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

Creator:

Reg Watson
(more)

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:

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

Awards:

22 wins & 50 nominations

Cast

Stefan Dennis	...	Paul Robinson (909 episodes, 1985-2009)
Alan Fletcher	...	Karl Kennedy / ... (794 episodes, 1987-2009)
Ian Smith	...	Harold Bishop (768 episodes, 1986-2009)
Tom Oliver	...	Lou Carpenter (744 episodes, 1988-2009)
Jackie Woodburne	...	Susan Kennedy / ... (635 episodes, 1994-2009)
Matthew Werkmeister	...	Zeke Kinski / ... (557 episodes, 2005-2009)
Ryan Moloney	...	Toadfish Rebecchi / ... (534 episodes, 1994-2009)
Dan O'Connor	...	Ned Parker (452 episodes, 2005-2008)
Sam Clark	...	Ringo Brown / ... (433 episodes, 2007-2009)
Anne Charleston	...	Madge Bishop / ... (419 episodes, 1986-2001)
Carla Bonner	...	Stephanie Hoyland / ... (391 episodes, 1999-2009)
Kym Valentine	...	Libby Kennedy / ... (389 episodes, 1994-2009)
James Sorensen	...	Declan Napier (385 episodes, 2007-2009)

Series Directed by
Tony Osicka		(232 episodes, 1987-2009)
Gary Conway		(201 episodes, 1988-2009)
Nicholas Bufalo		(170 episodes, 1996-2005)
Jet Wilkinson		(157 episodes, 2005-2009)
Chris Adshead		(154 episodes, 1988-2009)
Jovita O'Shaughnessy		(137 episodes, 1997-2009)
Bob Meillon		(55 episodes, 1994-2001)
Kendal Flanagan		(47 episodes, 1986-1993)
Steve Mann		(43 episodes, 1988-1993)
Grant Fenn		(43 episodes, 1993-2001)
Aarne Neeme		(37 episodes, 2006-2008)
David Morgan		(36 episodes, 1990-1993)
Richard Sarell		(31 episodes, 1986-2002)
Ian Watson		(31 episodes, 1991-1993)
Philip East		(29 episodes, 1991-1997)
Andrew Friedman		(23 episodes, 1985-1989)
Peter Dodds		(19 episodes, 1989-1995)
David Myles		(17 episodes, 1998-2001)
Michael Sergi		(16 episodes, 1991-1994)
Helen Gaynor		(14 episodes, 1993-2002)
Jonathan Geraghty		(14 episodes, 2008)
Max Varnel		(12 episodes, 1985-1989)
Sally-Anne Kerr		(12 episodes, 1995-1997)
Fiona Banks		(12 episodes, 2006)
Riccardo Pellizzeri		(11 episodes, 1986-2007)
Hannah Hilliard		(11 episodes, 2009)
Grant Brown		(10 episodes, 2004-2005)
Richard Jasek		(9 episodes, 1994-2007)
Anna Johnson		(9 episodes, 2001)
Julie Bates		(9 episodes, 2003-2005)
Chris Langman		(8 episodes, 1985-1989)
Jeffrey Walker		(8 episodes, 2002-2004)
Mark Callan		(7 episodes, 1986-1987)
Louise Leitch		(7 episodes, 1999-2000)
Brendan Maher		(6 episodes, 1985-1986)
Geoff Hunt		(6 episodes, 1994-1996)
Mandy Smith		(5 episodes, 1985)
Paul Moloney		(5 episodes, 1986-1988)
Geoff Bennett		(5 episodes, 1994)
Alan Coleman		(5 episodes, 1994)
Dorian Swies		(5 episodes, 2005)
Mark Piper		(4 episodes, 1985-1987)
Peter Andrikidis		(4 episodes, 1985)
Adrian Holmes		(4 episodes, 2001)
Gaye Arnold		(3 episodes, 1986-1987)
Judith John-Story		(3 episodes, 1992-1993)
Peter Barrett		(3 episodes, 1993)
Tina Butler		(3 episodes, 1993)
Mark Hancock		(3 episodes, 1998)
Ali Ali		(3 episodes, 2002-2004)
Karl Zwicky		(3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Peter Barrett		(2 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Writing credits
Philippa Burne		(90 episodes, 2000-2005)
John Upton		(61 episodes, 1985-2006)
Ray Kolle		(57 episodes, 1988-2007)
Michael O'Rourke		(55 episodes, 1992-2007)
Katrina Foster		(46 episodes, 2001-2009)
Jeff Truman		(44 episodes, 1987-2007)
Sarah Mayberry		(38 episodes, 1998-2009)
Helen MacWhirter		(33 episodes, 1992-2007)
Ben Marshall		(33 episodes, 1999-2008)
Ian Coughlan		(31 episodes, 1989-2000)
Judith Colquhoun		(31 episodes, 1994-2007)
Reg Watson		(27 episodes, 1985-2007)
Jenny Lewis		(22 episodes, 1989-2007)
Lois Booton		(18 episodes, 1986-2001)
Roger Moulton		(16 episodes, 1987-1994)
David Allen		(16 episodes, 1992-2001)
Shane Porteous		(15 episodes, 1994-2009)
Piet Collins		(15 episodes, 1999-2007)
C.M. Covington		(14 episodes, 1989-1996)
Jason Daniel		(13 episodes, 1989-1994)
Jason Herbison		(13 episodes, 1998-2009)
Megan Herbert		(13 episodes, 2001-2007)
Sarah Dollard		(13 episodes, 2007-2009)
Karyn Noble		(12 episodes, 1993-1998)
Wayne Doyle		(11 episodes, 1987-1993)
Barbara Angell		(11 episodes, 1991-1993)
Anthony Morris		(11 episodes, 2002-2007)
Lyn Ogilvy		(10 episodes, 1985-2000)
Ginny Lowndes		(10 episodes, 1985-1987)
Betty Quin		(10 episodes, 1989-1993)
Elizabeth Packett		(10 episodes, 1996-2007)
Scott Taylor		(10 episodes, 1996-2007)
Don Battye		(10 episodes, 1997-2001)
Stuart Gaunt		(10 episodes, 2000-2007)
