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Dave in the Life (2009)

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Dave in the Life is an Australian television documentary series starring Dave Zwolenski first screened on SBS One in 2009. The show saw Dave stepping into the shoes of different people each week as he tries life as a shock jock, a politician, a homeless person, a headline-grabbing artist, a survivalist, a hunter and a pensioner. The series is described as 'a comical journey into some great "Aussie divides but also explores the serious social issues, myths, themes and topical stories of modern Australia'. Some of the guests Dave spent time with included Barnaby Joyce, Andrew Fraser, Mike Carlton, Sandy Aloisi, Housing Minister Tanya Plibersek and a range of others. Three episodes of the show were aired on SBS, but was then pulled due to programming issues. The show was then aired three months later at a different time slot of 9pm Thursdays and finally moved again to 8:30pm. The show received mostly positive reviews but was not renewed for a second season.

First Air Date
May 11, 2009
Seasons
1
Episodes
10
Network: SBS
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Dave in the Life is an Australian television documentary series starring Dave Zwolenski first screened on SBS One in 2009. The show saw Dave stepping into the shoes of different people each week as he tries life as a shock jock, a politician, a homeless person, a headline-grabbing artist, a survivalist, a hunter and a pensioner. The series is described as 'a comical journey into some great "Aussie divides but also explores the serious social issues, myths, themes and topical stories of modern Australia'. Some of the guests Dave spent time with included Barnaby Joyce, Andrew Fraser, Mike Carlton, Sandy Aloisi, Housing Minister Tanya Plibersek and a range of others. Three episodes of the show were aired on SBS, but was then pulled due to programming issues. The show was then aired three months later at a different time slot of 9pm Thursdays and finally moved again to 8:30pm. The show received mostly positive reviews but was not renewed for a second season.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired5/11/2009
Last Aired10/15/2009
Seasons1
Episodes10
LanguageEnglish
CountryAustralia
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What is Dave in the Life about?

Dave in the Life is an Australian television documentary series starring Dave Zwolenski first screened on SBS One in 2009. The show saw Dave stepping into the shoes of different people each week as h…

How many seasons does Dave in the Life have?

1

How many episodes does Dave in the Life have?

10

Is Dave in the Life still running?

No, it ended in 2009.

When did Dave in the Life first air?

May 11, 2009

What genre is Dave in the Life?

Comedy