Willing and Abel (1987)
Willing and Abel is an Australian television comedy series which was made in 1987, about two handymen. The main cast were Grant Dodwell as "Charles Willing", Shane Withington as "Abel Moore", and Rebecca Rigg as "Angela Reddy". Their names were a pun on the saying: "Ready, Willing and Able". It had problems in attaining an audience. The show was produced as a "comedy drama" however some at the Nine Network wanted to steer it to be a heavier drama. There was much discussion between production executives and the Network and not much agreement. One episode scripted by Ted Roberts dealt with a hostage situation at a bank, the pathos being reinforced by series characters caught up in the action. The series dealt with contemporary issues in a subtle way, sometimes making observations through humour.
Willing and Abel: Season 1 - 26 Episode s
1x1 - You Wouldn't Be Dead for Quids
February 16, 1987
1x2 - Run For Your Life
February 23, 1987
1x3 - Walking My Baby Back Home
March 2, 1987
1x4 - Behind the Eight Ball
March 9, 1987
1x5 - Profit of Doom
March 19, 1987
1x6 - Return of Sadie Thompson
March 26, 1987
1x7 - Thicker Than Blood
April 1, 1987
1x8 - Playing it by Ear
April 8, 1987
1x9 - Squid Pro Quo
April 15, 1987
1x10 - Miss September
April 22, 1987
1x11 - Episode 11
April 29, 1987
1x12 - Saint Sophia's Ghost
May 6, 1987
1x13 - The Seven Steps
May 13, 1987
1x14 - Money Isn't Everything
May 20, 1987
1x15 - Hammerhead
May 29, 1987
1x16 - Dead to Rights
June 5, 1987
1x17 - Swann Song
June 12, 1987
1x18 - Clairvoyant
June 19, 1987
1x19 - Rose Bay Raffles
June 26, 1987
1x20 - What is this thing called?
July 3, 1987
1x21 - Kid's Stuff
December 3, 1987
1x22 - Where There's a Will
December 10, 1987
1x23 - The Exterminators
December 17, 1987
1x24 - Episode 24
December 31, 1987
1x25 - Chalk and Cheese
January 28, 1988
1x26 - Facing the Music
February 4, 1988