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800 Words

Name: 800 Words
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2015-09-15
Cast: Erik Thomson, Melina Vidler, Benson Jack Anthony

2015 | 3 seasons | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 40 hours in all.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

A recently widowed father, quits his job as a popular 800 word columnist for a top selling Sydney newspaper. Over the internet he buys a house on an impulse in a remote New Zealand seaside town. He then has to break the news to his two teenage kids who just lost their mum, and now face an even more uncertain future. But the colourful and inquisitive locals ensure his dream of a fresh start does not go to plan.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 49K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.

Season 12015 · 8 episodes · 6.6 out of 10
Weeknight
Season 22016 · 16 episodes · 7.0 out of 10
Sunday
Season 32017 · 16 episodes
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Cast & crew

Created by Maxine Fleming, James Griffin

Erik ThomsonGeorge Turner
Melina VidlerShay Turner
Benson Jack AnthonyArlo Turner