'' is a long-running Australia n Soap Opera , which began its run in March 1985 . Created by Reg Watson , it has a G Classification , signifying that its content is suitable for viewers of any age.
The series follows the daily lives of several families who live in the six houses at the end of Ramsay Street , a quiet Cul-de-sac in the fictional, middle class suburb of Erinsborough (an anagram of 'Neighbours' with an extra O and R added for fluency). Storylines explore the romances, family problems, domestic squabbles, and other key life events affecting the various residents. More than most serials, ''Neighbours'' features a large proportion of young actors amongst its ever-rotating cast. ''Neighbours'' celebrated its twentieth Anniversary in 2005 with some special episodes which featured appearances from several former members of the cast.
The series is produced by with Crackerjack Productions .
Through its entire run, ''Neighbours'' has screened as five 22-minute (excluding advertisement breaks) episodes a week, shown each week night in an early-evening slot. The 1985 season was broadcast on the Clarke, David and Steve Samuelson. ''50 Years: Celebrating a Half-Century of Australian Television'', Random House: Milsons Point, NSW, 2006. ISBN 1-7416-6024-6 p 151-60. On Ten, it initially attracted low ratings Mercado, Andrew. ''Super Aussie Soaps'', Pluto Press Australia, 2004. ISBN 1-86403-191-3 p 208. The Network worked hard to publicise the series Mercado, Andrew. ''Super Aussie Soaps'', Pluto Press Australia, 2004. ISBN 1-86403-191-3 p 208-9; they revamped the show, adding several new, younger
cast members including Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan as Scott and Charlene, while a concerted publicity drive largely focused on these new Actor s Mercado, Andrew. ''Super Aussie Soaps'', Pluto Press Australia, 2004. ISBN 1-86403-191-3 p 209 in a ''star''-focused campaign recalling that of the Hollywood star system where stars were packaged to feed into a fan culture Bowles, Kate. ''Soap opera: 'No end of story, ever' '' in ''The Australian TV Book'', (Eds. Graeme Turner and Stuart Cunningham), Allen & Unwin, St Leonards, NSW, 2000. ISBN 1-86508-014-4 p 127. This paid off for the series and by the end of 1987 it was attracting high ratings Mercado, Andrew. ''Super Aussie Soaps'', Pluto Press Australia, 2004. ISBN 1-86403-191-3 p 231. Australian audiences waned considerably by the early 1990s Mercado, Andrew. ''Super Aussie Soaps'', Pluto Press Australia, 2004. ISBN 1-86403-191-3 p 218-9, although viewing figures had recovered slightly by the end of the decade Mercado, Andrew. ''Super Aussie Soaps'', Pluto Press Australia, 2004. ISBN 1-86403-191-3 p 223.
| |
Dowell
|
| |
Ben
|
| |
"BBC loses Neighbours"
|
| |
Guardian Unlimited
|
| |
2007
|
| |
18 May 2007
|
|
|
