Sweet and Sour

A breezy, good-natured look at scrappy musicians chasing a break, full of pub gigs, ego clashes and small romantic sparks.

Created by

Johanna Pigott

Genres

Drama, Talk

Starring

David Reyne, Tracy Mann, Sandie Lillingston

Overview

Sweet and Sour was an Australian television series that screened on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 1984. It was created by Tim Gooding and Johanna Pigott and was produced internally for the ABC by Jan Chapman. The main storyline of the series followed the efforts of a fictional band, The Takeaways, to break into the Sydney music scene. "The Takeaways have so far eluded commercial success. However, negotiations are presently underway for the band to sell their story to a prominent TV station, and really clean up."

How it feels

Warm, light, earnest and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Music, ambition, friendship, love

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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