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{{Short description|Australian radio and television series}}
{{Short description|Australian radio and television series}}
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{{Infobox television
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| image = Naked_vicar_show_title_screen.png
| caption = Title card
| genre = [[Satire|Satirical comedy]]
| country = Australia
| language = English
| network = [[Seven Network]]
| producer = {{Plainlist|
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*[[Gary Reilly]]
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*[[Tony Sattler]]
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| writer = {{Plainlist|
*[[Gary Reilly]]
*[[Tony Sattler]]
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| starring = {{Plainlist|
*[[Ross Higgins]]
*[[Noeline Brown]]
*[[Kevin Golsby]]
*[[Colin McEwan]]
*[[Julie McGregor]]
*Laurel McGowan}}
| company = [[RS Productions]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|1978|03|26|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|1978|10|25|df=y}}
| runtime = 50 minutes
}}


'''''The Naked Vicar Show''''' was an Australian [[Satire|satirical comedy]] radio and television show. The series was created, written and produced by [[Gary Reilly]] and [[Tony Sattler]] of [[RS Productions]], it premiered on radio in 1976 on [[ABC Radio National|ABC Radio]] Double J (later [[Triple J]], and there was a record made featuring highlights from the first series, before making the transition to television broadcast on the [[Seven Network]] in 1977 and ended in 1978. The stars also performed a live cabaret season of the show during 1976. The program was the forerunner to the comedy series ''[[Kingswood Country]]''.
'''''The Naked Vicar Show''''' is a satirical [[Australia]]n radio and television series.<ref name="Australian Screen Online - The Naked Vicar Show (1977 - 1978)">{{cite web |title=The Naked Vicar Show (1977 - 1978) |url=https://aso.gov.au/titles/series/the-naked-vicar-show/ |website=[[Australian Screen Online]] |publisher=[[National Film and Sound Archive]] |accessdate=25 May 2019}}</ref> The classic Australian sitcom ''[[Kingswood Country]]'' was spawned from sketches in the series.
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[[File:Naked_vicar_show_title_screen.png|thumb|right]]


==Production==
==Broadcast sheet==
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===Radio===
The series was written and produced by [[Gary Reilly]] and [[Tony Sattler]] and made by their company RS Productions for ABC Radio's Double J, (later Triple J when the station changed from AM to FM), before making a record titled ''The Naked Vicar Show'' in 1975 (containing highlights from season 1) and being adapted successfully for television by [[Seven Network|Channel Seven]]. The series premiered in 1977 and ended in 1978. The stars also performed a live cabaret season of the show during 1976.
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* Season 1 March 21–13 June 1976 (13 x 30 mins)<ref name="Laughterlog">{{Cite web|url=https://laughterlog.com/2009/02/13/radio-the-naked-vicar-show/|title = Radio: The Naked Vicar Show|date = 13 February 2009}}</ref>

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==Radio==
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* Season 1 March 21 - 13 June 1976 (13 x 30 mins)<ref name="Laughterlog">{{Cite web|url=https://laughterlog.com/2009/02/13/radio-the-naked-vicar-show/|title = Radio: The Naked Vicar Show|date = 13 February 2009}}</ref>
* Season 2 7 November 1976 - 20 March 1977 (13 x 30 mins)<ref name="Laughterlog" />
* Season 2 7 November 1976 - 20 March 1977 (13 x 30 mins)<ref name="Laughterlog" />
* Special - "The Vicar's Birthday Party" 11 July 1982 (60 mins) Broadcast live from the Sydney Opera House<ref name="Laughterlog" />
* Special - "The Vicar's Birthday Party" 11 July 1982 (60 mins) Broadcast live from the Sydney Opera House<ref name="Laughterlog" />


==Television==
===Television===
* Season 1 26 May 1977 - 1 November 1977 (13 x 50 mins)<ref name="Laughterlog" />
* Season 1 26 May 1977 - 1 November 1977 (13 x 50 mins)<ref name="Laughterlog" />
* Season 2 14 February 1978 - 25 October 1978 (8 x 50 mins)<ref name="Laughterlog" />
* Season 2 14 February 1978 - 25 October 1978 (8 x 50 mins)<ref name="Laughterlog" />


==Cast==
==Cast==
The series starred comedy actress [[Noeline Brown]] (who had come to fame on ''[[The Mavis Bramston Show]]''), veteran announcer [[Kevin Golsby]] and actor-comedian [[Ross Higgins]], with a supporting cast including [[Colin McEwan]], [[Julie McGregor]] and [[Laurel McGowan]].
The series starred actor comedian [[Ross Higgins]], comedy actress [[Noeline Brown]] and veteran announcer [[Kevin Golsby]], with a supporting cast including [[Colin McEwan]], [[Julie McGregor]] and [[Laurel McGowan]].


