Alvin Purple (TV series)

Alvin Purple
Created byAlan Hopgood
StarringGraeme Blundell
Chris Haywood
Country of originAustralia
No. of episodes13
Production
Running time30 min per episode
Original release
NetworkABC
Release13 August 1976 (1976-08-13) –
1976 (1976)
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Alvin Purple was an Australian television situation comedy series, made by the ABC in 1976.[1] The series followed continued adventures of the title character, previously featured in the successful sex comedy feature film Alvin Purple (1973) and its sequel Alvin Purple Rides Again (1974). It debuted on 19 August 1976.[2]

Graeme Blundell reprised the role of Alvin in the series. Alvin cohabitated with a new character, flatmate Spike (Chris Haywood). As in the films, various women inexplicably lust after Alvin. The women were played by a stream of recognisable Australian actresses in guest-starring roles including Tina Bursill, Jacki Weaver, Belinda Giblin, June Rich, Jane Harders, Pamela Gibbons, Kirrily Nolan, Peta Peita, Judy Lynne, Suzanne Church, Carla Hoogeveen, Chantal Contouri, Anya Saleky. Dawn Lake and Leonard Teale also acted in the series.[3][4]

  1. ^ "ABC PLANS A VIVID COLOR: ALVIN PURPLE!". The Australian Women's Weekly. National Library of Australia. 2 April 1975. p. 10. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  2. ^ Mark Lawrence, 'ABC clamps a press ban on Alvin Purple' Melbourne Age "Green Guide" section 12 August 1976 p. 1
  3. ^ Moran, Albert. Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series, Allen & Unwin, 1993. ISBN 0-642-18462-3 p 58
  4. ^ "Alvin Purple exposed". The Australian Women's Weekly. National Library of Australia. 18 August 1976. p. 15. Retrieved 25 February 2013.