"Watch It" is the 19th television play episode of the first season of the Australian anthology television series Australian Playhouse.[1] "Watch It" was written by Richard Barry and directed by Storry Walton and originally aired on ABC on 22 August 1966.
| "Watch It" | |
|---|---|
| Australian Playhouse episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 19 |
| Directed by | Storry Walton |
| Teleplay by | Richard Barry |
| Original air date | 22 August 1966 |
| Running time | 30 mins |
Plot
editWhen watchmaker Ronnie meets a man with a very special wristwatch that "does everything" - it sets his partner Bill on the road to a spell in the cells.[2]
Cast
edit- John Armstrong as Robbie
- Ed Devereaux as Bill
- Don Crosby
- Edward Hepple
- Beverly Kirk
- Roger Ward
Production
editDesigner Douglas Smith hired $3,500 worth of watches and clocks. It was reportedly Ed Devereaux's first comedy.[3]
Reception
editThe Age TV critic said the plot "was rather thin... yet the story had its moments and a dialogue that sparked and entertained. It was even good fun. I should rate it as one of the best in the series."[4]
Filmink said "There are fun moments, superb production design with all those watches."[5]
References
edit- ^ Vagg, Stephen (18 February 2019). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". Filmink.
- ^ "TV Guide". The Sydney Morning Herald. 22 August 1966. p. 17.
- ^ ""Brother Jack" Watches It". The Age. 18 August 1966. p. 29.
- ^ Monitor (27 August 1966). "Advertising Analysed". The Age. p. 23.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (29 August 2023). "Forgotten Australian Television Plays: Boy with Banner, Objector and Watch It". Filmink.
External links
edit- "Watch It" at AustLit
- "Watch It" at IMDb
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