The Sullivans

The Sullivans
The Sullivans main title caption
GenreSoap opera / drama
Created byCrawford Productions
Starring
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes1,114
Production
Production locationsMelbourne, Victoria
Running time22 minutes (episodes 1 and 2 are each 46 minutes)
Production companyCrawford Productions
Original release
NetworkNine Network
Syndication
Release15 November 1976 (1976-11-15) –
10 March 1983 (1983-03-10)
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The Sullivans is an Australian period drama television series produced by Crawford Productions which ran on the Nine Network from 15 November 1976 until 10 March 1983. The series tells the story of a fictional average middle-class Melbourne family and the effect that the Second World War and the immediate post-war events had on their lives. It covers the period between 1 September 1939 to 22 August 1948. It was a consistent ratings success in Australia, and also became popular in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, the Netherlands, Gibraltar, Greece and New Zealand.