TheSilver Logie for Most Popular Actoris an award presented annually at the AustralianTV WeekLogie Awards.The award recognises the popularity of an actor in an Australian program.
| Logie Awardfor Most Popular Actor | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Presented by | TV Week |
| First awarded | 1977 |
| Currently held by | Sam Neill(2023) |
| Most awards | Paul CroninandMartin Sacks(5) |
| Website | www |
It was first awarded at the19th Annual TV Week Logie Awards,held in 1977 when the award category was originally calledMost Popular Australian Lead Actor.[1]It was later renamedMost Popular Actorand brieflyBest Actor(2016–2017).[2]For the 2018 ceremony, the award category name was reverted toMost Popular Actor.[3]
The winner and nominees ofMost Popular Actorare chosen by the public through an online voting survey on theTV Weekwebsite.[4]Paul CroninandMartin Sackshold the record for the most wins, with five each, followed byGrant Dodwell,Craig McLachlanandHugh Sheridanwith three wins each.
Winners and nominees
edit| Key | Meaning |
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| ‡ | Indicates the winning actor |
| Year | Nominees | Program(s) | Network | Ref |
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| 1977 | Martin Vaughan‡ | Power Without Glory | ||
| 1978 | Paul Cronin‡ | The Sullivans | ||
| 1979 | Paul Cronin‡ | The Sullivans | Nine Network
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| 1980 | Paul Cronin‡ | The Sullivans | Nine Network
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| 1981 | Peter Adams‡ | Cop Shop | ||
| 1982 | Paul Cronin‡ | The Sullivans | Nine Network
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| 1983 | Paul Cronin‡ | The Sullivans | Nine Network
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| 1984 | Grant Dodwell‡ | A Country Practice | Seven Network
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| 1985 | Grant Dodwell‡ | A Country Practice | Seven Network
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| 1986 | Grant Dodwell‡ | A Country Practice | Seven Network
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| 1987 | Peter O'Brien‡ | Neighbours | ||
| 1988 | Jason Donovan‡ | Neighbours | Network Ten
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| 1989 | Craig McLachlan‡ | Neighbours | Network Ten
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| 1990 | Craig McLachlan‡ | Neighbours | Network Ten
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| 1991 | Craig McLachlan‡ | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| 1992 | Bruce Samazan‡ | E Street | Network Ten
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| 1993 | Gary Sweet‡ | Police Rescue | ABC TV
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| 1994 | Gary Sweet‡ | Police Rescue | ABC TV
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| 1995 | Dieter Brummer‡ | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| 1996 | Dieter Brummer‡ | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| 1997 | Martin Sacks‡ | Blue Heelers | Seven Network
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| 1998 | Martin Sacks‡ | Blue Heelers | Seven Network
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| Colin Friels | Water Rats | Nine Network
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| Jesse Spencer | Neighbours | Network Ten
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| Nic Testoni | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| John Wood | Blue Heelers | Seven Network
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| 1999 | Martin Sacks‡ | Blue Heelers | Seven Network
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| Colin Friels | Water Rats | Nine Network
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| Jesse Spencer | Neighbours | Network Ten
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| John Wood | Blue Heelers | Seven Network
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| 2000 | Martin Sacks‡ | Blue Heelers | Seven Network
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| Colin Friels | Water Rats | Nine Network
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| Peter Phelps | Stingers | Nine Network
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| John Wood | Blue Heelers | Seven Network
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| 2001 | Martin Sacks‡ | Blue Heelers | Seven Network
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| Daniel MacPherson | Neighbours | Network Ten
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| William McInnes | SeaChange | ABC TV
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| John Wood | Blue Heelers | Seven Network
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| 2002 | Peter Phelps‡ | Stingers | Nine Network
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| Samuel Johnson | The Secret Life of Us | Network Ten
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| Ryan Kwanten | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| Erik Thomson | All Saints | Seven Network
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| John Wood | Blue Heelers | Seven Network
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| 2003 | Erik Thomson‡ | All Saints | Seven Network
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| Beau Brady | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| Samuel Johnson | The Secret Life of Us | Network Ten
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| Myles Pollard | McLeod's Daughters | Nine Network
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| John Wood | Blue Heelers | Seven Network
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| 2004 | Aaron Jeffery‡ | McLeod's Daughters | Nine Network
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| Beau Brady | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| Myles Pollard | McLeod's Daughters | Nine Network
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| Glenn Robbins | Kath & Kim | ABC TV
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| Erik Thomson | All Saints | Seven Network
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| 2005 | John Wood‡ | Blue Heelers | Seven Network
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| Beau Brady | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| Chris Hemsworth | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| Aaron Jeffery | McLeod's Daughters | Nine Network
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| Glenn Robbins | Kath & Kim | ABC TV
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| 2006 | John Wood‡ | Blue Heelers | Seven Network
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| Chris Hemsworth | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| Aaron Jeffery | McLeod's Daughters | Nine Network
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| Joel McIlroy | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| Glenn Robbins | Da Kath and Kim Code | ABC TV
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| 2007 | Aaron Jeffery‡ | McLeod's Daughters | Nine Network
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| Brendan Cowell | Love My Way | |||
| Mark Furze | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| John Howard | All Saints | Seven Network
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| Paul O'Brien | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| 2008 | Chris Lilley‡ | Summer Heights High | ABC1
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| Mark Furze | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| John Howard | All Saints | Seven Network
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| Paul O'Brien | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| Glenn Robbins | Kath & Kim | Seven Network
