A Moody Christmas

A Moody Christmas
GenreComedy
Drama
Created byTrent O'Donnell
Phil Lloyd
Written byTrent O'Donnell
Phil Lloyd
Directed byTrent O'Donnell
StarringIan Meadows
Patrick Brammall
Jane Harber
Danny Adcock
Tina Bursill
Rachel Gordon
Phil Lloyd
Robina Beard
Darren Gilshenan
Guy Edmonds
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producersJason Burrows
Debbie Lee
ProducersAndy Walker
Phil Lloyd
Production locationsSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Production companyJungleboys
Original release
NetworkABC1
Release31 October (2012-10-31) –
5 December 2012 (2012-12-05)
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A Moody Christmas is an Australian television comedy series that follows the adventures of Dan Moody, who returns home from London to spend each Christmas with his dysfunctional family.[1] It was created and written by Trent O'Donnell and Phil Lloyd at Jungleboys, and was directed by Trent O'Donnell. The series was produced by Andy Walker, co-produced by Phil Lloyd, and executive produced by Jason Burrows of Jungleboys and Debbie Lee of ABC Television.[2] The six-part series was first screened on ABC1 in the lead up to Christmas in October, November, and December 2012.[3] Shot largely in Sydney, Australia, each episode runs for half an hour, following the Moody family on Christmas Day over six years.[2]

A second series, The Moodys, began airing on ABC on 5 February 2014.[4] The eight-part series follows the Moody family through a year's worth of celebrations, including Australia Day, Easter, and Bridget's 40th birthday. The second series was aired in the United States on Hulu in Spring 2014.[5]

An American version of A Moody Christmas was announced in August 2013 and the show had a put pilot commitment to air on FOX.[6] On 21 October 2019, it was announced that the series, titled The Moodys, would premiere on 4 December 2019.[7]

  1. ^ Knox, David (8 October 2012). "Airdate: A Moody Christmas". TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b "A Moody Christmas". ABC TV. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Australian Creative: The jungle boys". Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  4. ^ "The Moodys". ABC TV. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  5. ^ "A New Year with Hulu Originals". Hulu. Hulu. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Fox Nabs Adaptation Of Australian Comedy 'A Moody Christmas' From Doug Ellin & CBS Studios With Put Pilot Commitment". Deadline.com. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  7. ^ "Let the Not-So-Silent-Nights Begin with the All-New Comedy "The Moodys," Airing as a Special Three-Night Holiday Event Series Premiering Wednesday, December 4, on FOX". The Futon Critic. 21 October 2019.