Bogan Pride
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Founder | Rebel Wilson |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Television show |
| Website | https://web.archive.org/web/20080821085200/http://www.fatmandi.com/blogs/news |
Bogan Pride is a comedic television show from Australia that first aired on SBS TV in 2008. The six-part series was developed and headlined by Rebel Wilson, centering on the experiences of a teenage girl identified as a bogan.
Synopsis
The storyline follows Jennie Cragg (played by Rebel Wilson), an overweight adolescent residing in Boonelg alongside her severely obese mother, Berenice, who remains seated in a living-room chair due to her condition. Jennie's social network includes her Aunt Cassandra, whose husband has left her due to his homosexuality; Nick, the charming neighbor; and her closest friends Nigella, who suffers from hypochondria, and Amy Lee, who is very devout. To raise money for her mother’s stomach stapling surgery, Jennie participates in a dance contest, all while managing school crushes and interpersonal conflicts.
Cast
- Rebel Wilson as Jennie Cragg
- Sally Anne Upton as Berenice Cragg
- Lulu McClatchy as Aunt Cassandra
- Fanny Hanusin as Amy Lee
- Alice Ansara as Nigella
- Ryan Jones as Nick
- Natasha Cunningham as Tracy
- Kate Jenkinson as Tizzneen
- Janine Atwill as Tessa
- Caroline Lee as Erin
- Wilhelmina Stracke as Gaylene
- Tim Stitz as Jimmy
- Darren Amor as Stevie
- Audra Hopgood as Marilyn
- Leanne Courtney as Susan
- Brian Mannix as Burt Cragg
- Adam Zwar as Mr Laffer
Production
Bogan Pride was both created and scripted by Rebel Wilson in 2008, with SBS One commissioning the six-episode series. The production adopted a cost-effective approach to set design by obtaining furniture and attire through charity shops and sourcing food items from Aldi. Wilson authored each episode, which were directed by Peter Templeman and produced by Tony Ayres and Michael McMahon, known for their work on Home Song Stories and Walking on Water. The show concluded after its initial season without renewal.
See also
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080821085200/http://www.fatmandi.com/blogs/news Fat Mandi · Rebel Wilson website
- Articles with short description
- 2000s Australian comedy television series
- Special Broadcasting Service original programming
- 2008 Australian television series debuts
- 2008 Australian television series endings
- Australian English-language television shows
- Mass media portrayals of the working class
- Television series created by Rebel Wilson
- Working class in Australia