Series synopsis
The Time of Our Lives is an Australian drama television series that premiered on ABC TV on June 16, 2013. It ended on August 14, 2014. It was created by Amanda Higgs, Judi McCrossin. It stars Justine Clarke, Shane Jacobson, William McInnes and Stephen Curry.
The Time of Our Lives follows the lives of the extended Tivolli family as they navigate their way around relationships, raising kids, love, careers, divorce, disability and finding happiness. Elder brother Matt is a high-flying sports agent struggling with his obsessive wife Caroline. Younger brother Luce runs a much more relaxed household with long-time partner Bernadette, despite a chaotic schedule and financial pressures. Chai Li, the youngest, was adopted from Vietnam as a baby and is ...
Premise
The Time of Our Lives follows the lives of the extended Tivolli family as they navigate their way around relationships, raising kids, love, careers, divorce, disability and finding happiness. Elder brother Matt is a high-flying sports agent struggling with his obsessive wife Caroline. Younger brother Luce runs a much more relaxed household with long-time partner Bernadette, despite a chaotic schedule and financial pressures. Chai Li, the youngest, was adopted from Vietnam as a baby and is a successful and happy thirty-something until her world is shattered by a humiliating turn of events. Herb has known the family since childhood.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Justine Clarke as Bernadette Flynn
- Shane Jacobson as Luce Tivolli
- William McInnes as Matt Tivolli
- Stephen Curry as Herb Island
- Michelle Vergara Moore as Chai Li Tivolli
- Claudia Karvan as Caroline Tivolli
- Tony Barry as Ray Tivolli
- Sue Jones as Rosa Tivolli
Supporting cast
- Anita Hegh as Maryanne
Guest cast
- Maree Barnett as Melanie
- David Lamb as Policeman
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 21 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | June 16, 2013 | September 8, 2013 |
| Season 2 | 8 | June 26, 2014 | August 14, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Wedding Chai Li returns to Melbourne. She has been working overseas for an aid organisation and is ready to settle down. When things don't go as planned, Chai Li's close-knit family help to pick up the pieces. |
June 16, 2013 |
| 2 |
The Aftermath Bernadette returns to work after maternity leave and finds workplace relations are more challenging than the actual work. Obsessive mother Caroline is blindsided when Matt tells her he doesn't love her any more. |
June 23, 2013 |
| 3 |
The Secret Luce finds an inappropriate picture of Georgie on Facebook. Caroline struggles to keep her crumbling marriage a secret and Matt continues to hide the reason he's leaving his family. |
June 30, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Accident When a family member is involved in a horrific accident, Chai Li races home to Australia. Caroline returns to work and Bernadette receives her gene test results. |
June 26, 2014 |
| 2 |
The Family Tree Caroline finds herself alone with an unwell Alice, and Bernadette grapples with the choices she must make in light of her gene results. |
July 3, 2014 |
| 3 |
The Negotiation Matt prepares to negotiate the biggest deal of his career. Ray is fitted with a prosthetic leg and later surprises Rosa at a fun family dinner at the bowls club. |
July 10, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 16, 2013 |
| Last aired | August 14, 2014 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:30:00 |