Synopsis
The Last of the Australians was an Australia sitcom that was broadcast on Nine Network in 1975 and 1976. The comedy series was produced by Crawford Productions in two series of 13 episodes each. It was based on Alan Seymour's play "The One Day Of The Year" and is about an irascible father and his interactions with family life.
Episodes
Season 11E1Hordes of a Different ColourTed decrees that the family is going to spend the evening together - however, his plans change when Barney pays an unexpected call.2E2Double DisillusionTed becomes concerned about Gary's preoccupation with his girlfriends, so Gary brings home an older woman from university with the intention of shocking his father.3E3The Hand That Cradles The RockTed comes home in the middle of the day and finds Dot absent. She has taken a job in a supermarket, and Ted is not impressed when he has to fetch his own breakfast on Saturday morning.4E4Sunday RoastWhen Ted doesn't get his Sunday roast due to Dot's job commitments, he plans a devious strategy to make her give up work.5E5Trust GaryGary wants to spend a cosy evening at home with his girlfriend. His problem is how to get Ted and Dot out of the house.6E6The HydrochondriacWhen Ted runs a slight temperature, he is convinced that he is dying. Gary resorts to some shock tactics to snap Ted out of it.7E7Unholy MessTed is impressed with Gary's latest girlfriend - until he finds out that she is an Italian Catholic and her father barracks for Essendon.8E8Everything's RelativeA visit from Dot's brother Mark throws the Cook household into turmoil. Ted dislikes Mark, and Dot resorts to a devious strategy to change Ted’s attitude.
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