Packed to the Rafters
Packed to the Rafters is an Australian family television series that premiered on the Seven Network on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 8:30 p.m. For the entirety of its run, the show has aired on Tuesdays at this time. Lighthearted humour is incorporated into the plot of the drama series. It follows the Rafter family as they struggle with employment and personal concerns while also dealing with important social challenges. The Logie Award-winning series received the highest rating on the Seven Network in 2008, and it has routinely ranked among the top five shows of the year in Australia throughout its run. Hugh Sheridan stated in TV Week that the sixth season of Packed to the Rafters would be the final season: "Rafters is an emotional release for all of us. It was a fantastic period in Australian television. I'm incredibly happy of how well we all worked together to finish it and send it off." Hugh Sheridan, Jessica Marais, Ryan Corr, Jessica McNamee, and James Stewart all appeared in the two-hour series finale of Rafters on July 2, 2013. According to Rebecca Gibney, "Rafters has always been one of the most popular shows on television, according to the actors, writers, and producers. We needed to conclude on a positive note if we ever felt like we were losing too many cast members. Season six brings a feeling of closure to one component of the Rafter family."
Released: 2008-08-26