"Hey Dad..!" (1987) TV series 1987-1994

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Creators:

John Flanagan
Gary Reilly

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | unknown

Release Date:

11 February 1987 (Australia)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Comedy series about a top architect, Martin Kelly, who gives up his business to cope with his three children when his wife dies...

Plot Keywords:

Children | Architect | Cousin Cousin Relationship | Problem Solving | Volvo

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Julie McGregor	...	Betty Wilson / ... (292 episodes, 1987-1994)
Robert Hughes	...	Martin Kelly (267 episodes, 1987-1994)
Sarah Monahan	...	Jenny Kelly / ... (231 episodes, 1987-1994)
Chris Truswell	...	Gerald 'Nudge' Noritis / ... (175 episodes, 1987-1994)
Simone Buchanan	...	Debbie Kelly (167 episodes, 1987-1994)
Christopher Mayer	...	Simon Kelly (148 episodes, 1988-1991)

Runtime:

23 min (293 episodes)

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:G | Germany:o.Al. | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Gary Reilly Productions Pty. Ltd.

Trivia:

Julie McGregor is the only cast member to appear throughout the entire duration of the series.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): From episode 20 and onward, Betty often displays an inability to correctly pronounce the words "architect" and "secretary". However, in prior episodes, she never has any difficulty in saying those words properly.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "20 to 1: Child Stars: Where Are They Now? (#6.6)" (2008)

An island

I was reminded of Hey Dad! by a site called "Jump the Shark". It's been a very long time since I've seen it but looking back it was surprising I grew up with an Australian sitcom alongside other shows such as Growing Pains and Family Ties.

As everyone probably knows the show's early years were the best but I persisted with it until a little kid showed up in the house and wasn't just a guest star. Hey Dad! didn't leave any real impression on me and the only jokes I remember today are Betty putting white-out on the screen of her new computer and Dad's Volvo being taken out for a joy ride with the car being put in reverse at 60 km/h.

I avoid Australian programs on commercial TV nowdays and I wonder if that's just because I'm older or because the programs in the 80's and early 90's were a lot better.