The Agony of...
| Company type | Television series franchise |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia, United States |
Key people | Adam Zwar (interviewer and narrator) |
| Products | Television shows (Agony Aunts, Agony Uncles, The Agony of Life, The Agony of Christmas, The Agony of Modern Manners, Agony of the Mind, The Agony of...) |
The Agony of... represents a series of Australian television shows that originally aired from 2012 to 2015 on ABC1 and were subsequently broadcast in the United States via the Vibrant TV Network. The concept involves prominent figures engaging in conversations about diverse life subjects, guided by interviewer and narrator Adam Zwar.
Agony Aunts
Premiering in 2012 on ABC1, Agony Aunts is a six-episode series delving into topics such as dating, living together, marriage, and separation. The program featured 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 award for Best Light Entertainment Television Series at the 2012 AACTA Awards and secured Best Local Documentary Series at the 2012 Couch Potato Awards.
Agony Uncles
Also a six-part series broadcast in 2012 on ABC1, Agony Uncles explored comparable themes with participants such as Brett Tucker, Damian Walshe-Howling, Waleed Aly, Ed Kavalee, Academy Award recipient Adam Elliot, Josh Lawson, comedians and broadcasters including Lawrence Leung and Lawrence Mooney, along with entrepreneurs John Elliott and Tom Elliott.
It received a nomination for Best Comedy in Sketch or Light Entertainment at the 2012 AWGIE Awards.
The Agony of Life
Airing first in 2013, The Agony of Life examined various phases from childhood through adulthood, concentrating on family dynamics, professional life, and personal legacy. Contributors featured were Waleed Aly, comedian Stephen Curry, businessmen John Elliott and Tom Elliott, comedians like Hannah Gadsby and Lawrence Mooney, broadcasters such as Sam Pang and Tim Ross, alongside other distinguished individuals including Steve Vizard and Dawn Fraser.
The Agony of Christmas
This 2013 holiday special brought together the ensemble from The Agony of Life to present a festive edition.
The Agony of Modern Manners
A six-episode series released in 2014, it addressed subjects including workplace etiquette, domestic life, digital communication, dining customs, travel experiences, as well as weddings and funerals.
Agony of the Mind
A 2014 special episode centered on mental health challenges and strategies for managing them. Featured contributors included Jack Charles, John Elliott, Dawn Fraser, Dave Hughes, and Julia Zemiro.
The Agony of...
Debuting in April 2015 as a six-part series, episodes explored themes such as the Body, God, Secrets, Flirting, School, and Ageing. Participants included Lawrence Mooney, Grace Jennings-Edquist, Gael Jennings, Celia Pacquola, John Elliott, Tom Elliott, Steve Vizard, Kate Langbroek, Joe Hildebrand, and Amanda Vanstone.