Life Support

I loved this series when it first aired many years ago. Kinda had a 'thing' for Abbie Cornish back then, I'm not ashamed to say. Still do after seeing her in Jack Ryan. Recently started rewatching it, because of seeing her new shows, and it is still funny... well, in a kinda sick (the best) way. It's actually refreshing to watch something that is so politically incorrect. Despite being over 17 years old, the humour is still fairly current, and you wouldn't have guessed it was that old. If you can find it, it's well worth watching. Unless you're easily offended. If you are, go watch something that won't get your knickers in a twist. The weather channel, maybe?

This show is the 'lay-down misere' for best TV show of 2001.

It's the show that had to be made: a merciless send-up of all those woeful 'lifestyle' and infotainment programs that are clogging the airwaves.

It's not one for the easily-offended. And even if you're not easily offended, stick around: they'll get to you shortly. (I take a lot to shock, but the 'Pol Potting Mix' sketch failed to amuse.)

That aside, bring on Series 2.

This is australians doing what they do best, taking the mickey out of everyone else. Is anything sacred.... absolutely NOT! "Life Suport" is a show pushing the limits and if you take it to seriously your sure to be offended, but if you take it the way its inteded your in for big belly laughing fun. After just finnished watching the second series I feel that the show has matured well, the charactors have developed well since the last series, with the only change being Alison Barnes taking over as Penne from Abbie Cornish.

So if you like humour thats is away from the norm you will love "Life Support".

If you hate all those lifestyle shows on television, then this is for you.

But make sure you can handle some pretty dark satire. If you're idea of sick comedy is "Some Mother's Do 'Ave 'Em", then you'd better stay away. Everything is fair game, from suicide bombers, to people starting bushfires, to people sniffing paint. And if you want any more examples just watch Dr. Rudi looking at the car in the opening titles!!

One of the funniest pieces was about euthanasia, and getting around the fact that it is illegal in Australia. Just dress-up you're loved one in an animal costume and have a vet put them to sleep!

The character of Todd really captures that home handy man seen on so many lifestyle shows. Whenever I'm channel surfing and come across one of those lifestyle shows with a handy man I have to laugh. The actor that plays Todd is spot on in his depiction.

I hope this show gets screened in other parts of the world, as I think people with a weird sense of humour would find it very funny.

This is a hilarious satire of lifestyle shows and is highly recommend. But be warned, it is very dark sometimes.

A satirical look at self-help magazine programs. Modern dilemmas and themes are examined with a tongue-in-cheek view. Helping us through life with some very practical tips are Sigourney, Doctor Rudi, Penne and Todd.

Very funny. Takes the silly, dime-a-dozen self-help show and turns it on its head. Some quite outrageous ideas all presented with a very straight face.

A pity it ran for only three seasons and 30 episodes. It could easily have become a permanent series, poking fun at topical affairs.

The show did have some degree of lasting impact though. Two of its cast - Brendan Cowell and Abbie Cornish - went onto bigger things, having movie careers.