Martin McKenna		(10 episodes, 2001-2007)
Penny Fraser		(9 episodes, 1985-1987)
Ysabelle Dean		(9 episodes, 1986-1994)
Christine McCourt		(9 episodes, 1986-1991)
Louise Le Nay		(9 episodes, 1996-2003)
Marieke Hardy		(9 episodes, 1997-2002)
Drew Tingwell		(9 episodes, 1998-2007)
Linda Stainton		(9 episodes, 1999-2007)
Pete McTighe		(9 episodes, 2008-2009)
Sally Webb		(8 episodes, 1985-2001)
Chris Hollow		(8 episodes, 1998-2007)
Noel Maloney		(8 episodes, 2000-2005)
John Hanlon		(8 episodes, 2001-2007)
Chris McTrustry		(7 episodes, 1990-1993)
Piers Hobson		(7 episodes, 1994-1996)
Margaret Wilson		(7 episodes, 1996-2002)
Hugh Stuckey		(7 episodes, 1996-2001)
Alan Hopgood		(7 episodes, 1998-2001)
Hamish Cameron		(7 episodes, 2004-2007)
Craig Wilkins		(6 episodes, 1985-1997)
Rick Maier		(6 episodes, 1986-1988)
Kit Oldfield		(6 episodes, 1997-1998)
John Davies		(6 episodes, 1999-2004)
Drew Proffitt		(6 episodes, 2003-2007)
Christine Schofield		(5 episodes, 1985-1988)
David Phillips		(5 episodes, 1986-1990)
Ray Harding		(5 episodes, 1986-1987)
Margot Knight		(5 episodes, 1990-1993)
Gavin Strawhan		(5 episodes, 1990-1991)
Michael Joshua		(5 episodes, 1994-1995)
Samuel Genocchio		(5 episodes, 1996-1997)
David Hannam		(5 episodes, 2007)
Bill Searle		(4 episodes, 1985-1999)
John Linton		(4 episodes, 1986-1987)
Kate Langbroek		(4 episodes, 1995-1998)
Christopher Gist		(4 episodes, 1997-1999)
Jon Stephens		(4 episodes, 1998-2001)
Emma J. Steele		(4 episodes, 1999-2005)
Bert Deling		(4 episodes, 2000-2003)
Peter Dick		(4 episodes, 2007-2008)
Greg Stevens		(3 episodes, 1986-1989)
Cherideth Mok		(3 episodes, 1986-1987)
Adam Bowen		(3 episodes, 1988-1994)
Patricia Downie		(3 episodes, 1991-1992)
Jason Daniel		(3 episodes, 1993)
Victoria Osborne		(3 episodes, 1994-1997)
E.W. Johnstone		(3 episodes, 1998-2001)
Kim Wilson		(3 episodes, 2003-2008)
Sacha Hamilton		(3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Judy Nunn		(2 episodes, 1985)
Dave Worthington		(2 episodes, 1986)
Ian Smith		(2 episodes, 1988)
Boaz Stark		(2 episodes, 1989-1990)
Betty Luin		(2 episodes, 1989)
Jo Horsburgh		(2 episodes, 1990-1995)
Rod Zielinski		(2 episodes, 1992-1993)
Susan Bower		(2 episodes, 1994-1997)
Chris Phillips		(2 episodes, 1994-1995)
Clare Mendes		(2 episodes, 1995-2000)
Deborah Sheldon		(2 episodes, 1995)
Rick Held		(2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Xenia Michael		(2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Kier Shorey		(2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Nick Malmholt		(2 episodes, 1998-1999)
Roger Dunn		(2 episodes, 1999-2000)
Kelly Lefever		(2 episodes, 1999)
Perri Cummings		(2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Hannes Berger		(2 episodes, 2007)
Shaun Topp		(2 episodes, 2008)
Carole Yelland		(1 episode, 1992)
Kim Trengove		(1 episode, 1996)
Helen Boyd		(unknown episodes)
Rob Caldwell		(unknown episodes)
Alex Carlton		(unknown episodes)
Betty Parthimos		(unknown episodes)
Greg Rafferty		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Neal Kingston	....	producer (164 episodes, 2008-2009)
John Holmes	....	produced by (58 episodes, 1985-1986)
Peter Dodds	....	produced by / producer (15 episodes, 1995-2007)
Dave Worthington	....	produced by / producer (8 episodes, 1992-1993)
Sally-Anne Kerr	....	produced by (8 episodes, 1993-1995)
Greg Stevens	....	script producer (6 episodes, 1996)
Alan Coleman	....	produced by / producer (5 episodes, 1992-1993)
Reg Watson	....	executive producer (4 episodes, 1985-1987)
Philip East	....	producer / produced by (3 episodes, 1986-1987)
Ian Bradley	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1993)
Luke Devenish	....	script co-producer (3 episodes, 2006)
Peter Askew	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Stanley Walsh	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 1994-1996)
Bill Searle	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 1995-1996)
Riccardo Pellizzeri	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
Ben Michael	....	script co-producer (2 episodes, 2006)
Susan Bower	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Don Battye	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Mark Callan	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Judith Colquhoun	....	script producer (unknown episodes)
Michael Rademacher	....	assistant producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Tony Hatch		(1 episode, 1985)

