h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Entry: Kath and Kim - A1047359
Author: Daravak - U226654

A summary of the Australian comedy television show 'Kath and Kim'. I want constructive criticism, please, so don't worry about being too harsh or anything.

Hi there!

Sorry it took a little while for someone to respond to your entry -- sometimes one "slips through the net" a bit.

Anyway, I think is an *excellent* start on an entry. The only thing I think this entry really needs is more of a description of what the TV show was _about_. What were some typical episodes? Running gags? Common themes? Recurring jokes?


Mikey

All right, thanks a lot for the tips.

Are you planning on working on this one some more? If you are, you can post a note here when you have added some bits, and people will come by and let you know what they think of the revised version.


Mikey

Oh, OK, thanks Mikey. Yeah, I've done a little bit of work on it, you guys tell me what you think. The only problem is, I don't know how familiar many of you will be with the show.

You should assume that a large chunk of the people reading the entry have never seen or heard of the show. h2g2 has an international audience, as well as an audience that spans many age groups.

Hope that helps some. I'll take another look at it and let you know what I think when I get back from my vacation later this week.


Mikey

Hmmmm.... This is definitely much improved over the original version, but I still feel as if something is missing. I'm not entirely sure what, though -- any other folks in PR have a comment to share?

Hello

Well just a couple of comments

- how about having character name followed by the actor name in brackets rather than people having to hunt around in the text for the played by bit.

- An episode listing with transmission dates would be nice.

- And possibly footnotes explaining Dippity-Bix, Fat-free Frouches and Tiny Teddies in footnotes as I have no idea what these food items would even look like.

Researcher PSG

OK, thanks. I guess in some ways I'm thinking from an Australian point of view - I've never met anyone who doesn't know what a Tiny Teddy is, lol. But great advice.

A lot of food items exist internationally, but have different names from country to country, even though they're still made by the same company. I wonder if your Tiny Teddies are the same thing we call Teddy Grahams here?

Anyway, that's why it's generally easiest to avoid mentioning food/drink items by brand name, unless it's really central to the entry.

I'm afraid to say Teddy Grahams are still a mystery to the poor confused brit.

To be honest the only australian brand name I know is Tim-Tam and I wouldn't guarentee everyone here knowing that.

I agree brand names can cause problems, but they can also be cultural items, so a footnote is better than omission.

Researcher PSG

Alright, I'll put some footnotes in.

Any progress on this one, Daravak?

It's so close to being ready to go in, I would hate to see it end up in limbo now.


Mikey

Gummy bears I think, PSG.

Really? I thought gummie bears was an american name, so it would be called that in the US?

Researcher PSG

Oh. Maybe not then

I only know from that Simpsons episode with the gummie venus de milo (a phrase I never thought I would be typing)

Researcher PSG

Hello Daravak

how is this coming?

Researcher PSG (Worried a potential good entry is in limbo)

Hi Daralak! This is a great entry.

There are a few points that need attention.

1. Some terminology needs explaining:

empty-nester
TAFE
cardio

2. There some spelling mistakes:

her fiancee --> her fiancé
chaso --> chaos
stick on bra --> stick-on bra

3. Since you give the actors' names in brackets, you don't need to repeat them in the paragraphs about the characters.

4. Punctuation - You don't need full stops after the titles of the episodes.

Well Done!

Kath and Kim is a quintissentially Australian show about a mother and daughter who live in the suburbs of Melbourne. It takes a not so gentle dig at the Australian suburban housewife stereotype. To an Australian it is both hilariously funny and scarily close to the bone as we can see little bits of our own families in it. You might want to describe it a s a very downmarket Ab Fab