– playing on the cultural traits and responses to an ethnic community", but "hitting a variety of ethnicities and in doing so lumping us all in together". However, Hardie also noted that Lilley was "one of a handful of comedians in the world" who "force society to laugh in recognition at an unacknowledged reality and, while it laughs, to engage in some healthy introspection", and concluded that the series was not "creating the stereotype", but "challenging an existing one that is found in society". In 2017, the series was scheduled to air on Māori Television in New Zealand, however the board of the station cancelled the broadcast, saying the show perpetuated negative stereotypes of Pacific people. The creators of the 2004 ABC TV documentary series Our Boys stated that Lilley drew inspiration for the Jonah character from their work. The subject of Our Boys recalled being "absolutely embarrassed, full of hate, angry and exploited" by the "racist" Jonah character that was based on him. The series' director, as well as a teacher at Canterbury Boys High School, also felt that the character "exploited" the Tongan students who Lilley had met while visiting the school after seeing Our Boys on television in 2004. Episodes Home video releases Awards and nominations References External links 2014 Australian television series debuts 2014 Australian television series endings 2010s Australian comedy television series 2010s high school television series 2010s teen sitcoms 2010s Australian television miniseries Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming Australian high school television series Australian mockumentary television series Australian television sitcoms Australian television spin-offs English-language television shows HBO original programming Television series about teenagers Television shows set in Sydney Ethnic humour Television controversies in Australia Race-related controversies in television