Worst Year of My Life Again
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Children's television |
| Founded | April 26, 2014 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Children's television programs |
Worst Year of My Life Again is a children's television series from Australia that debuted on 26 April 2014 via ABC3. The show was developed by the Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF) alongside Reflective Pictures for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, with production taking place between April and November 2013 at Camberwell High School. Additionally, the series was broadcast on CBBC. Its cancellation was officially confirmed on 18 October 2014.
Synopsis
On the night before turning 15, Alex King assumes his dreadful year has ended—only to awaken and discover time has restarted, compelling him to endure the worst year of his life once more.
Cast
- Ned Napier portrays Alex King, a clumsy and impulsive teenager whose efforts to change the repeating year frequently lead to unintended consequences.
- Laurence Boxhall plays Simon Birch, Alex’s clever best friend who secretly likes Alex’s sister, Sam.
- Tiarnie Coupland appears as Maddy Kent, an intelligent yet spontaneous companion who suspects that the universe has reset Alex’s year.
- Lana Golja is Nicola Grey, Alex’s self-absorbed crush who tolerates him without returning his feelings.
- Xander Speight acts as Parker, the school bully, with Liam Erck as his sidekick Howe.
- Kaiting Yap and Jessie Blott play Loren and Amy, Nicola’s elitist friends.
- Bellamy Duke features as Big Hannah, a tough girl who harbors a crush on Alex.
- Fergus McLaren takes on the role of Toby McPherson.
- Arielle O'Neil portrays Samantha King, Alex’s assertive older sister who often exploits his misfortunes.
- Annie Jones and Jeremy Stanford depict Johanna and Lanford King, Alex’s parents whose flaws influence family interactions.
- Syd Brisbane plays Quinnford Norris, the strict school dean and math teacher who holds a strong grudge against Alex.
- Sally McLean appears as Miss Giddens, the authoritative librarian at school.
- Kingsley O'Connor is Troy, the captain of the football team known for weaker academic achievements.
Episodes
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Categories:
- Original programming by Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Australian television series focused on teenage drama
- Drama series from Australia in the 2010s
- Television shows in Australian English
- Australian TV series that premiered in 2013
- Comedy-drama series produced in Australia
- Australian television productions centered on adolescent themes
- Television series featuring time loop narratives
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming