The Adventures of Lano and Woodley
The Adventures of Lano and Woodley
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The Adventures of Lano and Woodley

9.2 / 10
1997
2 seasons
13 episodes
Comedy

The Adventures of Lano and Woodley is an Australian comedy television show starring the comedic duo of Lano and Woodley, consisting of two series which aired on ABC TV from 1997 to 1999. The first series was distributed on VHS and in 2004 The Complete Adventures of Lano and Woodley was released as a 2-disc DVD rather than each series being released separately.

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The Adventures of Lano and Woodley first screened on the ABC on 1 September 1997, and in the UK it was shown on BBC2 in September 1999. The series was produced by Working Title/Polygram UK, with Marc Gracie as the Australian Producer. The episodes "Starquest" and "The Girlfriend" were directed by Bob Spiers (who also directed Fawlty Towers and Absolutely Fabulous), with Jon Olb and Mandy Smith directing 7 and 4 other episodes each, respectively. The series' music was by Mal Webb (except for "Starquest", to which Yuri Worontschak contributed).

  • The Girlfriend

    1.The Girlfriend

    09-01-199725m

    When Frank admits to Col that he is a virgin, Col sees this as a chance to show up Frank, so he invents himself an imaginary girlfriend called Jenny. But what starts off a trick be...

  • One Simple Task

    2.One Simple Task

    09-08-199725m

    When Col tells Frank that he can't be Frank's friend, Frank worries and decides to prepare for a holiday together to strengthen their friendship. But when it's time to leave, Frank...

  • Tonight You Die

    3.Tonight You Die

    22-09-199725m

    Col and Frank take a job at a factory but have an accident with some Anti-Ant. On the next day Friday the 13th, Col finds out that Frank is very superstitious. To help end his fear...

  • The Wall

    4.The Wall

    15-09-199725m

    Col and Frank are working as valets, but when Col takes 20 cents from a dashboard they are both fired. Col and Frank find out that either their next-door neighbour Mitchell, or the...

  • Starquest

    5.Starquest

    29-09-199725m

    Col and Frank love the talent show 'Starquest' and decide they're good enough to appear as contestants. After working long and hard on a musical/dance routine, they feel they are f...

  • The Two Men

    6.The Two Men

    10-06-199725m

    When Frank and Col go looking for love in a local pub, they find themselves coming home with two extra people... two girls. But the next morning when the girls have left they find...

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