Series synopsis
Thank God You're Here is an Australian comedy television series that premiered on 10 on April 5, 2006. It was created by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Rob Sitch, Michael Hirsh. It stars Ed Kavalee, Nicola Parry, Heidi Arena and Roz Hammond.
Each episode involves performers walking through a door into an unknown situation, greeted by the line "Thank God you're here!". They then had to improvise their way through the scene. At the end of each episode a winner was announced.
Premise
Each episode involves performers walking through a door into an unknown situation, greeted by the line "Thank God you're here!". They then had to improvise their way through the scene. At the end of each episode a winner was announced.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ed Kavalee
- Nicola Parry
- Heidi Arena
- Roz Hammond
- Shane Bourne as Himself - Host
- Celia Pacquola as Self - Host
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 7 seasons with 60 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | November 8, 2006 | November 8, 2006 |
| Season 1 | 10 | April 5, 2006 | June 7, 2006 |
| Season 2 | 10 | September 6, 2006 | November 8, 2006 |
| Season 3 | 11 | July 11, 2007 | September 26, 2007 |
| Season 4 | 10 | April 29, 2009 | July 8, 2009 |
| Season 5 | 8 | August 2, 2023 | September 27, 2023 |
| Season 6 | 10 | August 14, 2024 | October 16, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Behind The Scenes Mini Documentary | November 8, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Fifi Box is dressed in a tracksuit, Frank Woodley is fitted out in Roman era finery, Angus Sampson is scrubbed up and ready, and Peter Rowsthorn looks like a professional. |
April 5, 2006 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Matthew Newton makes his debut in a green velvet jackets. As does Shaun Micallef in an enthusiastic t-shirt. Fifi Box returns all primped and put together like a proper lady. While Angus Sampson walks through the door in a tweed and leather jacket. |
April 12, 2006 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Fifi Box, Glenn Robbins, Frank Woodley and Akmal Saleh guest star. |
April 19, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Hamish Blake looks like he stepped out of the 1950s. Anh Do tries on a chef's hat. Cal Wilson gets gussied up in a formal gown. And Tony Martin ties out the hipster look. For the group challenge, they all don suits of armor. |
September 6, 2006 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Thank God Shaun Micallef, Dailan Evans, Bianca Dye and Josh Lawson are here. |
September 13, 2006 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Thank God Julia Zemiro, Matthew Newton, Russell Gilbert and Ryan Shelton are here. |
September 20, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Thank God Peter Helliar, Stephen Curry, Cal Wilson and Josh Lawson are here. |
July 11, 2007 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Thank God Merrick Watts, Kate Kangbroek, Nish and Hamish Blake are here. |
July 18, 2007 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Tony Martin, Eddie Ifft, Julia Morris and Shaun Micallef step through the door. |
July 25, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Thank God Merrick Watts, Colin Lane, Cal Wilson and Rhys Darby are here. |
April 29, 2009 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Hamish Blake is a knight in shining armor, Rob Carlton is interrupted on the 18th hole, Peter Rowsthorn tries to sell some camping equipment, and Josie Long walks the red carpet. |
May 6, 2009 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Angus Sampson manages a hotel, Rebel Wilson is entering royalty, Jordon Raskopoulos is a Roman scholar, and Dave Hughes is a children's' entertainer. |
May 13, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Urzila Carlson, Aaron Chen, Julia Zemiro & Mark Bonanno step through the blue door for the first episode of the return season of Thank God You're Here, with new host, Celia Pacquola! |
August 2, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Comedians Lloyd Langford, Luke McGregor and Geraldine Hickey, plus radio presenter Fifi Box, step through the blue door for the second episode of the return season of 'Thank God You're Here'. |
August 9, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Actor Virginia Gay and comedians Guy Montgomery, Danielle Walker and Aaron Chen, step through the blue door for the third episode of the return season of 'Thank God You're Here.' |
August 23, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Anne Edmonds, Sam Pang, Frankie McNair and Hamish Blake step through the blue door for the first episode of Thank God You're Here. |
August 14, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Melanie Bracewell, Guy Montgomery, Geraldine Hickey and Ross Noble step through the blue door on Thank God You're Here. |
August 21, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Emma Holland, Merrick Watts, Michelle Brasier and Rhys Nicholson step through the blue door on Thank God You're Here. |
August 28, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | 10 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 5, 2006 |
| Last aired | October 16, 2024 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 19:30:00 |