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Issue Details: First known date: 2010... 2010 Offspring
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'Born out of the telemovie of the same name, Offspring is a contemporary drama series about Nina Proudman, a thirtysomething obstetrician and her fabulously messy family. Following the Proudman family's adventures searching for love, fulfillment and balance in the chaos of modern life, Offspring is about the life forces that drive us all: love, sex, babies, food and music. Stylistically fresh and visually exciting, Offspring mixes conventional narrative drama with flashbacks, graphic animation and fantasy sequences, showcasing the vibrant world of Fitzroy, Melbourne, where Nina and the extended Proudman family go about their unpredictable daily lives.'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive.

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  • Award winning and individually published episodes in this series are included on AustLit. For a full list of episodes, see Film Details.

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1.09
form y separately published work icon Offspring [Series 1, Episode 9] Jonathan Gavin , Australia : Southern Star John Edwards , 2010 Z1800138 2010 single work film/TV 'Still in shock after Alice's unexpected arrival, Nina feels the urge to make peace with her own past and goes to see Brendan. Meanwhile, Billie rights a wrong and as a result, proves her love for Mick.' Australia : Southern Star John Edwards , 2010
2.06
form y separately published work icon Offspring [Series 2, Episode 6] Michael Lucas , Australia : Southern Star John Edwards , 2011 6044415 2011 single work film/TV

'When Cherie discovers that Jimmy and Tammy are planning a secret wedding, Nina rallies the Proudmans in an attempt to reunite her family. Amidst the chaos, Billie, Mick and Andrew try to make a baby.'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 12/6/2013)

Australia : Southern Star John Edwards , 2011
4.11
form y separately published work icon Offspring [Series 4, Episode 11] Michael Lucas , Australia : Southern Star John Edwards , 2013 7625289 2013 single work film/TV

'The Proudman family implodes when Nina and Patrick's counselling session goes public.'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 23/7/2014)

Australia : Southern Star John Edwards , 2013
5.10
form y separately published work icon Offspring [Series 5, Episode 10] Leon Ford , Australia : Southern Star John Edwards , 2014 8906552 2014 single work film/TV Australia : Southern Star John Edwards , 2014
5.11
form y separately published work icon Offspring [Series 5, Episode 11] Michael Lucas , Australia : Southern Star John Edwards , 2014 8888740 2014 single work film/TV Australia : Southern Star John Edwards , 2014

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Works about this Work

‘"Australian TV’s Golden Girl" : Asher Keddie, Offspring, and the Celebrity Motherhood Narrative’ Renee Middlemost , 2022 single work criticism
— Appears in: Gender and Australian Celebrity Culture 2022;
Through a Mask, Breathing Jack Latimore , 2020 single work essay
— Appears in: Meanjin , Spring vol. 79 no. 3 2020;

'The roads were empty because of the virus and sailing by at 60 all I caught was a glimpse of the wall and it was difficult to say for certain, but I thought the flag was gone. I’d only just figured out what it was. Months before, when I’d first noticed it, I was stumped. I had been walking the Villain, walking all over the suburb for hours on end trying to tire him out. Even then, plodding up the hill on foot, I’d almost missed it, clocked it late, had to haul back hard on the lead and retrace some steps.' (Introduction)

Rebel Springing into the Proudman's Step Colin Vickery , 2016 single work column
— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 24 July 2016; (p. 2)
Good for a Laugh Tiffany Dunk , 2016 single work column
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 23 June 2016; (p. 32)
Delicate Balance of the Comic and the Dramatic Debi Enker , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 30 June 2016; (p. 3)

— Review of Offspring Debra Oswald , Tony McNamara , Leon Ford , Ben Chessell , Jonathan Gavin , Michael Lucas , Christine Bartlett , Tommy Murphy , Kylie Needham , Ian Meadows , Charlie Garber , Samantha Strauss , Li-Kim Chuah , Rachel Givney , Alice Bell , 2010 series - publisher film/TV
Offspring a Happy Surprise Lorelei Vashti-Waite , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 2 September 2010; (p. 7)

— Review of Offspring Debra Oswald , Tony McNamara , Leon Ford , Ben Chessell , Jonathan Gavin , Michael Lucas , Christine Bartlett , Tommy Murphy , Kylie Needham , Ian Meadows , Charlie Garber , Samantha Strauss , Li-Kim Chuah , Rachel Givney , Alice Bell , 2010 series - publisher film/TV
Search for Perfection Geoff Shearer , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 28 - 29 May 2011; (p. 3)

— Review of Misanthropology Eddie Perfect , 2011 single work drama ; Offspring Debra Oswald , Tony McNamara , Leon Ford , Ben Chessell , Jonathan Gavin , Michael Lucas , Christine Bartlett , Tommy Murphy , Kylie Needham , Ian Meadows , Charlie Garber , Samantha Strauss , Li-Kim Chuah , Rachel Givney , Alice Bell , 2010 series - publisher film/TV
Offspring Delivers Megan Miller , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 8 June 2011; (p. 04)

— Review of Offspring Debra Oswald , Tony McNamara , Leon Ford , Ben Chessell , Jonathan Gavin , Michael Lucas , Christine Bartlett , Tommy Murphy , Kylie Needham , Ian Meadows , Charlie Garber , Samantha Strauss , Li-Kim Chuah , Rachel Givney , Alice Bell , 2010 series - publisher film/TV
Untitled Paul Kalina , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 7 July 2011; (p. 37)

— Review of Offspring Debra Oswald , Tony McNamara , Leon Ford , Ben Chessell , Jonathan Gavin , Michael Lucas , Christine Bartlett , Tommy Murphy , Kylie Needham , Ian Meadows , Charlie Garber , Samantha Strauss , Li-Kim Chuah , Rachel Givney , Alice Bell , 2010 series - publisher film/TV
Funny Things Happen on the Way to a Soapy Series Finale Dianne Butler , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 20 July 2011; (p. 9)

— Review of Offspring Debra Oswald , Tony McNamara , Leon Ford , Ben Chessell , Jonathan Gavin , Michael Lucas , Christine Bartlett , Tommy Murphy , Kylie Needham , Ian Meadows , Charlie Garber , Samantha Strauss , Li-Kim Chuah , Rachel Givney , Alice Bell , 2010 series - publisher film/TV
Finding the Funny in Family Debi Enker , 2010 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 12 August 2010; (p. 12-13)
Proof We Can Still Do Original Drama Graeme Blundell , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian , 30 May 2011; (p. 19)
Equity Gong for Rake Michael Idato , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 19 June 2011; (p. 21)
He Works in a Woman's Way Holly Byrnes , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 27 July 2011; (p. 19)
TV producer John Edwards finds success in feminine-based dramas.
'I'd Like to Thank the Academy...' Colin Vickery , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 22 December 2011; (p. 38)
'The television nominees for the Samsung AACTA Awards showcase some of the best programs and talent in Australian film institute history.'
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