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| 2009 | Todd Lasance‡ | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| Gyton Grantley | Underbelly | Nine Network
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| Mark Priestley | All Saints | Seven Network
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| Ian Smith | Neighbours | Network Ten
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| Erik Thomson | Packed to the Rafters | Seven Network
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| 2010 | Hugh Sheridan‡ | Packed to the Rafters | Seven Network
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| Luke Jacobz | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| Todd Lasance | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| Ray Meagher | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| Erik Thomson | Packed to the Rafters | Seven Network
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| 2011 | Hugh Sheridan‡ | Packed to the Rafters | Seven Network
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| Michael Caton | Packed to the Rafters | Seven Network
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| Don Hany | Offspring | Network Ten
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| Tangle | ||||
| Callan Mulvey | Rush | Network Ten
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| Erik Thomson | Packed to the Rafters | Seven Network
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| 2012 | Hugh Sheridan‡ | Packed to the Rafters | Seven Network
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| Daniel MacPherson | Wild Boys | Seven Network
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| Ray Meagher | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| Eddie Perfect | Offspring | Network Ten
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| Erik Thomson | Packed to the Rafters | Seven Network
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| 2013 | Steve Peacocke‡ | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| Firass Dirani | House Husbands | Nine Network
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| The Straits | ABC1
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| Hugh Sheridan | Packed to the Rafters | Seven Network
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| Lachy Hulme | Howzat! Kerry Packer's War | Nine Network
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| Beaconsfield | Nine Network
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| Offspring | Network Ten
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| Matthew Le Nevez | Offspring | Network Ten
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| 2014 | Chris Lilley‡ | Ja'mie: Private School Girl | ABC1
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| Dan Ewing | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| Matthew Le Nevez | Offspring | Network Ten
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| Steve Peacocke | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| Hugh Sheridan | Packed to the Rafters | Seven Network
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| 2015 | Steve Peacocke‡ | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| Luke Arnold | INXS: Never Tear Us Apart | Seven Network
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| Chris Lilley | Jonah from Tonga | ABC
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| Craig McLachlan | The Doctor Blake Mysteries | ABC
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| Josh Thomas | Please Like Me | |||
| 2016 | Erik Thomson‡ | 800 Words | Seven Network
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| Firass Dirani | House Husbands | Nine Network
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| Craig McLachlan | The Doctor Blake Mysteries | ABC
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| Steve Peacocke | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| Josh Thomas | Please Like Me | ABC
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| 2017 | Samuel Johnson‡ | Molly | Seven Network
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| Erik Thomson | 800 Words | Seven Network
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| Craig McLachlan | Deep Water | SBS
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| The Doctor Blake Mysteries | ABC
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| The Wrong Girl | Network Ten
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| Richard Roxburgh | Rake | ABC
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| Rodger Corser | Doctor Doctor | Nine Network
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| The Doctor Blake Mysteries | ABC
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| 2018 | Ray Meagher‡ | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| Aaron Jeffery | Underbelly Files: Chopper | Nine Network
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| Erik Thomson | 800 Words | Seven Network
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| Luke McGregor | Rosehaven | ABC
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| Rodger Corser | Doctor Doctor | Nine Network
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| 2019 | Luke McGregor‡ | Rosehaven | ABC
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| Aaron Pedersen | Mystery Road | ABC
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| Guy Pearce | Jack Irish | ABC
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| Ray Meagher | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| Rodger Corser | Doctor Doctor | Nine Network
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| Ryan Moloney | Neighbours | Network Ten
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| 2022 | Guy Pearce‡ | Jack Irish | ABC
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| Bernard Curry | Wentworth - The Final Sentence | Foxtel
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| Hugo Weaving | Love Me | Binge/Foxtel
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| Ray Meagher | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| Rodger Corser | Doctor Doctor | Nine Network
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| Stephen Peacocke | RFDS | Seven Network
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| 2023 | Sam Neill | The Twelve | Binge/Foxtel
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| James Stewart | Home and Away | Seven Network
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| Lincoln Younes | After the Verdict | Nine Network
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| Last King of the Cross | ||||
| Barons | ABC
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| Mark Coles Smith | Mystery Road: Origin | ABC
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| Patrick Brammall | Colin From Accounts | |||
| Summer Love | ABC
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| Ray Meagher | Home and Away | Seven Network
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Multiple wins
edit| Number | Actor |
|---|---|
| Wins | |
5
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Paul Cronin |
| Martin Sacks | |
3
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Grant Dodwell |
| Craig McLachlan | |
| Hugh Sheridan | |
2
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Gary Sweet |
| Dieter Brummer | |
| Aaron Jeffery | |
| John Wood | |
| Chris Lilley | |
| Steve Peacocke | |
Programs with most awards
edit| Wins | Program |
|---|---|
7
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Blue Heelers |
5
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The Sullivans |
| Home and Away | |
4
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Neighbours |
3
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A Country Practice |
| Packed to the Rafters |
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