# Austin **URL:** \ **Category:** ABC\ **Created:** [November 9, 2023, 4:46am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/austin/23380 "2023-11-09T04:46:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2025, 6:41am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/austin/23380/42 "2025-07-16T06:41:18Z")
### EPISODE 2 ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/f/1/f/f1f7b59fd5333c524a12c11e6154caf66d911a0a.jpeg) **SUNDAY 3 AUGUST 7.30PM** > Julian and Ingrid are in London pitching a live-action version of Big Bear when they hear an Australian production company wants the show, but only if Ingrid is the creative lead. > > Meanwhile, Austin meets with Greta (Claire Lovering), a posh and scarily effective literary agent who’s already planning his TED Talk and merch line. > > To sell An Autistic Guide to Britain, Greta needs Austin to find his “British origin story”: a narrative that links him to the country he’s writing about and endears him to its readers. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/austin/23380/43 "2025-07-23T05:13:46Z")
### EPISODE 3 ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/c/4/1/c416a083716299c71934522d59f84b985ad29e80.jpeg) **SUNDAY 10 AUGUST 7.30PM** > Austin nervously asks Greta to dinner, unsure if it’s a romantic date or a work meeting. Greta accepts. Austin dons a tux. And then learns in real time at the restaurant that she considers it a “meeting- date,” not a “date-date.” He rolls with it. Mostly. Sort of. Not really. > > Meanwhile, Ingrid takes a quiet but significant step toward accepting the Big Bear TV deal without Julian. She invites him to dinner to soften the blow, only to discover Austin has booked the same restaurant. What follows is an evening of misread cues and long-distance shouting across tables. Update: > **[ABC comedy Austin returns with more humour, heart and Michael Theo](https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/abc-comedy-austin-returns-with-more-humour-heart-and-michael-theo-20250716-p5mfgy.html)** > > There is much to rejoice about this Australian and British co-production, which shines with a beautifully peculiar wit. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/austin/23380/44 "2025-07-29T06:44:43Z")
> **[Michael refused to take no for an answer, and now he’s in the running for a...](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/michael-refused-to-take-no-for-an-answer-and-now-he-s-in-the-running-for-a-logie-20250717-p5mfr7.html)** > > Love on the Spectrum’s Michael Theo has spent the past six years navigating his rise as an unlikely celebrity. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/austin/23380/45 "2025-07-30T06:37:17Z")
### EPISODE 4 ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/9/5/3/95301f75d49ce59d67529f90c276e855d89c122a.jpeg) **SUNDAY 17 AUGUST 7.30PM** > With his Australian book launch looming, Austin is under pressure to modernise his image. Greta, armed with a rebrand strategy, asks him to ditch the niche references and memorise a cheat sheet of pop culture touchpoints. Absolutely no mentions of Doctor Who or The Goodies. Austin nods and commits. > > Meanwhile, Ingrid begins her first week as showrunner on Big Bear. The perks are promising: double-shot lattes, an ergonomic chair from Finland, and a talented lead actor in Rodger Corser. There’s just one snag – Rodger wants to perform with his face visible through the bear suit. > > Julian, still banned from the production but incapable of staying out of it, intervenes. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2025, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/austin/23380/46 "2025-08-06T05:44:22Z")
### EPISODE 5 ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/f/a/5/fa537960d68797713b1b5bdd7a90f2fa762ca51b.jpeg) **SUNDAY 24 AUGUST 7.30PM** > Austin arrives late to his press conference in sunglasses, with a new “bad boy” persona Greta insists will make him the James Dean of neurodivergent literature. > > Meanwhile, Julian and Ingrid are invited for cocktails by Greta. Ingrid reluctantly attends and discovers that the mysterious new Big Bear writer everyone is raving about, Savannah Robbins, is actually Julian. > > Elsewhere, Mel’s blossoming relationship with the Foreign Minister hits a snag when she’s subjected to a background check by a stone-faced government official. ---
**Author:** ![JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jbar/32/151177_2.png) [@JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JBar)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2025, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/austin/23380/47 "2025-08-06T21:44:24Z")
Interview with Ben Miller. > **["Austin breaks bad in season two" | TV Tonight](https://tvtonight.com.au/2025/08/austin-breaks-bad-in-season-two.html)** > > Seasoned actor Ben Miller reveals how working alongside star Michael Theo is not easy when he's such a natural. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/austin/23380/48 "2025-08-12T23:50:18Z")
