Cassin (The Age) writes that the series is attacking hypocrisy on all fronts and tries to unmasks deceits and pretensions with a rather relentless and gleeful insistence. Jim Schembri (Sydney Morning Herald) argues the show skating on thin ice due to its politically incorrect nature and sees it as another example of how far New Zealand is ahead of Australia when it comes to dealing with delicate matters through comedy. Alan Mascarenhas (The Age) states while the series has low production values and patchy acting it does nevertheless possess a pythonesque quality. He recalls that couldn't stop laughing even at scenes where he probably shouldn't have. According to him the show goes further than The Office ever dared balancing between fun and bigotry. References External links Characters of Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby (TVNZ) Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby: episode guide at the australian television information archive 2000s high school television series 2000s workplace comedy television series 2000s New Zealand television series 2005 New Zealand television series debuts 2006 New Zealand television series endings New Zealand satirical television shows Television series about educators Television shows filmed in New Zealand Television shows funded by NZ on Air TVNZ 1 original programming