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Revision as of 23:41, 18 May 2014

Jonah from Tonga
GenreComedy
Mockumentary
Created byChris Lilley
Written byChris Lilley
Directed byChris Lilley
Stuart McDonald
StarringChris Lilley
Theme music composerChris Lilley
ComposerJohn Foreman
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersLaura Waters
Chris Lilley
ProducersLaura Waters
Chris Lilley
Production locationsThe Grange P-12 College, Hoppers Crossing, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
CinematographyNick Gregoric
EditorIan Carmichael
Running time26-27 minutes
Production companiesPrincess Pictures
ABC
HBO
Original release
NetworkABC iview (online)
ABC1 (television)
Release2 –
4 May 2014 (iview)
7 May – 11 June 2014 (ABC)
Related
Summer Heights High

Jonah from Tonga is a Australian television comedy series written by and starring comedian Chris Lilley. The mockumentary series follows Jonah Takalua, a rebellious 14-year-old boy of Tongan descent who was previously seen in Lilley's series Summer Heights High. At the conclusion of that series, Jonah was expelled from Summer Heights High.[1]

In this series his father, Rocky Takalua, has sent him back to his homeland of Tonga to live with his uncle and their family in order to get Jonah's life back on track. The six part series is produced by Princess Pictures and Chris Lilley in conjunction with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and will screen on ABC1 in Australia, HBO in America and BBC Three in the UK.[1]

The entire series was available for streaming online for one weekend from 2 May to 4 May on BBC iPlayer and ABC iview, before starting a six-week run on ABC1 on 7 May 2014 and from 8 May on BBC Three. This is a first for a major Australian TV production.[2]

Production

On 27 November 2013, Lilley confirmed that he would be bringing back Jonah Takalua (Summer Heights High) for a new show titled Jonah from Tonga in 2014.[3][4][5]

Melbourne-based production company Princess Pictures and Chris Lilley produced the series with Australian Broadcasting Corporation and HBO. Parts of the show are filmed in Tonga, as well as at The Grange P-12 College, a western suburbs school in Melbourne.

Characters

Jonah's family
  • Chris Lilley as Jonah Takalua, the main character of the show. He previously appeared in Summer Heights High.
  • Tama Tauli'i as Moses Takalua, Jonah's brother who has a talent for singing. Along with Jonah, he is a member of Fobba-licious.
  • Isaia Noa as Rocky Takalua, Jonah's father. Rocky was previously portrayed by Tovia Matiasi in Summer Heights High.
  • Linda Horan as Aunty Grace, Jonah's aunty, who he shows affection for.
  • Jane Reupena-Niko as Melody, Jonah's cousin, who he finds attractive and occasionally attempts to date.
  • Eigawe Hunt as Mary Takalua, Jonah's sister, who he hates, and constantly picks on.
  • Tevita Manu as Uncle Mamafu, Jonah's uncle, who decides that Jonah can no longer live with him on Tonga.
Holy Cross High School staff
  • Doug Bowles as Mr Joseph, the teacher in charge of Lazarus House. He has difficulty teaching Jonah, which often leads to violence.
  • Uli Latukefu as "Kool Kris," a youth worker who encourages the Fobba-licious crew to enter the Feel Da Beat competition.
  • Meaghan Butler as Miss Hunt, a teacher at Holy Cross High School whom all the boys find attractive.
  • Dorothy Adams as Sister Monica, a naive but kindly administration officer at the school in charge of the sick bay.
Other school students
  • Jason Moleli as Manu, Fobba-liscious member.
  • Lafaele Tauli'i as Israel, Fobba-liscious member.
  • Tana Laasia as Sonny, Fobba-liscious member.
  • Bryce Padovan as Graydon, a school captain who hates Jonah, always fighting with him and making fun of him.
Garingal Juvenile Justice Centre
  • Belinda Sharp as Therese Cooper, an officer at the Juvenile Centre.
  • Mose Mose as Kevin, Jonah's cell mate at the Juvenile Centre.

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
(ABC1) 		Australian viewers
1"Episode 1"Chris Lilley and Stuart McDonaldChris Lilley7 May 2014 (2014-05-07)414,000[6]
Banished to Tonga to live with his uncle, 14-year-old Jonah is causing more trouble than ever. His dad takes him back to Australia to start a new life but he quickly forms a new school gang and it's not long till trouble starts.
2"Episode 2"Chris Lilley and Stuart McDonaldChris Lilley14 May 2014 (2014-05-14)287,000[7]
Jonah and the Fobba-liscious boys are forced to meet with youth worker Kool Kris after making bully videos. But when Jonah's brother is picked on he gathers Year 7 rangas and attempts to make the ultimate bully video.
3"Episode 3"Chris Lilley and Stuart McDonaldChris Lilley21 May 2014 (2014-05-21)N/A
While grounded Jonah and the 'Fobba-liscious' boys escape and go bowling. Their counselling session with Kool Kris leads to the boys taking part in the 'Feel Da Beat' song competition.
4"Episode 4"Chris Lilley and Stuart McDonaldChris Lilley28 May 2014 (2014-05-28)N/A
After a crazy day at school, Jonah and the boys embark on their biggest, most dangerous mission yet but their plans backfire in a massive way.
5"Episode 5"Chris Lilley and Stuart McDonaldChris Lilley4 June 2014 (2014-06-04)N/A
6"Episode 6"Chris Lilley and Stuart McDonaldChris Lilley11 June 2014 (2014-06-11)N/A

Home video releases

Series Set details DVD release dates Special features
Region 2 Region 4
Jonah from Tonga
  • 2 discs
  • 6 episodes
 16 June 2014[8] 28 May 2014[9]
  • Deleted scenes
  • Bloopers
  • Behind-the scenes featurettes

References

  1. ^ a b "Jonah's back and read to puck with viewers". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  2. ^ Kalina, Paul (17 April 2014). "Chris Lilley's Jonah breaks rules with an online first for ABC". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 May 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ Lilley, Chris (27 November 2013). "ChrisLilley: YES it's true. Jonah is back ..." Twitter. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  4. ^ BBC Media Centre (26 November 2013). "Chris Lilley's Jonah Takalua coming to BBC Three in 2014". British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 28 November 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ Raeburn, Steven (27 November 2013). "Chris Lilley confirms the return of Jonah as BBC leaks details first". The Drum. Retrieved 28 November 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ Groves, Don (8 May 2014). "Jonah from Tonga ratings". if.com.au. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  7. ^ Knox, David (15 May 2014). "Wednesday 14 May 2014". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  8. ^ "Jonah From Tonga [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: Chris Lilley: DVD & Blu-ray". Amazon.co.uk. 2009-09-09. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  9. ^ "Jonah From Tonga". ABC Shop. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 6 May 2014.

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