Tag Archives: New Zealand Television

Alan Waldman :
TELEVISION | ‘800 Words’ is a fun Aussie-Kiwi comedy-drama

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Thorne Dreyer

The top-watched series features enjoyable characters & situations with an Aussie family trying to fit in to a New Zealand town. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | July 24, 2017 [In his Rag Blog column, Alan Waldman reviews … Continue reading →

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Alan Waldman :
TELEVISION | Kiwi series ‘The Brokenwood Mysteries’ offers twisty small-town tales

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Thorne Dreyer

Lush New Zealand scenery, good acting, and sharp plotting keeps us involved in these rural 2-hour murder mysteries. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | October 31, 2016 [In his Rag Blog column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his … Continue reading →

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Alan Waldman :
New Zealand’s ‘Outrageous Fortune’ is an extremely clever comedy-drama TV series

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

An adorable cast creates a West Auckland criminal family struggling to go straight after its leader is imprisoned. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | August 3, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite … Continue reading →

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Alan Waldman: ‘Flight of the Conchords’ is Brilliantly Original Kiwi Musical Sitcom

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: ‘Conchords‘ features inspired comedy and music parodies from gifted New Zealand folk-rock duo Jemaine Clement and Oscar winner Bret McKenzie. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | September 2, 2013 [In … Continue reading →

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