Bobby Dazzler — Season 1, Episode 14: The New Guard
Comedy • 25 min • 1 season, 14 episodes • ★ 10.0/10
Episode synopsis
Della McDermott is leaving for overseas, and Bobby's replacement manager, Ruth Rierdon, seems to be very easy going, Bobby thinks he is in for an easy ride, free of the shackles of Della's discipline-but he soon gets a rude shock and comes to appreciate Della when Ruth turns out to be an even harder taskmaster.
About Bobby Dazzler
Bobby Dazzler is an Australian television sitcom produced by Crawford Productions starring singer John Farnham as the title character: up and coming pop music star Bobby Farrell. The other regular cast members were Maurie Fields as Bobby's father Fred, an old vaudeville performer; and Olivia Hamnett as Bobby's officious manager Della McDermott. It was aired on the Seven Network during the summer of 1977-78. The term bobby dazzler was originally a Lancashire dialect term for someone who is strikingly-dressed.