The Sullivans (1976)
The Sullivans is an Australian drama television series produced by Crawford Productions which ran on the Nine Network from 1976 until 1983. The series told the story of an average middle-class Melbourne family and the effect World War II had on their lives. It was a consistent ratings success in Australia, and also became popular in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Gibraltar and New Zealand.
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Episode 1 - On the Brink of War: Parts 1-2
Release Date: 1976-11-15The story began in 1939, with the declaration of war against Germany. From the outset the series focused on the Sullivan family of 7 Gordon Street, Camberwell, Victoria, along with neighbourhood friends, relatives, and associates. The majority of show's storylines related to the war, focussing on either the fighting itself or its effect on the Sullivan family.
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Episode 2 - On the Brink of War: Parts 3-4
Release Date: 1976-11-16 -
Episode 3 - September 4, 1939
Release Date: 1976-11-17 -
Episode 4 - September 5-6, 1939
Release Date: 1976-11-18 -
Episode 5 - September 7, 1939
Release Date: 1976-11-19 -
Episode 6 - September 7-8, 1939
Release Date: 1976-11-22It is a tense reunion for Maggie and Dave, after all these years. They talk together at the local pub alone. While at the same time, Grace is sitting at home alone. Tom meets up with Bert and is impressed. They end up drinking at the pub together and Maggie learns Tom is Dave Sullivans 2nd Son. Bert gets them both thrown out of the pub and Norm talks to Maggie about Dave. Tom later arrives home late at night only to wake Dave and Grace in his drunken state.
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Episode 7 - September 9-10, 1939
Release Date: 1976-11-23 -
Episode 8 - September 11, 1939
Release Date: 1976-11-24 -
Episode 9 - September 12, 1939
Release Date: 1976-11-25 -
Episode 10 - September 13, 1939
Release Date: 1976-11-26Grace informs John about Dave's decision wanting to join the Army. Tom heads out with Bert again to try and devise ways they can make money. The Kauffmans return to the their shop depressed after attending the Police station to register as 'aliens'. Grace invites Mrs.Jessup and Lil to come over to the Sullivans house for a cup of tea and to meet her friend from Burrabri. Lil almost faints and won't go. Mrs.Jessup goes to the Sullivans house without Lil and discovers there is a good reason Bert and Lil left Burrabri.
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Episode 11 - September 14 -17, 1939
Release Date: 1976-11-29 -
Episode 12 - September 18, 1939
Release Date: 1976-11-30 -
Episode 13 - September 18 - 20, 1939
Release Date: 1976-12-01 -
Episode 14 - September 21, 1939
Release Date: 1976-12-02 -
Episode 15 - September 21-24, 1939
Release Date: 1976-12-03 -
Episode 16 - September 24-28, 1939
Release Date: 1976-12-06 -
Episode 17 - September 30, 1939: Grand Final Day
Release Date: 1976-12-07 -
Episode 18 - October 2, 1939
Release Date: 1976-12-08 -
Episode 19 - Monday October 9-15, 1939
Release Date: 1976-12-09 -
Episode 20 - October 16, 1939
Release Date: 1976-12-10 -
Episode 21 - October 16, 1939
Release Date: 1976-12-13 -
Episode 22 - October 17 - 22, 1939
Release Date: 1976-12-14 -
Episode 23 - October 23, 1939
Release Date: 1976-12-15 -
Episode 24 - October 25, 1939
Release Date: 1976-12-16 -
Episode 25 - October 26-28, 1939
Release Date: 1976-12-20 -
Episode 26 - October 28-29, 1939
Release Date: 1976-12-21 -
Episode 27 - October 30, 1939
Release Date: 1976-12-22 -
Episode 28 - November 7-8, 1939
Release Date: 1976-12-23 -
Episode 29 - November 8-10, 1939
Release Date: 1976-12-24 -
Episode 30 - November 11-12, 1939
Release Date: 1976-12-27 -
Episode 31 - November 13, 1939
Release Date: 1976-12-28 -
Episode 32 - November 1-9, 1939
Release Date: 1976-12-29 -
Episode 33 - November 9-10, 1939
Release Date: 1976-12-30 -
Episode 34 - December 11-21, 1939
Release Date: 1977-01-03 -
Episode 35 - December 21-25, 1939
Release Date: 1977-01-04 -
Episode 36 - December 25, 1939
Release Date: 1977-01-05 -
Episode 37 - Xmas Night - Boxing Day, 1939
Release Date: 1977-01-06 -
Episode 38 - December 27-30, 1939
Release Date: 1977-01-07 -
Episode 39 - December 30 - New Years Eve, 1939
Release Date: 1977-01-10 -
Episode 40 - January 1 - 8, 1940
Release Date: 1977-01-11 -
Episode 41 - January 20-23, 1940
Release Date: 1977-01-12 -
Episode 42 - January 23-24, 1940
Release Date: 1977-01-13 -
Episode 43 - January 25-30, 1940
Release Date: 1977-01-14 -
Episode 44 - January 31 - February 2, 1940
Release Date: 1977-01-17 -
Episode 45 - February 2, 1940
Release Date: 1977-01-18 -
Episode 46 - February 3, 1940
Release Date: 1977-01-19 -
Episode 47 - February 3-4, 1940
Release Date: 1977-01-20 -
Episode 48 - February 4, 1940
Release Date: 1977-01-21 -
Episode 49 - February 5, 1940
Release Date: 1977-01-24 -
Episode 50 - February 16-17, 1940
Release Date: 1977-01-25