Hey You! (TV series)

Hey You!
Genre	Sitcom
Created by	Godfrey Philipp John-Michael Howson
Directed by	Godfrey Philipp
Starring	Colin McEwan Ernie Bourne
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
No. of episodes	16
Production
Producer	Godfrey Philipp
Original release
Network	0-10 Network
Release	12 August (1967-08-12) – 2 December 1967 (1967-12-02)

Hey You! is an Australian television sitcom which first screened on the 0-10 Network in 1967 and ran for 16 episodes. It was created by Godfrey Philipp and John-Michael Howson; Howson was credited as 'John Howson' on the pilot episode.

The show was set in inner-city Melbourne and typically revolved around the alcohol-inspired escapades of roommates Ocker Ramsay and Hugh T. Worthington, and their landlady Mrs. McNugg (sometimes credited as 'McNug').

Cast

• Colin McEwan as Ocker Ramsay
• Ernie Bourne as Major Hugh T. Worthington
• Margaret Reid as Mrs. Myrtle McNugg
• Sue Israel as Miss Farthingale
• George Whaley as Simpkins

Episodes

No.	Title	Melbourne air date	Additional air dates
1	"The Boarder"	12 August 1967 (1967-08-12)	Sydney: 26 September 1967 Brisbane: 28 October 1967
Major Hugh T. Worthington arrives at Mrs. McNugg's boarding house, and soon has his first encounter with the recalcitrant Ocker Ramsay.
2	"The Treasure Hunt"	19 August 1967 (1967-08-19)	N/A
When Mrs. McNugg enlists the Major's aid to repair an old painting, she little realises it will end in a search for Treasure Island.
3	"The Soup Kitchen"	26 August 1967 (1967-08-26)	Sydney: 3 October 1967 Brisbane: 11 November 1967
Miss Farthingale and Mrs. McNugg persuade the Major to take charge of ‘The Soup Shelter For Suffering Souls’ which is being run by the local guild to help the needy. The Major agrees to take on the job to help the poor, oppressed, needy and destitute... and to collect $40 a week. The kitchen is run like a Dickensian work-house and the Major is determined to reorganise matters by dressing waitresses as bunnies and providing entertainment.
4	"The Inheritance"	2 September 1967 (1967-09-02)	Brisbane: 25 November 1967
Miss Farthingale's aunt bequeaths all her treasures to her, which arouses the interest of the Major. Mrs. McNugg, worried about Miss Farthingale's ability to handle wealth, asks the Major to assume the role of financial adviser, to which he readily agrees.
5	"The Niece"	9 September 1967 (1967-09-09)	Brisbane: 2 December 1967
Mrs. McNugg's niece Sharlene comes to visit for the weekend and the landlady warns Ocker not to contaminate the unspoiled young lady. Ocker finds that Sharlene is anything but innocent and is quite taken aback by her, until the worldly-wise Major suggests a counter-offensive.
6	"The Party"	16 September 1967 (1967-09-16)	Brisbane: 9 December 1967
Mrs. McNugg agrees to allow Miss Farthingale to invite her friends Basil and Dymphna, from 'the society', for a quiet evening. During the preparations for the party, both Mrs. McNugg and the Major independently decide that the dandelion juice punch needs a little extra ingredient.
7	"The Marriage Bureau"	23 September 1967 (1967-09-23)	Brisbane: 16 December 1967
The Major decides he needs a wealthy wife, so he applies to Kysse & Tell's Marriage Bureau, and passes himself off as a wealthy secret agent. He tells the Mr. Kysse that he wants an introduction to a lady of refinement, patience, tolerance, understanding, faith, hope, charity and a small annuity.
8	"The Protest Meeting"	30 September 1967 (1967-09-30)	Sydney: 31 October 1967 Brisbane: 23 December 1967
Mrs. McNugg's next-door neighbours - the dominating Mrs. Rumble and her meek husband - are outraged by the decision to increase council rates. The Major fires them up with the spirit of the French revolution, and he and Ocker organise a protest march. But the idea backfires, particularly on Mrs. Rumble.
9	"The Girl Friend"	7 October 1967 (1967-10-07)	N/A
Ocker brings home a girlfriend, but he does not reckon on the reaction of Mrs. McNugg and his fellow boarders.
10	"The Singer"	14 October 1967 (1967-10-14)	N/A
Mrs. McNugg advertises for a new boarder, and the peace of a Sunday morning is shattered by the arrival of Miss Spain.
11	"The Youth Club"	21 October 1967 (1967-10-21)	N/A
The Major decides to open a youth club to keep the local young people off the streets, but he meets some opposition from the youths themselves.
12	"The Exile"	28 October 1967 (1967-10-28)	N/A
Ocker decides that he cannot stand any more of Mrs. McNugg's nagging, so he packs his bags and leaves.
13	"The Crisis"	4 November 1967 (1967-11-04)	Sydney: 14 November 1967
The relationship between Ocker and the Major becomes strained when news of a distant war between Lower Wogola and Upper Batardi reaches the McNugg boarding house and precipitates a crisis. Miss Farthingale believes it is the end of the world, and the Major and Ocker find themselves supporting opposite points of view on the politics of the war.
14	"The Cold"	11 November 1967 (1967-11-11)	N/A
Ocker has the misfortune to catch a cold, and falls victim to what appears to be a terror campaign.
15	"The Visit"	25 November 1967 (1967-11-25)	N/A
Excitement runs high in Railway Crescent at the impending visit of the Governor to the Senior Citizens Club, just down the street from the McNugg boarding house.
16	"The End"	2 December 1967 (1967-12-02)	Sydney: 26 December 1967
The Major and Ocker learn there is money to be made by renting out Mrs. McNugg's boarding house for a two-up school.

See also

• List of Australian television series

External links

• Hey You! at IMDb