"Home and Away" (1988)TV series 1988-????

Creator:

Alan Bateman

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

16 January 1988 (Australia)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

"Get closer to the bay" [UK]

Plot:

"Home and Away" chronicles the lives, loves, happiness, and heart-breaks of the residents of Summer Bay, a small coastal town in New South Wales, Australia.

Plot Keywords:

Friendship | Beach | Father Figure | Father Son | Neighbors Conflict

Awards:

29 wins & 48 nominations

Cast

Mark Furze	...	Eric 'Ric' Dalby / ... (229 episodes, 2004-2008)
Jodi Gordon	...	Martha McKenzie / ... (168 episodes, 2005-2008)
Ray Meagher	...	Alf Stewart / ... (128 episodes, 1988-2008)
Ada Nicodemou	...	Leah Patterson-Baker / ... (109 episodes, 2000-2008)
Paul O'Brien	...	Jack Holden (109 episodes, 2005-2008)
Lynne McGranger	...	Irene Roberts (103 episodes, 1992-2008)
Lyn Collingwood	...	Colleen Smart / ... (102 episodes, 1988-2008)
Kate Ritchie	...	Sally Fletcher / ... (93 episodes, 1988-2008)
Jon Sivewright	...	Tony Holden (92 episodes, 2005-2008)

Runtime:

22 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:G | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

ATN-7 Studios, Mobbs Lane, Epping, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Company:

7 Network

Trivia:

The reason Tasha only spoke pig Latin was that Isabel Lucas who played Tasha had been spotted on a street and, lacking acting experience, was slowly introduced into the action by not having to say much.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Carly Lucini had her baby in 1992, it was a girl. But when the Ross family tried to help Pippa regain her memory in 1997, they said Carly had had a boy!

Quotes:

[about the now-homeless Jesse]
Colleen Smart: You know what they say - he's made his bed, and now he'll have to lay under it... or under a bridge! That's what they say about those hobos, isn't it?

Movie Connections:

Spin off Home and Away: Hearts Divided (2003) (V)

Soundtrack:

From the Sea

Successful Australian drama, entertaining for audiences here and overseas, opportunistic for aspiring actors.

Having watched Home and Away since the early 1990s, I have been amazed at how some young talents have been developed and have, since leaving the show, found further success in Hollywood and other places with strong entertainment industry. It is wonderful how a show can provide entertaining Australian drama at the same time as being an avenue for aspiring actors and actresses to further their skills and create more opportunities. It has also been fantastic watching Kate Ritchie as she has grown up on the show. As I started watching when i was about 6 years old, she has been somewhat of a role model for me as i have watched her character's journeys, achievements and falls.

I feel the issues covered by the story lines have been appropriate and informative for children, teenagers and adults alike. I think it is a good idea for shows like Home and Away to emphasise the importance of such issues, because they are sure to get the attention of viewers and are therefore able to educate people through somewhat exaggerated story lines which manage to get important points across.

Overall, this show has definitely strengthened over the years and always manages to evoke a mixture of emotions through its suspenseful, exciting, tragic and blissful stories.

I love this show, and wish the crew continued success for the future.