Shortland Street 471029 225204648 2008-07-12T13:15:42Z 124.171.7.245 /* International Screenings */ {{Advert|date=February 2008}} {{Refimprove|date=March 2008}} {{Infobox Television | show_name = Shortland Street | image = [[Image:ShortlandStreet2007Logo.jpg]] | caption = Shortland Street Logo, introduced May 2007 | genre = [[Soap opera]] | creator = Patricia Morrison | director = Sam Scott<br>[[Angela Bloomfield]]<br>Caroline Bell-Booth<br>Britta Johnstone<br>Anna Marbrook<br>Geoffrey Cawthorn<br>Wayne Tourell<br>Jonathan Alvern<br>Renato Barlotomei<br>Katherine Mcrae | developer = | presenter = | starring = Ensemble ([[#Characters|list]]) | voices = | narrated = | theme_music_composer = | opentheme = | endtheme = | composer = | country = {{flag|New Zealand}} | language = [[New Zealand English]] | num_seasons = | num_episodes = 4000 as of [[2008-06-06]] | list_episodes = | executive_producer = Simon Bennett<br>John Barnett | producer = Jason Daniel | asst_producer = | editor = Rowen Mackay | location = | camera = | runtime = 30 minutes (including advertisements-<br>24 minutes excluding) | network = [[Television New Zealand|TVNZ]] | picture_format = [[576i]] 16:9 | audio_format = | first_run = | first_aired = [[1992-05-25]] | last_aired = present | preceded_by = | followed_by = | related = | website = http://tvnz.co.nz/view/site_index_skin/shortland_street_index_group | imdb_id = 0098911 | tv_com_id = 2531 }} '''''Shortland Street''''' is [[New Zealand]]'s longest-running [[soap opera]], first broadcast on Monday, 25 May 1992. It is produced by South Pacific Pictures and screens weeknights on TVNZ's TV2. It is set in a modern metropolitan hospital in the fictional [[Auckland City]] suburb of [[Ferndale, New Zealand|Ferndale]]. While the series name is inspired by the real Shortland Street in Auckland City, the series street is not located in the CBD as the real street.<!-- please keep this here until there is an article about the "real" Shortland Street. Not everyone is looking for the series --> ==Setting== {{seealso|Ferndale, New Zealand|Shortland Street Hospital|Shortland Street Primary Care Clinic|Current Living Arrangements|Ferndale High School|Sugar (Shortland Street)}} Shortland Street is mainly set in and around [[Shortland Street Hospital]], a fictitious [[Auckland City]] public hospital (which had been a private clinic until 2001 when it was sold to the government by Dr Warner). The hospital gets its name from the fact it is located on Shortland Street in the fictitious suburb of [[Ferndale, New Zealand|Ferndale]]. The hospital also houses the [[Shortland Street Primary Care Clinic]], and its own cafe. There are several other locations, including [[The IV]], a [[bar (establishment)|bar]] and [[restaurant]], located opposite the hospital; [[Sugar (Shortland Street)|Sugar]], a cafe located somewhere in Ferndale; and [[Ferndale High School]], the local [[Secondary education in New Zealand|state secondary school]]. The exterior views of the houses featured on the programme are located around the North Shore, West Auckland and Auckland City - the interiors are filmed on sets in the studio. Camera angles suggest that Ferndale is somewhere on the North Shore looking towards the Sky Tower and port of Auckland. Other camera shots are views of Henderson and other parts of Auckland. <ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = www.tvnz.co.nz | work = | publisher = | date = | url = http://www.tvnz.co.nz | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2007-08-25 }}</ref> which constitutes about 17.5% of the domestic population. In [[popular culture]], Shortland Street is sometimes referred to as '''Shorty Street''' or '''Shorty'''. The show's famous name has been hinted at by TVNZ to be associated with the former Shortland Street television studios in the Auckland City CBD, a mainstay for TVNZ in Auckland until the end of the 1980s. ==Storylines== {{Cleanup-section|date=June 2008}} {{main|Storylines of Shortland Street}} {{seealso|List of Shortland