The Role of a Lifetime is an Australian television parenting series for ABC TV [1] which released on 18 February 2025.[2] Produced by Debbie Cuell, the series is a concept about parenting and comedy mixed into factual and scripted television. Hosted by Amanda Keller, the series follows parenting in an ever changing world for teens and discusses different topics.
Plot
In today's changing world parenting is the hardest and most important job, how do parents raise children in a world with ever changing technology, whirlwind emotions and challenges growing up. The series follows the most up-to-date parenting advice with actors as parents with the ever changing parenting information.[3]
Cast
- Amanda Keller - Host
- Maggie Dent - Host / Parenting expert [4]
- Kate Ritchie as Mum [5]
- Nazeem Hussain as Dad [6]
- Heather Mitchell as Nan
- Holly Austin as Jen
- Nina Oyama as Dr. Jesse
- Kaspar Frost as Jack
- Kira McLennan as Abbie
Production
On 18 July 2024, ABC announced the series with Screen Australia and Screen NSW providing funding for the series.[7]
Episodes
| Episode | Date | Viewers | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | 18 February 2025 | 321,000 | [8] |
| Episode 2 | 25 February 2025 | 237,000 | [9] |
| Episode 3 | 4 March 2025 | 245,000 | [10] |
| Episode 4 | 11 March 2025 | 268,000 | [11] |
| Episode 5 | 18 March 2025 | 210,000 | [12] |
References
- ^ "The Role Of A Lifetime". ABC iview. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ Knox, David (2025-02-16). "Airdate: The Role of a Lifetime | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ Laidlaw, Kyle (2025-01-20). "ABC tackles modern parenting in new comedy-doc series THE ROLE OF A LIFETIME". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ "REVEALED: Maggie Dent's new TV project". The West Australian. 2025-02-17. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ Mills, Lauren (2024-07-18). "The Role Of A Lifetime: The new series starring Kate Ritchie + more". New Idea. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ McManus, Bridget (2025-02-06). "'There's no shame or judgment': Nazeem Hussain tackles parenting's big questions". The Age. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ Knox, David (2024-07-18). "Production begins on The Role Of A Lifetime for ABC | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ Knox, David (2025-02-19). "Australian Idol lifts for Seven, ABC debuts Role of a Lifetime. | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ Knox, David (2025-02-26). "MAFS on top, a Home & Away double | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ Knox, David (2025-03-05). "Nine News wins in Brissy, Sunrise strong in national audience. | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
- ^ Knox, David (2025-03-12). "MAFS boost little-known Canadian drama, Home & Away follows the sun | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
- ^ Knox, David (2025-03-19). "MAFS dinner party dips for Nine... so what? | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
External links
- The Role of a Lifetime at IMDb
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