==Discography==
==Discography==
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! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart<br />positions
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart<br />positions
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! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | <small>[[Kent Music Report|AUS]]</small><br /><ref name=aus>{{cite book|last=Kent|first=David|authorlink=David Kent (historian)|title=Australian Chart Book 1970–1992|edition=illustrated|publisher=Australian Chart Book|location=St Ives, N.S.W.|year=1993|isbn=0-646-11917-6|page=127, 282}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | <small>[[Kent Music Report|AUS]]</small><br /><ref name=aus>{{cite book|last=Kent|first=David|authorlink=David Kent (historian)|title=Australian Chart Book 1970–1992|edition=illustrated|publisher=Australian Chart Book|location=St Ives, N.S.W.|year=1993|isbn=0-646-11917-6|pages=127, 282}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | ''The Naked Vicar Show'' <br> (by [[Ross Higgins]], [[Noeline Brown]] and [[Kevin Golsby]])
! scope="row" | ''The Naked Vicar Show'' <br>(by [[Ross Higgins]], [[Noeline Brown]] and [[Kevin Golsby]] (as Kev Golsby))
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* Released: 1975<ref name="Laughterlog" />
* Released: 1975<ref name="Laughterlog" />
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! scope="row" | ''Son of Naked Vicar'' <br> (by Ross Higgins, Noeline Brown and Kevin Golsby)
! scope="row" | ''Son of Naked Vicar'' <br>(by Ross Higgins, Noeline Brown and Kevin Golsby (as Kev Golsby))
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* Released: 1976
* Released: 1976
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! scope="row" | ''Live from the Madge Burrows Room! / The Naked Vicar Show'' <br> (Noeline Brown, Kevin Golsby, [[Colin McEwan]] and [[Julie McGregor]])
! scope="row" | ''Live from the Madge Burrows Room! / The Naked Vicar Show''
(by Noeline Brown, Kevin Golsby (as Kev Golsby), [[Colin McEwan]] and [[Julie McGregor]])
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* Released: 1978
* Released: 1978
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==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}

{{Gary Reilly}}
{{Tony Sattler}}


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Revision as of 11:37, 28 November 2024

The Naked Vicar Show
Title card
GenreSatirical comedy
Written by
Starring
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producers
Running time50 minutes
Production companyRS Productions
Original release
NetworkSeven Network
Release26 March (1978-03-26) –
25 October 1978 (1978-10-25)

The Naked Vicar Show was an Australian satirical comedy radio and television show. The series was created, written and produced by Gary Reilly and Tony Sattler of RS Productions, it premiered on radio in 1976 on ABC Radio Double J (later Triple J, and there was a record made featuring highlights from the first series, before making the transition to television broadcast on the Seven Network in 1977 and ended in 1978. The stars also performed a live cabaret season of the show during 1976. The program was the forerunner to the comedy series Kingswood Country.

Broadcast sheet

Radio

  • Season 1 March 21–13 June 1976 (13 x 30 mins)[1]
  • Season 2 7 November 1976 - 20 March 1977 (13 x 30 mins)[1]
  • Special - "The Vicar's Birthday Party" 11 July 1982 (60 mins) Broadcast live from the Sydney Opera House[1]

Television

  • Season 1 26 May 1977 - 1 November 1977 (13 x 50 mins)[1]
  • Season 2 14 February 1978 - 25 October 1978 (8 x 50 mins)[1]

Cast

The series starred actor comedian Ross Higgins, comedy actress Noeline Brown and veteran announcer Kevin Golsby, with a supporting cast including Colin McEwan, Julie McGregor and Laurel McGowan.

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with Australian chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
AUS
[2]
The Naked Vicar Show
(by Ross Higgins, Noeline Brown and Kevin Golsby (as Kev Golsby))
  • Released: 1975[1]
  • Format: LP
  • Label: EMI (EMC-2545)
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Son of Naked Vicar
(by Ross Higgins, Noeline Brown and Kevin Golsby (as Kev Golsby))
  • Released: 1976
  • Format: LP
  • Label: EMI (EMC-2572)
 55
Live from the Madge Burrows Room! / The Naked Vicar Show

(by Noeline Brown, Kevin Golsby (as Kev Golsby), Colin McEwan and Julie McGregor)

  • Released: 1978
  • Format: LP
  • Label: EMI (2671)
 84

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Radio: The Naked Vicar Show". 13 February 2009.
  2. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. pp. 127, 282. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.


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