Step Dave
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2014}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=February 2014}}
{{Infobox television
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| genre = Comedy drama
Romantic comedy
Farce
| creator = Kate McDermott
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Sia Trokenheim
- Jono Kenyon
- Rawiri Jobe
- Tania Nolan
- Aidee Walker
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| composer = {{Plainlist|
- Joel Haines
- Lukasz Buda
- Conrad Wedde
- Samuel Scott
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| country = New Zealand
| language = English
| num_series = 2
| num_episodes = 26
| list_episodes = #Series overview
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Kelly Martin
- Chris Bailey
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| producer = Mark Beesley
| location =
| cinematography = Rewa Harre
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| runtime = 60 minutes
| company = South Pacific Pictures
| channel = TV2
| first_aired = {{Start date|2014|02|11|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2015|11|24|df=y}}
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Step Dave is a New Zealand farcical comedy-drama television series written by Kate McDermott.{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/blogs/couch-potato/9713116/Step-Dave-takes-a-step-towards-big-success|title=Step Dave takes a step towards big success|publisher=Fairfax New Zealand|date=12 February 2014}} It began airing its first series in New Zealand on 11 February 2014. It was renewed for a second series, which began airing on 1 September 2015. Jono Kenyon announced the show would not be returning for a third series.{{cite web|title=Jono Kenyon: 'Time to wave goodbye' to Step Dave|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/78568825/Jono-Kenyon-Time-to-wave-goodbye-to-Step-Dave|work=Stuff.co.nz|publisher=Fairfax New Zealand|accessdate=14 June 2016|date=5 April 2016}}
Premise
Dave Robinson, a 24-year-old New Zealand bartender, falls in love with Cara Gray, a 39-year-old day spa co-owner with three children.
Cast and characters
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= Main cast =
- Sia Trokenheim as Cara Gray{{cite web|title=Step Dave Cast|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/step-dave-cast/5803961|accessdate=6 November 2015|publisher=Television New Zealand}}
- Jono Kenyon as Dave Robinson
- Rawiri Jobe as Aaron "Azza", Dave's flatmate
- Tania Nolan as Julia Deering, Cara's sister
- Aidee Walker as Jenny "Jen", Cara's best friend and business partner
= Guest cast =
- Jaime McDermott as Whitney {{cite web|title=TV drama|url=http://johnsonlaird.com/assets/documents/1701/1701_actor_biography.pdf|publisher= Johnson and Laird|accessdate=22 March 2017}}
- Nic Sampson as Hamish{{cite web|title=TV drama|url=http://www.ecaster.com.au/eCaster/Artists/Profiles/Profile3/Profile3.aspx?UserName=NicSampsonGuest9361&Password=5ddKzJiN&ArtistAgentID=4243|publisher=eCaster|accessdate=6 November 2015}}
- Lucinda Hare as Kat{{cite web|title=TV comedy|url=http://www.ecaster.com.au/eCaster/Artists/Profiles/Profile3/Profile3.aspx?UserName=LuciHareGuest183910&Password=EsU5eTOH&ArtistAgentID=85368|publisher=eCaster|accessdate=6 November 2015}}
- Andrea Kelland as Lucy{{cite web|title=TV drama|url=http://www.ecaster.com.au/eCaster/Artists/Profiles/Profile3/Profile3.aspx?UserName=AndreaKellandGuest93912&Password=KLDC3pU1&ArtistAgentID=44129|publisher=eCaster|accessdate=6 November 2015}}
- Jacob Tomuri as Nathan{{cite web|title=Actor Biography|url=http://johnsonlaird.com/assets/documents/1440/1440_actor_biography.pdf|publisher=Johnson & Laird|accessdate=6 November 2015|page=2}}
- Willa O'Neill as Anne-Marie
- Ascia Maybury as Bianca-Faye
- Jason Hood as Steven{{cite web|title=TV drama|url=http://www.ecaster.com.au/eCaster/Artists/Profiles/Profile3/Profile3.aspx?UserName=JasonHoodGuest9675&Password=1k8CObW1&ArtistAgentID=4365|publisher=eCaster|accessdate=6 November 2015}}
