Worst Best Friends
| Company type | Television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia |
| Products | Children's television series |
Worst Best Friends is a children's TV program from Australia that first aired on Network Ten in 2002. The series is based on Max Dann's books for children, including Adventures with My Worst Best Friend, Going Bananas, and Dusting in Love.
Plot summary
Roger Thesaurus finds himself caught in a challenging situation where his two closest friends are fierce competitors. Dusting, who is unruly and disruptive, has intruded into Roger's social group, creating tension with Millicent, the assertive girl who was initially Roger's best friend. This ongoing competition for Roger’s loyalty takes place amid the backdrop of his parents' divorce.
The series received recognition such as screenings at the Banff World Television Festival in 2003 and earned nominations for several awards: the BANFF Award, the Screen Producers Association of Australia Award (2003), and the AFI Award for Best Children's Television Drama (2003).
Cast list
- Cameron Attard portraying Roger Thesaurus
- Seychelle Brown as Millicent
- Raymond Mirams playing Ernest Dusting
- Lee Cormie in the role of Gilbert
- Andrew S. Gilbert as Mr Thesaurus
- Christen O'Leary as Mrs Thesaurus
- Jessica Jacobs portraying Molly
- Joshua Jay as Max
- Masih A playing Trevor
- Rebecca Hetherington as Avril
- Andrew "Milton" Hobbs appearing as himself
- Jan Friedl in the role of Miss Hodgson
- Arunabha Keshari as Kay
- Rebekah Tipping portraying Loretta
- Nadja Kostich as Avril's Mother
- Amy Latimer playing Phoebe
- Angus McLaren as Eddie
- Maxwell Simon in the role of Douglas Grotty
- Justin B. Knight appearing as himself
- Sara Weinstein