An anthology (or 'playhouse') television series, each episode a self-contained story, some of which then formed the basis of pitches for new series.
Series one ran to six episodes in 1978.
Series two was limited to three episodes, which were broadcast in 1981.
'In Neutral ground Peter Sumner stars as Bruce Jefferson, an energetic advertising dynamo, and Cornelia Frances plays his estranged wife Joan, an equally dynamic magazine editor. They arrange to meet in a hotel suite, on Neutral Ground, to discuss the terms of their divorce.' ([Television guide], Canberra Times, 15 September 1978, p.34)
In 1980, a seven-episode series, Trial by Marriage was spun off from this television play: the series took place in the early days of the marriage.
Sydney : Australian Broadcasting Commission , 1978'Uncle Morrie's tormented life at the hands of Rachel and Sarah, is further complicated when his radio station, 2KK, undergoes a metamorphosis at the hands of his nephew, Jethro.'
Source:
[Television guide], Canberra Times, 22 September 1978, p.24.
Australia : Australian Broadcasting Commission , 1978'Dot and Bill and family find life in their new apartment some what difficult, as they learn how to run a business.'
Source:
[Television guide], Canberra Times, 29 September 1978, p.23.
Australia : Australian Broadcasting Commission , 1978'Harry owns the Palace Bistro and, by using new lighting installed by Stanley, creates a fantasy world for his customers, and for Stanley, Colin and Vera—Stanley's sister— also involved in fantasies of their own.'
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[Television guide], Canberra Times, 6 October 1978, p.24.
Australia : Australian Broadcasting Commission , 1978'Miller's good intentions to work on the house while Marilyn visits her folks for the weekend fly out the window when his friend, Richard, has a better idea.'
Source:
[Television guide], Canberra Times, 13 October 1978, p.40.
Australia : Australian Broadcasting Commission , 1978'After talking to his wife, Marianne, Leo goes to pay one of his frequent visits to his Uncle and Auntie. Uncle is visited by his neighbour, Mrs Pasmanick, and a rabbi while Leo is there.'
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[Television guide], Canberra Times, 20 October 1978, p.26.
Australia : Australian Broadcasting Commission , 1978'Brian Willeke, fat, foolish and forty, an advertising copywriter, spends an entire day in the bath, writing an advertisement for golf clubs.'
Source:
[Television guide], Canberra Times, 8 January 1981, p.16.
Australia : Australian Broadcasting Commission , 1981'An Australian, Italian and a German decide to sit out the war, in a hut in the middle of the desert, well supplied with the necessities of life by Abdul, the local black mar- keteer. They are later joined by an Englishman.'
Source:
[Television guide], Australian Women's Weekly, 14 January 1981, p.33.
Australia : Australian Broadcasting Commission , 1978'Peter and Juliette are spending their honeymoon at Peter's first wife's house, but an airport strike delays Eleanora's departure and the holiday be comes quite crowded.'
Source:
[Television guide], Canberra Times, 19 January 1981, p.18.
Australia : Australian Broadcasting Commission , 1981