- Josh Thomson as Sal{{cite web|title=Television|url=http://www.aucklandactors.co.nz/actors/details/josh-thomson|publisher=Auckland Actors|accessdate=6 November 2015}}
- Jamaica Vaughan as Rose Russell{{cite web|title=Actor Biography|url=http://johnsonlaird.com/assets/documents/1596/1596_actor_biography.pdf|publisher=Johnson & Laird|accessdate=6 November 2015|page=1}}
- Joy Buckle as Pip{{cite web|title=Television|url=http://www.actors.co.nz/actors/Joy-Buckle|publisher=Karen Kay Management|accessdate=6 November 2015}}
- Robert Jozinović as Ryan{{cite web|title=TV drama|url=http://www.ecaster.com.au/eCaster/Artists/Profiles/Profile3/Profile3.aspx?UserName=RobertJozinoviGuest182567&Password=uwYf9eI9&ArtistAgentID=84561|publisher=eCaster|accessdate=6 November 2015}}
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=Secondary cast=
- William Wallace as Phillip Deering, Julia's husband
- Lisa Harrow as Marion Gray,{{cite news|last=Croot|first=James|title=Dramedy draws Harrow back home|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/9811143/Dramedy-draws-Harrow-back-home|accessdate=6 November 2015|work=Stuff.co.nz|publisher=Fairfax New Zealand|date=11 March 2014}} Cara's ex-mother-in-law
- Maya Wyatt as Scarlett Gray,{{cite web|title=Meet Scarlett, Jasmine and Logan|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/step-dave/meet-scarlett-jasmine-and-logan-5804663|accessdate=6 November 2015|publisher=Television New Zealand}} Cara's 16-year-old daughter
- Lily Powell as Jasmine Gray, Cara's 13-year-old daughter
- George Beca as Logan Gray, Cara's 8-year-old son
- J.J. Fong as Betty{{cite news|title=Future uncertain for Step Dave's Betty|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/tv-guide/73633223/future-uncertain-for-step-daves-betty|accessdate=6 November 2015|work=Stuff.co.nz|publisher=Fairfax New Zealand|date=3 November 2015}}
- Tainui Tukiwaho as Hugo, Dave's boss
= Recurring cast =
- Arlo Gibson as Liam Hamilton{{cite news|last=Simich|first=Ricardo|title=Spy: New faces on the Street|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11531017|accessdate=6 November 2015|work=The New Zealand Herald|publisher=New Zealand Media and Entertainment|date=19 October 2015}}
- Richard Lambeth as Dylan
- Peter Muller as Michael
- Kimberley Crossman as Stacey, Dave's ex-girlfriend {{small|(series 1)}}
- Nathalie Boltt as Natalie Robinson,{{cite news|last=Pellegrino|first=Nicky|title=My Beauty Secrets: Nathalie Boltt|url=http://www.womensweekly.co.nz/style-and-beauty/beauty/my-beauty-secrets-nathalie-boltt-10235|accessdate=6 November 2015|work=New Zealand Woman's Weekly|publisher=Bauer Media Group}} Dave's mother
- Francis Mountjoy as Alec{{cite web|title=Actor Biography|url=http://johnsonlaird.com/assets/documents/1412/1412_actor_biography.pdf|publisher=Johnson & Laird|accessdate=6 November 2015|page=1}}
- Millen Baird as Stewart "Stewie" Gray,{{cite news|title=Step Dave a step below where it should have been|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/blogs/couch-potato/10028016/Step-Dave-a-step-below-where-it-should-have-been|accessdate=6 November 2015|work=Stuff.co.nz|publisher=Fairfax New Zealand|date=9 May 2014}} Cara's ex-husband
- Amanda Tito as Georgia{{cite web|title=Actor Biography|url=http://johnsonlaird.com/assets/documents/1642/1642_actor_biography.pdf|publisher=Johnson & Laird|accessdate=6 November 2015|page=1}}
- Delaney Tabron as Xandra,{{cite news|title=Step Dave's Delaney Tabron on magazines and faxing a Sex Pistol|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/72840485/Step-Daves-Delaney-Tabron-on-magazines-and-faxing-a-Sex-Pistol|accessdate=6 November 2015|work=Stuff.co.nz|publisher=Fairfax New Zealand|date=11 October 2015}} Hugo's friend {{small|(series 2)}}
- Aaron Jeffery as Warren Robinson,{{cite news|last=Christian|first=Dionne|title=Wentworth star steps up as Dave's dad|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11505254|accessdate=6 November 2015|work=The New Zealand Herald|publisher=New Zealand Media and Entertainment|date=30 August 2015}} Dave's father {{small|(series 2)}}
