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COLLECTION · Series · 1977

Bobby Dazzler

Bobby Dazzler is an Australian television sitcom produced by Crawford Productions starring singer John Farnham as the title character: up and coming pop music star Bobby Farrell. The other regular cast members were Maurie Fields as Bobby's father Fred, an old vaudeville performer; and Olivia Hamnett as Bobby's officious manager Della McDermott. It was aired on the Seven Network during the summer of 1977-78. The term bobby dazzler was originally a Lancashire dialect term for someone who is strikingly-dressed.

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* 10.0 (1)Comedy
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Studios
Seven Network
Runtime
25 min/ep
Release
20/11/1977
Score
10.0 / 10 (1)
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
14 episodes · 1977
Episode 1. Life Begins At 15 R.P.M
1977-11-20 · 25 min

When Bobby Farrell is on the verge of a successful career with a hit single, his wayward father Fred returns on the scene to stay. Complication matters is Bobby's new manager; Della McDermott, who is a hard taskmaster although with…

Episode 2. The Very Private Life of Bob Farrell
1977-11-27 · 25 min

Bobby Farrell's life as an coming superstar is full of problems, pressures and discipline. He finds this espescially in convenient of his involement with her.

Episode 3. Bob And Fred And Carol And Allison
1977-12-04 · 25 min

Bobby is caught in the middle of a powerplay between his manager Della and his girlfriend for the sake of his career, And Allison wants Bobby to forsake his stardom so they can have a normal relationship together. Della is also arranging…

Episode 4. Nature Boy
1977-12-11 · 25 min

Bobby plans a weekend away with Allison, and they retreat to her brother's farm in the country. The weekend turns out to be a disaster, and causes the end of their relationship.

Episode 5. Party Politics
1977-12-18 · 25 min

In anybody else's life, a birthday is a happy celebration. For Bobby Farrell, his 25th (officially, but for publicity purposes his 23rd ) becomes a personal and professional crisis.

Episode 6. Movie Star Blues
1977-01-01 · 25 min

Bobby is offered a role in a film and has a chance to become a movie star. However, he has enough problems without Fred's help.

Episode 7. Summer of 77
1978-01-08 · 25 min

In the local movie industry, Bobby finds himself compared to Paul Newman and Robert Redford, but there's always a ""sting""-this time in the form of a glamorous movie star who thinks Bobby has more to offer than just his voice, Bobby…

Episode 8. Our Favourite Charity
1978-01-20 · 25 min

Bobby invited to appear on a fund raising telethon, however complications arise when Fred wants to attend the program as part of the studie audience. Della, who thought the telethon would be good publicity for Bobby, is filled with dread…

Episode 9. Pillows Of Society
1978-01-27 · 25 min

Bobby works on a fund raiser for needy children and and becomes infatuated with a high society girl. Fiona, who is remotely interested in him. The tables are turned when Bobby at last comes down to earth and sees through her vains,…

Episode 10. The Return Of Fred Farrell
1978-02-03 · 25 min

Fred Farrell plans his long awaited comeback, and Della McDermott find an opening for him-a concert for some old folk at a senior citizen's club. Fred feels the booking is beneath him, but he changes his tune when he is well received by…

Episode 11. THE Country Party
1978-02-10 · 25 min

Bobby has an overnight booking at Ballarat, and is accompanied by Della and Fred. Fred looks up an old girlfriend, and Bobby meets ""B.c."", a loudmouth local disc jockey.

Episode 12. Commando Performance
1978-02-17 · 25 min

Bobby and Fred agree to perform in concert in a private function. Upon arrival at the residence they are confronted by appears to be a haunted house.

Episode 13. Hey B.C.!
1978-02-24 · 25 min

B.C. from Ballarat comes to stay with Bobby. Della warns Bobby that he is a con-man, and property go missing. However, there is a reasonable explanation for everything, and B.c. manages to secure an elusive recording contract for Bobby.

Episode 14. The New Guard
25 min

Della McDermott is leaving for overseas, and Bobby's replacement manager, Ruth Rierdon, seems to be very easy going, Bobby thinks he is in for an easy ride, free of the shackles of Della's discipline-but he soon gets a rude shock and…

Cast by season
Olivia Hamnett
Olivia Hamnett
Maurie Fields
Maurie Fields
John Farnham
John Farnham
Terry Norris
Terry Norris
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