Woodley

Woodley

2012
Woodley
Woodley

Woodley

7.5 | NR | en | Comedy

Woodley is the chaotic and accident prone, yet devoted father of seven-year-old Ollie. Recently divorced, his ex-wife Em couldn’t live amongst the chaos but Woodley secretly hopes that one day he’ll win her back and they’ll be a family again. But with Em’s new boyfriend Greg on the scene, it’s not going to be easy.

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Seasons & Episodes

1
EP8  The Wedding
Apr. 11,2012
The Wedding

After a night locked in a display home, Woodley finds himself doing the most painful thing he's ever done - he helps Em get to her wedding to Greg.

EP7  Dad Day
Apr. 04,2012
Dad Day

Woodley's keen to make a good impression during Dad's Day at Ollie's school, so he comes dressed as a policeman and poses as a fearless officer of the law.

EP6  The Funeral
Mar. 28,2012
The Funeral

Tension between Woodley and Greg eventually explodes during the funeral for Vern.

EP5  Vern's Last Gig
Mar. 21,2012
Vern's Last Gig

Woodley's distraught to learn that his grandfather may not have long to live after suffering a near fatal heart attack. Woodley's determined to make each day count.

EP4  Big Top Magnifique
Mar. 14,2012
Big Top Magnifique

Woodley finds himself part of a teeterboard act at the circus all in an effort to impress Ollie, but will he be able to perform on the day?

EP3  Greg
Mar. 07,2012
Greg

Woodley is distraught to discover that Em's new boyfriend Greg - is actually a psychologist with access to Woodley's case history.

EP2  Fuzzby
Feb. 29,2012
Fuzzby

Em has tickets to a fashion show, so Ollie’s staying the night at her dads. But when she realises that she has left Fuzzby, her much loved toy at home, she refuses to sleep without it.

EP1  The Story So Far
Feb. 22,2012
The Story So Far

Recently divorced, Woodley is still coming to terms with being a single dad. He misses the day to day family life he had with his daughter Ollie and his ex-wife Em. The situation is made worse by the fact that he’s still very much in love with Em. He would do anything to turn back the clock and be a family again. Through flashbacks we learn why it all went wrong. With a career that’s forever changing, Woodley latest job, has him handing out flyers for an egg factory - dressed as an egg. It’s not a job for the faint hearted, it’s hot, and at times dangerous work while at the end of the day, you need someone else to peel you out of the suit. On the day of Ollie’s school concert, Woodley finds himself stuck in the egg suit. Not wanting to let Ollie down, Woodley’s determined to make it... egg suit and all.

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7.5 | NR | en | Comedy | More Info
Released: 2012-02-22 | Released Producted By: Bucket Tree , Country: Australia Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.abc.net.au/tv/programs/woodley/
Synopsis

Woodley is the chaotic and accident prone, yet devoted father of seven-year-old Ollie. Recently divorced, his ex-wife Em couldn’t live amongst the chaos but Woodley secretly hopes that one day he’ll win her back and they’ll be a family again. But with Em’s new boyfriend Greg on the scene, it’s not going to be easy.

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Cast

Frank Woodley , Justine Clarke

Director

Kevin Whyte

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John W Frank Woodley tries hard to be a modern Mr Bean, with a dark undercurrent and a distinctly Aussie flavour. He seems to have what it takes to deliver the physical humour, but lacks the timing and scripting tightness to carry off this essentially one-man show on television.Painfully long sequences consistently fail to deliver anywhere near the required payoff, for example, the excruciatingly long guitar scene in the church, or the tedious fight scene at the graveside, each with long and boring build ups to endings that disappoint. Each of these could have been edited by 75% and still delivered the same number of laughs - which were pitifully few to begin with.I desperately wanted this show to succeed. Australian TV needs fresh comedic ideas. I was willing it on from my chair, wishing for some kind of editorial intrusion - pre or post production - to rescue it. But this show reeks of self indulgence and of someone taking absolute creative control without the skills to pull it off alone. Someone at some point needed to take Frank aside and tell it to him straight: 'Frank, you're great, you're clever, you do amazing somersaults... but your show is just not funny. And let's face it - not funny is problem for a comedy. Workshop it for another six months with a decent script editor then come back to see us.' If that had happened, this show might have been very good. It definitely shows potential. But in its current form, sadly, it's all too loose and flabby when modern audiences demand taut and buff.
sandgroper66 Refreshing, charming - a lovely nod to buster Keaton & Charlie Chaplin. It's so great to see something on TV that is without guile and violence - well malicious violence! It is beautifully realized with appropriate and restrained images that allow Woodley to shine. Very clever and charming. Well done ABC for not doing the same old cop show, family gangster or law show. Justine is perfect as his foil, and his daughter is a delightful combination Of wisdom, mischievousness & love for her hapless dad. The sets & design is quaint and clever. The whole series has been made with affection & passion. The music is also a nostalgic nod to silent cinema & French mime.