Upper Middle Bogan

Upper Middle Bogan

Ended First aired 15/Aug/2013 AU English 4 season(s) 26 episode(s)

Follow the stories of two families living at opposite ends of the freeway. Bess Denyar is a doctor with a posh mother, Margaret, an architect husband, Danny Bright, and twin 13-year-olds at a private school, Oscar and Edwina. When Bess finds out that she is adopted, she is stunned, but even more so when she meets her birth parents, Wayne and Julie Wheeler. She also discovers that she has three siblings: Amber, Kayne and Brianna. The bogan Wheelers head up a drag racing team in the outer suburbs and are thrilled to discover the daughter they thought they had lost.

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Season 3 · Series 3

8 episode(s) · Air date: 12/Oct/2016

Season Overview

Bess Denyar continuing to strive for a happy union between her adoptive upper middle family and her biological bogan family. Two years have passed since Bess, an upper middle class doctor, discovered she was adopted and found her drag racing, biological parents living in the outer suburbs. With her two families, the Brights and the Wheelers, each now facing a brand new set of challenges - moving houses, illness and injuries, relationships ending and beginning - Bess struggles to manage her families living at opposing ends of the freeway, with varying levels of success. Often caught in the middle of two tribes, Bess’ dreams of life as one big happy clan seem almost impossible... but only almost.

Season Overview

Bess Denyar continuing to strive for a happy union between her adoptive upper middle family and her biological bogan family. Two years have passed since Bess, an upper middle class doctor, discovered she was adopted and found her drag racing, biological parents living in the outer suburbs. With her two families, the Brights and the Wheelers, each now facing a brand new set of challenges - moving houses, illness and injuries, relationships ending and beginning - Bess struggles to manage her families living at opposing ends of the freeway, with varying levels of success. Often caught in the middle of two tribes, Bess’ dreams of life as one big happy clan seem almost impossible... but only almost.

S3E8

Christmas Break

Air date: 30/Nov/2016 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 30 min

Summary

Bess struggles to tell Margaret & Julie that she is spending Christmas in New York. Wayne & Kayne try to make their Christmas lights display the best in the street this year, and Danny helps Oscar buy a Kris Kringle.

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S3E7

Row Row Row

Air date: 23/Nov/2016 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 28 min

Summary

Brianna coaches Edwina's rowing team, with much more gusto than Edwina wants. At the regatta, Evan gives Amber a speedboat, a gift she oddly doesn't like. After minor surgery, Danny stays home while Margaret looks after him.

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S3E6

Generous to a Faultline

Air date: 16/Nov/2016 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 29 min

Summary

Bess brings Margaret & Julie to a Mothers' Day Lunch, where Bess having 'two mothers' is misunderstood. The Wheelers help Amber & Evan at a hardware store sausage sizzle & Danny signs the kids up for a charity bike ride.

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S3E5

Sticking to Your Principals

Air date: 09/Nov/2016 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 28 min

Summary

Shawn drops out of school, so Amber turns to the school Principal who helps in an unexpected manner. Julie is injured so Kayne offers to drive for Team Wheeler, while Bess and Danny prepare Oscar for a wilderness expedition.

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S3E4

Sons of Anarchy

Air date: 02/Nov/2016 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 27 min

Summary

Amber is appalled when Shawn invites his new and very alternative girlfriend to stay. Bess is upset when Edwina announces she wants to do medicine after meeting an inspirational surgeon, having never been inspired by Bess.

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S3E3

If You Knew Susie

Air date: 26/Oct/2016 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 29 min

Summary

When Bess discovers that Julie has a secret sister, she enlists Brianna, Amber and Margaret to spy. Danny reluctantly takes Oscar away to a conference and Wayne fights the council after they shut down Kayne's backyard shop.

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S3E2

Knock It Off

Air date: 19/Oct/2016 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 28 min

Summary

When a shop owner commissions Kayne to paint his designs, Margaret is outraged that she has no plans to pay him. Bess grapples with a gift from Julie and Danny fumes when a coffee shop copies his shirt to make its uniform.

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S3E1

New Kids on the Block

Air date: 12/Oct/2016 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 29 min

Summary

The Brights move into an ultra modern house designed by Danny, who refuses to let Bess clutter it with their old furniture. Brianna and her new fiance audition for The Block and Amber discovers that Troy has moved on.

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Season 2 · Series 2

8 episode(s) · Air date: 16/Oct/2014

Season Overview

Bess Denyar, an upper middle class doctor, having discovered she is adopted and comes from a family of drag racers in the outer suburbs, continues to deal with the adoption bombshell and its consequences. Caught in the middle of two tribes, it's Bess who must keep juggling the fallout - on her adoptive and overbearing mother, Margaret, her loving but slightly spoiled husband, Danny, her twins, Oscar and Edwina, not to mention the Wheelers, her newly found - and delightfully bogan - family.

Season Overview

Bess Denyar, an upper middle class doctor, having discovered she is adopted and comes from a family of drag racers in the outer suburbs, continues to deal with the adoption bombshell and its consequences. Caught in the middle of two tribes, it's Bess who must keep juggling the fallout - on her adoptive and overbearing mother, Margaret, her loving but slightly spoiled husband, Danny, her twins, Oscar and Edwina, not to mention the Wheelers, her newly found - and delightfully bogan - family.

S2E8

Jules in the Crown

Air date: 04/Dec/2014 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 27 min

Summary

Julie goes to stay with Bess after a falling with her family. Margaret realises the only way to get her out is to make the rest of the Wheelers bring her home.

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S2E7

All You Can Eat

Air date: 27/Nov/2014 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 27 min

Summary

Edwina talks Danny into letting Shawn do work experience with him, exposing his middle class lifestyle. Meanwhile, Margaret's doctor insists she must find a dog to walk every day.

