TV series

Housos

2011–2022 · 4 seasons

A broad, rude, cartoonish satire of welfare life, full of loud characters and cheap laughs, easy to dip into but not for everyone.

Overview: Housos is an Australian comedy television series created by Paul Fenech for SBS, that screens on SBS One. The series is a satirical parody of low income Australian residents of fictional suburb Sunnyvale, who are living in Housing Commission public housing. On 1 November 2012, a film based on the series was released in Australian cinemas, titled Housos vs. Authority. On 9 September 2012 it was announced that Housos would return for a second series, which premiered 22 July 2013.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, campy and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Class, family, friendship, survival
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
family
friendship
survival
identity
Places: suburbs
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: documentary, comedy
Created by: Paul Fenech
Starring: Jabba, Paul Fenech, Elle Dawe, Kevin Taumata, Vanessa Davis, Kyrah Brock-Fenton, Jordan Shanks, Kiri Schmitt
Length: 4 seasons, 30 episodes, 30 min each
Network: 7mate, SBS
Country: Australia
Languages: English