Series Film Editing by
Sheena Stewart		(1 episode, 1985)
Philip Reid		(1 episode, 2005)
Angie Cocks		(unknown episodes)
Scott McLennan		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Jan Russ		(3 episodes, 1985-1987)
Louise Mitchell		(3 episodes, 2009)
Clare Willoughby		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Robbie Perkins		(1 episode, 1985)
Carole Harvey		(1 episode, 2005)

Series Set Decoration by
Aaron Crawford-Flett		(unknown episodes)
Martin Hutt		(unknown episodes)
Greg Webb		(unknown episodes)
Michael West		(unknown episodes)
Wayne Wilcox		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Peter O'Halloran		(1 episode, 2005)
Jocelyn Creed		(unknown episodes)
Michael Di Nuzzo		(unknown episodes)
Caaren Hulme		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Glenda Mann	....	hairdresser (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Lois Jorgensen	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Ann-Maree Hurley	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Lisa Jones	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Deborah Lester	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
William McIlvaney	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Laura Punteri	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Pauline Walker	....	production manager (2 episodes, 2005-2007)
Lisa Lafranchi	....	production manager (unknown episodes)
Linda Walker	....	production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Heath Kerr	....	second assistant director (85 episodes, 1985-2000)
Debra Brockwell	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)
Ryan Eckersley	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Justine House	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)
Daniel Kalken-Johnston	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)
Shara Morgan	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)
Adam Noel	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Pauline Walker	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)
Carolyn Woollard	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Wayne Wilcox	....	props buyer (58 episodes, 2004-2006)
Richard Williamson	....	props (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Alf Camilleri	....	props (unknown episodes)
Peter Cann	....	constructor (unknown episodes)
Rebecca Cole	....	property buyer (unknown episodes)
Heather Connell	....	props (unknown episodes)
Nadia Diggins	....	art department assistant (unknown episodes)
Soren Pederson	....	props (unknown episodes)
Slavko Peraic	....	props (unknown episodes)
Carmel Pollino	....	props (unknown episodes)
Stephen Verhagen	....	graphic artist (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Rob Hornbuckle	....	location audio director / location sound recordist / ... (59 episodes, 2002-2007)
Ned Dawson	....	sound recordist: additional crew (8 episodes, 2007)
Grant Vogler	....	audio / sound post-production (2 episodes, 1987-2005)
Simon Butcher	....	location sound (unknown episodes, 2000)
Sam Caserta	....	sound post-production (unknown episodes)
Georgina Hanley	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Nathan James	....	stunt driver / stunt assistant (9 episodes, 2002-2005)
Warwick Sadler	....	stunt driver (3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Chelsea Bruland	....	stunts (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jade Amantea	....	stunt driver (2 episodes, 2007)
Dylan Allcott	....	double: basketball (2 episodes, 2008)
Daniel Deltoso	....	double: basketball (2 episodes, 2008)
Beau Hurren	....	stunt double / stunt driver (2 episodes, 2008)
Tiny Good	....	stunt rigger (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Simon James	....	camera operator: studio / camera operator (3 episodes, 1985-1987)
Lynden Matheson	....	lighting director / lighting assistant (3 episodes, 1986-2005)
Joe Battaglia	....	location camera operator (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Geoff Biggs	....	camera operator: studio / location camera operator (2 episodes, 1987-2005)
Darren Botsford	....	lighting director (unknown episodes)
Mark Collins	....	location camera (unknown episodes)
