Don't Blame Me (TV series)

Don't Blame Me / Don't Blame the Koalas
Industry	Television production
Founded	2002
Headquarters	Australia
Products	Children's television series

Don't Blame Me is an Australian children's TV series, which is recognized in the United Kingdom as Don't Blame the Koalas. It first premiered on the Nine Network and is presently aired on ABC3 using its UK title.

Liam Hess received the Young Actor accolade at the 2003 Australian Film Institute Awards for his performance in this series.

Series overview

The narrative unfolds at Wallaby Park, a wildlife sanctuary located within Ku-ring-gai National Park in Australia. The storyline centers on the King family, who move from the United Kingdom following financial ruin. Anticipating ownership of a vast cattle estate, they instead inherit a deteriorated and struggling wildlife reserve.

This show employs a surreal comedic style comparable to that of Round the Twist and Driven Crazy, utilizing special effects, accelerated footage, and frequent direct addresses to the audience. The character Vinnie (Anh Do), responsible for maintaining park operations and compliance, leverages his shadowy history and ties to the Golden Triangle to overcome various obstacles.

Cast

Liam Hess portraying Gregory King
Hollie Chapman as Jemma King
Basia A'Hern in the role of Kate King
Shaun Loseby playing Mark King
Henry Nixon as Chris King
Fiona Terry cast as Gabrielle King
Anh Do in the role of Vinnie
Wendy Playfair as Mrs. Smythe
Rhys Wakefield portraying Brad
Sophie Luck
Celia Ireland as the Schoolteacher
Roy Billing in the role of Principal
Brittany Byrnes as Actress #3
Carole Skinner playing Weird Wanda
Laurie Foell as Miss Crowley

Filming

A significant portion of Don't Blame the Koalas was filmed on location within Los Angeles' Thirty Mile Zone. Scenes shot in studios took place at Stage 21, Nine Network Australia, North Sydney.

The production adopted unique filming methods akin to those used in Malcolm in the Middle, including:

Transitions between scenes featuring 1.5-second whip pan movements.
Regular direct-to-camera addresses by members of the King family.