Upper Middle Bogan

2013–2016 · Ended · 3 seasons · 24 episodes · Comedy · Australia

Creator Wayne Hope, Robyn Butler · Channel ABC TV · Starring Annie Maynard, Patrick Brammall, Robyn Malcolm

Follow the stories of two families living at opposite ends of the freeway. Bess Denyar is a doctor with a posh mother, Margaret, an architect husband, Danny Bright, and twin 13-year-olds at a private school, Oscar and Edwina. When Bess finds out that she is adopted, she is stunned, but even more so when she meets her birth parents, Wayne and Julie Wheeler. She also discovers that she has three siblings: Amber, Kayne and Brianna. The bogan Wheelers head up a drag racing team in the outer suburbs and are thrilled to discover the daughter they thought they had lost.
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Episodes

8 episodes · August 2013 – October 2013
  1. Episode 1: 1. I'm a SwanAugust 15, 2013 · 27 min
    Middle-class woman, Bess Denyar, discovers she's adopted. She's shocked to find her birth parents head up a drag racing team in the outer suburbs.
  2. Episode 2: 2. Forefathers and Two MothersAugust 22, 2013 · 28 min
    Bess is angry at Margaret for lying to her all these years and decides to concentrate on getting to know her real parents. However, becoming one big family could take longer than hoped.
  3. Episode 3: 3. Your Roots Are ShowingAugust 29, 2013 · 29 min
    Wayne and Julie give Bess a ride in a V8 Supercar to make up for all the birthdays they've missed. Bess is trying hard to please everyone, but no longer sure where she belongs.
  4. Episode 4: 4. Picture PerfectSeptember 5, 2013 · 25 min
    Bess arranges a lunch for her two mothers, which doesn’t quite go as planned. Julie feels terrible for giving Bess up for adoption and presents her with a rather unusual gift.
  5. Episode 5: 5. No AngelSeptember 12, 2013 · 28 min
    Danny is devastated when Edwina wants to quit the bassoon after relentless bullying at school. She makes everything alright at a music concert where she plays in a way no one expects.
  6. Episode 6: 6. Behind You!September 19, 2013 · 27 min
    After backing into another car, Wayne is forced to take a driving test. At work, Bess has a bullying issue and Wayne offers to come to her rescue - unaware she may also come to his.
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  1. Episode 7: 7. Don't Over Think ItSeptember 26, 2013 · 27 min
    Angry with Margaret for not taking her diabetes seriously, Bess sets up training sessions with newly qualified Brianna. Margaret reluctantly agrees, but is surprised at the outcome.
  2. Episode 8: 8. NationalsOctober 3, 2013 · 28 min
    Bess and family support Team Wheeler at the drag racing championships. Bess tries to solve engine problems, however the aftermath is filled with fury. Will they sever ties?

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Film and series details

EPISODE LENGTH
30 minutes
FIRST AIRED
August 15, 2013
LAST AIRED
November 30, 2016
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Gristmill

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