Tandarra: A 13-episode spin-off to 1975’s Cash And Company. Tandarra tells the story of a former bounty hunter, Ryler (Gerard Kennedy), who teams up with one-time bushranger Joe Brady (Gus Mercurio) to help a young widow, Jessica Johnson (Penne Hackforth-Jones), run her homestead — Tandarra. Guest stars include Elspeth Ballantyne, Mike Preston, Terence Donovan, Briony Behets, Maurie Fields, Reg Gorman, Norman Yemm, Vikki Hammond, Sheila Florance, George Mallaby, Robin Ramsay, Vic Gordon and Val Lehman.
The Paul Hogan Show: Paul Hogan is back for another eight comedy specials, co-starring Andrew Harwood, Delvene Delaney, John Cornell and guest stars.
Bluey: Crawford Productions‘ new police drama, starring Lucky Grills as a middle-aged detective who doesn’t always handle cases as his superiors would like. Co-starring John Diedrich, Gerda Nicolson and Victoria Quilter, the series was originally intended to be Crawfords’ first Sydney-based production, but has made a last-minute shift to Melbourne.
Up The Convicts: British comedian Frankie Howerd stars as a convict in Botany Bay in the 18th century. The four-episode situation comedy features Carol Raye, Frank Thring, Donald MacDonald, Wallas Eaton, Peter Collingwood, Anne Lambert, Jacki Weaver, Abigail, Arna-Maria Winchester, Patrick Ward and Kate Fitzpatrick.
Solo One: Spin-off of the recently-axed Matlock Police features Paul Cronin, reprising his role of Senior Constable Gary Hogan, with Aileen Britton and Keith Eden. Unlike Matlock Police, Solo One takes a gentler approach to covering police activity in a country town, with the series aimed at a younger audience.
Opportunity Knocks: A talent quest hosted by pop star Johnny Farnham, offering contestants a chance to win a trip to London and a chance to appear on the British Opportunity Knocks.
The Bobby And Dawn Show: A musical variety special marking the return to television for Bobby Limb and wife Dawn Lake, and a potential pilot for a new series.
New Overseas Shows include Rich Man Poor Man, Phyllis, Bert D’Angelo/Superstar, Space: 1999, Shut That Door, The Midnight Special, When Things Were Rotten, Caribe, Doc, Welcome Back Kotter, Barney Miller, Moses The Lawgiver, The Strauss Family and The Olympiad.
Source: TV Week, 3 January 1976, 21 February 1976. TV Times, 31 January 1976, 23 October 1976.
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