Most Common Questions

• Where can I get Outrageous Fortune on DVD?

  Season 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Outrageous Fortune are available for purchase from most major retailers in New Zealand and online through Real Groovy, Gumboot , Mighty Ape , Fishpond and DVDVideo.co.nz.

  Season 1 – 5 are also available for purchase from most major retailers in Australia. Distributed by Umbrella Entertainment.

  PLEASE NOTE, SERIES SIX WILL NOT BE RELEASED ON DVD UNTIL ALL 18 EPISODES HAVE AIRED ON TV. The series begins July 13, 2010 on TV3 (New Zealand).

• When will Outrageous Fortune be on TV?

  South Pacific Pictures produces Outrageous Fortune. Air dates and scheduling of the programme is at the discretion of the television networks playing the series. These networks (TV3 in New Zealand) have been granted exclusive licences by South Pacific Pictures or the international distributors of the programme.

  For this reason, it’s best to contact your local network regarding air dates.

  Series six begins July 13, 8:30pm on TV3 (New Zealand).

• What is the address of the West house & can I visit it?

  The West house exterior is a private residence in West Auckland. Scenes within the interior house are filmed inside our studios.

  We cannot release the house address. Too much unwanted attention is invasive to the residents’ privacy and could jeopardise our ability to continue filming there. Please respect this.

  If you wish to visit the real West house set, you can! The set is being transported to Auckland Museum for a six month exhibition starting in December 2010. For more information on Outrageous Fortune: Journey to the Wests click here.

• Where in the world does Outrageous Fortune play?

  Outrageous Fortune has been sold to networks in England, Ireland, Italy, Canada, Australia, Slovenia & Croatia. The series has also aired on the Australia Network which is a cable channel that plays throughout South East Asia and the Pacific.

  UK production company Greenlit Rights has also made a local version of the show called Honest which is a six-part series that aired on ITV1 in 2008. A US version of the show has also been produced for ABC. This show, entitled Scoundrels, first aired on the ABC Network in June 2010.

• Can you tell me the name of the song that played in that episode?

  Check out our Music page. Music listings for each episode are also featured under the recaps in the Episodes page.

• I am an aspiring actor/actress, how can I get a part on Outrageous Fortune?

  For both main acting roles and for those who wish to be cast as extras, South Pacific Pictures uses acting agencies, who put forward potential candidates.

  You must get yourself an acting agent if you are keen to work as an extra or as an actor on any South Pacific Pictures production.

• What is the name of the theme song and who sings it?

  The Outrageous Fortune theme song is called ‘Gutter Black’ and is sung by legendary Kiwi band Hello Sailor. The song was first released in 1977. It features on Westside Rules – the Outrageous Fortune soundtrack.

• I missed an episode of the show, can I get a copy?

  Local and international broadcasters who play Outrageous Fortune have been granted exclusive licences by South Pacific Pictures or the international distributors of the programme.

  The supply of individual episodes on tape or DVD is often a breach of the licence, so our policy is unfortunately no, we are unable to be of assistance.
  If you’ve missed an episode your best bet is to buy the DVD when it is released or, if you are in New Zealand, you can watch each episode online at www.tv3.co.nz for a week after the episode has aired.

• Where can I send fanmail to the cast?

  Fanmail to the Outrageous Fortune cast can be sent to:

  South Pacific Pictures
  PO Box 104 – 124
  Lincoln North
  Waitakere 0654
  New Zealand

  We do pass it on.

• Where can I get the black ring Cheryl wears from?

  This ring gets a LOT of comments.

  Tribu have just rereleased it – check it out here.

• Where is Loretta’s necklace from?

  Loretta’s necklace (series 4 onwards) is from NZ designer Kate Sylvester but isn’t her own design. It’s from another designer and our wardrobe dept can’t recall the name sadly.

• Is there going to be a season 6?

  Yes, there are 18 episodes in series six. This series kicks off on TV3 (NZ) July 13, 2010. International viewers should check airdates with their local broadcaster.

• Is series six the last series of Outrageous Fortune?

  Yes, it seems that way for now.

Recently Asked Questions

• Robyn asks: What is the name of Aaron Spillers truck?

  Muffy.

• Bobbee asks: Hi, I’m a big fan of the show and apart from eagerly awaiting season6 I would like to know whether Cheryl smokes in real life? A friend of mine says she doesn’t smoke but is in fact puffing on herbal cigerettes on the show………

  When Robyn Malcolm was required to smoke, the art department used Honey Rose herbal cigarettes.

• Emma says: I just wanted to let you know that I feel outragous fortune has lost the warm-hearted feeling it once had from series 1-halfway through series 4. But I still love the show.

  Hi Emma,

  Thanks for your honesty – hopefully you’ll enjoy series six!

• Beck asks: The best bag ever looks like a great bag!!! Are they avalible to buy???

  Hi Beck,

  Thanks for your email.

  While it’s a great idea, the Best Bag Ever is not currently available to the public. We made a heap for use on the show which was quite costly.

  At this stage, I’m afraid we don’t have the resources or manufacturing capabilities to produce them.

  Cheers!

• Rochelle asks: Hi I am a massive fan of the show you have all done a great job, also love go girls:-)! I was watching season five and in episode 8 Cheryl is reading a book called dangerous daughters, I have tried looking it up on the Internet but I can’t find it. I was wondering whether it is an actual book or not!

  Hi Rochelle,

  No, it’s not an actual book. Our lovely Art Department made it up!