Spreadsheet (TV series)
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{{Use Australian English|date=July 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
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| genre = Comedy drama
| creator = Kala Ellis
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| writer = Kala Ellis
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| director = Darren Ashton
Sian Davies
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- Katherine Parkinson
- Rowan Witt
- Robbie Magasiva
- Katrina Milosevic
- Stephen Curry
- Ryan Shelton
- Zahra Newman
- Kerry Armstrong
- Richard Piper
- Maila Latukefu
- Harper Nichols
- Christie Whelan Browne
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| country = Australia
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 8
| executive_producer = Catherine Nebauer
Rick Maier
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| location = Melbourne{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/07/spreadsheet-begins-production-in-melbourne.html|title=Spreadsheet begins production in Melbourne|publisher=TV Tonight|date=12 July 2021|accessdate=13 July 2021|first=David|last=Knox}}
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| network = Paramount+
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Spreadsheet is an Australian comedy-drama television series on Paramount+. The eight-part series was created and written by Kala Ellis. It is distributed internationally by ITV Studios, and will broadcast in the UK on Channel 4.
The show was developed in-house at Northern Pictures by Kala Ellis and Darren Ashton, who were joined in the writers room by writer Romina Accurso and comedian Rhys Nicholson.{{cite web|url=https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2021/07/11/paramount-announces-its-first-aussie-production-spreadsheet/?amp|title=Spreadsheet commissioned as first Aussie production for Paramount+|publisher=TV Blackbox|date=11 July 2021|accessdate=13 July 2021|first=Steve|last=Molk}}
Funding was agreed for a second series in August 2022.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2022-08-16 |title=Spreadsheet S2 in new development funding {{!}} TV Tonight |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/08/spreadsheet-s2-in-new-development-funding.html |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}}
Premise
Lauren is a divorced mother-of-two and working lawyer who enjoys casual sex with many men. With the help of best friend Alex, she develops a spreadsheet to track and manage her sex life, but ends up with even more complications.{{cite web|url=https://www.if.com.au/paramount-sets-august-launch-date-announces-local-originals/|title=Paramount+ sets August launch date, announces local originals|publisher=if.com.au|date=7 May 2021|accessdate=13 July 2021|first=Jackie|last=Keast}}
Cast
- Katherine Parkinson as Lauren
- Rowan Witt as Alex
- Stephen Curry as Matt
- Katrina Milosevic as Ange
- Robbie J. Magasiva as Jake
- Ryan Shelton as Simon
- Zahra Newman as Helena
- Kerry Armstrong as Carol
- Richard Piper as Roger
- Christie Whelan Browne as Nancy
- Bernard Curry as Nathan (1 episode)
- Brett Swain as Peter Cook
- Georgina Naidu as Mrs Allen
- Richard Davies as Greg
- Justin Rosniak as Dale (1 episode)
Episodes
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|Title = Condoms & Cornichons
|DirectedBy = Darren Ashton
|WrittenBy = Kala Ellis
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = Whose Dick is This?
|DirectedBy = Darren Ashton
|WrittenBy = Kala Ellis
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|10|20|df=yes}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = Lipstick & Nits
|DirectedBy = Darren Ashton
|WrittenBy = Kala Ellis
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|10|20|df=yes}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = Three Shags & Call Me Christ
|DirectedBy = Darren Ashton
|WrittenBy = Kala Ellis
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|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = Banjos & Dirty Duck
|DirectedBy = Sian Davies
|WrittenBy = Romona Accurso and Kala Ellis
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = Where is this Sex Party?
|DirectedBy = Sian Davies
|WrittenBy = Kala Ellis
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|10|20|df=yes}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = Rockstars & Clutterjunk
|DirectedBy = Sian Davies
|WrittenBy = Kala Ellis
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|10|20|df=yes}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|Title = Crossed Wires & Cuckoo Clocks
|DirectedBy = Sian Davies
|WrittenBy = Kala Ellis
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|10|20|df=yes}}
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|14949642}}
{{Paramount+}}
Category:2020s Australian comedy television series
Category:2020s Australian drama television series
Category:2020s comedy-drama television series
Category:2020s workplace comedy television series
Category:2020s workplace drama television series
Category:2021 Australian television series debuts
Category:2021 Australian television series endings
Category:Television shows about casual sex
Category:British English-language television shows
Category:Paramount+ original programming