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form y separately published work icon Kath and Kim series - publisher   film/TV   humour  
Alternative title: Kath and Kim : The American Series
Adaptation of Kath and Kim Jane Turner , Gina Riley , 2002 series - publisher film/TV
Issue Details: First known date: 2008... 2008 Kath and Kim
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A short-lived American adaptation of Australian sit-com Kath & Kim.

For a full list of episodes and associated script-writers, see Film Details.

For details on specific relationships between episodes of the US series and of the Australian series, see Notes (below).

Notes

  • Writing credits included (in addition to the developer credit for Michelle Nader and credits for Gina Riley and Jane Turner) Wil Calhoun, Liz Astrof, Dana Klein, Jessica Lopez, Adam Barr, Jim Dubensky, and Steve Gabriel.
  • Directorial credits included Jason Ensler, Randall Einhorn, Roger Kumble, Danny Leiner, Jason Winer, Robert Berlinger, Gail Mancuso, Phil Traill, and Ken Whittingham.
  • Eight episodes of the US series were adapted directly from episodes of the Australian series:

    1.1 Love (adapted from 'Sex')

    1.3 Old (adapted from 'Old')

    1.4 Money (adapted from 'Money')

    1.6 Jealousy (adapted from 'Shower')

    1.7 Gay (adapted from 'Gay')

    1.14 Competition (adapted from 'Cactus Hour')

    1.15 Desire (adapted from 'Money')

    1.16 Bachelorette (adapted from 'Party')

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