Willy Nilly

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]

The Willy Nilly Show
GenreSitcom
Created byMike Smith
Written byKen Duncum
Mike Smith
Cal Wilson
Paul Yates
Directed byMike Smith
StarringSean Duffy
Mark Hadlow
Katrina Hobbs
Tandi Wright
Stuart Devenie
Ellie Smith
Country of originNew Zealand
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes22
Production
Producer(s)Judith Trye
CinematographyPhil Burchell
Editor(s)John Gilbert
Running time30 mins (including adverts)
Release
Original networkTV1 (New Zealand)

Episodes

Series One
  1. Under the Stinkwattle Tree
  2. Five Left Feet
  3. Down the Tube
  4. The Ram Who Knew Too Much
  5. In the Nudey
  6. The Ghost and the Dinner Party
  7. Spring Fever

Series Two
  1. The Vet
  2. Harrys Can Do Anything
  3. Are You My Daddy
  4. Birth and Death
  5. Through the Looking Grass
  6. Mum's Little Treasure
  7. Rain Rain Go Away

Series Three
  1. Twisted Sister
  2. Dr Harry's Casebook
  3. Pokapoka Pokerface
  4. Silage is Golden
  5. The Black Stump
  6. Don't Worry Be Harry
  7. St Eric of Pokapoka
  8. Just Another Day

Characters

Eric - Sean Duffy
Harry - Mark Hadlow
Joy - Tandi Wright
Mr Bott - Stuart Devenie
Lubyanka - Ellie Smith (Series 2-3)

DVD releases

All 3 series have been made available on DVD in New Zealand at Filmshop.[7]

References
  1. Fiona Rae. "Absurd Willy Nilly Scenes Get Laughs". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  2. "TVNZ in million comedy gamble - Life & Style - NZ Herald News". The New Zealand Herald. 11 July 2000.
  3. http://filmshop.co.nz/products-page/comedy/willy-nilly-season-one/
  4. http://filmshop.co.nz/products-page/?product_search=willy+nilly&search=Search
  5. "Willy Nilly, TV One, Saturday, August 24, 7pm". The Press. 22 August 2002. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  6. Jane Bowron (25 October 2003). "It Was a Lot of Fun". New Zealand Listener. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  7. http://filmshop.co.nz/products-page/?product_search=willy+nilly&search=Search
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