We Can Be Heroes: Finding The Australian of the Year (2005)

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We Can Be Heroes: Finding The Australian of the Year

20051 Season30m episodes7.3

Comedy

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Runtime: 30m episodes
Genre: Comedy
Certificate: TV-14
Origin: AU

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The daily lives of five very special individuals who are among the thousands of citizens nominated for the prestigious title of Australian of the Year.

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Director: Matthew Saville
Writing: Ryan Shelton
Status: Ended
First aired: Jul 27, 2005
Network: ABC TV

Time to finish

3 hrs

6 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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Cast

Chris Lilley

Daniel Sims / Ja'mie / Nathan Sims / Pat / Phil / Ricky

Jennifer Byrne

Narrator

Mick Graham

Terry

Chung Jade Koh

Chun

Maria Angelico

Mel

Emma Clapham

Brianna

Adrienne Couper Smith

Emma

Deborah Jones

Kerry

Taylor Potter

Tyson

Tracey Mathers

Shelly

Woody Miles

Jordan

Frieda McKenna

Frieda

Carol Chong

Carol

Ferdinand Hoang

Mr. Wong

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20051 Season30m episodes7.3

Comedy

TMDB7.3

Votes5

Your rating

Runtime: 30m episodes
Genre: Comedy
Certificate: TV-14
Origin: AU

About

The daily lives of five very special individuals who are among the thousands of citizens nominated for the prestigious title of Australian of the Year.

Where to watch

Region

With ads

Buy

Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.

Episodes

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E1 · Airs Jul 27, 2005 · 30m
Episode 1
The first of a six part mockumentary series documenting the search for the next Australian of the Year. In this episode we are introduced to the nominees. Phil Olivetti is a policeman from Brisbane who enjoyed 15 minutes of fame when he acted heroically in a freak jumping castle accident. Ricky Wong is a brilliant Chinese science student from Melbourne who wants to pursue his true dream of acting. 16 year old Ja'mie King is a well to do north Sydney private school girl who has been nominated for her humanitarian efforts. She undertakes the 40 hour famine every week to raise money for starving children. West Australian housewife Pat Mullins is the only person to roll from Perth to Fremantle and is planning the biggest challenge of her life. Twin South Australian brothers, Nathan and Daniel Simm have been nominated for a world first medical breakthrough. Daniel is donating an ear drum to his twin brother who is deaf.
E2 · Airs Aug 3, 2005 · 30m
Episode 2
Phil and his family have trouble adjusting to his newfound stardom. Ja'mie's friends come over for a sleepover. Ricky auditions for "Indigeridoo" - a play performed by the Chinese Theatre Group. Daniel and Nathan spend a day in the town of Dunt. Pat and Terry go over their plans to roll to Uluru.
E3 · Airs Aug 10, 2005 · 30m
Episode 3
The nominees get a chance to demonstrate why they should be the Australian of the Year. Phil teaches rescue techniques to a scout group. Ja'mie steps out of her comfort zone to visit one of her sponsor children, Sonali, in a detention centre. Ricky and his Chinese Theatre Group begin rehearsals for Indigeridoo. Daniel shows a magazine journalist the farm while being interviewed for a story. Pat starts training for her roll to Uluru and has a nasty incident when a gumnut goes up her nose.
E4 · Airs Aug 17, 2005 · 30m
Episode 4
The nominees face obstacles on their journey towards the Australian of the Year finals. Phil tries to bribe a judge on the selection committee at a backyard barbeque. Ja'mie promotes her cause in a shock assembly presentation. Ricky's musical production faces criticism and he confronts his father with the news that he intends to give up science to become an actor. The twins return from their miracle eardrum surgery and Nathan refuses to thank Daniel for giving up his eardrum. Terry constructs a cage to protect Pam from dingoes on the roll to Uluru.
E5 · Airs Aug 24, 2005 · 30m
Episode 5
The Australian of the Year State finalists are officially notified. Ja'mie receives devastating news that all her sponsor children have died. Phil is rejected as a finalist but lies to his family about the result. It's opening night of Indigeridoo and Ricky has a teary farewell as he takes to the stage for the last time. Daniel is accepted as a finalist but refuses to go to Canberra, while Nathan joyfully tests his new hearing. Pat's farewell party celebrations come to an abrupt end after the doctor delivers some devastating news.
E6 · Airs Aug 31, 2005 · 30m
Episode 6
The nominees head to Canberra for the State finals of the Australian of the Year competition. Ja'mie, ever so generous, brings her Sudanese sponsor child, Sonali, to the awards. Daniel and Nathan are more interested in fireworks than the awards. Pat puts her illness aside and rubs shoulders with celebrities. Ricky gets the chance to meet Cathy Freeman while Phil faces humiliation and family rejection as he tries to bribe his way into the awards.

Details

Director: Matthew Saville
Writing: Ryan Shelton
Status: Ended
First aired: Jul 27, 2005
Network: ABC TV

Time to finish

3 hrs

6 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

View on IMDb ↗

Cast

Chris Lilley

Daniel Sims / Ja'mie / Nathan Sims / Pat / Phil / Ricky

Jennifer Byrne

Narrator

Mick Graham

Terry

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Maria Angelico

Mel

Emma Clapham

Brianna

Adrienne Couper Smith

Emma

Deborah Jones

Kerry

Taylor Potter

Tyson

Tracey Mathers

Shelly

Woody Miles

Jordan

Frieda McKenna

Frieda

Carol Chong

Carol

Ferdinand Hoang

Mr. Wong

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