Agony Uncles (TV series)
| Company type | Television series collection |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia, United States |
| Products | Television programs |
The Agony of... represents a collection of Australian conversational television programs that originally aired from 2012 to 2015 on ABC1 and were subsequently broadcast in the United States via the Vibrant TV Network. The series format involves prominent figures interacting with interviewer and narrator Adam Zwar.
Agony Aunts
The 2012 six-episode series Agony Aunts on ABC1 delved into topics such as dating, living together, marriage, and separation. It featured well-known personalities including Judith Lucy, Denise Scott, Myf Warhurst, Angela Catterns, Wendy Harmer, Hannah Gadsby, Kate Jenkinson, Sarah Wilson, and Julia Zemiro. This series earned the Best Light Entertainment Television Series award at the 2012 AACTA Awards and was recognized as Best Local Documentary Series at the 2012 Couch Potato Awards.
Agony Uncles
Also a six-part installment from 2012 on ABC1, Agony Uncles explored comparable themes with contributors such as Brett Tucker, Waleed Aly, Ed Kavalee, Academy Award-winning animator Adam Elliot, actors Josh Lawson and Kick Gurry, businessmen John Elliott and Tom Elliott, along with broadcasters and comedians including Lawrence Leung and Lawrence Mooney. The series received 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 examined various life phases ranging from childhood through adulthood, family formation, career paths, and considerations of one’s legacy. Participants included Waleed Aly, businessman John Elliott, broadcaster Tom Elliott, comedians Stephen Curry and Hannah Gadsby, alongside others such as Steve Vizard, swimmer Dawn Fraser, actor Shane Jacobson, journalist Sam Lane, and broadcaster Julia Zemiro.
The Agony of Christmas
A holiday-themed special titled The Agony of Christmas first aired in December 2013, featuring many of the same contributors from The Agony of Life.
The Agony of Modern Manners
The 2014 six-episode series The Agony of Modern Manners addressed subjects including Work, Home, Online interactions, Dining etiquette, Travel experiences, Weddings, and Funerals.
Agony of the Mind
Broadcast in October 2014, Agony of the Mind concentrated on mental health challenges and coping mechanisms. Noteworthy participants included Jack Charles, John Elliott, Tom Elliott, Dawn Fraser, Jess Harris, Dave Hughes, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Andrew Knight, Pat McGorry, among others.
The Agony of...
Launched in April 2015 as a six-part series, episodes covered themes such as The Agony of the Body, God, Secrets, Flirting, School, and Ageing. Contributors featured Lawrence Mooney, Grace Jennings-Edquist, Gael Jennings, Celia Pacquola, John Elliott, Tom Elliott, Steve Vizard, Kate Langbroek, Joe Hildebrand, and Amanda Vanstone.