Street episodes}} Shortland Street has had some exciting and scandalous storylines over the years to keep viewers tuning in. Storylines are planned five months before they are due to be screened. <ref>{{cite video | people = Adam Rickett and Tim Foley | year = 2007 | date= 7 July | title = Shortland Street Live Chat | url = http://tvnzondemand.co.nz/content/ondemand_insider_info/ondemand_insider_info_video_skin?tab=&sb=date-descending&e=shortland_street_s16_live_chat_020707#ep_shortland_street_s16_live_chat_020707 | format = | medium = | publisher = TVNZ | location = | accessdate = 25 | accessmonth= July | accessyear = 2007 | time = | quote = }}</ref> The significant storyline for 2007 was that of a [[serial killer]] known as the Ferndale Strangler. Five women were killed and attempt made on another woman who were all associated with Shortland Street Hospital. The killer's identify was revealed as nurse [[Joey Henderson]]in the season finale as he was about to strangle [[Tania Jeffries]] with a piece of IV tubing for not telling him that she was dating [[Kip Denton]]. Anothr would-be victim was [[Shanti Kumari]] after finding out she was dating Scotty and while engaged to [[Dinesh Jivani]]. Another controversial storyline for 2007 involved 18 year-old student [[Hunter McKay]]'s relationship with 34 year-old widowed mother-of-one [[Tess Adamson]]. Shortland Street producer Jason Daniel revealed in an interview with the NZ Herald that 2008 will introduce new characters Dinesh Jivani (Shanti Kumari's betrothed) - a house surgeon, Morgan Braithwaite - a new theatre nurse, and Riley - a one-woman whirlwind seen as a blessing by some and a curse by others. Usually, Shortland Street has a high-paced action storyline in the last week before it takes a break over [[Christmas]] and [[New Year]] to keep viewers in suspense. However, this did not occur in 2006, due to the explosive Anthony Richard's scandal and Huia's death storylines in October. In 2007, two end-of-year storylines one revealed Joey Henderson as the Ferndale Strangler, the other a car with Guy, Tuesday, Toni and Harry Warner being pursued by a police car failed to take a corner on a gravel road and rolled down a bank. Shortland Street's 2008 season resumed on 14/1/08 revealed Joey Henderson didn't strangle [[Tania Jefferies]] due to various mishaps. [[Tania Jefferies|Tania]] later went on holiday with her family. In the aftermath of the car crash, Tuesday escaped with cuts and bruises, Harry with a broken arm, both Toni and Guy were serious injuried - Toni lost a kidney and Guy was placed in an induced-coma. The dramatic end of the Ferndale strangler's reign happened on [[March 5]], [[2008]] when an injured Joey Henderson jumped from the roof to his death after fleeing the police. Martha Riley - a one-woman whirlwind arrived and ruffled staff morale and make enemies. Maia Jeffries returned from maternity leave and Morgan Braithwate returned following Joey's suicide. [[Norovirus]] was identified on an incoming patient and [[Toni Warner]] unwittingly became exposed to the disease but thought it was a stomach bug which Harry had a few days earlier. On [[June 12]], [[2008]] June, Sarah found Toni asleep and woke her then realised she was severely [[dehydrated]] and rushes her to the E.D. Toni's close call stirred Chris's protective instincts and when her test results returned, it became apparent that her surviving kidney was irreparably damaged. Toni was floored at the news that she would need [[dialysis]] for the rest of her life. Chris vowed to do everything he could to care for her, and insisted that she moved back home. A reluctant but grateful Toni accepted, and Harry was delighted that Mummy was finally returning home. Due to an unexpected reaction to the dialysis, Toni's [[blood pressure]] dropped and Harry watched on in horror as Sarah, TK, Alice and Scotty fought to save Toni's life. Chris arrived too late, it's out on his dreadful shock he struggled to realise that Toni had died. A [[post