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''Fresh Blood'' is an Australian television comedy anthology series that began airing in May 2016 on
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. The comedies screened in the series are seen as possible pilots for a full TV series.


History

The ''Fresh Blood'' initiative began in 2013 to find the next generation of comedy performers and producers. Initially, 24 projects received a budget to produce three, 2-5 minute short form comedy sketches to premiere on the ABC's streaming service ABC iview in 2014. Fresh Blood attracted more than 900,000 plays on iview. The Best of Fresh Blood screened in 2017 on
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. Five of the teams who submitted sketches proceeded to the second stage and filmed an episode as a pilot for a potential full comedy series. In the third and final stage, the best pilot was awarded a series commission. From ''Fresh Blood Pilot Season'' in 2015, ''
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'' were awarded series commissions. Both premiered in 2016 on '' ABC2''. From ''Fresh Blood Pilot Season'' in 2018, ''
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'' were awarded series commissions. The former premiered in 2021 on '' ABC TV Plus''., whilst the latter premiered on
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in Australia and on
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in America in January 2023.


Episodes Season 1


Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am

''Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am'' is a comedy sketch, music and narrative comedy from a female perspective.


Fancy Boy

''Fancy Boy'' is a sketch comedy series finding humour in the stranger corners of suburbia.


Aunty Donna

'' Aunty Donna'' is a narrative and sketch series following the fantastic and surreal lives of Melbourne sketch troupe Aunty Donna.


The Record

''The Record'' follows the story of couples striving to achieve or maintain world records.


BedHead

''BedHead'' is a romantic comedy about Nick and Sophie, two best friends who sleep together and agree it definitely doesn't mean anything.


Episodes Season 2


Why Are You Like This

''
Why Are You Like This ''Why Are You Like This'' is an Australian television comedy series that first screened on the ABC in 2018. It follows the adventures of best friends Penny and Mia, as well as Penny's housemate Austin. They are in their early 20s and socially c ...
'' follows the adventures of best friends Penny and Mia and their housemate Austin, socially conscious twenty-somethings who navigate the uncertainties of emerging adulthood.


Koala Man

''
Koala Man ''Koala Man'' is an animated sitcom created by Michael Cusack and developed by Cusack, Dan Hernandez, and Benji Samit for Hulu. The series premiered on Hulu in the US and Disney+ internationally on January 9, 2023. Plot The series takes place ...
'' is an animated comedy from Michael Cusack about Kevin, a suburban dad stuck in a dull job at the council, who at night is a superhero clad in a koala mask.


The Angus Project

''The Angus Project'' follows the story of Angus, an aspiring sports journalist with cerebral palsy, who employs his hopeless best friend Nina, a failing uni student, to be his carer.


Be Your Own Boss

''Be Your Own Boss'' follows the story of small business owners who were offered free rent within an arcade seven years earlier. The program is now up for renewal and the business must prove their worth to the community to remain.


References


External links

* {{IMDb title, tt5034742, Fresh Blood Pilot Season Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming 2010s Australian comedy television series 2015 Australian television series debuts Australian English-language television shows