Now is the Hour (TV series)

Now is the Hour
Starring Deane Waretini
Andrei Frolov
Orlando Stewart
Country of origin New Zealand
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 7
Production
Running time approx. 26 minutes
Production company(s) Scottie Productions (2012)
Release
Original network Māori Television
Original release August 31 (2012-08-31) – October 12, 2012 (2012-10-12)

Now is the Hour is a mockumentary television series starring New Zealand singer Deane Waretini who had a #1 hit with The Bridge in 1981.

Synopsis

In the series, Dean Waretini is a 65 year old taxi driver.[1] The seven part[2] comedy series, which is about Waretini, is a blurring of fact and fiction. Besides Waretini, it also features Orlando, the manager from Wayne Anderson - Singer of Songs, and a former Russian nuclear physicist.[3] It has a "road trip" theme to it. Along for the ride is Raewyn-Anne who is the founder of his fan club of 16 strong.[4] The series follows Waretini as he moves around from Christchurch to where he started off in Rotorua with him hoping to re start his career with Orlando Stewart organizing his venues.[5] Frolov has a job to get Waretini info physical shape while Waretini tries to teach him his song.[6] One of the episodes features Deane and Andrei recording a song.[7]

Production and other info

The story was penned by New Zealand writer and comedian Orlando Stewart.[8] The show consists of 7 episodes running at 26 minutes each.[9] It made its debut on Maori Television on 10.00pm on Friday, August 31, 2012.[10]

Andrei Frolov is a member of the Russian Cultural Centre Trust in Christchurch.[11]

Cast and crew

Cast

Crew

Episodes

Now is the Hour episodes
Episode no Air date Brief description Notes
Episode One 31/08/12 Waretini looking to re-launch his career teams up with Russian immigrant Andrei Frolov.
Episode Two 07/09/12 Beginning of Waretini's comeback quest, and time to leave Christchurch
Episode Three 14/09/12 Two gigs and 250km to travel. Promoter feeling the pinch.
Is disaster around the corner?
Episode Four 21/09/12 Fitness workout including some boxing and singing for the Salvation Army.
Episode Five 28/09/12 Waretini and Frolov record a new song.
Episode Six 05/10/12 Will his gig for the troops in Waiouru happen?
Episode Seven 12/10/12 Waretini finally meets his promoter Orlando.
The comeback show could be a disaster 		[13]

References

  1. ↑ New Zealand Film and TV, August 14, 2012 By Comedy-doco ‘Deane Waretini: Now is the Hour’ to screen on Maori Television
  2. ↑ Māori Television Deane Waretini: Now is the Hour
  3. ↑ The New Zealand Herald, Friday, 31 August 2012 Why horrible people make good TV, Some new shows that don't suck: - By Paul Casserly
  4. ↑ Yahoo New Zealand, August 31, 2012 Deane Waretini: Now Is The Hour - Melenie Parkes
  5. ↑ New Zealand Herald, Sep 10, 2012 Talking Heads: Deane Waretini and Orlando Stewart by Siomn Wicks
  6. ↑ Yahoo New Zaaland, August 31, 2012 Deane Waretini: Now Is The Hour - Melenie Parkes
  7. ↑ Throng Deane Waretini: Now is the Hour, Deane Waretini: Now is the Hour, By Maori Television, 8 Sep 2012
  8. ↑ Stuff, 05/09/2012 Is this Deane Waretini's hour? - James Croot
  9. ↑ Scottie Productions Deane Waretini — Now is The Hour
  10. ↑ New Zealand Film and TV, August 14, 2012 By Comedy-doco ‘Deane Waretini: Now is the Hour’ to screen on Maori Television
  11. ↑ The Press, July 14 2016 Pushkin classic love ode in Te Reo - Anna Price
  12. ↑ Yahoo New Zealand, August 31, 2012 Deane Waretini: Now Is The Hour - Melenie Parkes
  13. ↑ Rotorua Daily Post, Aug 14, 2012 Deane hopes he's on song
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