mortem]] determined Toni died from [[cardiac arrest]]. A few days later Toni was farewelled at an emotional funeral. With Chris on bereavement leave, Callum was acting CEO a role Riley wants him assume full time. On [[June 16]], Riley announced that Hone Ropata would replace [[Chris Warner]] as CEO of Shortland Street Hospital and a week later Hone rejected the offer and [[Callum McKay]] took over. Brooke Freeman was appointed to the PCC on [[July 11]]. ==Characters== {{see also|List of Shortland Street characters}} ===Main Characters=== {| |- style="vertical-align:top;" | {|class=wikitable ! Character ! Actor ! First Appearance ! Notes |- |[[Chris Warner]] |[[Michael Galvin]] |1992 |- |[[Craig Valentine]] |[[Renato Bartolomei]] |2004 |- |[[Maia Jeffries]] |[[Anna Jullienne]] |2004 |- |[[Sarah Potts]] |[[Amanda Billing]] |2004 |- |[[Yvonne Jefferies]] |[[Alison Quigan]] |2004 | |- |[[Tania Jefferies]] |[[Faye Smythe]] |2005 | |- |[[Libby Jeffries]] |[[Fleur Saville]] |2005 | |- |[[Alice Piper]] |[[Toni Potter]] |2005 | |- |[[Justine Jones]] |[[Lucy Wigmore]] |2005 |Played by [[Laurie Foell]] until end of 2006 |- |[[TK Samuels]] |[[Benjamin Mitchell]] |2006-2008 | |- |[[Callum McKay]] |[[Peter Mochrie]] |2006 | |- |[[James Scott|James "Scotty" Scott]] |[[Kiel McNaughton]] |2006 | |- |[[Hunter McKay]] |[[Lee Donoghue]] |2006 | |- |[[Sophie McKay]] |[[Kimberley Crossman]] |2006 | |- |[[Kip Denton]] |[[Will Hall]] |2007 | |- |[[Kieran Mitchell]] |[[Adam Rickitt]] |2007 | |- |[[Shanti Kumari]] |[[Nisha Madhan]] |2007 | |- |[[Gerald Tippett]] |[[Harry McNaughton]] |2007 | |- |[[Morgan Braithwaite]] |[[Bonnie Soper]] |2008 | |- |[[Brooke Freeman]] |[[Beth Allen]] |2008 |[http://www.streettalk.co.nz/forum/discussion/4514/shorty-turns-up-the-heat-with-a-new-dr/#Item_0] |} ===Recurring Characters=== {| |- style="vertical-align:top;" | {|class=wikitable ! Character ! Actor ! Relation ! Duration |- |[[Harry Warner (character)|Harry Warner]] |[[Henry Williams]] |Son of [[Chris Warner]] and [[Toni Warner|the late Toni Warner]] |2006 - present |- |[[Sunil Kumari]] |[[Monish Anand]] |Brother of [[Shanti Kumari]] |2007 - present |- | [[Jimmy Scott(character)|Jimmy Scott]] | [[Peter Kaa]] | Scotty's Dad | 2008 |- | [[Rebecca Scott(character)|Rebecca Scott]] ''Becs'' | [[Marise Wipani]] | Scotty's sister | 2008 |- |[[Wiremu Potae]] | [[Scott Cotter]] | TK's nephew who works at the IV |2007 - present |- |[[Martha Riley]] ''Riley'' |[[Jacque Drew]] |One-woman whirlwind <ref>[http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/838016/601859]</ref> |2008-present |- |[[Kingi Te Wake]] |[[Te Kohe Tuhaka]] |who is set to cause a stir. [http://www.streettalk.co.nz/forum/discussion/4320/one-to-watch-kingi/#Item_0] |2008-present |- | [[Mrs Kumari]] | [[Leela Patel]] | Shanti's and Sunil's mum | |- |[[Olive Moronuki]] |[[Echo Di Zhu]] |Japanese exchange student<ref>http://www.throng.co.nz/shortland-street/hot-this-week-32</ref> |2008-present |- |[[Jay Jefferies]] | [[Jack Boyle (child actor)|Jack Boyle]] <br> [[Tom Boyle]] | Maia's son |2008 - present |} ===Returning and Debuting Characters=== {| |- style="vertical-align:top;" | {|class=wikitable ! Character ! Actor ! Notes ! Appearance |- |[[Guy Warner]] |[[Craig Parker]] |'''Writer''' |Returns later in year |- |[[Tuesday Warner(character)|Tuesday Warner]] |[[Olivia Tennet]] | |Returns later in year |- | [[Scarlett Valentine]] | [[Nicole Thomson]] | | Returns for a guest appearance <ref>[The TV Guide Extra</ref> |} ==Production== Shortland Street is produced by [[South Pacific Pictures]], with assistance from [[FremantleMedia]] and [[Television New Zealand]]. In the first few years, the production was also assisted by [[New Zealand on Air]]. ===Writing=== The writing team includes at least one medical advisor, for help with medical terms and procedures. Every few months, the writers map out the storylines for the coming months. These storylines form the basis of the action on-screen. With the amount of paper required, Shortland Street was once New Zealand's biggest paper user after the government. <ref>{{cite episode| title = Shortland Street 15th Anniversary Special| episodelink = | series = Shortland Street| serieslink = | airdate = 2007-05-13| season = | number = }}</ref> ===Filming=== Today, most of the filming for Shortland Street occurs at South Pacific Pictures [[Waitakere City]] studios, with Ferndale High School scenes being filmed at the nearby Waitakere College.