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EPISODES: 8, including pilot.
LENGTH: 30 mins.
FORMAT: Mono, Film and video integration.
PRODUCTION: 1971 - 1972 ABC Production, Sydney.
ORIGINAL SCREENING: 1971 (pilot); 1972 (series).
RUNNING ORDER: Airdate.
NETWORK: ABC.

CAST:
Ted Harvey.......NEIL FITZPATRICK
Sean Crisp.......ROD McLENNAN
Vicki Short.......FAY KELTON
Claude Fogarty.......GORDON McDOUGALL
Mrs. Quiggley.......MAGGIE DENCE

CREW:
Scripts.......MARCUS COONEY & JOHN BRENDAN
Producer.......MAURICE MURPHY
Director.......RIC BIRCH

EPISODE TITLES
~. A Nice Day At The Office  Pilot episode
1. Through The Eye Of A Needle
2. An Ant Can't
3. Take A Letter
4. In Memoriam
5. In A Good Cause
6. The Name Of The Game
7. Civil Servant

~  A Nice Day At The Office

Crisp.......John Bell
Ted Harvey.......Neil Fitzpatrick

Synopsis:  When Harvey learns of a departmental reorganisation, which means promotion for him and the transfer of Crisp, he is delighted. However, nothing goes exactly as planned.

Notes:  An episode of an anthology show The Comedy Game, which acted as a pilot for the series. John Bell played the role of Crisp, replaced by Rod McLennan for the series.

Airdate: Melbourne 25/11/71

Pilot ep: John Bell & Neil Fitzpatrick

1. Through The Eye Of A Needle

.......Brian James
.......Fred Betts
.......Sandra Power
.......Moya O'Sullivan

Synopsis:  A mistake over a lottery ticket leads Harvey, egged on by Crisp, to act in a most uncharacteristic way.

Airdate: Melbourne & Sydney 15/2/72

2. An Ant Can't

Mr. Coote.......Bob Hornery

Synopsis:  A ‘ficus elastica’, more commonly known as a rubber plant, is the latest addition to the office. Its arrival is a mistake, thanks to a characteristic clerical error on the part of Crisp, but for a while it looks like it might be a profitable mistake for Crisp and Harvey.

Airdate: Melbourne & Sydney 22/2/72

3. Take A Letter

Julie.......Barbara Stephens

Synopsis:  The Files Department is seriously disrupted by the arrival of Julie, a voluptuous but not too efficient typist from the Duplicating Department. Harvey is worried because she is not in possession of the correct transfer form, but Crisp sees his chance to impress the girl he has admired from afar.

Airdate: Melbourne & Sydney 29/2/72, Adelaide 10/3/72

4. In Memoriam

.......Ron Fraser

Synopsis:  Harvey finds that filling in for the boss is not all beer and skittles. Once again Crisp gets the better of Harvey, who is unable to attend the funeral of a favourite aunt because of Crisp's machinations.

Airdate: Melbourne & Sydney 7/3/72

5. In A Good Cause

Airdate: Melbourne & Sydney 21/3/72

6. The Name Of The Game

Brian.......John Wood
Graeme ‘Snow’ Carter.......Max Phipps
Maxine.......Doris Goddard
Rugby players.......Botany United Football Club

Synopsis:  Harvey has been passed over for promotion once again, and at last, the penny drops. Perhaps there is some reason for his non-advancement, and he seeks advice from the boss. Fogarty counsels a friendlier attitude to his co-workers, which results in Harvey and Crisp being roped in to play an inter-departmental rugby match. The match is a triumph for Crisp, but Harvey's efforts end, as usual, in disaster.

Airdate: Melbourne & Sydney 28/3/72

7. Civil Servant

.......June Salter

Synopsis:  A woman claiming to be a member of a Senate Committee arrives at the Files Department.

Airdate: Melbourne & Sydney 11/4/72

Neil Fitzpatrick & Gordon McDougall