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Hey Dad..! is an Australian sitcom produced by Gary Reilly Productions. It initially aired between 1987 and 1994 on the Seven Network. The series sees architect Martin Kelly singlehandedly raise his children following the death of his wife, Margaret, three years earlier. The episodes largely focus on his attempts to deal with the daily stresses of juggling his business (run from from home) and three children, Simon, Debbie, and Jenny, while also enduring his ditzy secretary Betty (the cousin of his wife).
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Works about this Work
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Memoir an Act of Anger and Catharsis
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 26 March 2016; (p. 21)
— Review of Allegedly 2016 single work autobiography -
y
Allegedly
Chatswood
:
New Holland
,
2016
9386207
2016
single work
autobiography
'When Sarah Monohan ( Jenny from the hit Australian sitcom Hey Dad!) spoke out about her abuser 17 years after it happened. She wasn't to know that other woman would find the courage to tell that they too had been abused by the same man.
'Behind the most loved TV show in Australia lurked a terrible secret. Not any more.
'This is Sarah's story.
'Many did not want her to tell.As most abusers tell their victims 'no one will believe you anyhow'
'Sarah's resilience,her strength of character and her fortitude to shine through,even as a young child growing up in the adult world of television.
'An incredible story of a young girl deprived of a normal childhood and a woman's bravery to fight for justice for her and many others.' (Publication summary)
-
Memoir an Act of Anger and Catharsis
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 26 March 2016; (p. 21)
— Review of Allegedly 2016 single work autobiography -
y
Allegedly
Chatswood
:
New Holland
,
2016
9386207
2016
single work
autobiography
'When Sarah Monohan ( Jenny from the hit Australian sitcom Hey Dad!) spoke out about her abuser 17 years after it happened. She wasn't to know that other woman would find the courage to tell that they too had been abused by the same man.
'Behind the most loved TV show in Australia lurked a terrible secret. Not any more.
'This is Sarah's story.
'Many did not want her to tell.As most abusers tell their victims 'no one will believe you anyhow'
'Sarah's resilience,her strength of character and her fortitude to shine through,even as a young child growing up in the adult world of television.
'An incredible story of a young girl deprived of a normal childhood and a woman's bravery to fight for justice for her and many others.' (Publication summary)
