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Yuppies, shoulder-pads, sports cars and methode champenoise abound in this cult "glitter-soap", Gloss was NZ's answer to US soap Dynasty, with the Carrington oil scions replaced by the wealthy Redferns and their Auckland magazine empire. The series epitomised 80s excess and became something of a guilty viewing pleasure. In this Rosemary McLeod-penned pilot, a 'Remuera Revisited' plot unfolds as Brad Redfern's plans to have a quiet wedding get waylaid by ex-wife Maxine. Schoolgirl Chelsea wags, listens to her Sony Walkman and gets an unorthodox haircut.
"If you've got it, flaunt it; if you haven't, get it."
This was TV reviewer Diana Wichtel's take on the ethos behind the television series Gloss.
Gloss was initiated in 1985 against the backdrop of a bull market and ...
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does anyone know what episode it was when the guy was hit on the head and fell off the wharf died and was found by some kids on the beach ?
I am amused beyond belief that this episode was written by the ever-sarcastic Rosemary McLeod. I wonder if she puts it on her CV?
Great stuff. Can the other episodes please be made available somehow? I would definitely buy the series, either as download, pay-per-view/rental, or even DVD.
Gloss is fond 80's memories of TV, TVNZ dust of the archive of this TVNZ classic, as me and many more kiwi's would love to see this calssic re screened.
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Television, 1987 (Full Length Episode)
Another iconic 80s TV show
Television, 1990 (Excerpts)
Also starring Ilona Rodgers
Television, 2005 (Excerpts)
Lisa Chappell travels to Malaysia
Television, 1987 (Full Length Episode)
Another 80s classic TV series
Television, 1996 (Full Length Episode)
A documentary series on NZ social and economic change in the 1980s
Television, 1981 (Full Length Episode)
Life in another kind of 80s office
Film, 1996 (Full Length)
A documentary looking at the reality behind the gloss
Television, 1975 (Full Length Episode)
Stars Illona Rodgers and Gloss creator Janice Finn
Television, 2008 (Full Length Episode)
Also features Geeling Ng
Television, 1982 (Full Length)
Another maternal role for Yvonne Lawley
Television, 1990 (Full Length Episode)
Ilona Rogers played the wife of Billy T James in this sitcom
Television, 1978 (Full Length Episode)
Also features Ilona Rodgers
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MzBoo
Posted at 08.53PM - 29.11.2011
I used to love this series!