Produced in Australia, Jonah from Tonga has drawn a lot of criticism. Some critics have called it "racist" and "creepy" and likened it to a "modern minstral show." It was a ratings disaster in Australia but will it be a hit for HBO? Will they want a second season or will it be cancelled instead? Stay tuned.
Jonah from Tonga follows the life of Jonah Takalua (series creator Chris Lilley), a rebellious Tongan teen who just can't help himself when it comes to stirring up trouble. He's been banished by his father to the island of Tongapatu and is living with his extended family but the arrangement isn't working out very well for anyone. The rest of the cast includes Tama Tauli'i, Isaia Noa, Linda Horan, Jane Reupena-Niko, Eigawe Hunt, Tevita Manu, Doug Bowles, Uli Latukefu, Meaghan Butler, Dorothy Adams, Jason Moleli, Lafaele Tauli'i, Tana Laasia, Bryce Padovan, Belinda...
Jonah from Tonga follows the life of Jonah Takalua (series creator Chris Lilley), a rebellious Tongan teen who just can't help himself when it comes to stirring up trouble. He's been banished by his father to the island of Tongapatu and is living with his extended family but the arrangement isn't working out very well for anyone. The rest of the cast includes Tama Tauli'i, Isaia Noa, Linda Horan, Jane Reupena-Niko, Eigawe Hunt, Tevita Manu, Doug Bowles, Uli Latukefu, Meaghan Butler, Dorothy Adams, Jason Moleli, Lafaele Tauli'i, Tana Laasia, Bryce Padovan, Belinda...
- 8/23/2014
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Network: HBO
Episodes: Ongoing (half-hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: August 8, 2014 -- Tbd
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Chris Lilley, Tama Tauli'i, Isaia Noa, Linda Horan, Jane Reupena-Niko, Eigawe Hunt, Tevita Manu, Doug Bowles, Uli Latukefu, Meaghan Butler, Dorothy Adams, Jason Moleli, Lafaele Tauli'i, Tana Laasia, Bryce Padovan, Belinda Sharp, Mose Mose, and Braydan Pittman.
TV show description:
This Australian mockumentary series is a follow-up to the Summer Heights High TV show. It follows the story of Jonah Takalua (Chris Lilley), a rebellious Tongan teen who just can't help himself when it comes to stirring up trouble.
At the end of Summer Heights High, Jonah was expelled midway through Year eight. The story picks up four months later, with Jonah banished by his father to the island of Tongapatu and...
Episodes: Ongoing (half-hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: August 8, 2014 -- Tbd
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Chris Lilley, Tama Tauli'i, Isaia Noa, Linda Horan, Jane Reupena-Niko, Eigawe Hunt, Tevita Manu, Doug Bowles, Uli Latukefu, Meaghan Butler, Dorothy Adams, Jason Moleli, Lafaele Tauli'i, Tana Laasia, Bryce Padovan, Belinda Sharp, Mose Mose, and Braydan Pittman.
TV show description:
This Australian mockumentary series is a follow-up to the Summer Heights High TV show. It follows the story of Jonah Takalua (Chris Lilley), a rebellious Tongan teen who just can't help himself when it comes to stirring up trouble.
At the end of Summer Heights High, Jonah was expelled midway through Year eight. The story picks up four months later, with Jonah banished by his father to the island of Tongapatu and...
- 8/9/2014
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Chris Lilley's Jonah from Tonga has debuted an exclusive clip from its DVD set on Digital Spy.
In the scene, Jonah (Lilley) deliberately mispronounces words and stuffs up arithmetic in class at Spazarus House to wind up Mr Joseph (Doug Bowles).
The Australian comedy series follows 14-year-old Jonah - a character who previously appeared in Lilley's Summer Heights High - as he is banished to Tonga to live with his uncle.
There are over two and a half hours of extras on the Jonah from Tonga DVD set including bloopers, deleted scenes and behind-the-scenes features.
Chris Lilley's Jonah from Tonga is out on DVD from June 16.
In the scene, Jonah (Lilley) deliberately mispronounces words and stuffs up arithmetic in class at Spazarus House to wind up Mr Joseph (Doug Bowles).
The Australian comedy series follows 14-year-old Jonah - a character who previously appeared in Lilley's Summer Heights High - as he is banished to Tonga to live with his uncle.
There are over two and a half hours of extras on the Jonah from Tonga DVD set including bloopers, deleted scenes and behind-the-scenes features.
Chris Lilley's Jonah from Tonga is out on DVD from June 16.
- 6/16/2014
- Digital Spy
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