Ted Roberts
Director
Willing and Abel (1987)
Season 1
Willing and Abel is an Australian television comedy series which was made in 1987, about two handymen. The main cast were Grant Dodwell as "Charles Willing", Shane Withington as "Abel Moore", and Rebecca Rigg as "Angela Reddy". Their names were a pun on the saying: "Ready, Willing and Able". It had problems in attaining an audience. The show was produced as a "comedy drama" however some at the Nine Network wanted to steer it to be a heavier drama. There was much discussion between production executives and the Network and not much agreement. One episode scripted by Ted Roberts dealt with a hostage situation at a bank, the pathos being reinforced by series characters caught up in the action. The series dealt with contemporary issues in a subtle way, sometimes making observations through humour.
Released Feb. 15, 1987
Episode 50 min
None+
S1E1 - You Wouldn't Be Dead for Quids
Feb. 16, 1987, midnight
S1E2 - Run For Your Life
Feb. 23, 1987, midnight
S1E3 - Walking My Baby Back Home
March 2, 1987, midnight
S1E4 - Behind the Eight Ball
March 9, 1987, midnight
S1E5 - Profit of Doom
March 19, 1987, midnight
S1E6 - Return of Sadie Thompson
March 26, 1987, midnight
S1E7 - Thicker Than Blood
April 1, 1987, midnight
S1E8 - Playing it by Ear
April 8, 1987, midnight
S1E9 - Squid Pro Quo
April 15, 1987, midnight
S1E10 - Miss September
April 22, 1987, midnight
S1E11 - Episode 11
April 29, 1987, midnight
S1E12 - Saint Sophia's Ghost
May 6, 1987, midnight
S1E13 - The Seven Steps
May 13, 1987, midnight
S1E14 - Money Isn't Everything
May 20, 1987, midnight
S1E15 - Hammerhead
May 29, 1987, midnight
S1E16 - Dead to Rights
June 5, 1987, midnight
S1E17 - Swann Song
June 12, 1987, midnight
S1E18 - Clairvoyant
June 19, 1987, midnight
S1E19 - Rose Bay Raffles
June 26, 1987, midnight
S1E20 - What is this thing called?
July 3, 1987, midnight
S1E21 - Kid's Stuff
Dec. 3, 1987, midnight
S1E22 - Where There's a Will
Dec. 10, 1987, midnight
S1E23 - The Exterminators
Dec. 17, 1987, midnight
S1E24 - Episode 24
Dec. 31, 1987, midnight
S1E25 - Chalk and Cheese
Jan. 28, 1988, midnight
S1E26 - Facing the Music
Feb. 4, 1988, midnight
Network: Nine Network
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 50 min.
Released: Feb. 15, 1987
Last Air Date: Feb. 4, 1988, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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