### EPISODE 6 ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/9/8/0/9805644d2ebb55fa7790062bcfa5aaf520aefc30.jpeg) **SUNDAY 31 AUGUST 7.30PM** > After Austin cancels his book signing, he announces he’ll appear on a conspiracy-laced podcast hosted by Cobb Harper. Greta is thrilled. Mel, Ingrid, and Julian are horrified. Mel suggests someone step in before Austin implodes and to Julian’s dismay, she doesn’t mean him. > > Over at Big Bear, Ingrid is under pressure to cast a new lead. Auditions are still a disaster. Then a last- minute actor arrives in full costume. > > He’s soulful, grounded, and nails the scene. Ingrid is moved, he may be the one. ---
**Author:** ![JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jbar/32/151177_2.png) [@JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JBar)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2025, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/austin/23380/49 "2025-08-16T22:12:30Z")
> **[Sally Phillips off script | TV Tonight](https://tvtonight.com.au/2025/08/sally-phillips-off-script.html)** > > Austin's Sally Phillips is a brilliant improviser on set, says co-star Ben Miller. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2025, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/austin/23380/50 "2025-08-20T06:08:38Z")
### EPISODE 7 ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/3/9/3/3933d0401a28cd55a7aff73db737bc680d9af028.jpeg) **SUNDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM** > In search of answers, or at least a shortcut, Austin walks into a local bookshop and asks for a guide to love. Odin, the bookseller, declares that love is a lie – but still hands Austin a second-hand copy of Mastering the Romantic Comedy. Austin is inspired. > > He reads the book like scripture, diagnosing his “meet- cute” with Haley and plotting their romantic arc with clinical precision. Unfortunately, reality doesn’t follow the genre beats. His earnest message is rejected. Haley still has a boyfriend. > > Meanwhile, Ingrid continues bonding with Big Bear. Their rehearsals are full of nuanced movement, shared trail mix, and the rising threat of attraction. Ingrid, confused and exhilarated, begins to suspect she may be falling in love with a man in a bear suit. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2025, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/austin/23380/51 "2025-08-27T06:31:33Z")
### EPISODE 8 - SEASON 2 FINAL ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/d/7/8/d783d6c9c18aea431ad06cebe066be5e32521e08.jpeg) **SUNDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM** > Austin tries to redeem himself, Ingrid quits Big Bear, and Canberra’s Thunder Thursday becomes a family-wide race against time. > > The Big Bear debacle is finally exposed. Furious, Ingrid quits the show and prepares to leave the country. She and Julian are over. But as she tries to book a last-minute flight, her daughter Florence gently calls her out: maybe the real problem isn’t Julian, it’s Ingrid’s refusal to admit she still cares. > > Meanwhile, Austin, wracked with shame over his recent ego-fuelled antics, publicly apologises, makes a charity donation, and declares he’s done with fame. His mission now: help his mum. Mel has just learned that the heartbroken Minister Keeds is about to resign from government because of her. There’s a press conference in less than an hour. They have to stop him. But it’s Thunder Thursday — a citywide sports gridlock — and roads are chaotic. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/austin/23380/52 "2025-08-29T14:02:43Z")
https://www.youtube.com/embed/jqOzuFNWYdI?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 11:31pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/austin/23380/53 "2026-01-31T23:31:06Z")
> **[Renewed: Austin | TV Tonight](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/02/renewed-austin-2.html)** > > Comedy with Michael Theo is headed to a third season -and a wedding. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/austin/23380/54 "2026-02-17T09:36:24Z")
