Quick Info
Status: Returning Series
Network: Nine Network
Type: Talk Show
Rating: 8.0/10
Hey Hey It's Saturday
Overview
Hey Hey It's Saturday was a long-running variety television program on Australian television. It initially ran for 27 years, debuting on the Nine Network on 9 October 1971 and broadcasting its last episode on 20 November 1999. Its host throughout its entire run was Daryl Somers, who would later become executive producer of the program. The original producer, Gavin Disney, left the program in the 1980s and Somers then jointly formed his own production company, Somers Carroll Productions, with on-screen partner Ernie Carroll, the performer of Somers' puppet sidekick Ossie Ostrich.
This production, originally released in 1971, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Talk Show series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Comedy, Family, Talk genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 8.0 across its 29 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Comedy and Family.
- • Produced in Australia.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Livinia Nixon
Red Symons
Wilbur Wilde
Jacki MacDonald
Daryl Somers
Host
John Blackman
Seasons
Specials
6 Episodes • Aired TBA
Nine re-aired the Hey Hey By Request specials in 2005 and June 2006. Daryl and Nine agreed to a deal for two specials to air in late 2009. They aired in September and October and were a ratings success, attracting peak audiences of 2.64 and 3.1 million viewers respectively.
Season 1
1 Episodes • Aired 1971-10-09
Premiering on 9 October 1971, Hey Hey It's Saturday was a Saturday morning children's program in which Somers and Carroll provided "top and tail" segments between cartoon episodes.
Season 2 (1972)
0 Episodes • Aired TBA
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 3 (1973)
0 Episodes • Aired TBA
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 4 (1974)
0 Episodes • Aired TBA
No season overview provided for this season.
