800 Words

800 Words
Promotional title card for 800 Words.
Genre	Comedy-drama
Created by	James Griffin Maxine Fleming
Directed by	Pino Amenta Mike Smith
Starring	Erik Thomson Melina Vidler Benson Jack Anthony Rick Donald Bridie Carter Emma Leonard Alexander Tarrant Michelle Langstone Anna Jullienne Cian Elyse Whit
Composer(s)	Karl Steven
Country of origin	Australia New Zealand
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	8 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Kelly Martin Chris Bailey James Griffin John Holmes Julie McGauran
Producer(s)	Chris Hampson
Cinematography	Fred Renata
Running time	45 minutes
Production company(s)	Seven Productions South Pacific Pictures
Release
Original network	Seven Network TV One
Picture format	576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV)
Audio format	Stereophonic
First shown in	Australia
Original release	15 September 2015 (2015-09-15) – present
External links
Official Australian website
Production website

800 Words (stylised as 800 words) is an Australian—New Zealand comedy-drama television series, co-produced by South Pacific Pictures and Seven Productions for the Seven Network.

On 19 October 2015, the Seven Network renewed the show for a second season.^[1]

Production

The series was first announced on 29 October 2014 with the Channel Seven 2015 highlights.^[2] The CEO of South Pacific Pictures, Kelly Martin said "Seven loved the scripts from the start and we're thrilled to have this project underway. It enables South Pacific Pictures to broaden our horizons and it'll open up some great opportunities for our local actors and crew."^[3] Of the series' tone, the Program Chief of Seven, Tim Ross stated, "If you think this show has a bit of the same feel and vibe as Packed to the Rafters, you're dead right — and we make no apologies for that."^[4] Filming for the series began on 2 March 2015.^[5]

Plot

Erik Thomson plays George Turner, a recent widower who quits his job as a popular 800 word columnist for a top selling Sydney newspaper. Over the internet he buys a house on an impulse in a fictional New Zealand remote seaside town called Weld. He then has to break the news to his two teenage kids, Shay and Arlo (Melina Vidler and Benson Jack Anthony), who just lost their mum, and now face an even more uncertain future. But the colourful and inquisitive locals ensure Turner’s dream of a fresh start does not go to plan.^[5]

Cast

Erik Thomson as George Turner^[5]
Melina Vidler as Shay Turner^[5]
Benson Jack Anthony as Arlo Turner^[5]
Rick Donald as Woody; an Australian expat builder who moved to Weld for the surf.^[5]
Bridie Carter as Jan; George's former boss and editor in Sydney^[5]
Emma Leonard as Tracey; an Australian expat and Shay and Arlo's form teacher at Weld High School. (Teacher Spice)^[5]
Michelle Langstone as Fiona; the owner-operator of the Weld Boat Club and a volunteer ambulance driver. (Busy Spice)^[6]
Anna Jullienne as Katie; a part-Maori artist and owner of the Weld arts and crafts gallery. (Arty Spice)^[6]
Cian Elyse White as Hannah; a surfer who works part-time at the Weld Boat Club and the local surf shop. (Surfy Spice)^[6]
Alex Tarrant as Ike^[5]

Recurring cast

Reon Bell as Billy; Katie's son^[7]
Manon Blackman as Lindsay McNamara^[7]^[8]
Jonathan Brugh as Monty McNamara; a real estate agent who sold George his new home in Weld and a volunteer firefighter.^[7]^[8]
Peter Elliott as Bill "Big Mac" McNamara^[7]
John Leigh as Constable Tom; Weld's local police officer and photographer^[7]
Olivia Tennet as Siouxsie; Monty's daughter and secretary.^[7]
Rob Williams as Zac; Katie's ex-partner and Billy's father.
Tandi Wright as Laura Turner; deceased wife of George and mother to Shay and Arlo.

Episodes

Season 1 (2015)


No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Aus. viewers (millions)
1	"Episode 1"	Pino Amenta	James Griffin	15 September 2015 (2015-09-15)	1.22^[9]
2	"Episode 2"	Pino Amenta	Maxine Fleming and James Griffin	22 September 2015 (2015-09-22)	1.19^[10]
3	"Episode 3"	Mike Smith	James Griffin	29 September 2015 (2015-09-29)	1.17^[11]
4	"Episode 4"	Mike Smith	Maxine Fleming and James Griffin	6 October 2015 (2015-10-06)	1.06^[12]
5	"Episode 5"	Mike Smith	Tim Balme	13 October 2015 (2015-10-13)	1.08^[13]
6	"Episode 6"	Mike Smith	Natalie Medlock and James Griffin	20 October 2015 (2015-10-20)	1.02^[14]
7	"Episode 7"	Pino Amenta	Maxine Fleming and James Griffin	27 October 2015 (2015-10-27)	1.03^[15]
8	"Episode 8"	Pino Amenta	James Griffin	3 November 2015 (2015-11-03)	1.15^[16]

