The Undertakers (TV play): Difference between revisions
←Created page with '{{Infobox television | image = | image_upright = | image_size = | image_alt = | caption = | alt_name = | native_name = | genre = comedy | creator = Ken Shadie | developer = | writer = Ken Shadie<br>Ted Agar | screenplay = | story = | director = Alan MacKnight | starring...' |
(No difference)
|
Revision as of 06:52, 5 August 2023
The Undertakers | |
---|---|
Genre | comedy |
Created by | Ken Shadie |
Written by | Ken Shadie Ted Agar |
Directed by | Alan MacKnight |
Starring | Noel Ferrier Peter Whitford |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | Ken Shadie |
Running time | 30 mins |
Original release | |
Network | Seven |
Release | November 1970 |
The Undertakers is a 1970 Australian television play. It was a pilot for a series that was not picked up but which aired as a stand alone production.
It aired in Melbourne on 27 January 1971 along with a number of pilots for series, including The Group, Catwalk, Kill and Cure, and The Chris Kirby Show.[1]
Jim Oswin, General Manager of ATN-7, said "we are going to make them and we are going to play them. Then the network is going to sit back and take a good, critical look at them. And we want viewers to do the same."[2]
According to the Sun Herald "Sydney comment was cool" on the show "but in the other states, particularly Melbourne, they loved it."[3]
The Sun Herald called it "hilariously funny... the most promising Australian comedy show I've seen in 14 years."[4]
The Age felt it was derivative of Steptoe and Son but thought Ferrier's performance was "glorious".[5]
Premise
An undertaker (Noel Ferrier) is joined in business by his used car salesman brother (Peter Whitford).
Cast
- Noel Ferrier as Barnabas Quinn
- Peter Whitford
- Queenie Ashton
- Ric Hutton
- Harry Lawrence
References
- ^ "Pick the best". The Age. 21 January 1971. p. 29.
- ^ Marshall, Valda (15 November 1970). "Channel 7's revolting again". The Sunday Sydney Morning Herald. p. 106.
- ^ "Pilot plans". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 February 1971. p. 117.
- ^ The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 November 1970. p. 124.
{{cite news}}
: Missing or empty|title=
(help) - ^ "Shades of steptoe". The Age. 29 January 1971. p. 2.