Awesome show, even more awesome actors! was more than a show it was a way of life. This is really the only programme on t.v that I watch ritualistically. Just love it, can't imagine life with out it. I imagine t.v nz will start replaying all the old episodes, I have almost every season on dvd :=) So my children when they are older can watch too !! The best seasons were at 9.30 I imagine this was cos it could be more raunchy. If I had one wish it would be that Shortland Street would end and that Outrageous fortune could carry on, I think that the show could go down so many more avenues- story lines wise. Outrageous is bigger, better and more kiwiana than Shorty. Shorty is outdated and really just boring.* And to James Griffin- thank you for sharing your wonderful writing and vision with us, you have done an awesome job! You should be proud!