Kath & Kim

Synopsis

Kath & Kim is a character-driven Australian television situation comedy series. The series was created by, and is written by Jane Turner and Gina Riley who play the title characters: a suburban mother and daughter with a dysfunctional relationship. The series main characters consist of Kath Day-Knight, a cheerful 50-year-old woman, her self-indulgent daughter Kim Craig, Kath's boyfriend and second husband, the metrosexual Kel Knight, as well as Kim's estranged husband Brett Craig and her lonely, overweight "second best friend" Sharon Strzelecki. The series is set in the fictional suburb of Fountain Lakes in Melbourne. It is primarily filmed in Patterson Lakes. The series was conceived by Turner and Riley in the early 1990s as a weekly segment of the Australian comedy series Fast Forward. The skit was then developed into a full-series. The first series of Kath & Kim premiered on ABC TV on 16 May 2002, with three further series following, while a television movie, entitled Da Kath and Kim Code, was broadcast nationally on 25 November 2005. Kath & Kim has garnered much critical acclaim since its debut, winning two Logie Awards, for "Outstanding Comedy Programme" and the "Best Television Drama Series" award at the Australian Film Institute Awards. In Australia, it has become a pop culture phenomenon, and is a success with audiences nationwide. Internationally, the series has spawned a cult fanbase, and in 2006 it was announced an American version of the series would be produced, to air on NBC. Riley and Turner served as executive producers on the US version. The American version was also picked up by Seven, which debuted the program on 12 October 2008, just three days after its debut in the United States.

First Air Date: 2002-05-16

Last Air Date: 2007-10-14

Number of Seasons: 4

Number of Episodes: 32

Created By: Gina Riley, Jane Turner

Networks: Seven Network

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Top Cast

Magda Szubanski as Sharon Karen Strzelecki
Glenn Robbins as Kel Graham Knight
Jane Turner as Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight
Peter Rowsthorn as Brett Craig
Gina Riley as Kimberly 'Kim' Day Craig
Marg Downey as Marion
Tony Martin as Mark
Peta Brady as Kelly
Glenn Butcher as Maitre’D
Mark Trevorrow as Daryl Lee

Seasons

Specials (2005) - (47 Episodes)

Season 1 (2002) - (8 Episodes)

Season 2 (2003) - (8 Episodes)

Season 3 (2004) - (8 Episodes)

Season 4 (2007) - (8 Episodes)

Specials (2005)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Da Kath and Kim Code (2005-11-27)

The Kath and Kim TV movie. Kel and Kath have just been on an overseas tour based on the international blockbuster, The Da Vinci Code. They return to Fountain Lakes refreshed and ready to gear up for Christmas Day in just two weeks’ time. But it will be the most harrowing two weeks of their lives. Kath’s admiration for another man causes an outbreak of jealousy in Kel. The result is a shocking incident that could lead to a ruined marriage and possible legal proceedings. Meanwhile Brett and Kim have serious issues. Brett’s recent promotion at Computacity has gone to more than just his head. And who is the new man in Sharon’s life? No one seems to know. Could this lead to Sharon’s dream wedding in Captain Cook’s cottage?
Ep. 2: "Look At Me"

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Ep. 3: "Being Stew-pid"

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Ep. 4: "That's ny-ioce, that's different, that's un-ewes-yewl"

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Ep. 5: "Kim & Brett's connubials"

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Ep. 6: "Wine Time"

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Ep. 7: "Team with the theme"

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Ep. 8: What's eating her?

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Ep. 9: Thank you

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Ep. 10: Doin'it hard

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Ep. 11: B.U.M.

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Ep. 12: Sacked

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Ep. 13: Another Chance

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Ep. 14: In the gene

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Ep. 15: He's gay

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Ep. 16: Jefferey Archer

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Ep. 17: Not pretty

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Ep. 18: "Look at Me" 2

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Ep. 19: "Being Stewpid" 2

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Ep. 20: Hair

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Ep. 21: Packing

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Ep. 22: Chooky

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Ep. 23: Foxy Moron

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Ep. 24: History

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Ep. 25: Visa

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Ep. 26: Emilio

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Ep. 27: Cheesecake

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Ep. 28: Press Trailer

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Ep. 29: Team with the moves

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Ep. 30: Yumor

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Ep. 31: Wine Time

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Ep. 32: Bit of Huffy Puffy

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Ep. 33: Get the Gist

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Ep. 34: More Kath & Kim

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Ep. 35: Heart

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Ep. 36: More Yumorous

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Ep. 37: Wine Time

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Ep. 38: Aussie, Aussie, Aussie

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Ep. 39: Stuff 'im

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Ep. 40: Really Get the Gist!

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Ep. 41: The Souvenir Editions 1 - The Very Special: Two Weddings and…No Funeral (2012-08-19)

Sharon gets engaged to a Shane Warne impersonator. Kath and Kel's wedding is complicated by excessive Dutch courage and an unpredictable horse.
Ep. 42: The Souvenir Editions 2 - The Very Very Special (2012-08-26)

While Kim plays corporate wife to help Brett get promoted, Sharon tries Irish step dancing. Kim learns Brett will inherit his dying mother's penthouse.
Ep. 43: The Souvenir Editions 3 - The Very Very Good Special (2012-09-02)

At the races, Kath and Kim mingle with celebs while Sharon flirts with a jockey. Retailer of the Year Kel gets a big head and scuffles with Eric Bana.
Ep. 44: The Souvenir Editions 4 - The Extremely Very Special (2012-09-09)

Kath, Kim and the gang attend a film premiere. Epponnee's possible future is revealed. Kath develops a crush on Kel's best friend, Sandy.
Ep. 45: Kath & Kimderella (2012-09-06)

Fountain Lakes' foxy ladies who turn more than just heads when they go on an overseas trip and end up being the centre of their very own fairytale.
Ep. 46: Kath & Kim: Our Effluent Life (2022-11-20)

Catch up with Kath and Kim, their husbands Kel and Brett, and Kim’s second best friend Sharon, who are celebrating 20 years of being classy.
Ep. 47: Kath & Kim: 20 Preposterous Years (2022-11-21)

Comedians and more famous fans speak to the lasting brilliance of "Kath & Kim," while behind-the-scenes footage reveals years of on-set hijinks.