Will Friend	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Tiny Good	....	rigging (unknown episodes)
Rod Harbour	....	lighting director (unknown episodes)
Charles Pellegrino	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Aaron Sampson	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Clive Sell	....	lighting director (unknown episodes)
Greg Wilden	....	studio camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Clare Willoughby	....	casting assistant (1 episode, 2005)
Kirsty Poynter	....	casting assistant (unknown episodes, 1998-1999)
Natasha Diprose	....	casting assistant (unknown episodes, 2000)
Kylie Whyte	....	casting assistant (unknown episodes, 2000)
Karen Newman	....	casting assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Frenesi Crook	....	wardrobe (1 episode, 1985)
Lucinda McGuigan	....	wardrobe (1 episode, 1985)
Korrina Glen	....	wardrobe (1 episode, 1986)
Julianne Jonas	....	wardrobe (1 episode, 1987)
Caaren Hulme	....	wardrobe supervisor (1 episode, 2005)
Barbara Pinn	....	stand-by wardrobe (1 episode, 2005)
Fiona Atherton	....	wardrobe designer (unknown episodes)
Peter O'Halloran	....	wardrobe supervisor (unknown episodes)
Kitty Stuckey	....	stand-by wardrobe (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Jenny Williams	....	vision mixer / vision switcher (3 episodes, 1986-2005)
Michael Meredith	....	editor: video tape (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Warren Pearson	....	music editor (3 episodes, 1985-1987)
Tony Hatch	....	composer: theme music (3 episodes, 1986-2005)
Chris Pettifer	....	music director / musical director (2 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Other crew
Kylie Connell	....	legal services (349 episodes, 2005-2006)
Andrew Lindley	....	payroll accountant (215 episodes, 2008-2009)
Philippa Burne	....	script editor (176 episodes, 2002-2004)
Danielle Salter	....	script coordinator (107 episodes, 1994-1996)
Sarah Dollard	....	script editor / story editor / ... (53 episodes, 1987-2008)
Jenny Kent	....	dialect coach (33 episodes, 2004-2006)
Richard Swanson	....	body double (5 episodes, 2006)
Ray Kolle	....	script supervisor / story consultant (3 episodes, 1986-1997)
Alan Coleman	....	senior director (3 episodes, 1993)
Paul Bennett	....	network drama executive (3 episodes, 2003-2006)
Ysabelle Dean	....	script editor (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Britt Denniston	....	stager (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Peter Marino	....	technical director (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Jayne Russell	....	production coordinator (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Alan Williamson	....	floor manager (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Sue Masters	....	network head of drama (2 episodes, 2005-2007)
Megan Worthy	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes, 1994)
Helen Shegog	....	script coordinator (unknown episodes, 1996-1998)
Scott Taylor	....	story editor (unknown episodes, 1997-1998)
Liz Jensen	....	title designer (unknown episodes, 1999)
Megan Herbert	....	script coordinator (unknown episodes, 2000)
Noel Maloney	....	script editor (unknown episodes, 2000)
Ryan Renshaw	....	title designer (unknown episodes, 2000)
Lois Booton	....	story editor (unknown episodes)
Steven Bradley	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Kate Brody	....	network publicist (unknown episodes)
Leanne Callegaro	....	tutor (unknown episodes)
Jacqui Culliton	....	head of network production (unknown episodes)
John Fox	....	armorer (unknown episodes)
Stuart Gaunt	....	runner (unknown episodes)
Christopher Gist	....	script editor (unknown episodes)
Kate Kelly	....	assistant to director (unknown episodes)
Louise Le Nay	....	script editor (unknown episodes)
Jenny Lewis	....	storyline (unknown episodes)
Jo Long	....	runner (unknown episodes)
Tim Palmer	....	technical director (unknown episodes)
Lara Radulovich	....	senior storyliner (unknown episodes)
Lalitha Selvendra	....	runner (unknown episodes)
Cecily Wilson	....	bookkeeper (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Grundy Television Australia
• 7 Network (1985)
• Grundy Television Productions
• Network Ten (1986-)
• The Grundy Organization

