21)

Willy Nilly Show was a New Zealand television series originally based on a short film by the same name.[1] It follows the lives of two middle-aged farming brothers, Eric (Sean Duffy) and Harry (Mark Hadlow) who are catapulted into the modern world when their bossy and overprotective mother dies and Joy Full (Tandi Wright), the lovely undertaker's assistant, comes to stay.[2] It is set in the fictional town of Pokapoka[3] A total of 3 series were made which have all been made available on DVD at Filmshop. It was winner of Best Comedy Performance, Script and Direction - NZ TV Awards[4] In 2002, a TV Guide poll found the series to be the most popular New Zealand comedy.[5] The series' most prominent fan base is made up of women over the age of 60.[6]

Episodes

Series One (2001)

  1. Under the Stinkwattle Tree
  2. Five Left Feet
  3. Down the Tube
  4. The Ram Who Knew Too Much
  5. In the Nudey
  6. The Ghost and the Dinner Party
  7. Spring Fever

Series Two (2002)

  1. The Vet (24 August 2002)[1]
  2. Harrys Can Do Anything (31 August 2002)[1]
  3. Are You My Daddy (7 September 2002)
  4. Birth and Death (14 September 2002)
  5. Through the Looking Grass (21 September 2002)
  6. Mum's Little Treasure (27 September 2002)
  7. Rain Rain Go Away (5 October 2002)

Series Three (2003)

  1. Twisted Sister
  2. Dr Harry's Casebook
  3. Pokapoka Pokerface
  4. Silage is Golden
  5. The Black Stump
  6. Don't Worry Be Harry
  7. St Eric of Pokapoka
  8. Just Another Day

Characters

DVD releases

All 3 series have been made available on DVD in New Zealand at Filmshop.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Rae, Fiona (29 August 2002). "Absurd Willy Nilly scenes get laughs". NZ Herald. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  2. ^ "TVNZ in million comedy gamble - Life & Style - NZ Herald News". The New Zealand Herald. 11 July 2000.
  3. ^ "Willy Nilly Season One » Filmshop | The Resource for New Zealand Films & Documentaries". filmshop.co.nz. Archived from the original on 24 April 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Shop". Archived from the original on 2 January 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  5. ^ "Willy Nilly, TV One, Saturday, August 24, 7pm". The Press. 22 August 2002. Retrieved 20 June 2011.[dead link‍]
  6. ^ Jane Bowron (25 October 2003). "It Was a Lot of Fun". New Zealand Listener. Retrieved 20 June 2011.