9.4 /10 1 Votes
5/5 ABC Shop First episode date 2005 Language English | 8.9/10 IMDb Running time 25 minutes per episode Original release 2005 – 8 May 2006 Final episode date 8 May 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Networks Television New Zealand, TVNZ 1 Cast Similar A Week of It, The Killian Curse, The Insider's Guide To, Gliding On, Nothing Trivial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby is a satirical New Zealand television series, created and written by Danny Mulheron (who also directs and co-produces), Dave Armstrong and Tom Scott. It stars David McPhail as the titular Mr Gormsby, whose politically incorrect attitudes and "old school" teaching style clash and contrast with the environment at the fictional Tepapawai High School. The show pokes fun at the New Zealand education system but also at modern New Zealand social attitudes more generally.
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The series ran for two seasons; the first was broadcast in 2005 on TV ONE in New Zealand and the ABC TV in Australia. The second series was shown in New Zealand in 2006 and in Australia, on ABC2, April 2008. DVDs of the series are sold in Australia through the ABC Shop. The series was nominated for Best Script and Best Comedy in the 2006 NZ Screen Awards.
The program was filmed at two disused schools in the suburbs of Lower Hutt: the first season at Wainuiomata College and the second at Petone College.
The first season's school's original location is now occupied by Wainuiomata Little Theatre.
Address 106 Moohan St, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt 5014, New Zealand ( Google map location)