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Frontline

1994 – 1997Show3 seasons39 episodes

Comedy
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.7
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.7

Summary

Frontline is an Australian comedy television series which satirised Australian television current affairs programmes and reporting. It ran for three series of 13 half-hour episodes and was broadcast on ABC TV in 1994, 1995 and 1997.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

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Frontline episodes

3 seasons · 39 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Souffle Rises, 8.2
  2. S1 E2 The Desert Angel, 8.1
  3. S1 E3 City of Fear, 8.7
  4. S1 E4 She's Got the Look, 8.6
  5. S1 E5 The Siege, 9.5
  6. S1 E6 Playing the Ego Card, 8.5
  7. S1 E7 We Ain't Got Dames, 8.3
  8. S1 E8 The Art of Gentle Persuasion, 8.7
  9. S1 E9 The Invisible Man, 8.9
  10. S1 E10 Add Sex and Stir, 8.8
  11. S1 E11 Smaller Fish to Fry, 8.9
  12. S1 E12 Judge and Jury, 8.7
  13. S1 E13 This Night of Nights, 8.5
  1. S2 E1 One Big Family, 8.2
  2. S2 E2 Workin' Class Man, 8.6
  3. S2 E3 Heroes and Villains, 8.8
  4. S2 E4 Office Mole, 8.6
  5. S2 E5 Basic Instincts, 8.2
  6. S2 E6 Let the Children Play, 8.5
  7. S2 E7 Keeping Up Appearances, 8.2
  8. S2 E8 Divide the Community, Multiply the Ratings, 8.3
  9. S2 E9 All Work and No Fame, 8.4
  10. S2 E10 Changing the Face of Current Affairs, 9.1
  11. S2 E11 A Man of His Convictions, 7.9
  12. S2 E12 The Great Pretenders, 9.0
  13. S2 E13 Give 'em Enough Rope, 9.4
  1. S3 E1 Dick on the Line, 9.1
  2. S3 E2 My Generation, 8.7
  3. S3 E3 The Shadow We Cast, 8.9
  4. S3 E4 One Rule for One, 8.4
  5. S3 E5 A Hole in the Heart: Part 1, 8.8
  6. S3 E6 A Hole in the Heart: Part 2, 8.9
  7. S3 E7 The Simple Life, 8.9
  8. S3 E8 I Get the Big Names, 8.7
  9. S3 E9 The Art of the Interview, 9.0
  10. S3 E10 'I' Disease, 8.3
  11. S3 E11 Addicted to Fame, 9.3
  12. S3 E12 The Code, 9.4
  13. S3 E13 Epitaph, 9.2

Cast

14 of 14 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch, Santo Cilauro
Written by
Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch, Santo Cilauro
Produced by
Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch, Santo Cilauro

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Facts

May 9, 1994 · May 19, 1997 · Ended

First aired
May 9, 1994
Last aired
May 19, 1997
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 39 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Is This Thing Still On?, Small Name, Big Ego, Bookshelf of Authority +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Frontline?"

Questions about Frontline

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Frontline?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Frontline worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.7).

How long does it take to watch Frontline?

17 h

About 17 hours: 39 episodes in 3 seasons of about 26 minutes each, aired from 1994 to 1997.

Will Frontline make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (10 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Is Frontline plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Frontline use?

Is This Thing Still On?Small Name, Big EgoBookshelf of AuthorityMeta Fictional TitlePointless Civic ProjectDeadpan SnarkerThe Bus Came BackI Can't Believe I'm Saying ThisConvenient Replacement CharacterRunning GagTook a Level in DumbassWham Lineand 42 more

TV Tropes lists 54 tropes for it, including Is This Thing Still On?, Small Name, Big Ego, and Bookshelf of Authority.