- Shane Cortese as Eugene Russell{{cite news|last=Nealon|first=Sarah|title=Shane Cortese on the state of New Zealand television|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/tv-guide/73313001/Shane-Cortese-on-the-state-of-New-Zealand-television|accessdate=6 November 2015|work=Stuff.co.nz|publisher=Fairfax New Zealand|date=24 October 2015}} {{small|(series 2)}}
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Series overview
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= Series 1 (2014) =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 1
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Starry Eyed
| DirectedBy = Britta Hawkins
| WrittenBy = Kate McDermott
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|02|11|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Cara gets stuck in a pub toilet while on a blind date, and injures her ankle climbing out the window. Dave takes her to hospital and is attracted to her, but she turns down his offer of anything more. He returns her shoe the following day and persuades her to go on a date with him, but it ends badly when he discovers she is fifteen years older than him and has three children. He can't stop thinking of her and they reunite.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Early Days
| DirectedBy = Britta Hawkins
| WrittenBy = Kate McDermott
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|02|18|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = The Clown and the Bear
| DirectedBy = Murray Keane
| WrittenBy = Kate McDermott
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|02|25|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Worlds Collide
| DirectedBy = Murray Keane
| WrittenBy = Kate McDermott
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|03|04|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = My Room
| DirectedBy = Michael Hurst
| WrittenBy = Rachel Lang
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|03|11|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Knocked-Up Natalie
| DirectedBy = Michael Hurst
| WrittenBy = James Griffin
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|03|18|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Promise and Deliver
| DirectedBy = Michael Hurst
| WrittenBy = Kate McDermott
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|03|25|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Rock Bands and Reefer
| DirectedBy = John Laing
| WrittenBy = Sarah Nathan and Kate McDermott
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|04|01|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 9
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = Goodbye Princess
| DirectedBy = John Laing
| WrittenBy = Steven Zanoski, Rachel Lang and Kate McDermott
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|04|08|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 10
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Grow Up
| DirectedBy = Oliver Driver
| WrittenBy = Rachel Lang
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|04|15|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 11
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Crowded House
| DirectedBy = Oliver Driver
| WrittenBy = Kate McDermott
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|4|22|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 12
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = Let It Go
| DirectedBy = Britta Hawkins
| WrittenBy = Gavin Strawhan and Kate McDermott
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|04|29|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 13
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = No More Escaping
| DirectedBy = Britta Hawkins
| WrittenBy = Kate McDermott
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|05|06|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Dave is trying to forget Cara by having much casual sex before he goes overseas. When Cara and Dave bump into each other at Dylan and Alec's wedding, it's awkward.
