List of The Family episodes (2011 TV series)
Appearance
The following is a list of episodes for the Australian fly-on-the-wall documentary series, The Family:
It is the Australian version of the British series of the same name.
As of January 12, 2012[update], 8 episodes of The Family have aired.[1]
Episodes
[edit]Series 1: The Cardamones (2011-2012)
[edit]The first series will follow the Cardamone family through their daily lives, consisting of father Angelo, mother Josephine, and their three sons - David (20), Stefan (18), and Adrian (14). The Cardamone family had allowed 35 remote-controlled cameras to, day and night, follow their every move for three months.[2]
Series # |
Title | Original Air Date | |
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1 | "Married with Children" | 24 November 2011 | |
Angelo and Josephine Cardamone, after 25 years of marriage, have learnt to negotiate most things. But when their youngest son, Adrian, wants a trail bike for his birthday they just simply can’t agree. Dad Angelo is totally against it, while Mum Josephine thinks it’s a great idea. Like all couples, they try to find some common ground. | |||
2 | "Let's Talk About Sex" | 1 December 2011 | |
The three sons of the house have sex on the brain. David is frustrated that he can’t sleep with his girlfriend at home, Stefan is beginning a new romance, and Adrian is looking at girlie magazines. Talking about sex with growing young men is difficult for most parents, but with three boys the Cardamone parents have triple the trouble. | |||
3 | "Happy Birthday to You" | 8 December 2011 | |
Stress, secrets and celebrations … Mum's 50th birthday is fast approaching and Dad and the boys haven’t planned anything. They all get together to discuss a secret strategy. | |||
4 | "They're Not Kids Anymore" | 15 December 2011 | |
For 20 years Josephine and Angelo have been looking after their three boys. But now the boys are all away. Stefan finishes year 12 and takes off to "schoolies", Adrian is heading away on a school camp and David is busy at work and with his girlfriend. It’s a new experience for Josephine and Angelo to have a quiet home. | |||
5 | "And So This Is Christmas" | 22 December 2011 | |
Another year over for the Cardamones and a massive Christmas day to organise. As usual, the family is cooking, cleaning and entertaining, and as usual most of the work falls to Josephine. For an Italian family this is a very important day - family and friends come together to celebrate. | |||
6 | "A House Full of Boys" | 29 December 2011 | |
Josie is not-too-happy with her lot. She is bored at work and feels like a slave at home and Angelo and the boys don’t seem to notice. After years of caring for the family, Josie needs to put herself first. | |||
7 | "DIY Dad" | 5 January 2012 | |
After months of planning, Angelo decides to install a water tank in the garden. But DIY does not come naturally, so the whole family is called on to assist. The boys do their bit, and share plenty of opinions along the way while Angelo tries to convince everyone he has it under control. | |||
8 | "What Are You Going to Do?" "What Are You Going to Do with Your Life?" | 12 January 2012 | |
It’s crunch time for Stefan with year 12 results and university offers on the way, but he doesn’t seem to care. He plans to take a year off and enjoy himself, but Josie and Angelo are dead set against the idea. |
References
[edit]- ^ "Season 1 episodes - The Family on SBS". SBS One. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- ^ "The Family - About the Show". SBS One. Retrieved 25 November 2011.