Yuppies, shoulder pads, sports cars and champagne abound in this cult 'glamour soap'. Gloss was New Zealand's answer to American soap Dynasty — only this time the show was built around the wealthy, dysfunctional Redfern family and their Auckland magazine empire. The series epitomised 1980s excess, and became something of a guilty viewing pleasure. In this pilot episode, penned by Rosemary McLeod, a 'Remuera Revisited' plot unfolds as Brad Redfern's plans for a quiet wedding get waylaid by his ex-wife Maxine. Schoolgirl Chelsea wags, listens to her Walkman and gets an edgy haircut. Read more about Gloss here.