Willy Nilly

*Willy Nilly*
Willy Nilly
Genre	Sitcom
Created by	Mike Smith
Written by	Ken Duncum; Mike Smith; Cal Wilson; Paul Yates
Directed by	Mike Smith
Starring	Sean Duffy; Mark Hadlow; Katrina Hobbs; Tandi Wright; Stuart Devenie; Ellie Smith
Country of origin	New Zealand
Original language	English
No. of series	3
No. of episodes	22 (list of episodes)
Production
Producer	Judith Trye
Cinematography	Phil Burchell
Editor	John Gilbert
Running time	30 mins (including adverts)
Production company	Big House Film & Television
Original release
Network	TV One
Release	2 September 2001 –; 21 December 2003

Willy Nilly Show is 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)

Under the Stinkwattle Tree
Five Left Feet
Down the Tube
The Ram Who Knew Too Much
In the Nudey
The Ghost and the Dinner Party
Spring Fever

Series Two (2002)

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

Series Three (2003)

Twisted Sister
Dr Harry's Casebook
Pokapoka Pokerface
Silage is Golden
The Black Stump
Don't Worry Be Harry
St Eric of Pokapoka
Just Another Day

Characters

Eric - Sean Duffy
Harry - Mark Hadlow
Joy - Tandi Wright
Mr Bott - Stuart Devenie
Lubyanka - Ellie Smith (Series 2-3)
Chantelle - Katrina Hobbs
Carol - Alison Bruce

DVD releases

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

References

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

[nzherald-1] 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.

[filmshop.co.nz-4] "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.

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