Starting Out
Starting Out is an Australian television soap opera made for the Nine Network by the Reg Grundy Organisation in 1983. The series was the network's replacement for The Young Doctors, set at a medical college with an emphasis on young people getting their first experience of living away from home and leading independent lives. The youthful cast included Gary Sweet, David Clencie, Nikki Coghill, Tottie Goldsmith and Peter O'Brien, whilst more experienced cast members complementing the young leads included Maurie Fields, Gerard Maguire, Jill Forster and Anne Phelan. The series failed to gain sufficient ratings and was quickly cancelled and removed from the schedules after five episodes. The remaining eighty episodes were screened out-of-ratings in late 1983.
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Plot Summary
A young tramp finds himself in a series of comical mishaps after being hired by a wealthy farmer to help around the estate. He inadvertently causes chaos with his well-intentioned but clumsy efforts, leading to humorous confrontations and surprising outcomes.
Critical Reception
As an early work by a developing comedic genius, 'Starting Out' is appreciated for its slapstick humor and Chaplin's burgeoning physical comedy skills. While not as refined as his later masterpieces, it showcases his early talent for creating funny situations and character-driven gags that resonated with audiences of the silent film era.
What Reviewers Say
- Early Chaplin showcases his signature physical comedy.
- Simple gags and character interactions provide lighthearted entertainment.
- A demonstration of Chaplin's developing skills in the silent film medium.
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Fun Fact
This short film was one of Charlie Chaplin's first for Essanay Studios after leaving Keystone, and it features a brief appearance by Mabel Normand, another major star of the era.
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