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Mood:
- HumorousSexualTouching
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Plot:
- Parents and ChildrenSiblings RelationsAddictionAdolescence Vs AdulthoodAlcohol AbuseSuburban LifeEstrangementLife is a Bitch more...
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Genres:
- Comedy
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Time/Period:
- Contemporary21st Century
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Place:
- AustraliaSuburbs
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- Award Winner
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Kath & Kim, 2002 - 2007
English
Australia
Profile of Kath & Kim
Kath & Kim can be described as humorous, sexual, and touching. The plot revolves around alcohol abuse, suburban life, and adolescence vs. adulthood. The main genre is comedy. In approach, Kath & Kim is realistic. It is set, at least in part, in the suburbs. It is located in Australia. Kath & Kim takes place in contemporary times. The TV show has received attention for being an award winner.
Summary of Kath & Kim
Kath & Kim follows the day-to-day Australian suburban life of Kath Day-Knight (Jane Turner), her only child Kim Craig née Day (Gina Riley), Kim's husband Brett Craig (Peter Rowsthorn), Kath's love interest and eventual husband "purveyor of fine meats" Kel Knight (Glenn Robbins), and long-time family friend Sharon Strzelecki (Magda Szubanski). The main setting is Kath's townhouse in Fountain Lakes. It is taped in a house in the waterfront street of Lagoon Place, Patterson Lakes, Victoria.[1] The storyline of first series follows the Kath's engagement and plans for her wedding to Kel. Kim frequently occupies the house due to her rocky relationship with Brett (most of which appears to be due to her own childish and spoilt behaviour). Sharon's always around with a helping hand and her own relationship problems. Her history with Brett is also explored. The second series follows Kim's pregnancy and her rekindled relationship with Brett. Kath and Kel's relationship goes through some teething troubles. Kim and Brett have a baby in the final episode of the second series whom they name Epponnee-Raelene Kathleen Darlene Charlene Craig, shortened to Epponnee-Rae. Several episodes of the third series focus on Epponnee-Rae. The season finale features an adult Epponnee-Rae, played by Kylie Minogue. Storylines follow the characters' day-to-day lives, and document their personal struggles and the banality of their achievements and aspirations. Kath & Kim satirises the mother-daughter relationship and the habits and values of modern suburban Australians, and emphasises the kitsch and superficial elements of contemporary society, particularly the traditional working class which has progressed to a level of affluence (or "effluence" as quoted by Kath) which previous generations had been unable to achieve. They visit places such as the Fountain Gate Shopping Centre (some parts filmed at Southland Shopping Centre ), the local IKEA, Target, and various local restaurants. It also occasionally mocks Australian and international popular culture, such as popular television shows Big Brother and Australian Idol. It sometimes makes statements about Australian politics. The strong and intelligent script, crass and embarrassing behaviour of the characters, and their gaudy, out-dated fashion sense are popular features of the show. The highly developed alternative vocabulary including the mixed metaphors, hypercorrection, malapropisms and mis-pronunciations of the regular characters are much-repeated by the show's fans. These include: "Look at me"—used by Kath to command attention during arguments, and "It's noice, different and unusual" - used by Kath, Kim and Sharon to express approval or agreement.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | Australia |
| Release date: | 16 May 2002 |
| Runtime: | 26 min |
| Seasons: | 4 |
Cast and Crew
as Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight/ ... 32 episodes, 2002-2007
as Kimberly 'Kim' Day Craig/ ... 32 episodes, 2002-2007
as Kel Graham Knight 32 episodes, 2002-2007
as Brett Craig 32 episodes, 2002-2007
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