The Time of Our Lives

Synopsis

The Time of Our Lives follows the lives of the extended Tivolli family as they navigate their way around relationships, raising kids, love, careers, divorce, disability and finding happiness. Elder brother Matt is a high-flying sports agent struggling with his obsessive wife Caroline. Younger brother Luce runs a much more relaxed household with long-time partner Bernadette, despite a chaotic schedule and financial pressures. Chai Li, the youngest, was adopted from Vietnam as a baby and is a successful and happy thirty-something until her world is shattered by a humiliating turn of events. Herb has known the family since childhood.

First Air Date: 2013-06-16

Last Air Date: 2014-08-14

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 21

Created By: Amanda Higgs, Judi McCrossin

Networks: ABC TV

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Top Cast

Justine Clarke as Bernadette Flynn
Shane Jacobson as Luce Tivolli
William McInnes as Matt Tivolli
Stephen Curry as Herb Island
Michelle Vergara Moore as Chai Li Tivolli
Claudia Karvan as Caroline Tivolli
Tony Barry as Ray Tivolli
Sue Jones as Rosa Tivolli
Anita Hegh as Maryanne
Maree Barnett as Melanie

Seasons

Series 1 (2013)

The Time of Our Lives invites you into the sometimes crushing embrace of the Tivolli family as they juggle, fight, love and play their way through the challenges of contemporary family life. Love, work and family are what drive most of us and the Tivoli family is no different. They believe if you treat family like friends, and friends like family, life will always be good but like any happy family, life sometimes gets in the way.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Wedding (2013-06-16)

Chai Li returns to Melbourne. She has been working overseas for an aid organisation and is ready to settle down. When things don't go as planned, Chai Li's close-knit family help to pick up the pieces.
Ep. 2: The Aftermath (2013-06-23)

Bernadette returns to work after maternity leave and finds workplace relations are more challenging than the actual work. Obsessive mother Caroline is blindsided when Matt tells her he doesn't love her any more.
Ep. 3: The Secret (2013-06-30)

Luce finds an inappropriate picture of Georgie on Facebook. Caroline struggles to keep her crumbling marriage a secret and Matt continues to hide the reason he's leaving his family.
Ep. 4: The Rabbit Hole (2013-07-07)

Chai Li learns Joel is back in town. She is torn between the man she loves and the fierce protection of her family. Can the two reunite? Meanwhile, Luce has a run in with the law.
Ep. 5: The Silver Lining (2013-07-14)

Bernadette finds herself in a compromised position and Caroline is devastated when she learns the truth about Matt's reasons for leaving. Guest Stars Tina Bursill, Lawrence Mooney & Tim Rogers.
Ep. 6: The Truth (2013-07-21)

Herb is called to his alcoholic mother's house after she has a fall. Alice starts to wonder if Matt is taking their relationship seriously.
Ep. 7: The Mistake (2013-07-28)

Bernadette helps a student whose welfare appears in jeopardy. Luce is traumatised when he hurts Georgie and Matt struggles to deal with the fallout from his marriage breakdown.
Ep. 8: The Right Place (2013-08-04)

Herb joins Garrick's morning radio show. Chai Li researches her adoption from Vietnam and Caroline goes on a surprising adventure with an exciting younger man.
Ep. 9: The Missing (2013-08-11)

Matt negotiates time with his son Carmody, but ends up taking care of an AFL client at the same time. Caroline is lonely without Carmody but receives surprising comfort from elsewhere.
Ep. 10: The B Side (2013-08-18)

Luce and Bernadette find boundaries challenged - Luce, by a musician and Bernadette, by a student Jesse who is looking for a family to love him. A new relationship blossoms for Chai Li.
Ep. 11: The Jigsaw Piece (2013-08-25)

Chai Li returns to Vietnam in search of her birth mother. Herb pulls a prank on his co-host that goes dreadfully wrong and Alice gives Matt some unexpected news.
Ep. 12: The Learning Curve (2013-09-01)

Relationships are tested for all the three siblings. Luce reluctantly helps Bernadette; Chai Li incurs the wrath of Herb with talk of Vietnam; and Matt finally apologises to Caroline.
Ep. 13: The Windfall (2013-09-08)

Herb makes an announcement at the Wise Crack and Caroline surprises Matt after working well together. Bernadette must decide whether to have the test for the breast cancer gene.