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Betty's Bunch was a television drama/adventure series from New Zealand, produced in 1989. Aimed at a young audience, the story revolved around four foster kids living with Betty. Though things are not always easy financially for the family, they keep the spirit up. Things quickly become more difficult when they attract the attention of the two thieves Arthur and The Charmer. Soon afterwards, Betty is kidnapped and her foster children are forced to search for her, as well as avoid being separated by social services.
Original Release
02/18/1990
Cast
Name | Character |
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Anthony Samuels | Mick |
Maggie Kirkpatrick | Betty |
Sarah Ford | Megan |
Jessica Cardiff-Smith | Chrissie |
Clayton Spence | Billy |
Paul Chubb | Arthur Quinter 'The Con' |
Ken Blackburn | The Charmer |
Rena Owen | Shirley Gardner |
Norman Forsey | Bryce McGee |
Sheila Summers | Nosey Parker |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | No Dough | Sunday, 18 February 1990 |
2 | Stalled | Sunday, 25 February 1990 |
3 | Stake Out | Sunday, 04 March 1990 |
4 | Uncle Chas | Sunday, 11 March 1990 |
5 | Billy Does a Runner | Sunday, 18 March 1990 |
6 | Gotcha | Sunday, 25 March 1990 |
7 | Ghosts | Sunday, 01 April 1990 |
8 | Happy Families | Sunday, 08 April 1990 |
9 | The Incredible Journey | Sunday, 15 April 1990 |
10 | The Weirdest Show on Earth | Sunday, 22 April 1990 |
11 | To the Island | Sunday, 29 April 1990 |
12 | Down to the Centre of the Earth | Sunday, 06 May 1990 |
13 | The Lolly | Sunday, 13 May 1990 |
Directors
Writers
Greg McGee, Dean Parker, Chris Hampson
Cast
Name | Character |
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Anthony Samuels | Mick |
Maggie Kirkpatrick | Betty |
Sarah Ford | Megan |
Jessica Cardiff-Smith | Chrissie |
Clayton Spence | Billy |
Paul Chubb | Arthur Quinter 'The Con' |
Ken Blackburn | The Charmer |
Rena Owen | Shirley Gardner |
Norman Forsey | Bryce McGee |
Sheila Summers | Nosey Parker |
Christina McDonald | Tamara |
Martin Henderson | Video Addict One |
Katrina Hobbs | Samantha |
Frank Whitten | Eagleton |
Maggie Maxwell | Foster Mother Two |
Ian Watkin | Sgt. Meadows |
Brenda Kendall | Little Mo |
Lisa Chatfield | Miriam |
Jill McKay | Landlady |
Tina Grenville | Amanda |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Don Reynolds | Executive Producer |
John McRae | Executive Producer |
Ross Jennings | Executive Producer |
Wayne Tourell | Producer |