''Twentysomething'' is an Australian television comedy programme that premiered on 6 September 2011 on

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. The six-part comedy series was created by and starred Jess Harris and Josh Schmidt. It was based on a 2007 six-part

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supported series sitcom of the same name broadcast on Channel 31. ''Twentysomething'' returned for a second series on 27 June 2013. A soundtrack was released on 21 October 2011.

Series overview

Plot

Jess and Josh are best friends, housemates and 'twentysomething'. While their friends finish university degrees, climb the corporate ladder and settle down, Jess and Josh live for the weekend. When they find themselves unemployed, they decide it is time to become their own bosses. Their entrepreneurial pursuits range from a hugely successful erotic house cleaning service, guided

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tours that show twentysomething backpackers the city in a new light, an elite babysitters' agency for a very small 60% commission and even profiting from returning lost dogs for big rewards. Although Jess and Josh have every intention of succeeding, they somehow manage to self-destruct, always ending in chaos. With Josh under added pressure from his older and more successful brother Nick (Simon Russell), to join the family advertising business, Jess finds a welcome distraction in Billy (

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), an on again/off again ex who has recently returned home from an overseas adventure. When there is no one else, there is always Abby ( Leah de Niese), the back up friend.

Cast

Main/regular

* Jess Harris as Jess * Josh Schmidt as Josh *

as Billy * Simon Russell as Nick * Leah de Niese as Abby *

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as Anita

Guests

* Lucia Smyrk as Bridie

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 1984988
Official ABC site

The creators discuss ''Twentysomething'' on the Boxcutters podcast
Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming 2010s Australian comedy television series 2011 Australian television series debuts Australian English-language television shows RMITV productions