The Undertakers | |
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Genre | comedy |
Created by | Ken Shadie |
Written by |
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Directed by | Alan MacKnight |
Starring |
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Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | Ken Shadie |
Running time | 30 mins |
Original release | |
Network | Seven |
Release | November 30, 1970 |
The Undertakers is a 1970 Australian television play. It was a pilot for a series that was not picked up but which aired as a stand-alone production.
It aired in Melbourne on 27 January 1971 along with a number of pilots for series, including The Group, Catwalk, Kill and Cure, and The Chris Kirby Show. [1]
Jim Oswin, General Manager of ATN-7, said "we are going to make them and we are going to play them. Then the network is going to sit back and take a good, critical look at them. And we want viewers to do the same." [2]
According to the Sun Herald "Sydney comment was cool" on the show "but in the other states, particularly Melbourne, they loved it." [3]
The Sun Herald called it "hilariously funny... the most promising Australian comedy show I've seen in 14 years." [4]
The Age felt it was derivative of Steptoe and Son but thought Ferrier's performance was "glorious". [5]
An undertaker (Noel Ferrier) is joined in business by his used car salesman brother (Peter Whitford).
The Undertakers | |
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Genre | comedy |
Created by | Ken Shadie |
Written by |
|
Directed by | Alan MacKnight |
Starring |
|
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | Ken Shadie |
Running time | 30 mins |
Original release | |
Network | Seven |
Release | November 30, 1970 |
The Undertakers is a 1970 Australian television play. It was a pilot for a series that was not picked up but which aired as a stand-alone production.
It aired in Melbourne on 27 January 1971 along with a number of pilots for series, including The Group, Catwalk, Kill and Cure, and The Chris Kirby Show. [1]
Jim Oswin, General Manager of ATN-7, said "we are going to make them and we are going to play them. Then the network is going to sit back and take a good, critical look at them. And we want viewers to do the same." [2]
According to the Sun Herald "Sydney comment was cool" on the show "but in the other states, particularly Melbourne, they loved it." [3]
The Sun Herald called it "hilariously funny... the most promising Australian comedy show I've seen in 14 years." [4]
The Age felt it was derivative of Steptoe and Son but thought Ferrier's performance was "glorious". [5]
An undertaker (Noel Ferrier) is joined in business by his used car salesman brother (Peter Whitford).