### Cameras roll on _Austin_ season three as beloved ABC comedy returns ![](https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NZ7-kcdOtabx898ZV5C5x6vrBB4AFmGEBH4Cq-Y8t84V9zpsT2LwGfaPeKJZjh6nOqvCnHTWv4h9yrDItFoXRFsJrG2CR5H3aPTLl5HPSmPk8obpOgJtFcqZ-u9Mn8P796Ptu4_qaQ=s0-d-e1-ft#https://storage.googleapis.com/streem-attachments-au/uz213pfteu4y01cn9zpx0oq24iom) > The ABC, Screen Australia, ITV Studios, and South Australian Film Corporation are delighted to announce that production is underway on a third season of the much-loved narrative comedy series, **Austin** in South Australia. > > Produced by Northern Pictures with Lincoln Pictures and Hardy White Pictures, the six-part series has commenced filming across the UK and Australia, with **Michael Theo** returning as the straight-talking and big-hearted Austin. He is joined once again by UK performers **Ben Miller** (Bridgerton, Death in Paradise), **Sally Phillips** (Veep, Bridget Jones’s Diary) and **Ellie McKay** (Hijack, Miss Austen). Alongside Australian actors **Gia Carides** (My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Big Little Lies), **Roy Billing** (Jack Irish, Underbelly) and **Natalie Abbott** (Aftertaste, Return to Paradise). > > In the new season, Austin prepares for his wedding to Haley while navigating the unfamiliar world of in-laws and rising expectations. Julian and Ingrid are enjoying a friendly divorce - complicated by Ingrid’s relationship with a new man and the pressure to develop a new book series alongside the Big Bear TV show. > > When the wedding takes everyone to Haley’s parents’ farm in rural Australia, tensions rise and as the big day approaches, doubts creep in. Austin and Haley begin to question their future, while Julian and Ingrid rethink their divorce - prompting the season’s central question: what makes a good marriage? > > **Rachel Okine, ABC Head of Scripted said:** “Austin has become a deeply loved series for ABC audiences, thanks to its warmth, humour and beautifully drawn characters. As the show moves into its third season, we’re thrilled to bring even more laughter, heart and humanity to screens across Australia.” > > **Darren Ashton, Co-creator said:** “Austin has been a joy to create from day one, and we’re thrilled to return for season three. When Ben and I first cast Michael Theo, we never imagined the series would become such a defining part of our creative lives - coming back to the same exceptional cast and crew genuinely feels like coming home. This season takes Austin into new, heartfelt territory, and we’re delighted to bring it back to the ABC and share it with global audiences once again." > > **Louise Gough, Screen Australia Director of Narrative Content said:** “Austin has cemented itself as a heartfelt celebration of family and diversity. This wonderful creative team continues to champion inclusivity with warmth, honesty and humour, connecting with audiences here at home and around the world. We can’t wait to welcome the series, and its much-loved characters, back to our screens.” > > **Kate Croser, South Australian Film Corporation CEO said:** “The SAFC is pleased to welcome Austin to South Australia for season 3. Congratulations to SA company Hardy White Pictures, co-producer Michelle Hardy and director Erin White for joining the team of this ground-breaking, and heartwarming and inclusive series. The SAFC ABC Pipeline initiative continues to strengthen our industry, showcasing the capability of our world-class crews and stunning locations.” **Production Credits:** Austin S3 is a Northern Pictures with Lincoln Pictures and Hardy White Pictures production for the ABC. Major production investment from ABC and Screen Australia. Financed with support from the South Australian Film Corporation. Produced in association with and distributed by ITV Studios. Post, digital and visual effects supported by Screen NSW. Developed with the assistance of ABC. Created by Darren Ashton, Ben Miller, Joe Tucker and Lloyd Woolf. Executive Producers: Ben Miller, Sally Phillips, Jessica Parker, Matt Vitins, Catherine Nebauer and Darren Ashton. Produced by Joe Weatherstone. Co-produced by Michelle Hardy and Shannon Wilson McClinton. ABC Executive Producers: Rebecca Anderson and Rachel Okine. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/austin/23380/55 "2026-02-17T10:57:59Z")
What caused the filming location to move from the ACT (for the first two seasons) to South Australia? ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2026, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/austin/23380/56 "2026-03-18T06:57:03Z")
> **[ABC's Austin spotted filming in Somerton Park - ABC listen](https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/adelaide-mornings/on-site-with-austin/106467866)** > > In a southern seaside suburb of Adelaide, star of ABC's Austin, Michael Theo films under the watchful eye of co-creator & Director Darren Ashton, on a set enabling two hundred local jobs. ABC Radio Adelaide reporter Bobby Macumber had a chat with Darren Ashton this morning. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2026, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/austin/23380/57 "2026-10-15T06:05:04Z")
