Kings (Australian TV series)

Kings is a 1983 Australian television series dealing with the working-class King family living in Sydney.[1] Headed by George King who runs a panel beating shop the family consists of George, his wife Rose, three sons, two daughters and two grandchildren.[2] Each episode contains a self contained story.[3] It was the first drama series produced by PBL Productions.[4] It was scheduled for 26 weeks of hour-long episodes that began on 12 July 1983 on the Nine Network.[5] It was axed after 19 episodes. After a good start in the ratings it's figures quickly fell by the fourth episode.[6]

Cast

References
  1. Lee Lewes, Jacqueline (10 July 1983), "Kings: 9 keeps trying to get a lather from the soap", The Sydney Morning Herald
  2. Courtis, Brian (12 July 1983), "Kings looking for a crown", The Age
  3. Lyle, David (18 July 1983), "Despite wooden, Double Day westies, Kings has hope", The Sydney Morning Herald
  4. Lee Lewes, Jacqueline (19 June 1983), "Meet the Kings, Nine's newest drama family*", The Sydney Morning Herald
  5. Bailey, Paul (11 July 1983), "Kings: a safe shot to end the flops", The Sydney Morning Herald
  6. Lee Lewes, Jacqueline (31 July 1983), "Kings: Realism may be main drawback to success", The Sydney Morning Herald


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