Join the turners as they navigate life and love in the small town of weld, nz. Nov 25, 2015 the australiannew zealand coproduction 800 words started screening in new zealand this month and after three episodes have gone to air the series has settled with just over 400,000 viewers. Now in its third season, 800 words is still going strong. The official tvnz facebook page for comedy drama series 800 words starring erik thomson, melina vidler and benson jack anthony. Watch full episodes of 800 words and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Add it to your favourites and well let you know when it becomes available. Find out right here when season 3 of 800 words continues on wednesday 24.
With erik thomson, melina vidler, benson jack anthony, michelle langstone. Season 3 guide for 800 words tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Definitely one of the better light, local dramas of the last few years. Playing newspaper columnist george turner on the show, erik feels the premature end of the program has been. Channel 7 commissions season 3 of 800 words south pacific. Abrupt end to 800 words bittersweet for shows star. Erik thomson will be joined by a stellar transtasman cast in south pacific pictures new comedydrama series 800 words. If youre a fan of the hit tv one or channel seven if youre in aussie or the bbc if youre in the uk production 800 words then a trip to auckland needs to be at the top of your list. Aug 20, 2018 erik thomson reveals to tv week he isnt ready to farewell hit show 800 words. The experts reckon some of the most stressful things in life revolve around death, buying and selling real estate, emigrating and international travel. Have really enjoyed 800 words, especially the first seasonlighthearted and charming. Arlo and poppy grow closer while shay struggles with ike moving on and big mac has a grand tourist plan for weld. Erik thomson plays george, a man who used to skate through. Robbie to stay with relatives in auckland, and she seems relieved.
Meanwhile, erik hopes fans will enjoy the final season of 800 words, which begins on tvnz 1 this week. The final eight episodes will air in new zealand from next week. While the second half of season 3 is still in the process of airing, fans can be reassured that george turner and family will be back to tell more stories of love and loss from weld, new zealand. George and katie test their new relationship with a winter camp. Its a brilliant final series and i think people are going to love it, he tells.
A black lady sketch show season 1 a christmas carol season 1 a confession season 1 a discovery of witches season 1 a football life season 4 a football life season 5 a girl named jo season 2 a million little things season 1 a million little things season 2 a place to call home season 1 a place to call home season 2 a place to call home season 3 a place to call home. Season 2 started with george finding out he has been replaced, and daughter shay back in sydney, living with her maternal grandparents, which gives a spark for some creative problem solving. Oct 17, 2018 abrupt end to 800 words bittersweet for shows star. The aussie invaders quickly become the center of attention in this small town populated by weird and wonderful locals. A griefstricken journalist moves his entire family to a remote corner of new zealand. Watch united states of tara full season tvnz ondemand. As far as the next season goes, you should know that the series was an esteemed project by the australian network. Starring erik thomson as a widower who relocates to the fictional town of weld, new zealand, along with. Called 800 words, the show is an australia new zealand coproduction thats expected to be a hit with heavy promotion in the australian media and across the seven network over the past week.
Representing new zealand music 800 words season 3 800 words is a comedy drama series produced by south pacific pictures and seven productions. Saying goodbye to my character, if i think about it for too long, i get quite upset. After the death of wife laura, george turner made the very big call to move his family from sydney to the small new zealand seaside town of weld. Apr 12, 2018 800 words is an australian comedydrama.
A recently widowed father quits his job as a popular 800 word columnist for a topselling sydney newspaper. Sep 03, 2018 the popular series, 800 words will be back on acorntv for the 4th season. The title refers to the job of protagonist george turner, played by erik thomson, who quits his job as a popular 800 word columnist for a sydney newspaper. Season 3, episode 10 16l a heavilymedicated tara rids the house of all bryceness, in preparation for the return of max and marshall from new york. Unfortunately 800 words isnt available to watch right now. Only an idiot would do all these things at the same time. Over the internet, he buys a house on an impulse in a remote new zealand seaside town.
Acorn tv exclusive 800 words season 3 trailer youtube. The third series of 800 words continues the saga of george turner, a man looking to. Cameras roll on aus nz dramedy 800 words tv tonight. Series 2 has began screening on tvnz one in new zealand, wednesday nights at 8. Turner is a newspaper columnist, in the fictional new zealand seaside town of weld.
Speculation about a final season for 800 words is now confirmed with. A recently widowed father quits his job as a popular 800word columnist for a topselling. Cannot wait for the second and third series to become available. Its witty, the scenery is outstanding and the acting is excellent. George is the dadbod equivalent of sex and the citys carrie bradshaw.
The popular series, 800 words will be back on acorntv for the 4th season. The ceo of south pacific pictures, kelly martin said seven loved the. Erik thomson reveals to tv week he isnt ready to farewell hit show 800 words. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series 800 words. While the second half of season 3 is still in the process of airing, fans can. Kia ora, and welcome, for the third time, to the sleepy seaside town of weld, home. Filming has commenced on sevens new dramedy 800 words, starring erik thomson the 8 hour series is a coproduction with new zealands south pacific pictures with a cast comprised of both kiwi and australian actors set in the fictional town of weld.
Erik thomson hits out over 800 words cancellation tv week. Latest episode aired tue 1022018 episode 16 season 3. This sweet, refreshing family drama hailed as wonderful tribune ns follows recent widower george turners decision to start afresh in the new zealand coastal town of weld. Jan 24, 2017 production on 800 words season 3 will commence next month in new zealand and all new episodes return 9. Having seen some episodes whilst in new zealand, when i arrived back in europe, i looked to find the first video of 800 words. The series was first announced on 29 october 2014 with the channel seven 2015 highlights. The series, which wrapped up its third and final season in 2018, is filmed in locations across auckland and fans of the show will. Though seemed to lose its way a bit last season,with far too much emphasis on silly love triangles and pairing up just about everyone in town. New aussie drama 800 words set mostly in nz nz herald. Im heading towards that threezero years in the business. For emma leonard, the fictional town of weld in 800 words felt just like home she is playing a main role in the nations most watched tv drama, the new 800 words starring erik thomson.
Hes got an impressive 28 years of acting under his belt but erik thomson says bidding farewell to his 800 words character george turner has to be the most bittersweet of his career. Popular tv show 800 words has been shelved as it has been confirmed that season four will be. Jan 24, 2017 the new zealand herald said that george turner getting fired from his gig as a freelance writer of his 800 words column was the best thing to happen to the series. A griefstricken journalist moves his family to a remote corner of new zealand. Whats in store for the residents of weld in season 4 were going to see a realistic portrayal of just how messy relationships can be. Called 800 words, the show is an australianew zealand coproduction thats expected to be a hit with heavy promotion in the australian media and across the seven network over the past week. May 26, 2017 in the season finale, shay wants to leave weld and george tries to convince her to stay. Watch the final episodes of 800 words on tv1, starting october 24, or. When is 800 words, what time is it on bbc one and what is the.
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