30 Seconds

Season 1

:30 Seconds is an Australian comedy series produced for The Comedy Channel which satirises Australian advertising companies and advertising industry. The name of the show comes from the advertising slots on television that are normally 30 seconds long. The show has had many guest appearances from famous Australians such as Claudia Karvan, Peter Heliar, Bridie Carter, Matthew Newton and Guy Pearce.

Where to Watch Season 1

6 Episodes

Drink Rexponsibly
E1
Drink Rexponsibly30 Seconds lifts the lid on the advertising industry and the characters within it. Advertising agency BND Worldwide is marketing a new drink — Rex Randy, but there's a problem with the company mascot.
Be the Tool
E2
Be the ToolDaiyonda's ad is to be aimed at the female market, so more women are needed in the meetings. Bill's answer is to hire a few women to go to the meetings, but Marion sees through this. Martin and Marion go out to dinner, but Martin 'zones out' and annoys Marion, who tells him how clichéd and predictable he is. Martin rethinks the ad, to Marion's approval.
Good Clown Bad Clown
E3
Good Clown Bad ClownBobo's Supremo Burger and Government legislation that bans advertising fast food to kids causes headaches for BND; so a different approach is called for.
Invisible Fault Lines
E4
Invisible Fault LinesThe cosmetics industry - is it simply a matter of frightening women about looking older? The face of "Rejuvenale" is too old (Kath - "it says she's 25". Babs - "almost 30"), and difficulty finding a new face leads to the team choosing a 14-year old Icelandic girl whose skin has barely seen sunshine in her life. The Daiyonda campaign is interviewing for the actor for their ad, and Marion wants "real women, real mothers, real 40".
Twenty One Today
E5
Twenty One TodayMartin's career flashes before his eyes as he plummets from 3rd to 21st in the Campaign Brief creative rankings. Meanwhile Daiyonda are in a spin as their cars are voted "worst on emissions".
A Matter of Trust
E6
A Matter of TrustA new business opportunity presents a conflict of interest between the prospect, Bridge Bank and BND's founding client Provincial Credit Union. Meanwhile Brooker is scheming to replace Martin with a rising talent.