Healthy, Wealthy and Wise
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Healthy, Wealthy and Wise was a pioneering lifestyle television program shown in Australia
. It was shown on Network Ten
and was seen from 1991 until 1999. The programme also helped re-invent the then-ailing network after its financial collapse of the late 1980s. It helped popularise the lifestyle genre in Australia
and it also spawned a number of imitators during the 1990s including the Seven Network
's Better Homes and Gardens, which is still seen today.
The title takes takes its name from the Benjamin Franklin
proverb "Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise" which appeared in his Poor Richard's Almanack.
, and Jim Brown,a former Ten Eyewitness news journalist.
Others such as Iain Hewitson used the opportunity to develop an ongoing tv career with the show as a starting point, including crafts lady Tonia Todman. The popular motoring journalist Peter Wherrett had some staying power. The show's finance guru Ross Greenwood enjoyed particular success and became Network Finance Editor on the Nine Network
.
The show was produced by Gavan Disney, once the producer of the Nine Network
's long-running Hey Hey it's Saturday
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It was shown on Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
and was seen from 1991 until 1999. The programme also helped re-invent the then-ailing network after its financial collapse of the late 1980s. It helped popularise the lifestyle genre in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and it also spawned a number of imitators during the 1990s including the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
's Better Homes and Gardens, which is still seen today.
The title takes takes its name from the Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Dr. Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat...
proverb "Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise" which appeared in his Poor Richard's Almanack.
Cast
Notable people associated with the programme included Felicity Kennett, wife of the then Premier of Victoria Jeff KennettJeff Kennett
Jeffrey Gibb Kennett AC , a former Australian politician, was the Premier of Victoria between 1992 and 1999. He is currently the President of Hawthorn Football Club. He is the founding Chairman of beyondblue, a national depression initiative.- Early life :Kennett was born in Melbourne on 2 March...
, and Jim Brown,a former Ten Eyewitness news journalist.
Others such as Iain Hewitson used the opportunity to develop an ongoing tv career with the show as a starting point, including crafts lady Tonia Todman. The popular motoring journalist Peter Wherrett had some staying power. The show's finance guru Ross Greenwood enjoyed particular success and became Network Finance Editor on the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
.
List of contributors
Some featured reporters and presenters on the show included:- Jacki MacDonaldJacki MacDonaldJacki MacDonald is a former Australian television personality.-Career:...
- Presenter (Season 1) - Ronnie BurnsRonnie BurnsRonnie Burns may refer to:*Ronnie Burns , part-time actor, adopted son of George Burns and Gracie Allen*Ronnie Burns , Australian pop singer*Ronnie Burns , former Australian rules footballer...
- Host/presenter - Felicity KennettJeff KennettJeffrey Gibb Kennett AC , a former Australian politician, was the Premier of Victoria between 1992 and 1999. He is currently the President of Hawthorn Football Club. He is the founding Chairman of beyondblue, a national depression initiative.- Early life :Kennett was born in Melbourne on 2 March...
- Presenter (Seasons 6&7) - Jim Brown - Travel
- Ross Greenwood- Finance
- Cherie de Haas- Naturopath
- Iain HewitsonIain HewitsonIain Hewitson , self styled as "Huey", is a New Zealand-born chef who moved to Australia in 1972. He has a history as restaurateur in Melbourne, but is best known for his television involvement with Network Ten.-TV career:...
- Chef - Lyn Talbot - General Reporter
- Tonia TodmanTonia TodmanTonia Todman AKA "The Rafia Queen" is an Australian television personality, who has appeared on Good Morning Australia, and also appeared on Rove Live. She is known for making craftwork....
- Crafts - Peter WherrettPeter WherrettPeter Wherrett was an Australian motoring and motor sport journalist and race car driver.Wherrett learned to drive when his parents got their first motor car when he was twelve...
- Motoring (seasons 3-7)
The show was produced by Gavan Disney, once the producer of the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
's long-running Hey Hey it's Saturday
Hey Hey It's Saturday
Hey Hey It's Saturday was a long-running variety television program on Australian television. It initially ran for 27 years , debuting on the Nine Network on 9 October 1971 and broadcasting its last episode on 20 November 1999. Its host throughout its entire run was Daryl Somers, who would later...
.