Life Support

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".

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.

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?

I happen to have caught this program on SBS after hearing several ads on the radio for it.

I'm pleased to say, it surpassed my expectations.

The actors are right on the mark, and are in on the joke to perfection.

Check this out if you can.....you wont be sorry (unless you get offended easily or dont actually get the point of it)