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Butterfly Island

Butterfly Island is an Australian children's drama television series. The first season cost $1.6 million, the second $3.2 million. This was the first mainstream Australian TV show where an Asian actor, David Phu An Chiem was given a lead role.

The first eight part season aired on the ABC in 1985. It followed the Wilson family who run a holiday resort. Also featured are a Vietnamese refugee and a crooked property developer. The second 22-part season moved to Channel 7 in 1987. A planned third season was axed in 1987 after a casting dispute with the Actors’ Equity over the use of an American actress. The series was revived in 1991.

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