{{Fact|date=July 2007}} The exterior shots of the North Shore Hospital is Central Hospital which is the other hospital mentioned in the series as the place where patients are sent. Location scenes are usually filmed in Auckland, but other locations, including [[Fiji]], have been used. Originally, Shortland Street was filmed in [[North Shore City]] at South Pacific Pictures Browns Bay studios until their relocation to purpose built studios in Waitakere City in [[2000]]. The original Ferndale High School was played by a North Shore college until the studio relocated. ==History== {{Cleanup|date=December 2007}} Many New Zealand actors' careers have been launched by, or included a role on Shortland Street, including [[Marton Csokas]] (Dr. [[Leonard Rossi-Dodds]]), who has since starred in [[xXx]], [[The Bourne Supremacy]], [[Æon Flux]] and [[Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]; [[Temuera Morrison]] (Dr. [[Hone Ropata]]), who has since had roles in [[Once Were Warriors]], [[Speed 2]], and [[Star Wars: Episode II]] and [[Star Wars: Episode III|III]] and the 2004 DVD release of [[The Empire Strikes Back]], [[Katrina Devine]] who appeared in two series of the [[Power Rangers]] franchise [[Power Rangers: Ninja Storm]] and [[Power Rangers: Dino Thunder]], [[Rene Naufahu]] starred in [[Power Rangers: S.P.D.]], [[Josephine Davison]] was cast in [[Power Rangers: S.P.D.]] and [[Power Rangers: Mystic Force]] and [[Martin Henderson]], who has since starred in [[Bride and Prejudice]], [[The Ring (2002 film)|The Ring]], [[Windtalkers]], [[Little Fish]] and [[Torque]] and the ABC pilot [[Mr and Mrs Smith]]. The first episode became infamous for having a sex scene between Doctor [[Chris Warner]] and an aerobics instructor, Jill ([[Suzy Aiken]]). The first episode also included the line, "You're not in Guatemala now, Dr. Ropata" which has since become one of the most widely recognised lines in New Zealand television. While the show was initially criticised for bad acting and poor storylines, it was praised for its sensitive portrayal of a teenage suicide storyline later on in its first year. Ratings were initially high, but within weeks they had fallen considerably. However, the show was saved from cancellation by the fact that TVNZ had pre-ordered a years worth of episodes. By [[May 1993]], the show was rating high enough that it was renewed, and later became the highest rating programme in the country for a brief period in [[August 1994]]. Since then, ratings have fallen somewhat, but the show remains in the overall top 20 highest rated New Zealand television shows, and still regularly rates number one in the 18-49 demographic, the target audience that advertisers most desire. During this time it was well known amongst Shortland Street cast and crew of a young keen fan of the show who would send the cast Christmas cards and Birthday cards each year who was affectionately known around the cast and crew as 'country girl Claire', even going on to using her surname for a character who appeared on the show, as a kind of secret message of personal thanks for her unique support. Over the years there have been a number of cast changes, with [[Michael Galvin]], who plays Chris Warner, was the only remaining original cast member but [[Craig Parker]], who played [[Guy Warner]] from 1992-1996 returned in 2007 and therefore is another member of the original cast. In 2001, the show received much media attention in New Zealand when 14 cast members were either let go from their contracts or decided to leave. This was part of the revamp on