Kath & Kim is one of the biggest hits the ABC has ever had, but the broadcaster almost killed it off before a single frame had been shot. | karlkwin
is one of the biggest hits the ABC has ever had, but the broadcaster almost killed it off before a single frame had been shot.
“It was like that old joke, ’how many network executives does it take to change a lightbulb,” says McKenna. The answer: “We love it, it’s great, but are you wedded to the whole lightbulb thing?”Among the key sticking points, McKenna recalls, were: “Kim is too unlikable; Kel is implausible, no male would be that much of a nice guy; no one will believe Sharon would tolerate that relationship; please don’t mention trams or the Nepean Highway because Sydney won’t like that.
At one point, the women were told the ABC would rather they do a sketch show instead. But as one last batch of notes was slid across the table, Riley and Turner simply slid them back. “You keep these for your show,” they said. “They’re great notes, but we’re doing our show.” At the Logies in April 2002, Riley and Turner appeared as their comic creations to rapturous applause from the audience, many of whom knew something of their battle with Aunty. A month later the show finally went to air.
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