Driven Crazy
1998 Australian TV series or program
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Driven Crazy is an Australian children's television series, based on the short stories by author Paul Jennings. It first aired in 1998 on Network Ten, and was the second television series based on his works.
| Driven Crazy | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Paul Jennings |
| Developed by | Barron Television |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Paul Barron Joan Peters |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Network Ten |
| Release | 4 September – 27 November 1998 |
Plot
Driven Crazy follows the adventures of the Bourke family, who decide to drive across the continent. There, not only their old Chevy causes trouble.[1]
Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Anthony Hammer | Ned Bourke |
| Molly McCaffrey | Danni Bourke |
| Fred Whitlock | Mr. Bourke |
| Alison Whyte | Mrs. Bourke |
| Michael Barallon | Crunch |
| Thomas Blackburne | Rolly |
| Reuben Liversidge | Ralph |
| Shannon Nunn | Charlie Burke |
| Steven Redmond | Possum |
| Ebonnie Masini | Sabine |
| Rhys Muldoon | McAvity |
| John Bluthal | Great Grandpa |
| Simon Palomares | Pierre |
| Michael Veitch | Mr. Bellows |
| Louise Siversen | Daisy |
| Rhona Rees | Silk |
| Katie Campbell | Kez |
| Fiona Corke | Rhonda |
| Chris Bidlo | Cinema Patron |
| Valentina Levkowicz | Mrs McGillicuddy |
| Alan Hopgood | Mr Tuck |
| Drew Forsythe | Sidney Drayton Mousechap |
| Frank Gallacher | Morris |
| Nicholas Bell | Principal |
| Michael Veitch | Mr Bellows |
| Brett Swain | Fred |
| Julia Blake | Miss Baker |
| Mike Bishop | Tom |
Production
All thirteen episodes were based on short stories from Paul Jennings' books, including Undone! and Uncovered!, both of which were released after the first two series of Round The Twist, which were similarly based on Jennings' short stories. After writing the scripts for the first two seasons of Round The Twist, Jennings left, after which new writers took over. The debut broadcast of first and only season of Driven Crazy occurred just two years before that of the third season of Round The Twist (in which – along with the subsequent fourth series – Jennings had no input).
Episode list
Season 1 (1998)
| # | Original Air Date | Episode | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 September 1998 | Wobby Gurgle | Based on "You Be the Judge" |
| 2 | 11 September 1998 | The Moonies | |
| 3 | 18 September 1998 | The Cat | Based on "Singenpoo Strikes Again" |
| 4 | 25 September 1998 | One Shot Toothpaste | |
| 5 | 2 October 1998 | Noseweed | One scene is based on "Cow Dung Custard" |
| 6 | 9 October 1998 | Listen Ear | |
| 7 | 16 October 1998 | Lame Excuses | |
| 8 | 23 October 1998 | Liquid Zombies | Based on "Sneeze'n Coffin" |
| 9 | 30 October 1998 | Love Bug | Based on "Clear as Mud" |
| 10 | 6 November 1998 | Barely There | Based on "On the Bottom" |
| 11 | 13 November 1998 | Wake Up To Yourself | |
| 12 | 20 November 1998 | Mousechap | |
| 13 | 27 November 1998 | Too Many Rabbits |
