The GC
{{about|the TV show|the English media personality|Gemma Collins|other uses|GC (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox television
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| genre = Reality Television
| creator = Bailey Mackey
| based_on =
| developer =
| director =
| presenter =
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Tylah Jones Wharehinga
- Rosanna Arkle
- Zane Houia
- Elyse Minhinnick (DJ Tuini)
- Alby Waititi
- Cole Smith
- Nuz Ngatai
- Matai Smith
- Holly Subritzky
- Matatia Brell
- Braydon Mcmahon
}}
| voices =
| narrated = {{plainlist|
- Tame Noema
- Season 1-2
- Tylah Jones Wharehinga
- Season 3
}}
| theme_music_composer =
| opentheme = "Vibrations" by Jade Louise featuring Savage{{cite web|url=http://www.tv3.co.nz/Shows/TheGC/More.aspx|title=Jade Louise Releases Her Debut Single Featuring Savage}}
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| country = New Zealand
| language = English, Maori
| num_seasons = 3
| num_episodes = 24
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = Bailey Mackey
| producer =
| editor =
| location = Gold Coast, Australia
| camera = Multi-camera
| runtime = 30 minutes (including commercials)
| company = Eyeworks Touchdown
| network = TV3 {{small|(2012–14)}}
Four {{small|(2015)}}
| first_aired = {{Start date|2012|5|2|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2015|7|29|df=y}}
}}
The GC is a New Zealand reality television series that premiered on TV3 on 2 May 2012 in New Zealand. The series follows the lives of a group of Māori living in Gold Coast, Queensland.
The series has been compared to the American reality show The Hills.{{Cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10802972|title=TV review: Reality bites on The GC|date=2012-05-03|newspaper=New Zealand Herald |access-date=2017-02-18|language=en-NZ|issn=1170-0777}}
Production
The show was originally pitched as an observational documentary series called Golden Mozzies, described as "looking at seven Māori families living on Australia's Gold Coast". In August 2011, the producers of Golden Mozzies received $419,408 from broadcast funding agency NZ On Air for the production of eight 30 minute episodes. However, the format and title of the series was changed with NZ On Air's knowledge.{{cite web|title=TV Documentaries for 2012|url=http://www.nzonair.govt.nz/news/newspressreleases/pressrelease_2011_08_11.aspx|publisher=NZ On Air|accessdate=6 April 2013}}
In 2013, a second season of The GC was funded by Maori broadcast funding agency Te Māngai Pāho with stricter requirements for Maori language and cultural content. $419,384 was granted for eight 30 minute episodes.{{cite news|title=Series rua for The GC|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/television/news/article.cfm?c_id=339&objectid=10874983|publisher=The New Zealand Herald |accessdate=6 April 2013|date=4 April 2013}}
In 2015, it was announced via the shows Facebook page that the show was renewed for a third season, along with new cast members and the show being moved to Four.
The third season premiered in July 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/TheGConTV3/|title=The GC|website=m.facebook.com|access-date=2017-02-18}}
Cast
The show revolves around Tylah Jones Wharehinga, Rosanna Arkle, Zane Houia, Elyse Minhinnick, Braydon McMahon, Holly Subritzky, Cole Smith, Alby Waititi, Nuz Ngatai, Matai Smith, and Matatia Brell. Former cast members include Tame Noema, Jade Louise, Jessie Nugent, Nathan Waikato, Brooke James, and Jade Ruwhiu.
=Main=
| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2"|Name ! colspan="4"|Seasons |
| style="width:15%;"|1
! style="width:15%;"|2 ! style="width:15%;"|3 |
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| Elyse Minhinnick (DJ Tuini)
| colspan="3" {{yes2|Main}} |
| Rosanna "Rosie" Arckle
| colspan="3" {{yes2|Main}} |
| Zane Houia
| colspan="3" {{yes2|Main}} |
| Alby Waititi
| colspan="3" {{yes2|Main}} |
| Jade Louise Harawira
| colspan="2" {{yes2|Main}} | style="background: #FFCBDB" colspan="1" align="center"| Recurring |
| Tame Noema
| colspan="2" {{yes2|Main}} | colspan="1" {{n/a |
|-
| Nathan Waikato
| colspan="2" {{yes2|Main}}
| colspan="1" {{n/a|}}
|-
| Brooke James
| colspan="2" {{yes2|Main}}
| colspan="1" {{n/a|}}
|-
| Jade Ruwhiu
| colspan="2" {{yes2|Main}}
| colspan="1" {{n/a|}}
|-
| Jessie Nugent
| colspan="1" {{yes2|Main}}
| colspan="2" style="background: #FFCBDB" align="center" | Guest
|-
| Cole Smith
| style="background: #FFCBDB" colspan="1" align="center"| Recurring
| colspan="2" {{yes2|Main}}
|-
|Ngahere "Nuz" Ngatai
|style="background: #FFCBDB" colspan="2" align="center"| Recurring
| colspan="1" {{yes2|Main}}
|-
| Matai Smith
| colspan="1" {{n/a|}}
| style="background: #FFCBDB" colspan="1" align="center"| Guest
| colspan="1" {{yes2|Main}}
|-
| Holly Subritzky
| colspan="2" {{n/a|}}
| colspan="1" {{yes2|Main}}
|-
| Matatia
| colspan="2" {{n/a|}}
| colspan="1" {{yes2|Main}}
|-
| Braydon
| colspan="2" {{n/a|}}
| colspan="1" {{yes2|Main}}
|-
| Tylah
| colspan="2" {{n/a|}}
| colspan="1" {{yes2|Main}}
|-
| Layla Subritzky
| colspan="2" {{n/a|}}
| style="background: #FFCBDB" colspan="1" align="center"| Recurring
|-
|}
Critical reception
Following the screening of the pilot episode viewers branded the show as "fake" and "pathetic" and within hours a Facebook page called "Cancel the GC TV Show" was started.{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10803194|publisher=New Zealand Herald|title=Viewers want 'The GC' cancelled|date=3 May 2012|accessdate=8 May 2012}} According to a New Zealand Herald article the Facebook page had over 2100 "likes" within 12 hours of the show's airing.
