Watch It (Australian Playhouse)

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"Watch It"
Australian Playhouse episode
Episode no.Season 1
Episode 19
Directed by Storry Walton
Teleplay byRichard Barry
Original air date22 August 1966 (1966-08-22)
Running time30 mins
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"Watch It" is the 19th television play episode of the first season of the Australian anthology television series Australian Playhouse . [1] "Watch It" was written by Richard Barry and directed by Storry Walton and originally aired on ABC on 22 August 1966.

Contents

Plot

When watchmaker Ronnie meets a man with a very special wristwatch that "does everything" - it sets his partner Bill on the road to a spell in the cells. [2]

Cast

Production

Designer Douglas Smith hired $3,500 worth of watches and clocks. It was reportedly Ed Devereaux's first comedy. [3]

Reception

The Age TV critic said the plot "was rather thin... yet the story had its moments and a dialogue that sparked and entertained. It was even good fun. I should rate it as one of the best in the series." [4]

Filmink said "There are fun moments, superb production design with all those watches." [5]

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References

  1. Vagg, Stephen (18 February 2019). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". Filmink .
  2. "TV Guide". The Sydney Morning Herald . 22 August 1966. p. 17.
  3. ""Brother Jack" Watches It". The Age . 18 August 1966. p. 29.
  4. Monitor (27 August 1966). "Advertising Analysed". The Age . p. 23.
  5. Vagg, Stephen (29 August 2023). "Forgotten Australian Television Plays: Boy with Banner, Objector and Watch It". Filmink.