Alvin Purple

30min

Comedy

Alvin Purple was an Australian television situation comedy series made by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 1976. The series followed continued adventures of the title character, previously featured in successful sex comedy feature films Alvin Purple and Alvin Purple Rides Again. Graeme Blundell reprises the role of Alvin in the series. Alvin cohabitates with a new character, flatmate Spike. As in the films various women inexplicably lust after Alvin. The women were played by a stream of recognisable Australian actors in guest starring roles including Tina Bursill, Jackie Weaver, Belinda Giblin, June Rich, Jane Harders, Pamela Gibbons, Kirrily Nolan, Peta Peita, Judy Lynne, Suzanne Church, Carla Hoogeveen, Chantal Contouri, Anya Saleky. Dawn Lake and Leonard Teale also acted in the series.

Episodes

Cast

A Million Reasons: Part One

1. A Million Reasons: Part One

30min

13th Aug 1976

A Million Reasons: Part Two

2. A Million Reasons: Part Two

30min

20th Aug 1976

Like Son, Like Father

3. Like Son, Like Father

30min

27th Aug 1976

Hospitality

4. Hospitality

30min

3rd Sep 1976

The Postman

5. The Postman

30min

10th Sep 1976

Purple Stork

6. Purple Stork

30min

17th Sep 1976

The Hustled

7. The Hustled

30min

24th Sep 1976

Have a Go, Rod!

8. Have a Go, Rod!

30min

1st Oct 1976

Rhythm Method

9. Rhythm Method

30min

8th Oct 1976

Footy Widow

10. Footy Widow

30min

15th Oct 1976

O Death, Where Is Thy Sting?

11. O Death, Where Is Thy Sting?

30min

15th Oct 1976

London Derriere

12. London Derriere

30min

29th Oct 1976

Ciao Alvin

13. Ciao Alvin

30min

5th Nov 1976

First air date

13th Aug 1976

Last air date

5th Nov 1976

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks