Kath & Kim

S01E02: Gay

Brett's relationship with a 75kg Rottweiler by the name of Cujo has Kim's nose out of joint. She's out to sow her rolled oats and, with encouragement from Sharon, they go speed dating at the local pub. Meanwhile Kath is concerned that there is a dark secret at the heart of Kim and Brett's separation, one that even threatens her future with Kel.

Overview

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.

Episodes

Sex

S01E01 Sex

May 16, 2002 7.0 26 min
Kath Day is enjoying life as an empty nester until her recently married daughter Kim moves back in. To Kim's disgust, Kath has a lover and they're going for it like rabbits. Kath has a...
Gay

S01E02 Gay

May 23, 2002 26 min
Brett's relationship with a 75kg Rottweiler by the name of Cujo has Kim's nose out of joint. She's out to sow her rolled oats and, with encouragement from Sharon, they go speed dating at the...
Sport

S01E03 Sport

May 30, 2002 25 min
Wedding preparations for Kath and Kel's big day are well underway. Kel puts his skills as a fine purveyor of meat to the test as he begins to design a commemorative sausage for the connubials....
Fat

S01E04 Fat

June 6, 2002 26 min
Kath's wedding plans are thrown into chaos when she discovers that Kim has really stacked on the weight and doesn't fit into her bridesmaid's dress. Sharon discovers self-help and motivational books and considers marriage counselling...
Old

S01E05 Old

June 13, 2002 26 min
Kath's flat out organising the wedding and the stress is starting to show. Comments about her looks are making her worry that Kel is losing interest. When Kel stands Kath up one too many times,...
Money

S01E06 Money

June 20, 2002 27 min
Kath is scrimping and saving money to pay for the ritziest fairytale-style wedding on her own. After gambling and competitions fail to raise the much-needed cash, Kath organises a lingerie party with Kim and Sharon...
Party

S01E07 Party

June 27, 2002 25 min
Kath Day's wedding is weeks away and Kim organises a top hens night. With a stick on bra, fake tan and a one-sleeved top, Kath is ready to party. However things go horribly wrong when...
Wedding

S01E08 Wedding

July 4, 2002 24 min
The day of the ritziest fairy tale wedding has arrived. With punch served from the rubbish bin and a tarp over the clothesline, the guests arrive at 4.45pm for a 4.46pm start. A unique chain...

Cast

Magda Szubanski
Magda Szubanski
Sharon Karen Strzelecki
Glenn Robbins
Glenn Robbins
Kel Graham Knight
Jane Turner
Jane Turner
Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight
Peter Rowsthorn
Peter Rowsthorn
Brett Craig
Gina Riley
Gina Riley
Kimberly 'Kim' Day Craig

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