Agony Aunts (TV series)
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television entertainment |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Television shows |
The Agony of... is a series of Australian television shows that originally aired from 2012 to 2015 on ABC1, later reaching audiences in the United States via the Vibrant TV Network. This format showcases prominent men and women sharing their perspectives on diverse life topics, guided by interviewer and narrator Adam Zwar.
Agony Aunts
The 2012 six-episode series Agony Aunts, broadcast on Australia's ABC1, delves into subjects such as dating, living together, marriage, and divorce. It featured a range of notable figures including Judith Lucy, Denise Scott, Myf Warhurst, Angela Catterns, Wendy Harmer, Hannah Gadsby, Leah Vandenberg, Kate Jenkinson, Sam Lane, Mirka Mora, Sarah Wilson, Julia Zemiro, Susan Carland, Maya Stange, Bridget Taylor, Amanda Brotchie, Heather Mitchell, and Charlotte Gregg.
This series received the Best Light Entertainment Television Series award at the 2012 AACTA Awards and was honored with Best Local Documentary Series at the 2012 Couch Potato Awards.
Agony Uncles
Also consisting of six episodes in 2012 on ABC1, Agony Uncles explored comparable themes with contributors such as Brett Tucker, Damian Walshe-Howling, Waleed Aly, Ed Kavalee, Academy Award-winning animator Adam Elliot, Josh Lawson, Lawrence Leung, Lawrence Mooney, Dave Thornton, businessman John Elliott, broadcaster and businessman Tom Elliott, Kick Gurry, Andrew Knight, Glynn Nicholas, Sam Pang, Tim Ross, comedian Scott Brennan, and Des Dowling.
The program earned a nomination for Best Comedy in Sketch or Light Entertainment at the 2012 AWGIE Awards.
The Agony of Life
Debuting in 2013, The Agony of Life investigates various phases of existence including childhood, adulthood, family formation, career development, and personal legacy. Contributors featured include Waleed Aly, comedian Stephen Curry, businessmen John and Tom Elliott, Hannah Gadsby, Steve Vizard, Dawn Fraser, Shane Jacobson, Sam Lane, Kate Langbroek, Judith Lucy, Craig McLachlan, Lawrence Mooney, Mirka Mora, Dave O'Neil, Sam Pang, Tim Ross, Yumi Stynes, Dave Thornton, Myf Warhurst, Leah Vandenberg, and Julia Zemiro.
The Agony of Christmas
First aired in December 2013 as a holiday special, The Agony of Christmas reunited the same ensemble cast seen in The Agony of Life.
The Agony of Modern Manners
A six-part series from 2014 titled The Agony of Modern Manners explored topics including Work, Home life, Online interactions, Dining etiquette, Travel experiences, as well as Weddings and Funerals.
Agony of the Mind
Broadcast in October 2014, Agony of the Mind concentrated on mental health challenges and strategies for managing them. Distinguished participants included Jack Charles, John Elliott, Tom Elliott, Dawn Fraser, Dave Hughes, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Pat McGorry, and Julia Zemiro.
The Agony of...
Launched in April 2015 as a six-episode series with installments titled The Agony of the Body, God, Secrets, Flirting, School, and Ageing. Contributors comprised Lawrence Mooney, Grace Jennings-Edquist, Gael Jennings, Celia Pacquola, John Elliott, Tom Elliott, Steve Vizard, Kate Langbroek, Joe Hildebrand, and Amanda Vanstone.