Ratings

Episode	Australian ratings					New Zealand ratings
	Original air date	Live		Consolidated		Original air date	Live
	Original air date	Viewers (million)	Nightly rank	Viewers (million)	Adjusted nightly rank	Original air date	Viewers (million)	Nightly rank
"Episode 1"	15 September 2015	1.22^[17]	2^[17]	1.35^[18]	1^[18]	5 November 2015	0.36^[19]	2^[19]
"Episode 2"	22 September 2015	1.19^[20]	1^[20]	1.41^[21]	1^[21]	12 November 2015	0.33^[22]	4^[22]
"Episode 3"	29 September 2015	1.17^[23]	1^[23]	1.40^[24]	1^[24]	19 November 2015	0.37^[25]	3^[25]
"Episode 4"	6 October 2015	1.06^[26]	2^[26]	1.31^[27]	1^[27]	26 November 2015	0.26^[28]	4^[28]
"Episode 5"	13 October 2015	1.08^[13]	1^[13]	1.31^[29]	1^[29]	3 December 2015	0.26^[30]	4^[30]
"Episode 6"	20 October 2015	1.02^[14]	2^[14]	1.25^[31]	1^[31]	10 December 2015	TBA	TBA
"Episode 7"	27 October 2015	1.03^[15]	3^[15]	1.25^[32]	1^[32]	17 December 2015	TBA	TBA
"Episode 8"	3 November 2015	1.15^[16]	6^[16]	1.32^[33]	4^[33]	17 December 2015	TBA	TBA

Broadcast

The series premiered in Australia on 15 September 2015 on the Seven Network^[34] and will premiere in New Zealand on 5 November 2015 on TV One.^[35]

Home media

Title	Set details	DVD release dates
		Region 4
		Australia^[36]	New Zealand^[37]
800 Words	Discs: 2 Episodes: 8	4 November 2015 (2015-11-04)	18 December 2015 (2015-12-18)

References

↑ Knox, David (19 October 2015). "Renewed: 800 Words". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
↑ Knox, David (29 October 2014). "Seven 2015 highlights: House Rules x 2, Restaurant Revolution, Gibney / Thomson dramas". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
↑ Knox, David (7 November 2014). "800 Words co-production with Seven, South Pacific Pictures". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
↑ "Channel Seven wants Erik Thomson's drama 800 Words to be the next Packed to the Rafters". News.com.au. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knox, David (2 March 2015). "Cameras roll on Aus / NZ dramedy 800 Words". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
1 2 3 "800 Words Cast". Yahoo7. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
1 2 3 4 5 6 "800 Words cast announced". South Pacific Pictures. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
1 2 "800 Words Characters". Yahoo7. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
↑ Knox, David (16 September 2015). "1.22m gives Seven's 800 Words strong start". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
↑ "800 words a ratings winner". TV Week Logie Awards. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
↑ Knox, David (30 September 2015). "800 Words tops Tuesday again". TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
↑ Knox, David (7 October 2015). "Scripted shows draw a bigger bang than Reality". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
1 2 3 Knox, David (14 October 2015). "Tuesday 13 October 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
1 2 3 Knox, David (21 October 2015). "Tuesday 20 October 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
1 2 3 Knox, David (28 October 2015). "Tuesday 27 October 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
1 2 3 Knox, David (4 November 2015). "Tuesday 3 November 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
1 2 Knox, David (16 September 2015). "Tuesday 15 September 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
1 2 Knox, David (24 September 2015). "Timeshifted: Tuesday 15 September 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
1 2 Regan (6 November 2015). "TV Ratings: 5 November 2015". Nielsen. Throng. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
1 2 Knox, David (22 September 2015). "Tuesday 22 September 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
1 2 Knox, David (2 October 2015). "Timeshifted: Tuesday 22 September 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
1 2 Regan (13 November 2015). "TV Ratings: 12 November 2015". Nielsen. Throng. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
1 2 Knox, David (30 September 2015). "Tuesday 29 September 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
1 2 Knox, David (7 October 2015). "Timeshifted: Tuesday 29 September 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
1 2 Regan (20 November 2015). "TV Ratings: 19 November 2015". Nielsen. Throng. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
1 2 Knox, David (7 October 2015). "Tuesday 6 October 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
1 2 Knox, David (14 October 2015). "Timeshifted: Tuesday 6 October 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
1 2 Regan (27 November 2015). "TV Ratings: 26 November 2015". Nielsen. Throng. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
1 2 Knox, David (21 October 2015). "Timeshifted: Tuesday 13 October 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
1 2 Regan (4 December 2015). "TV Ratings: 3 December 2015". Nielsen. Throng. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
1 2 Knox, David (28 October 2015). "Timeshifted: Tuesday 20 October 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
1 2 Knox, David (4 November 2015). "Timeshifted: Tuesday 27 October 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
1 2 Knox, David (3 November 2015). "Timeshifted: Tuesday 3 November 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
↑ Knox, David (4 September 2015). "Airdate: 800 Words". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
↑ Jenkin, Lydia (31 October 2015). "Erik Thompson in 800 words". The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand Media and Entertainment). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
↑
Australia DVD sets:
- "800 words". Beyond Home Entertainment. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
↑
New Zealand DVD sets:
- "800 Words – Season 1". Mighty Ape. Retrieved 5 January 2016.

External links

Seven Network programming (current and upcoming)

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