From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Super City (TV series)
Super City (TV series)
Super City Madeleine Sami & Thomas Sainsbury also picked up
Best Comedy Script for Episode 3 at the 2011 SWANZ
Genre Comedy awards.
Created by Madeleine Sami
Written by Madeleine Sami & Thomas Sainsbury Reception
Directed by Taika Waititi “Madeleine has an extraordinary ability to flit from char-
acter to character… She uses it to explore and have a
Starring Madeleine Sami
good laugh at various aspects of “being” Auckland. This
Country of origin New Zealand is funny, this is funny, its smart and sharp.” – Simon Wil-
son, Metro Magazine
Language(s) English
"Sami absolutely nailed these characters... Very clev-
No. of seasons 1 erly layered. Its a very good mix of comedy and tragedy.
No. of episodes 6 I’m disappointed its a 6 episode season and we’re halfway
through. Its definitely definitely worth watching." -
Production Sarah McMullan, National Radio
Producer(s) Carthew Neal “I applaud Super City, think it’s very clever… Sami
produces a medley of five very different Auckland stereo-
Running time 23 minutes
types, obviously demonstrates her clever acting abilities
Broadcast and broad range.” - Jane Bowron, Dominion Post
“Have you been watching Super City? Well you
Original channel TV3 (New_Zealand)
should be. Its shows an Auckland like you never see on
Picture format 1080i (2011) TV and have genius observations and characters, great
lines and its surprising and fresh. And its is funny too. So,
External links
good.” - Simon Pound
Website
Super City is a New Zealand television comedy series star- Episodes
ring Madeleine Sami (The Jaquie Brown Diaries & Sione’s There are six episodes in the show’s first season:
Wedding) and directed by Taika Waititi (Boy & Eagle vs.
Shark). It premiered on the TV3 network in 2011.[1]
Madeleine Sami transforms into five different charac-
References
ters, all living in Auckland City. Pasha is an aging cheer- [1] "New season TV: Super City". The New Zealand
leader clinging to her partying lifestyle; Azeem is an im- Herald. 27 January 2011.
migrant taxi driver embracing Maori culture; Jo is a gym http://www.nzherald.co.nz/television/news/
instructor in love with her best friend; Linda is the runt article.cfm?c_id=339&objectid=10702176. Retrieved
of her “old girls” clique fostering impoverished artists 15 November 2011.
and Georgie is a homeless girl whose freedom is unex- [2] http://www.tv3.co.nz/Shows/SuperCity.aspx
pectedly interrupted.[2] [3] "New TV line-up cuts the mustard". The New
The series opened with a healthy 24 per cent share of Zealand Herald. 17 February 2011.
the 25-54 age bracket, earning it 11th place on TV3’s rat- http://www.nzherald.co.nz/comedy/news/
ings table for the week.[3] article.cfm?c_id=154&objectid=10706701. Retrieved
15 November 2011.
Awards [4] http://www.afta.co.nz/
Madeleine Sami won Best Performance by an Actress at
the 2011 Aotearoa Film & Television Awards (previously
Qantas TV and Film Award). The series was a finalist in
two other categories; Best Comedy, Best Script. [4]
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Super City (TV series)
Episode Original air date
number
1 February 11,
2011 (2011-02-11)
An observational comedy starring Madeleine Sami as five very different characters living in one super city.
2 February 18,
2011 (2011-02-18)
Homeless girl Georgie adapts to being a new mum, Linda finds her tortured young artist, Jo has a new rival at the
gym, Pasha shows off her acting abilities, and poor old Azeem just ain’t having luck with the ladies.
3 February 25,
2011 (2011-02-25)
Georgie is loving motherhood, Azeem must find ways of making money, Linda tries to impress with her Polynesian
rapper, Jo reaffirms her heterosexuality. And could Pasha have found love?.
4 March 4,
2011 (2011-03-04)
Super City Pasha’s party girl lifestyle takes its toll, Azeem attempts to make Maori friends don’t go to plan, Jo is los-
ing her grip as her feelings for Tracy get stronger, Georgie’s maternal instincts kick in and Linda is ashamed of her
artistic endeavours.
5 March 18,
2011 (2011-03-18)
Pasha gets pushed to her limits, Georgie fights to keep her baby, Jo’s emotions get the better of her, Azeem gets
some surprise visitors and Linda gets P Money to help her rapper.
6 March 25,
2011 (2011-03-25)
Georgie attempts a normal life; Jo comes out; Pasha’s party spirit reignites; Linda lets loose on the ladies; and Azeem
gets the surprise of a life time.
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