Kid Sister (TV series)

Kid Sister is a New Zealand television comedy drama series, created by Simone Nathan for TVNZ+, which premiered on 22 May 2022. Set in Auckland, the series focuses on the family's traditional/Orthodox-adjacent Jewish community. There are family tensions when the Jewish protagonist, Lulu (Simone Nathan) begins a relationship with a non-Jewish man, Ollie (Paul Williams).[1] Her parents, Siggy (Jeff Szusterman) and Keren (Amanda Billing) are insistent that she marries within the faith. The situation becomes more complicated when Lulu learns that she is pregnant.[2] The series streams on ITVX in the United Kingdom.[3]

Kid Sister
GenreComedy drama
Directed byAidee Walker
Starring
ComposerAnna Coddington
Country of originNew Zealand
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes5 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerHarriet Crampton
ProducerEmily Anderton
CinematographyTammy Williams
Running time23 mins
Production companyGreenstone TV
Release
Original networkTVNZ+ (2022–present)
Original release22 May 2022 (2022-05-22) –
present

Cast and characters

Production

The series was filmed in Auckland, with synagogue scenes taking place at Auckland Hebrew Congregation, a Modern Orthodox synagogue on Greys Avenue.[2] The first season received funding of up to $822, 350 from NZ On Air.[4]

Reception

The series was positively reviewed by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, with Adrian Hennigan praising the casting, storytelling and comparing it favourably with Shiva Baby.[5]

In New Zealand, the show was praised with Stuff describing it as 'a confident, bold debut full of chutzpah that deserves to find an audience, both among "insiders" and Kiwis from all walks of life'. Stuff also praised the casting, particularly the parents played by Billing and Szusterman.[6]

Subsequent seasons

Series creator, Nathan has plans for further seasons. She plans to focus the second season around the Orthodox Conversion to Judaism of Lulu's boyfriend, Ollie. She would explore how this would impact Lulu's identity as a Cultural Jew to now attending conversion classes with her partner and engaging more in a Modern Orthodox lifestyle.[2] Nathan's real-life partner is converting to Orthodox Judaism and so she plans to draw from these experiences.[2] As of June 2023, a second season is in production.[7]

References
  1. Kid Sister: New Zealand finally gets its first Jewish sitcom Stuff. 27 May 2022
  2. Simone Nathan’s Televised Love Letter to Kiwi Jews Hey Alma. 9 June 2022
  3. Kid Sister ITV. Retrieved on 6 June 2023
  4. NZ screen and comedy talents receive NZ On Air funding for new engaging content NZ On Air. Accessed on 22 April 2023
  5. Meet ‘Kid Sister,’ the Funniest Jewish Comedy in Years Haaretz. 5 March 2023
  6. Kid Sister: TVNZ comedy unearths a new star, but two veterans steal the show Stuff. 27 May 2022
  7. Kid Sister Greenstone. Accessed on 7 June 2023
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