Distributors

• Fremantle Corporation, The (1985) (worldwide) (all media) (sales)
• 7 Network (1985) (Australia) (TV)
• Network Ten (1986-) (Australia) (TV)
• Television New Zealand (TVNZ) (1988-1996) (New Zealand) (TV)
• TV4 (1997-2000) (New Zealand) (TV)
• TV2 (2002-) (New Zealand) (TV)
• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1986-2008) (UK) (TV) (original airing)
• Five (2008-) (UK) (TV)
• Five Life (2008-) (UK) (TV)
• UKTV Gold (????) (UK) (TV) (syndication)
• Sat.1 (1989-1991) (Germany) (TV) (1992-1995) (844 episodes)
• Premiere Sunset (2000-2002) (Germany) (TV) (506 episodes)
• TV3 (2009-) (Estonia) (TV) (episode 5261-)

Other Companies

• Animal Actors  animals provided by
• Australian Talent Management  casting
• Showtech Australia  rigging
• Showtech Australia  stunt equipment
• Showtech Australia  stunt rigging
• VisionsMCP  casting
• VisionsMCP  extras casting

Runtime:

22 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

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:

Is the sixth Australian soap opera to appear on U.S. television (Paradise Beach, Pacific Drive, Home & Away, Prisoner, and The Sullivans are the others). In July of 2004, it also became the sixth Australian soap opera to be discontinued in the United States.

Quotes:

Karl: People loved our slide nights. I'd say something sensible, you'd contradict me.
Susan: No, I wouldn't!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "On the Waterfront: (#3.5)" (1989)

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.