Here Come the Habibs
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | February 9, 2016 |
| Founder | Rob Shehadie, Tahir Bilgic, Matt Ryan-Garnsey, Phil Lloyd, Ben Davies |
| Defunct | 2018 |
| Fate | Ended |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Television comedy series |
| Parent | Jungle Entertainment |
Here Come the Habibs is a comedic television series from Australia, produced by Jungle Entertainment. The show centers on a Lebanese Australian family who, after winning the lottery, relocate to the wealthy eastern suburbs of Sydney. It debuted on the Nine Network on 9 February 2016. Although the series sparked debate over its depiction of racial stereotypes, it enjoyed strong commercial performance and was subsequently renewed for a second season, which began airing on 5 June 2017.
In early 2018, Nine’s program director Hamish Turner announced that the series would not be returning for a third installment.
Production
This six-episode series was developed by a creative team including Rob Shehadie, Tahir Bilgic, Matt Ryan-Garnsey, Phil Lloyd, and Ben Davies. Writing duties were shared among Phil Lloyd, Gary Eck, Sam Meikle, Trent Roberts, and Steve Walsh. Direction was handled by Darren Ashton with Chloe Rickard serving as producer.
The musical score and theme were composed by Kyls Burtland, featuring Australian Muslim rapper Matuse. The theme was nominated for Best Television Theme at the 2016 APRA Screen Music Awards.
Main
- Helen Dallimore portrays Olivia O'Neill
- Darren Gilshenan plays Jack O'Neill
- Georgia Flood appears as Madison O'Neill
- Michael Denkha acts as Fou Fou Habib
- Camilla Ah Kin takes on Mariam Habib
- Sam Alhaje features as Toufic Habib
- Tyler De Nawi is Elias Habib
- Kat Hoyos plays Layla Habib
Recurring
- Rob Shehadie appears as Jahesh
- Tahir Bilgiç portrays Mustafa
- Pippa Grandison acts as Anthea
Guests
The series includes notable guest roles by actors such as Anna Bamford, Brandon McClelland, and Phil Lloyd, among others who contributed in various capacities throughout the show's run.
Series overview
Broadcast
The show first aired in Australia on the Nine Network starting 9 February 2016.
Home media
The initial season is available for purchase on iTunes within Australia. Both seasons one and two were formerly accessible via Channel Nine’s streaming service, 9now.
| Title | Set details | DVD release dates | Features |
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| Region 4 | |||
| Here Come the Habibs |
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6 April 2016 |
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