The Sullivans is an Australian drama television series produced by Crawford Productions which ran on the Nine Network from 1976 until 1983. The series told the story of an average middle-class Melbourne family and the effect World War II had on their lives. It was a consistent ratings success in Australia, and also became popular in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Gibraltar and New Zealand.
The Sullivans (Season 1)
On the Brink of War: Parts 1-2 0.0
Air date: 1976-11-15
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: The story began in 1939, with the declaration of war against Germany. From the outset the series focused on the Sullivan family of 7 Gordon Street, Camberwell, Victoria, along with neighbourhood friends, relatives, and associates. The majority of show's storylines related to the war, focussing on either the fighting itself or its effect on the Sullivan family.
On the Brink of War: Parts 3-4 0.0
Air date: 1976-11-16
Runtime: 60 min
September 4, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-11-17
Runtime: 30 min
September 5-6, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-11-18
Runtime: 30 min
September 7, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-11-19
Runtime: 30 min
September 7-8, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-11-22
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: It is a tense reunion for Maggie and Dave, after all these years. They talk together at the local pub alone. While at the same time, Grace is sitting at home alone. Tom meets up with Bert and is impressed. They end up drinking at the pub together and Maggie learns Tom is Dave Sullivans 2nd Son. Bert gets them both thrown out of the pub and Norm talks to Maggie about Dave. Tom later arrives home late at night only to wake Dave and Grace in his drunken state.
September 9-10, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-11-23
Runtime: 30 min
September 11, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-11-24
Runtime: 30 min
September 12, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-11-25
Runtime: 30 min
September 13, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-11-26
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Grace informs John about Dave's decision wanting to join the Army. Tom heads out with Bert again to try and devise ways they can make money. The Kauffmans return to the their shop depressed after attending the Police station to register as 'aliens'. Grace invites Mrs.Jessup and Lil to come over to the Sullivans house for a cup of tea and to meet her friend from Burrabri. Lil almost faints and won't go. Mrs.Jessup goes to the Sullivans house without Lil and discovers there is a good reason Bert and Lil left Burrabri.
September 14 -17, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-11-29
Runtime: 30 min
September 18, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-11-30
Runtime: 30 min
September 18 - 20, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-12-01
Runtime: 30 min
September 21, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-12-02
Runtime: 30 min
September 21-24, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-12-03
Runtime: 30 min
September 24-28, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-12-06
Runtime: 30 min
September 30, 1939: Grand Final Day 0.0
Air date: 1976-12-07
Runtime: 30 min
October 2, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-12-08
Runtime: 30 min
Monday October 9-15, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-12-09
Runtime: 30 min
October 16, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-12-10
Runtime: 30 min
October 16, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-12-13
Runtime: 30 min
October 17 - 22, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-12-14
Runtime: 30 min
October 23, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-12-15
Runtime: 30 min
October 25, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-12-16
Runtime: 30 min
October 26-28, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-12-20
Runtime: 30 min
October 28-29, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-12-21
Runtime: 30 min
October 30, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-12-22
Runtime: 30 min
November 7-8, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-12-23
Runtime: 30 min
November 8-10, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-12-24
Runtime: 30 min
November 11-12, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-12-27
Runtime: 30 min
November 13, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-12-28
Runtime: 30 min
November 1-9, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-12-29
Runtime: 30 min
November 9-10, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1976-12-30
Runtime: 30 min
December 11-21, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1977-01-03
Runtime: 30 min
December 21-25, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1977-01-04
Runtime: 30 min
December 25, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1977-01-05
Runtime: 30 min
Xmas Night - Boxing Day, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1977-01-06
Runtime: 30 min
December 27-30, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1977-01-07
Runtime: 30 min
December 30 - New Years Eve, 1939 0.0
Air date: 1977-01-10
Runtime: 30 min
January 1 - 8, 1940 0.0
Air date: 1977-01-11
Runtime: 30 min
January 20-23, 1940 0.0
Air date: 1977-01-12
Runtime: 30 min
January 23-24, 1940 0.0
Air date: 1977-01-13
Runtime: 30 min
January 25-30, 1940 0.0
Air date: 1977-01-14
Runtime: 30 min
January 31 - February 2, 1940 0.0
Air date: 1977-01-17
Runtime: 30 min
February 2, 1940 0.0
Air date: 1977-01-18
Runtime: 30 min
February 3, 1940 0.0
Air date: 1977-01-19
Runtime: 30 min
February 3-4, 1940 0.0
Air date: 1977-01-20
Runtime: 30 min
February 4, 1940 0.0
Air date: 1977-01-21
Runtime: 30 min
February 5, 1940 0.0
Air date: 1977-01-24
Runtime: 30 min
February 16-17, 1940 0.0
Air date: 1977-01-25
Runtime: 30 min
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