Willy Nilly

Willy Nilly Show is a New Zealand television series originally based on a short film by the same name. It follows the lives of two middle-aged farming brothers, Eric (Sean Duffy) and Harry (Mark Hadlow) who are catapulted into the modern world when their bossy and overprotective mother dies and Joy Full (Tandi Wright), the lovely undertaker's assistant, comes to stay. It is set in the fictional town of Pokapoka A total of 3 series were made which have all been made available on DVD at Filmshop. It was winner of Best Comedy Performance, Script and Direction - NZ TV Awards In 2002, a TV Guide poll found the series to be the most popular New Zealand comedy. The series' most prominent fan base is made up of women over the age of 60.

Willy Nilly
GenreSitcom
Created byMike Smith
Written byKen Duncum
Mike Smith
Cal Wilson
Paul Yates
Directed byMike Smith
StarringSean Duffy
Mark Hadlow
Katrina Hobbs
Tandi Wright
Stuart Devenie
Ellie Smith
Country of originNew Zealand
Original languageEnglish
No. of series3
No. of episodes22 (list of episodes)
Production
ProducerJudith Trye
CinematographyPhil Burchell
EditorJohn Gilbert
Running time30 mins (including adverts)
Production companyBig House Film & Television
Original release
NetworkTV One
Release2 September 2001 (2001-09-02) 
21 December 2003 (2003-12-21)
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