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= Series 2 (2015) =
On 31 July 2014, the show was renewed for a second series of 13 episodes.{{cite web|author=Regan|title=Outrageous Fortune prequel, Step Dave 2 get funding|url=http://www.throng.co.nz/2014/07/outrageous-fortune-prequel-step-dave-2-get-funding/|publisher=Throng|accessdate=9 March 2015|date=31 July 2014}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 14
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Stepping Up
| DirectedBy = Oliver Driver
| WrittenBy = Kate McDermott
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|09|01|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 15
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Mr Popular
| DirectedBy = Oliver Driver
| WrittenBy = Gavin Strawhan
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|09|08|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 16
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Threesome
| DirectedBy = Murray Keane
| WrittenBy = Shoshana McCallum
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|09|15|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 17
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Secrets
| DirectedBy = Murray Keane
| WrittenBy = Karen Curtis
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|09|22|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 18
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Good Lies
| DirectedBy = Britta Hawkins
| WrittenBy = Kate McDermott
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|09|29|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 19
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Good Father Material
| DirectedBy = Britta Hawkins
| WrittenBy = Max Currie and Kate McDermott
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|10|06|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 20
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Trust Me
| DirectedBy = Britta Hawkins
| WrittenBy = Aidee Walker and Kate McDermott
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|10|13|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 21
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Mr Wrong
| DirectedBy = Ian Hughes
| WrittenBy = Gavin Strawhan
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|10|20|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 22
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = The Home-wrecker
| DirectedBy = Ian Hughes
| WrittenBy = Kate McDermott
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|10|27|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 23
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Inappropriate
| DirectedBy = Murray Keane
| WrittenBy = Gavin Strawhan
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|11|03|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 24
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Make Believe
| DirectedBy = Murray Keane
| WrittenBy = Shoshana McCallum and Kate McDermott
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|11|10|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 25
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = Kids
| DirectedBy = Michael Hurst
| WrittenBy = Karen Curtis and Kate McDermott
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|11|17|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 26
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = Will You, Won't You?
| DirectedBy = Michael Hurst
| WrittenBy = Kate McDermott
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|11|24|df=y}}
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International broadcast
- Australia – Step Dave began airing on GEM from 7 January 2015,{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|title=Airdate: Step Dave|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/01/airdate-step-dave.html|date=5 January 2015|accessdate=15 January 2015}} however it was pulled from the channel after just one episode.{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|title=Gone: Step Dave|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/01/gone-step-dave.html|date=15 January 2015|accessdate=15 January 2015}} It has since been airing on channel 9 at 2.00am on Fridays since 2016.{{Citation needed|reason=Currently provided reference doesn't mention calculation change|date=November 2016}}
Adaptation
= Malaysian Mandarin version =
Malaysia pay TV provider Astro has officially confirmed to adapt the series in Malaysian Mandarin following their partnership with All3Media, owner of the series production house South Pacific Pictures.{{cite web|last=Keast|first=Jackie|title=Kiwi comedy ‘Step Dave’ to be remade in Malaysia|url=https://if.com.au/kiwi-comedy-step-dave-to-be-remade-in-malaysia/|website=IF Magazine|date=March 19, 2025|access-date=April 9, 2025}} The series will set to be premiered on June 2025.{{cite web|title=李佳芯、黎诺懿将来马拍Astro剧集《义和》！新秀歌唱大赛《新秀 崛起吧！》正式回归|url=https://xuan.com.my/entertainment/astro-2025-节目-98061|website=Xuan|language=zh-MY|date=April 9, 2025|access-date=April 9, 2025}}
= U.S. version =
It was announced it is going to get a remake which has been put into development by NBC, which Sean Hayes will be among the executive producers, alongside South Pacific Pictures' Kelly Martin and Chris Bailey. The American version will be written by Emily Cutler, who has previously worked on The Odd Couple and Community.{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/97585174/will-and-grace-star-behind-step-daves-american-remake|title = Will and Grace star behind Step Dave's American remake|date = 5 October 2017}}
DVD release
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://tvnz.co.nz/step-dave/index-group-5730057}}
- {{URL|http://stepdave.tv/|Production website}}
- {{IMDb title|3281630|Step Dave}}
Category:2014 New Zealand television series debuts
Category:2015 New Zealand television series endings
Category:New Zealand English-language television shows
Category:New Zealand comedy-drama television series
Category:TVNZ 2 original programming
Category:Television series by All3Media
Category:Television series by South Pacific Pictures
Category:Television shows filmed in New Zealand