Now Is the Hour (TV series)

Now is the Hour is a mockumentary television series starring New Zealand singer Deane Waretini who had a #1 hit with The Bridge in 1981.

Synopsis In the series, Dean Waretini is a 65 year old taxi driver.New Zealand Film and TV, August 14, 2012 By Comedy-doco ‘Deane Waretini: Now is the Hour’ to screen on Maori Television The seven partMāori Television Deane Waretini: Now is the Hour comedy series, which is about Waretini, is a blurring of fact and fiction. Besides Waretini, it also features Orlando, the manager from Wayne Anderson - Singer of Songs, and a former Russian nuclear physicist. In a short review of the show, Paul Casserly of The New Zealand Herald said that sometimes it was hard to tell what was fact and what was fiction.The New Zealand Herald, Friday, 31 August 2012 Why horrible people make good TV, Some new shows that don't suck: - By Paul Casserly It has a "road trip" theme to it. Along for the ride is Raewyn-Anne who is the founder of his fan club of 16 strong.Yahoo New Zealand, August 31, 2012 Deane Waretini: Now Is The Hour - Melenie Parkes The series follows Waretini as he moves around from Christchurch to where he started off in Rotorua with him hoping to re start his career with Orlando Stewart organizing his venues.New Zealand Herald, Sep 10, 2012 Talking Heads: Deane Waretini and Orlando Stewart by Siomn Wicks Frolov has a job to get Waretini info physical shape while Waretini tries to teach him his song.Yahoo New Zaaland, August 31, 2012 Deane Waretini: Now Is The Hour - Melenie Parkes One of the episodes features Deane and Andrei recording a song.Throng Deane Waretini: Now is the Hour, Deane Waretini: Now is the Hour, By Maori Television, 8 Sep 2012

Production and other info The story was penned by New Zealand writer and comedian Orlando Stewart.Stuff, 05/09/2012 Is this Deane Waretini's hour? - James Croot The show consists of 7 episodes running at 26 minutes each.Scottie Productions Deane Waretini — Now is The Hour It made its debut on Maori Television on 10.00pm on Friday, August 31, 2012.New Zealand Film and TV, August 14, 2012 By Comedy-doco ‘Deane Waretini: Now is the Hour’ to screen on Maori Television

Andrei Frolov is a member of the Russian Cultural Centre Trust in Christchurch.The Press, July 14, 2016 Pushkin classic love ode in Te Reo - Anna Price

Cast and crew Cast Deane Waretini Andrei Frolov Orlando Stewart

Crew Meg Douglas - Executive producerYahoo New Zealand, August 31, 2012 Deane Waretini: Now Is The Hour - Melenie Parkes

Episodes + Now is the Hour episodes Episode no Air date Brief description Notes Episode One 31/08/12 Waretini looking to re-launch his career teams up with Russian immigrant Andrei Frolov. Episode Two 07/09/12 Beginning of Waretini's comeback quest, and time to leave Christchurch Episode Three 14/09/12 Two gigs and 250 km to travel. Promoter feeling the pinch.Is disaster around the corner? Episode Four 21/09/12 Fitness workout including some boxing and singing for the Salvation Army. Episode Five 28/09/12 Waretini and Frolov record a new song. Episode Six 05/10/12 Will his gig for the troops in Waiouru happen? Episode Seven 12/10/12 Waretini finally meets his promoter Orlando.The comeback show could be a disaster Rotorua Daily Post, Aug 14, 2012 Deane hopes he's on song

References

External links Interview: Talking Heads: Deane Waretini and Orlando Stewart Imdb: Deane Waretini: Now Is the Hour Official Facebook site