the show which saw many new characters introduced, most notably [[the Hudson family]], who were Maori. While Maori characters had always been featured on the show, the Hudsons were the first Maori family introduced into the show. In 2003–04, the show introduced its first double-killer with the [[Dominic Thompson]] storyline. Dominic was the brother of nurse [[Toni Thompson]] and was believed to be the illegitimate half-brother of Dr. Chris Warner, but after this was revealed as a lie, the pair became bitter enemies. Dominic's love affair with 17-year-old [[Delphi Greenlaw]] also created controversy and eventually saw the teenager leave town to escape him. He also killed two characters, Delphi's brother, Dr. [[Geoff Greenlaw]] (froze to death in chiller) and PA [[Avril Lucich]] (drowned in a bathtub) who had threatened to get in his way, before being killed off himself in an explosion after trying to kill Chris in an attempted murder-suicide. The storyline created immense popularity that saw the show ranked once again in the top ten highest rated shows in New Zealand. 2005 saw the departure of the show's longest-serving cast member, [[Karl Burnett]], who played [[Nick Harrison]], after almost 13 years. Burnett was the only cast member who had been with the show since its inception (although the character and the actor did take a sabbatical from the show in 2002). Burnett still has links with Shortland Street, however he is now behind the scenes as a sound operator. While Michael Galvin has also been on the show since the beginning, his character left for four years, from 1996 to 2000. During June 2006, Shortland Street celebrated its 14th birthday and 3,500 episodes. In November 2005, Shortland Street was the winner of Woman's Day TV Choice Award for Favourite New Zealand show at the 2005 Qantas TV Awards. They won the same award again in the 2006 Qantas TV Awards. On 22 November 2006 it was announced that actress [[Laurie Foell]] had decided to leave the show and that her character [[Justine Jones]] would be recast with [[Lucy Wigmore]]. This marked the first instance of multiple actors playing the same role in the programme, excluding child characters such as Lucas Harrison and Harry Warner. Another character recasted was Dame Margot Warner who was first played by Glynis McNicoll during 1992-1997, then Dinah Priestly assumed the role of Dame Margot for the character's death in 2003. Shortland Street celebrated its 15th birthday in May 2007. As a result there were many changes that have occurred such as a refurbished hospital, new uniforms, and a new logo. A television special celebrating 15 years was screened on 13 May 2007, and on Shortland Street's actual 15th birthday (25 May 2007), the episode featured photos of previous characters and settings, which "were found in the renovations", and a reworded edition of the infamous line from the first Shortland Street episode: "You're not in Hyderabad now, Nurse Kumari." (referring to Nurse Shanti Kumari's Hindu origins and reluctance to drink alcohol). From 2007, several Shortland Street characters were murdered by the show's first serial killer. The storyline resulted in a viewership rating surge, which at one point in November reached 60%.<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = We're rating through the roof! « SHORTLAND STREET FEATURES « tvnz.co.nz | work = | publisher = | date = | url = http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/838012/1486051 | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2008-02-25 }}</ref>. The serial killer, dubbed the Ferndale Strangler, was revealed in the season finale on [[14 December]] [[2007]] to be male nurse [[Joey Henderson (character)|Joey Henderson]]. == International Screenings == Shortland Street was screened in the UK for a lengthy period. [[Central Television]] were the first [[ITV]] region to screen the soap from [[29 March]] [[1993]], beginning in an afternoon timeslot, 1520-1550. From 1994 to 2000, it was shown in an early evening