Kath and Kim is a humorous Australian television series shown on the ABC network. The first series was released in 2002 and following it's outstanding success, a second series was released in 2003. Both series were created and written by Gina Riley and Jane Turner who both play the leading roles.
The main characters are Kath - an empty nester who wants to enjoy time with her "hunk of spunk" Kel and her her twenty-something daughter Kim. Kim's husband Brett and Kim's second best friend Sharon add chaos.
The characters were originally developed in the early 1990s with the highly succesful "Fast Forward" comedy sketch show. The strong script and highly developed alternative vocabulary and mis-pronunciation of words by the two main characters was a feature of the show.
- "It's ny-oice, it's different, it's un-ewes-yewl!"
Characters
- Kathleen Darleen Day (Jane Turner) -- An empty nester who is proud of her home and how she looks. She likes to keep herself trim.
- Kim Craig (Gina Riley) -- Despite her "people skills" her call centre employer can somehow do without her.
- Sharon Strzlecki (Magda Szubanski) -- Sharon is unlucky in love, but a fine netball player.
- Kel Knight (Glenn Robbins) -- Kath's better half. Kel is a gourmet butcher.
- Brett Craig (Peter Rowsthorn) -- Brett is Kim's husband and works in the elctronics department of a department store. Brett has a dog Kujo, which he spends a lot of time and attention with.
Episodes
- Series 1
- Episode 1 -- "Sex" -- Kim demands Sharon's help to stalk Brett while Kath and Kel are going at it like rabbits.
- Episode 2 -- "Gay" -- Kath is concerned that there may be a dark secret at the heart of Brett and Kim's separation.
- Episode 3 -- "Sport" -- Kel designs a commemorative sausage to celepbrate the big day of his and Kath's connubials. Kim is enlisted to play in Sharon's netball team.
- Episode 4 -- "Fat" -- Kim has stacked on the weight and can't fit into her bridesmaids dress.
- Episode 5 -- "Old" -- Kath is worried that Kel is losing interest and decides to move on without him.
- Episode 6 -- "Money" -- Kath organises a lingerie party to raise money for the hire of the pumpkin coach.
- Episode 7 -- "Party" -- Kim organises a hen's night for Kath.
- Episide 8 -- "The Wedding" -- Chaoos again as Kim's horsehair fake hair extension causes unexpected results
- Series 2
- Episode 1 -- "The Announcement" -- Kim's marriage is still up the proverbial and newlywed Kath's libido has gone awol.
- Episode 2 -- "Inside Out" -- Brett's finally popped the "R" word (Renovation!). Kath and Kel engage in some "vertical Irish dancing" - literally.
- Episode 3 -- "The Moon" -- Sharon has a new best friend and will Kim go to the school reunion?
- Episode 4 -- "Obsession" -- Unlucky in love Sharon decides to take positive steps. Meanwhile Kim is helping Brett on his career projectory and decides to "work the room".
- Episode 5 -- "My Boyfriend" -- Sharon has a boyfriend and pash rash 24-7.
- Episode 6 -- "Another Announcement": Kim becomes gropable when Brett won't talk about his privates.
- Episode 7 -- "The Shower" -- Kel's mate Sandy Freckle causes Kath to briefly lose control.
- Episode 8 -- "The Hideous Truth" -- Everyone's past catches up with them.
