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I Rock
GenreSituation comedy
Created byRob Macdonald
David Fedirchuk
Josh Mapleston
Directed byRob Macdonald
StarringJosh Mapleston
Pat Ommundson
Kate Sherman
Jeremy Keast
Alison Bell
Ashley Fitzgerald
Mark Pound
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
ProducersRob Macdonald and David Fedirchuk
Production locationsSydney, New South Wales
EditorChristopher Spurr
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkABC2
Release3 May (2010-05-03) –
21 June 2010 (2010-06-21)

I Rock is an eight-part, half-hour Australian comedy / drama television series which first screened on ABC2 from 3 May 2010.

Plot

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Nash Taylor (Josh Mapleston and his struggling indie pub rock band, Boy Crazy Stacey are trying to make it big on the Australian music scene.[1] After numerous support gigs that don't lead to headline shows, they want to take the band to the next level. But the band faces several obstacles – no money, no record deal and Nash's younger brother manages the band. Then Nash falls in love.[2]

Cast

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Main / recurring

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  • Josh Mapleston as Nash Taylor
  • Mark Pound as Jasper Taylor
  • Ashley Fitzgerald as Comet
  • Jeremy Keast as Luke
  • Alison Bell as Jane
  • Pat Ommundson as Val
  • Kate Sherman as Cara
  • Dani Swan as Sasha & Choreographer
  • Peter Kowitz as Andy Bang

Guests

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Production

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The series was written by Josh Mapleston with David Fedirchuk and Rob Macdonald, produced by David Fedirchuk and Rob Macdonald[1] and directed by Rob Macdonald.

Filming began on 17 August 2009.[1] It was shot in the pub scene of the Inner West suburbs of Sydney.[1]

Release

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The series began airing on ABC2 on 3 May 2010,[3] with the last episode airing on 21 June of the same year.[4]

Season 1 was released on DVD on 1 July 2010.[5]

Episodes

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Season 1 (2010)

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No.Title [6]Directed by [6]Written by [6]Original release date [6]
1"Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band"[7]Rob MacdonaldJosh Mapleston3 May 2010 (2010-05-03)
2"The Clash"[8]Rob MacdonaldJosh Mapleston and David Fedirchuk10 May 2010 (2010-05-10)
3"Highway To Hell"[3]Rob MacdonaldJosh Mapleston and Rob Macdonald17 May 2010 (2010-05-17)
4"Band on the Run"[9]Rob MacdonaldJosh Mapleston24 May 2010 (2010-05-24)
5"Fun House"[10]Rob MacdonaldJosh Mapleston and David Fedirchuk31 May 2010 (2010-05-31)
6"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"[11]Rob MacdonaldJosh Mapleston7 June 2010 (2010-06-07)
7"Nevermind"[12]Rob MacdonaldJosh Mapleston and Rob Macdonald14 June 2010 (2010-06-14)
8"Beggar's Banquet"[4]Rob MacdonaldJosh Mapleston21 June 2010 (2010-06-21)

International broadcasters

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CountryNetworkNotesRef
Albania ALSAT Aired Late 2010 [13]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "I ROCK – ready to roll". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "About the Show | Series Overview". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 July 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
  3. 1 2 "Highway to Hell – Episodes – I ROCK". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 11 July 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  4. 1 2 "Beggar's Banquet – Episodes – I ROCK". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 9 August 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  5. ↑ [dead link]
  6. 1 2 3 4 "I Rock: episode guide". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 8 July 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
  7. ↑ "SGT. Pepper?s Lonely Hearts Club Band – Episodes – I ROCK". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 11 June 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  8. ↑ "The Clash – Episodes – I ROCK". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 11 July 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  9. ↑ "Band on the Run – Episodes – I ROCK". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 11 July 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  10. ↑ "Fun House – Episodes – I ROCK". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 8 January 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  11. ↑ "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Episodes – I ROCK". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 11 July 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  12. ↑ "Nevermind – Episodes – I ROCK". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 11 July 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  13. ↑ "I Rock Sold to Albania!". Archived from the original on 25 November 2010. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
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