Plonk (TV series)

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Plonk
GenreComedy
Created byNathan Earl
Glen Condie
Written byNathan Earl
Joshua Tyler
Directed byNathan Earl
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes9
Production
Executive producerGlen Condie
ProducerNathan Earl
Running time30 minutes
Original release
Network Eleven (season 1)
Stan (season 2)
Release11 March 2014 (2014-03-11) 
present

Plonk is an Australian comedy television series. Originally filmed as five online webisodes, they were re-edited to produce the first season of three broadcast episodes which aired on Eleven from 11 March 2014 to 25 March 2014. [1] A second season of six half-hour episodes premiered on streaming service Stan in June 2015. [2]

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The satirical series follows the trials and tribulations of a television crew as they try to produce an engaging wine program. [3] It stars Chris Taylor from The Chaser, Joshua Tyler and Nathan Earl playing fictional versions of themselves.

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Episodes

Season 1

Season 2

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References

  1. "Eleven to air branded web series Plonk". 2 March 2014.
  2. "Plonk moves to Stan | TV Tonight".
  3. "Watch full episodes of TV shows for free on 10 play".