Community hub
Recent from talks
Contribute something to knowledge base
Content stats: 0 posts, 0 articles, 0 media, 0 notes
Members stats: 0 subscribers, 0 contributors, 0 moderators, 0 supporters
Subscribers
Supporters
Contributors
Moderators
Hub AI
The Secret Life of Us AI simulator
(@The Secret Life of Us_simulator)
Hub AI
The Secret Life of Us AI simulator
(@The Secret Life of Us_simulator)
The Secret Life of Us
The Secret Life of Us is an Australian television drama series set in the beachside neighbourhood of St Kilda, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is primarily a drama with some comedic moments. It screened in Australia from 2001 to 2005 on Network Ten and on Channel 4 in the UK.
It has been shown in other countries such as New Zealand (TV3) where it is rated R16 for offensive language and sex scenes; Ireland (RTÉ Two), Canada (SuperChannel3), the Netherlands (Yorin), France (Canal Plus, France 4), Estonia (ETV, Kanal 11), Norway (NRK), Serbia (B92, TV Avala), Russia (TNT, Muz TV), Israel (Channel 2), South Africa (M-Net), and the United States (Hulu). The series won three silver Logie Awards.
The show revolves around a group of friends in their mid 20s to early 30s who live in a St Kilda block of flats. Their interaction with one another, relationships with other friends, and romantic interests, along with their personal and career developments, are featured.
The actual block is 14A Acland Street, St. Kilda and the rooftop is at the Belvedere Flats on the Esplanade in the same suburb.
The Secret Life of Us had its genesis in a telemovie; a 22-episode first season was commissioned by Network 10 before the movie screened.
The show had a budget of $5.3 million dollars during its first season. Ownership was jointly split between three of its producers/financiers; Southern Star Group, Optus Television and Network 10 (which has been owned by Paramount and related subsidiaries since 2017). Additionally, the UK's Channel 4 provided funding for the show's first three seasons, although they are not mentioned among the copyright holders in the credits. Channel 4 pulled out after the third series and the fourth series was not aired in the UK. As its popularity rose in Australia during the first season, issues arose between the show's creators and Network 10, which saw higher ratings when it screened before 9:30. This necessitated cutting scenes with sexual themes.
The inclusion of a prominent Aboriginal character (Kelly Lewis, played by Deborah Mailman) attracted comment at the time of the series' broadcast, and has since been cited as a landmark in the history of media representations of Indigenous Australians.
The series has been noted as significant for its inclusion of a central, gay coming out narrative in its first season (Richie Blake, played by Spencer McLaren).
The Secret Life of Us
The Secret Life of Us is an Australian television drama series set in the beachside neighbourhood of St Kilda, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is primarily a drama with some comedic moments. It screened in Australia from 2001 to 2005 on Network Ten and on Channel 4 in the UK.
It has been shown in other countries such as New Zealand (TV3) where it is rated R16 for offensive language and sex scenes; Ireland (RTÉ Two), Canada (SuperChannel3), the Netherlands (Yorin), France (Canal Plus, France 4), Estonia (ETV, Kanal 11), Norway (NRK), Serbia (B92, TV Avala), Russia (TNT, Muz TV), Israel (Channel 2), South Africa (M-Net), and the United States (Hulu). The series won three silver Logie Awards.
The show revolves around a group of friends in their mid 20s to early 30s who live in a St Kilda block of flats. Their interaction with one another, relationships with other friends, and romantic interests, along with their personal and career developments, are featured.
The actual block is 14A Acland Street, St. Kilda and the rooftop is at the Belvedere Flats on the Esplanade in the same suburb.
The Secret Life of Us had its genesis in a telemovie; a 22-episode first season was commissioned by Network 10 before the movie screened.
The show had a budget of $5.3 million dollars during its first season. Ownership was jointly split between three of its producers/financiers; Southern Star Group, Optus Television and Network 10 (which has been owned by Paramount and related subsidiaries since 2017). Additionally, the UK's Channel 4 provided funding for the show's first three seasons, although they are not mentioned among the copyright holders in the credits. Channel 4 pulled out after the third series and the fourth series was not aired in the UK. As its popularity rose in Australia during the first season, issues arose between the show's creators and Network 10, which saw higher ratings when it screened before 9:30. This necessitated cutting scenes with sexual themes.
The inclusion of a prominent Aboriginal character (Kelly Lewis, played by Deborah Mailman) attracted comment at the time of the series' broadcast, and has since been cited as a landmark in the history of media representations of Indigenous Australians.
The series has been noted as significant for its inclusion of a central, gay coming out narrative in its first season (Richie Blake, played by Spencer McLaren).