Season 3 premieres Wednesday 11 September 9:00PM. It will follow the series premiere of > [@Separated At Birth](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/separated-at-birth/30559/3): > > _ **Separated at Birth** _, premiering Wednesday 11 November at 8.30pm ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/austin/23380/58 "2026-10-18T23:08:52Z")
**Beloved comedy Austin returns** **to the ABC in November** ![Austin S3_Image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/1/5/9/159b218bdb404ab2d7bbe8710c7cbf4f12f8dddc.jpeg) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/kCvAAgRraw4/maxresdefault.jpg "Austin Season 3 | Official Trailer | ABC iview") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCvAAgRraw4) > The ABC is thrilled to announce that season three of the beloved comedy **Austin** premieres **Wednesday 11 November** at 9pm on ABC TV and ABC iview. > > Produced by Northern Pictures (_Love on the Spectrum_), the new season sees the Hartswood family navigate a chapter of chaotic love, blurred boundaries and wedding plans as Austin (Michael Theo) and Hayley (Natalie Abbott) prepare to tie the knot. > > When Julian (Ben Miller) and Ingrid’s (Sally Phillips) upbeat divorce party triggers Austin’s impulsive marriage proposal to Hayley, both families find themselves at Hayley’s family’s traditional Australian homestead. As old bonds rekindle and truths surface, the wedding is thrown into uncertainty and the families are forced to rebuild. > > Joining the acclaimed cast this season are Australian favourites **Justine Clarke** and **Stephen Curry** , alongside **Gia Carides** and **Roy Billing**. > > Heartfelt and funny, _Austin_ celebrates that while love may be messy and complicated, it’s worth fighting for. Production credit: _Austin_ Season 3 is a Northern Pictures with Lincoln Pictures and Hardy White Pictures production for the ABC. Major production investment from ABC and Screen Australia. Financed with support from the South Australian Film Corporation. Produced in association with and distributed by ITV Studios. Post, digital and visual effects supported by Screen NSW. Developed with the assistance of ABC. Created by Darren Ashton, Ben Miller, Joe Tucker and Lloyd Woolf. Executive Producers: Ben Miller, Sally Phillips, Jessica Parker, Matt Vitins, Catherine Nebauer and Darren Ashton. Produced by Joe Weatherstone. Co-produced by Michelle Hardy and Shannon Wilson-McClinton. ABC Executive Producers: Rebecca Anderson and Rachel Okine. ---
**Author:** ![mikealsan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@mikealsan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/mikealsan)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2026, 1:39am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/austin/23380/59 "2026-10-19T01:39:20Z")
> The ABC is thrilled to announce that season three of the beloved comedy **Austin** premieres **Wednesday 11 November** at 9pm on ABC TV and ABC iview. Why on earth did the abc choose to pair it up with another scripted series. it would have made more sense to schedule it like: **October** - 8:00PM Hard Quiz - 8:30PM Austin - 9:00PM Class Clowns **November** - 8:00PM Hard Quiz - 8:30PM Separated at Birth - 9:00PM Crime Night A bit of variety is always good ---
**Author:** ![JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jbar/32/151177_2.png) [@JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JBar)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2026, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/austin/23380/60 "2026-10-19T05:38:13Z")
Maybe it wasn’t ready to screen in October but you’re right. I would rather have that 8.30pm slot for the debut of new scripted comedies all year round. At least Austin is on Wednesday night and not lost in a Sunday night slot. ---
**Author:** ![jag3146](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jag3146/32/498231_2.png) [@jag3146](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/jag3146)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2026, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/austin/23380/61 "2026-10-19T06:14:12Z")
Does it really matter what time the ABC has scheduled Austin? The complete season will be on iview. [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/austin/23380.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/austin/23380.md?page=4)