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S2E6

Twothirties

Air date: 20/Nov/2014 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 25 min

Summary

Wayne wants to surprise Julie with an expensive necklace for their 30th wedding anniversary however a toothache causes some physical and financial pain.

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S2E5

Occupation Hazards

Air date: 13/Nov/2014 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 28 min

Summary

Amber applies for a promotion at the bank, which requires a good word from Margaret. Bess is tiring of medical-related visits from the Wheelers.

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S2E4

I Dream of Broccolini

Air date: 06/Nov/2014 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 27 min

Summary

Shawn races against Team Wheeler's arch rivals the Amentas in the junior drags. Bess is delighted to involve her family until Edwina develops a super crush.

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S2E3

Bonds and Stocks

Air date: 30/Oct/2014 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 28 min

Summary

Bess is concerned the Brights don't have any family bonding hobbies like the Wheelers. Meanwhile, Julie discovers Wayne is the descendant of rich relatives.

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S2E2

Let's Talk About Sex

Air date: 23/Oct/2014 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 27 min

Summary

After a sex education night at school, Oscar is keen to learn all he can and it leaves Bess wondering if she and Danny are in a rut. Brianna becomes a direct sales lingerie franchisee.

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S2E1

Hot But Cold

Air date: 16/Oct/2014 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 28 min

Summary

Bess continues to struggle with the adoption discovery and develops some misplaced trust issues. Danny is concentrating on his new passive cooling system and Troy is desperate to get back with Amber.

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Season 1 · Series 1

8 episode(s) · Air date: 15/Aug/2013

Season Overview

When Bess Denyar - a doctor with a posh mother, an architect husband and twin thirteen year olds at a private school finds out that she is adopted, she is stunned. But even more so when she meets her birth family. Wayne and Julie Wheeler, parents also to Amber, Kayne and Brianna, head up a drag racing team in the outer suburbs and are thrilled to discover the daughter they thought they had lost.

Season Overview

When Bess Denyar - a doctor with a posh mother, an architect husband and twin thirteen year olds at a private school finds out that she is adopted, she is stunned. But even more so when she meets her birth family. Wayne and Julie Wheeler, parents also to Amber, Kayne and Brianna, head up a drag racing team in the outer suburbs and are thrilled to discover the daughter they thought they had lost.

S1E8

Nationals

Air date: 03/Oct/2013 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 28 min

Summary

Bess and family support Team Wheeler at the drag racing championships. Bess tries to solve engine problems, however the aftermath is filled with fury. Will they sever ties?

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S1E7

Don't Over Think It

Air date: 26/Sep/2013 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 27 min

Summary

Angry with Margaret for not taking her diabetes seriously, Bess sets up training sessions with newly qualified Brianna. Margaret reluctantly agrees, but is surprised at the outcome.

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S1E6

Behind You!

Air date: 19/Sep/2013 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 27 min

Summary

After backing into another car, Wayne is forced to take a driving test. At work, Bess has a bullying issue and Wayne offers to come to her rescue - unaware she may also come to his.

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S1E5

No Angel

Air date: 12/Sep/2013 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 28 min

Summary

Danny is devastated when Edwina wants to quit the bassoon after relentless bullying at school. She makes everything alright at a music concert where she plays in a way no one expects.

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S1E4

Picture Perfect

Air date: 05/Sep/2013 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 25 min

Summary

Bess arranges a lunch for her two mothers, which doesn’t quite go as planned. Julie feels terrible for giving Bess up for adoption and presents her with a rather unusual gift.

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S1E3

Your Roots Are Showing

Air date: 29/Aug/2013 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 29 min

Summary

Wayne and Julie give Bess a ride in a V8 Supercar to make up for all the birthdays they've missed. Bess is trying hard to please everyone, but no longer sure where she belongs.

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S1E2

Forefathers and Two Mothers

Air date: 22/Aug/2013 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 28 min

Summary

Bess is angry at Margaret for lying to her all these years and decides to concentrate on getting to know her real parents. However, becoming one big family could take longer than hoped.

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S1E1

I'm a Swan

Air date: 15/Aug/2013 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 27 min

Summary

Middle-class woman, Bess Denyar, discovers she's adopted. She's shocked to find her birth parents head up a drag racing team in the outer suburbs.

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Season 0 · Specials

2 episode(s) · Air date: 14/Aug/2013

Season Overview

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S0E2

Inside Upper Middle Bogan

Air date: — · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 30 min

Summary

A behind the scenes look on the set of the latest series of Upper Middle Bogan, featuring key cast, crew and creators Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope.

S0E1

Season 1 Outtakes

Air date: 14/Aug/2013 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 30 min

Summary

Collection of Series 1 outtakes

Cast

Main cast members.

Annie Maynard

Patrick Brammall

Patrick Brammall

Michala Banas

Rhys Mitchell

Madeleine Jevic

Madeleine Jevic

Brianna Wheeler

Lara Robinson

Harrison Feldman

Dougie Baldwin

Shawn Van Winkle

Robyn Nevin

Margaret Denyar

Eddie Baroo

Kim Gyngell

Gareth Yuen

Louise Crawford

Louise Crawford

Crew

Creators, directors, writers, and production crew.

Production Design

Director, Writer

Director, Producer, Writer

Casting Director

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Executive Producer, Writer

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Quick Facts

Seasons 4

Episodes 26

Year 2013

Status Ended

Runtime 30 min

Language English

Country AU

Release Info

Schedule Wednesdays at 8:30 PM (30 min)

Timezone Australia/Sydney

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Network AU ABC TV (2013 - 2016)

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Schedule Wednesdays at 8:30 PM (30 min)

Timezone Australia/Sydney

Network AU ABC TV (2013 - 2016)

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