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Flatmates - Full Series

Television (Full Length Episode) – 1997

This early reality show observes six 20-somethings as they share a house for three months: four students (including a beauty contestant), a confident gay financial consultant, and a cameraman (who also happens to be one of the show's directors). The five episodes chronicle romantic revelations, tumultous 21st parties, and moments of joy and conflict. Check out this episode guide. Charismatic flattie Vanessa Adcock soon won a role helping present youth show The Drum. The TV4 show was an early entry in a run of 1990s reality shows observing 'home life'. It predated hit show Big Brother and offered a Kiwi twist on pioneering show The Real World (which debuted in 1992). 

No way! That is real life!
– Vanessa’s response to Geoffrey’s request to delete the party footage, in episode one

Key Cast & Crew

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Alan Erson

Director, Camera Operator

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Tim Woodhouse

Director, Editor

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Craig Wright

Director, Camera Operator, Subject

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Louise Fisher

Producer

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Vincent Burke

Producer

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Kathy Sunderland

Series Liaison

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Top Shelf Productions

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Top Shelf Productions

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