There have also been questions about the show's funding. Following the screening of the pilot episode it was revealed that NZ on Air gave NZ$419,408 to fund the first series of The GC. According to news website Scoop Independent News, NZ on Air thought they were funding a series about seven Māori families living on the Gold Coast of Australia with the working title Golden Mozzies.{{cite web|url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1205/S00035/storm-about-to-blow-up-over-gold-coast.htm|title=Storm About To Blow Up Over Gold Coast|publisher=Scoop Independent News|date=3 May 2012|accessdate=8 May 2012}} The same website published a press release from NZ on Air in August 2011 outlining that NZ on Air had approved funding for Golden Mozzies, which was then labeled as a documentary series.{{cite web|url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1108/S00181/something-for-everyone-strong-tv-documentaries-for-2012.htm|title=Something For Everyone: Strong TV Documentaries for 2012|publisher=Scoop Independent News|date=11 August 2011|accessdate=8 May 2012}}
Episodes
= Series one =
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| scope="col" style="background-color: #ffcc00; width:3em;" | No.
! scope="col" style="background-color: #ffcc00" | Title ! scope="col" style="background-color: #ffcc00" | Ratings ! scope="col" style="background-color: #ffcc00" | Time-shifted ratings ! scope="col" style="background-color: #ffcc00; style=width:12em;" | Original air date {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 1 | Title = Episode 1 | Aux1 = 370,660 | Aux2 =17,490 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|5|2|df=y}} | ShortSummary = Tame throws a housewarming party with his flatmates Jade and Zane, their girlfriends Jessi and Rose, and friends Nate, Nuz, Alby, DJ Tuini and Jade Louise. | LineColor = ffcc00 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 2 | Title = Episode 2 | Aux1 = 289,480 | Aux2 = 24,030 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|5|9|df=y}} | ShortSummary = Tame faces the morning after the party; Jessi attends her first glamour model shoot; Alby reveals a shocking revelation. | LineColor = ffcc00 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 3 | Title = Episode 3 | Aux1 = 297,920 | Aux2 = 7110 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|5|16|df=y}} | ShortSummary = Tame confesses all; Jade Louise considers her singing career; the whare boys look are more investment opportunities; Rosie take Alby to a photo shoot; and the boys check out Cole's new gym. | LineColor = ffcc00 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 4 | Title = Episode 4 | Aux1 = 245,620 | Aux2 = — | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|5|23|df=y}} | ShortSummary = Nate auditions; Cole's father helps out with the gym; Tame and Jade Louise are pushed to take things further; Jade Louise has a confession for Tame. | LineColor = ffcc00 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 5 | Title = Episode 5 | Aux1 = 294,670 | Aux2 = 9810 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|5|30|df=y}} | ShortSummary = The girls crash the boys night out; Cole's gym opening is close; Jade Louise and Nuz put on a show; Rosie is jealous of Zane; DJ Tuini discovers a family secret. | LineColor = ffcc00 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 6 | Title = Episode 6 | Aux1 = 254,970 | Aux2 = 21,940 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|6|6|df=y}} | ShortSummary = DJ Tuini considers a return to New Zealand, Zane tries to make peace with Rosie, Jessi is jealous of Jade; Cole wants to get back in the ring. | LineColor = ffcc00 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 7 | Title = Episode 7 | Aux1 = 325,860 | Aux2 = 20,480 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|6|13|df=y}} | ShortSummary = DJ Tuini returns to her marae; Cole's gym opening is running behind schedule; the boys make it to haka practise; Jade and Jessi's have relationship troubles. | LineColor = ffcc00 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 8 | Title = Episode 8 | Aux1 = 318,860 | Aux2 = 20,960 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|6|20|df=y}} | ShortSummary = Cole's whanau arrive from New Zealand; Jade Louise records her first single; Nate takes driving lessons; Tame has a surprise. | LineColor = ffcc00 }} |
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References
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Category:2012 New Zealand television series debuts
Category:2015 New Zealand television series endings
Category:Australian English-language television shows
Category:Four (New Zealand TV channel) original programming
Category:New Zealand reality television series
Category:Television shows funded by NZ on Air