Bobby Dazzler
Bobby Dazzler was an Australian television sitcom produced by Crawford Productions, starring pop singer John Farnham as the title character: up and coming pop music star Bobby Farrell. The other regular cast members were Maurie Fields as Bobby's father Fred, an old vaudeville performer; and Olivia Hamnett as Bobby's officious manager Della McDermott. It was aired on the Seven Network during the summer of 1977-78.[1]
| Bobby Dazzler aka frazzler | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Terry Stapleton |
| Directed by | Marie Trevor |
| Starring | John Farnham Olivia Hamnett Maurie Fields |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Ian Crawford Ian Jones |
| Producer(s) | Marie Trevor |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Seven Network |
| Original release | 20 November 1977 – 3 March 1978 |
Etymology
The English word bobby-dazzler was originally a North East “Geordie” English dialect term for a person who is considered (with affection) remarkable, excellent or one who shows smart dress sense or maybe “flashy”.[2]
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References
- "Bobby Dazzler episode guide". Memorable TV. Archived from the original on 31 August 2007. Retrieved 28 October 2007.
- "bobby-dazzler". Oxford English Dictionary. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
External links
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