Molly (miniseries)

Molly
Genre Drama
Written by
  • Matt Cameron
  • Liz Doran
Directed by Kevin Carlin
Starring
Country of origin Australia
Original language(s) English
No. of episodes 2
Production
Executive producer(s)
Producer(s) John Molloy
Production company(s) M4 Entertainment Production
Release
Original network Seven Network
Original release 7 February 2016 – 14 February 2016

Molly is a two-part Australian miniseries about music legend Molly Meldrum. Aired on the Seven Network, the first part premiered on 7 February 2016, with the second and final half screening on 14 February. It is based on Meldrum's biography, The Never, Um ... Ever Ending Story, which was written with journalist Jeff Jenkins.[1]

Synopsis

Molly is based on the life of Ian "Molly" Meldrum, who became one of the most influential and powerful names in Australian music.[2] The series follows the rise of Meldrum from small beginnings in Quambatook to becoming one of the biggest names in Australian music. Along with hosting the high-rating TV series Countdown, Meldrum's accessible personality and passion for music saw him become an essential figure of the Australian music scene in the 1970s, '80s and beyond.[3]

Cast

Comedians Ed Kavalee, Andy Lee, Hamish Blake and Mick Molloy also make cameo appearances.

Production

Filming of the telemovie took place in early 2015.

Reception

Ratings

Episode Air date Viewers
(in millions)
Nightly
rank
Consolidated Viewers
(in millions)
Adjusted
rank
Source
"Part 1" Sunday, 7 February 2016 1.793 #1 2.088 #1 [4][5]
"Part 2" Sunday, 14 February 2016 1.526 #2 1.750 #2 [6][7]

Music

A three-disc soundtrack featuring 60 tracks was released on 27 November 2015 by Liberation Music, titled Molly: Do Yourself a Favour after one of Meldrum's catchphrases on Countdown. It peaked at number 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

References

  1. "Samuel Johnson transforms into Molly Meldrum for a new miniseries". Herald Sun. News Ltd. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  2. "Samuel Johnson now shooting Molly in Melbourne". if.com.au. Inside Films. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  3. http://www.australiantelevision.net/inproduction.html
  4. Knox, David (8 February 2016). "Sunday 7 February 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  5. Knox, David (17 February 2016). "Sunday 7 February 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  6. Knox, David (15 February 2016). "Sunday 14 February 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  7. Knox, David (24 February 2016). "Timeshifted: Sunday 14 February 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 February 2016.

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