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A Moody Christmas

Australian television series (2012)


Summary

Australian television series (2012)

FieldValue
genreComedy
Drama
creatorTrent O'Donnell
Phil Lloyd
writerTrent O'Donnell
Phil Lloyd
directorTrent O'Donnell
starringIan Meadows
Patrick Brammall
Jane Harber
Danny Adcock
Tina Bursill
Rachel Gordon
Phil Lloyd
Robina Beard
Darren Gilshenan
Guy Edmonds
countryAustralia
languageEnglish
num_seasons2
num_episodes14
executive_producerJason Burrows
Debbie Lee
producerAndy Walker
Phil Lloyd
locationSydney, New South Wales, Australia
companyJungleboys
channelABC1
first_aired
last_aired

Drama Phil Lloyd Phil Lloyd Patrick Brammall Jane Harber Danny Adcock Tina Bursill Rachel Gordon Phil Lloyd Robina Beard Darren Gilshenan Guy Edmonds Debbie Lee Phil Lloyd A Moody Christmas is an Australian television comedy series that follows the adventures of Dan Moody, who returns home from London to spend each Christmas with his dysfunctional family. It was created and written by Trent O'Donnell and Phil Lloyd at Jungleboys, and was directed by Trent O'Donnell. The series was produced by Andy Walker, co-produced by Phil Lloyd, and executive produced by Jason Burrows of Jungleboys and Debbie Lee of ABC Television. The six-part series was first screened on ABC1 in the lead up to Christmas in October, November, and December 2012. Shot largely in Sydney, Australia, each episode runs for half an hour, following the Moody family on Christmas Day over six years.

A second series, The Moodys, began airing on ABC on 5 February 2014. The eight-part series follows the Moody family through a year's worth of celebrations, including Australia Day, Easter, and Bridget's 40th birthday. The second series was aired in the United States on Hulu in Spring 2014.

An American version of A Moody Christmas was announced in August 2013 and the show had a put pilot commitment to air on FOX. On 21 October 2019, it was announced that the series, titled The Moodys, would premiere on 4 December 2019.

Cast

  • Ian Meadows as Dan Moody
  • Patrick Brammall as Sean Moody
  • Jane Harber as Cora Benson
  • Danny Adcock as Kevin Moody
  • Tina Bursill as Maree Moody
  • Rachel Gordon as Bridget Quaill
  • Phil Lloyd as Roger Quaill
  • Robina Beard as Gwen Dawes
  • Darren Gilshenan as Terry Moody
  • Guy Edmonds as Hayden Roberts
  • Lorna Lesley as Cora's Mum
  • David Field as Uncle Rhys
  • Bryan Marshall as Cora's Uncle
  • Rob Carlton as Elliot

Episodes

Additionally, two composition episodes, Episode 7 Composition: Parts 1-3 and Episode 8 Composition: Parts 4–6, were broadcast on ABC1 on 25 December 2012 and 26 December 2012 respectively. This was effectively an encore screening of the series, in two parts, across Christmas Day and Boxing Day 2012.

Trivia

The Moody house was at 31 Reserve St Denistone. It has since been demolished, the land subdivided and two houses built on the site.

References

References

  1. Knox, David. (8 October 2012). "Airdate: A Moody Christmas". TV Tonight.
  2. "A Moody Christmas". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  3. "Australian Creative: The jungle boys".
  4. "The Moodys". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  5. "A New Year with Hulu Originals". Hulu.
  6. (21 August 2013). "Fox Nabs Adaptation Of Australian Comedy 'A Moody Christmas' From Doug Ellin & CBS Studios With Put Pilot Commitment".
  7. (21 October 2019). "Let the Not-So-Silent-Nights Begin with the All-New Comedy "The Moodys," Airing as a Special Three-Night Holiday Event Series Premiering Wednesday, December 4, on FOX". [[The Futon Critic]].
  8. "31 Reserve St, Denistone, NSW".
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