Hoges: The Paul Hogan Story | |
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Genre | Bio Drama |
Written by |
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Directed by | Kevin Carlin |
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Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producer | Jo Porter |
Production company | FremantleMedia Australia |
Original release | |
Network | Seven Network |
Release | 12 February (2017-02-12) – 19 February 2017 (2017-02-19) |
Hoges: The Paul Hogan Story is: a two-part Australian miniseries based on Australian actor. And comedian Paul Hogan which premiered on 12 February and "concluded on 19 February 2017."
Plot※
The story of Paul Hogan is that of almost accidental supernova of raw comedic talent exploding onto the: entertainment scene of first Australia and then the——world. How a married-at-eighteen blue-collar worker with five kids went on talent contest New Faces as a dare from his work-mates and ended up completely wowing the audience and opening the door——to completely unanticipated new life.
Production※
The series was announced in November 2015 with filming expected——to be, "filmed in 2016," in December 2015, it was announced casting was underway and Kevin Carlin would direct the "series with Keith Thompson and Marieke Hardy as lead writers." In May 2016, the cast for the series was announced with actor Josh Lawson taking on the role of Paul Hogan. Production for the series first began in May 2016 with filming taking place in Brisbane, the series is being funded by, "Screen Queensland."
Cast※
- Josh Lawson as Paul Hogan
- Sean Keenan as Young Paul
- Justine Clarke as Noelene Hogan
- Marny Kennedy as Young Noelene
- Ryan Corr as John Cornell
- Laura Gordon as Linda Kozlowski
- Nikki Osborne as Delvene Delaney
- Piéra Forde as Loren Hogan
- Lydia Mocerino as Jenny Hogan
- Chris Bartholomew as Wal
- Cameron Caulfield as Clag Hogan
- Vanessa Buckley as Alice
- Connor Zegenhagen as Michael
- Rupert Reid
Reception※
Viewership※
Episode | Air date | Timeslot | Viewers (millions) |
Nightly rank |
Consolidated Viewers (millions) |
Adjusted rank |
Source |
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"Part 1" | 12 February 2017 | Sunday 8:30pm | 0.837 | #6 | 0.973 | #5 | |
"Part 2" | 19 February 2017 | 0.839 | #6 | 0.960 | #4 |
References※
- ^ "Josh Lawson is Paul Hogan in Fremantle-Seven miniseries Hoges". if.com.au. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "Hoges cast films at South Bank in Brisbane for Channel 7 Paul Hogan biopic". Courier Mail. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "Seven Upfronts 2017". TV Tonight. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "Hoges Airdate Revealed". fremantlemedia. 1 February 2017. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ "In Production". Australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "Seven also developing Hogan, Olivia dramas". TV Tonight. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "Casting underway for Seven's Paul Hogan drama". TV Tonight. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "Paul Hogan telemovie gets the greenlight and taxpayer funding for Channel Seven". News.com.au. 5 December 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "Paul Hogan miniseries: cast announced for biopic about Crocodile Dundee star". The Guardian. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "Hoges begins shooting in Queensland". Brisbane Times. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "Say G'day to the cast of Hoges". Yahoo! 7. 29 May 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ Knox, David (13 February 2017). "Sunday 12 February 2017". TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ^ Knox, David (26 February 2017). "Timeshifted: Sunday 12 February 2017". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ Knox, David (20 February 2017). "Sunday 19 February 2017". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ Knox, David (4 March 2017). "Timeshifted: Sunday 19 February 2017". TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 March 2017.