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Hey Hey It's Saturday

1971 – nowShow29 seasons673 episodes

78
GreatGoodWatch score

A nostalgic comedy series about show business.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Episodes

29 seasons · 673 episodes · best: S23E12 "Episode #23.12" 8.9

Episodes

8.9

Story

Hey Hey It's Saturday was a long-running variety television program on Australian television. It initially ran for 27 years, debuting on the Nine Network on 9 October 1971 and broadcasting its last episode on 20 November 1999. Its host throughout its entire run was Daryl Somers, who would later become executive producer of the program. The original producer, Gavin Disney, left the program in the 1980s and Somers then jointly formed his own production company, Somers Carroll Productions, with on-screen partner Ernie Carroll, the performer of Somers' puppet sidekick Ossie Ostrich.

Feels like

  • Variety Show
  • Australian TV
  • Slapstick Comedy
  • Musical Performances
  • Family Entertainment
  • Pop Culture
  • Saturday Night
  • Lighthearted
  • Puppet Sidekick

Cast

2 of 2 · most episodes first

Facts

October 9, 1971 · November 27, 2010 · Still running

First aired
October 9, 1971
Latest episode
November 27, 2010
Status
Still running
Length
29 seasons · 673 episodes
Genres
Comedy, Family, Talk
Original language
English
Made in
Australia

Tropes

Credits Medley, Ascended Extra, The Unseen +9

  • Credits Medley
  • Ascended Extra
  • The Unseen
  • Catch Phrase
  • Promotional Consideration
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Species Surname
  • Keep the Reward
  • Lovely Assistant
  • Game Show
  • My Friends... and Zoidberg
  • Cosmetic Award

12 of 15 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Hey Hey It's Saturday worth watching?"

Questions about Hey Hey It's Saturday

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Hey Hey It's Saturday worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.5).

Is Hey Hey It's Saturday okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Hey Hey It's Saturday?

1346 h

About 1346 hours: 673 episodes in 29 seasons of about 120 minutes each since 1971, and it's still in production.

Will Hey Hey It's Saturday make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Hey Hey It's Saturday?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.