TV series

Life Support

2001–2003 · 3 seasons

A wry, deadpan send-up of lifestyle TV that skewers suburban Australia with absurd sketches and uncomfortable laughs.

Overview: A satirical, sometimes dark look at Australian life as seen through the omnipresent lens of the Television Lifestyle Show.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, dark and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Media, class, identity, work
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
class
identity
work
family
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild