Golden Boy (New Zealand TV series)

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Golden Boy
GenreComedy
Created by
Starring
Theme music composerStephen Gallagher
Country of originNew Zealand
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16 (+ pilot)
Production
Executive producerJohn McDonald
ProducerBronwynn Bakker
Running time23 minutes
Production company MediaWorks
Original release
Network Three
ReleaseJuly 16, 2019 (2019-07-16) 
November 3, 2020 (2020-11-03)

Golden Boy is a New Zealand comedy television series.

Contents

Premise

The series chronicles the journey of aspiring journalist Mitch, sister of star rugby player Tama – with whom their small hometown is obsessed, adding an interesting dynamic to Mitch's pursuit of her journalistic ambitions. [1]

Cast and characters

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedViewers
(in millions)
First airedLast aired
Pilot1September 25, 2018 (2018-09-25)TBA
18July 16, 2019 (2019-07-16)September 3, 2019 (2019-09-03)TBA
28September 15, 2020 (2020-09-15)November 3, 2020 (2020-11-03)TBA

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
01"Pilot"Jackie van Beek Alice Snedden, Eli Matthewson & Nic Sampson September 25, 2018 (2018-09-25)
No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Ghost Vapes"Chelsea Preston-Crayford & Rose Matafeo Nic SampsonJuly 16, 2019 (2019-07-16)
22"Crawdon Hooker"Chelsea Preston-CrayfordAlice SneddenJuly 23, 2019 (2019-07-23)
33"CCTV"Rose MatafeoKura ForresterJuly 30, 2019 (2019-07-30)
44"Seal"Rose Matafeo Brynley Stent August 6, 2019 (2019-08-06)
55"Balls Out" Leon Wadham Eli MatthewsonAugust 13, 2019 (2019-08-13)
66"Break a Leg"Leon WadhamChris ParkerAugust 20, 2019 (2019-08-20)
77"Tama, Driving & Jail"Leon WadhamJono PryorAugust 27, 2019 (2019-08-27)
88"Pregnancy"Leon WadhamAlice SneddonSeptember 3, 2019 (2019-09-03)
No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
91TBALeon WadhamAlice SneddenSeptember 15, 2020 (2020-09-15)
102TBALeon WadhamChris ParkerSeptember 22, 2020 (2020-09-22)
113TBALeon Wadham Brynley Stent September 29, 2020 (2020-09-29)
124TBALeon WadhamKura Forrester & Nic SampsonOctober 6, 2020 (2020-10-06)
135TBATom Furniss & Tom Sainsbury Brynley Stent October 13, 2020 (2020-10-13)
146TBATom Furniss & Tom SainsburyChris ParkerOctober 20, 2020 (2020-10-20)
157TBATom FurnissEli MatthewsonOctober 27, 2020 (2020-10-27)
168TBALeon WadhamAlice SneddenNovember 3, 2020 (2020-11-03)

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References

  1. "Golden Boy - the new TV comedy set in provincial New Zealand". Stuff. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2020.