timeslot, at either 1710-1740 and, later at 1730-1800. Other ITV regions also screened Shortland Street at their own pace, usually during daytime although some ([[HTV]] and [[Granada]]) followed Central's early-evening example for a short time. [[Scottish Television]] and [[Ulster Television]] have never shown Shortland Street. Central eventually moved the serial to a lunchtime slot, 1300-1330 from September 2000 and it remained here for over two years. From January 2003, the [[Carlton]]-owned ITV regions including Central, [[Westcountry]], [[HTV]] and [[Carlton]]-London [[networked]] Shortland Street in an afternoon slot, 1430-1500, Monday to Wednesday, with a Thursday episode added a few months later. A special programme was aired (presented by [[Michael Galvin]] and [[Angela Bloomfield]]) introducing new viewers to the show whilst viewers in other regions had to endure a massive jump in storylines to join up with Central who were considerably ahead (up to 5 years in some cases). Meanwhile, the [[Granada]]-owned regions, such as [[Yorkshire Television]] and [[Meridian]] dropped the series entirely, opting for local programming instead. Unfortunately, Shortland Street failed to attract a significant audience in its new Afternoon slot and it was axed completely by [[ITV]] and was last shown on [[28 August]] [[2003]], finishing at episode 2367.[http://www.http://www.shortlandst.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/NEWS.htm] Central had shown the serial consecutively for over 10 years, leaving many fans in the Midlands very disappointed. So far, no other UK broadcaster has picked up the rights to screen Shortland Street despite its small, but loyal audience across the country. Shortland Street is also screened in [[Ireland]] on [[RTE One]] where it has been seen since 1996. It is broadcast in a morning slot usually around 11:30am and repeated late-night at around 2:30am. == Shortland Street and New Zealand's health system == The producers of Shortland Street have tried to make the show reflect the current trends in New Zealand health services. As a result, the hospital featured on the show was originally under private ownership, which reflected the increasing privatisation of the New Zealand health services in the early 1990s under the National Government. After the current Labour government was elected into office in 1999, there was a renewed focus on public health services. As a result, in 2001 the producers of the show decided to have the hospital come under government ownership in order to reflect the renewed focus on public health. This change was part of the show's revamp in 2001, and coincided with the cull of 14 characters mentioned above. ==References== {{reflist}} [http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/838013/601859 Coming up...] ==External links== * [http://shortland.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Shortland Street Wikia] * [http://www.throng.co.nz/shortland-street/the-ferndale-serial-killer-will-be-revealed-this-week News about 2008 season] * [http://tvnz.co.nz/view/site_index_skin/shortland_street_index_group Official website] * [http://tvnzondemand.co.nz/content/shortland_street_series_16/ondemand_video_skin Shortland Street - TVNZ ondemand] (only available to New Zealand due to copyright reasons) * [http://www.streettalk.co.nz/ Street Talk] * {{imdb title|id=0098911|title=Shortland Street}} * {{Tv.com show|id=2531|title=Shortland Street}} * http://www.freewebs.com/shortlandstreetfanclub » [[Version 2 On Freewebs]] *[http://www.starman-imaging.com/shortlandst/sshome.htm Image Archive '94 to '95] {{Shortland Street Navbox}} [[Category:Shortland Street| ]] [[Category:New Zealand television soap operas]] [[Category:1992 television series debuts]] [[Category:Medical television series]] [[Category:New Zealand television series]] [[Category:Television in New Zealand]] [[Category:NZ on Air Funded Show]] [[Category:Fictional streets and roads]] [[Category:Streets in Auckland]] [[de:Shortland Street]]