Melody Rules

Melody Rules
Created by
  • Geoff Houtman
  • Mihera Paterson
Developed byGeoff Steven[1]
Written byKathryn Burnett
David Geary
Directed byMichael Robinson
Starring
ComposerSteve Robinson
Country of originNew Zealand
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes40
Production
Executive producerGeoff Steven
ProducerRoss Jennings
Running time22 minutes
Production companyRoss Jennings Productions[2]
Original release
NetworkTV3
Release2 April 1995 (2 April 1995) –
1995 (1995)[3]
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Melody Rules was a New Zealand sitcom created by Geoff Houtman and Mihera Paterson for TV3. It featured former Nightline host Belinda Todd as Melody, a hard-working sibling guardian surrounded by a gaggle of eccentric friends and family. The series was structured in a similar manner to an American sitcom, containing elements such as a laugh track and vaudeville-esque humour.

Although it ran for a total of 40 episodes over two seasons in 1995 and 1996/97, it was neither a critical nor commercial success. It has been named one of the worst sitcoms of all time.

  1. ^ "BFI – Film & TV Database – MELODY RULES (1994)". BFI Film & TV Database. 2010-06-17. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  2. ^ "Robert Harte: Details". Kathyrn Rawlings & Associates. 2009-08-12. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  3. ^ Lang, Sarah (23 November 2009). "3's company". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 23 October 2011.