
Upper Middle Bogan
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Upper Middle Bogan follows the story of two families living at opposite ends of the freeway. Bess Denyar, is a doctor with a posh mother Margaret, an architect husband Danny Bright and twin 13-year-olds at a private school, Oscar and Edwina. When Bess finds out that she is adopted, she is stunned, but even more so when she meets her birth parents, Wayne and Julie Wheeler. She also discovers that she has three siblings: Amber, Kayne and Brianna. The bogan Wheelers head up a drag racing team in the outer suburbs and are thrilled to discover the daughter they thought they had lost.
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- 01
Christmas BreakBess struggles to tell Margaret & Julie that she is spending Christmas in New York. Wayne & Kayne try to make their Christmas lights display the best in the street this year, and Danny helps Oscar buy a Kris Kringle. - 02
I'm a SwanMiddle-class woman, Bess Denyar, discovers she's adopted. She's shocked to find her birth parents head up a drag racing team in the outer suburbs. - 03
Forefathers and Two MothersBess is angry at Margaret for lying to her all these years and decides to concentrate on getting to know her real parents. However, becoming one big family could take longer than hoped.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Season's bestI'm a SwanAugust 15, 2013Middle-class woman, Bess Denyar, discovers she's adopted. She's shocked to find her birth parents head up a drag racing team in the outer su - S01E02
Forefathers and Two MothersAugust 22, 2013Bess is angry at Margaret for lying to her all these years and decides to concentrate on getting to know her real parents. However, becoming - S01E03
Your Roots Are ShowingAugust 29, 2013Wayne and Julie give Bess a ride in a V8 Supercar to make up for all the birthdays they've missed. Bess is trying hard to please everyone, b - S01E04
Picture PerfectSeptember 5, 2013Bess arranges a lunch for her two mothers, which doesn't quite go as planned. Julie feels terrible for giving Bess up for adoption and prese - S01E05
No AngelSeptember 12, 2013Danny is devastated when Edwina wants to quit the bassoon after relentless bullying at school. She makes everything alright at a music conce - S01E06
Behind You!September 19, 2013After backing into another car, Wayne is forced to take a driving test. At work, Bess has a bullying issue and Wayne offers to come to her r - S01E07
Don't Over Think ItSeptember 26, 2013Angry with Margaret for not taking her diabetes seriously, Bess sets up training sessions with newly qualified Brianna. Margaret reluctantly - S01E08
NationalsOctober 3, 2013Bess and family support Team Wheeler at the drag racing championships. Bess tries to solve engine problems, however the aftermath is filled
Season02
- S02E01
Hot But ColdOctober 16, 2014Bess continues to struggle with the adoption discovery and develops some misplaced trust issues. Danny is concentrating on his new passive c - S02E02
Let's Talk About SexOctober 23, 2014After a sex education night at school, Oscar is keen to learn all he can and it leaves Bess wondering if she and Danny are in a rut. Brianna - S02E03
Bonds and StocksOctober 30, 2014Bess is concerned the Brights don't have any family bonding hobbies like the Wheelers. Meanwhile, Julie discovers Wayne is the descendant of - S02E04
I Dream of BroccoliniNovember 6, 2014Shawn races against Team Wheeler's arch rivals the Amentas in the junior drags. Bess is delighted to involve her family until Edwina develop - S02E05
Occupation HazardsNovember 13, 2014Amber applies for a promotion at the bank, which requires a good word from Margaret. Bess is tiring of medical-related visits from the Wheel - S02E06
TwothirtiesNovember 20, 2014Wayne wants to surprise Julie with an expensive necklace for their 30th wedding anniversary however a toothache causes some physical and fin - S02E07
All You Can EatNovember 27, 2014Edwina talks Danny into letting Shawn do work experience with him, exposing his middle class lifestyle. Meanwhile, Margaret's doctor insists - S02E08
Season's bestJules in the CrownDecember 4, 2014Julie goes to stay with Bess after a falling out with her family. Margaret realises the only way to get her out is to make the rest of the W
Season03Best season
- S03E01
New Kids on the BlockOctober 12, 2016The Brights move into an über modern house designed by Danny, who refuses to let Bess clutter it with their old furniture. Brianna and her n - S03E02
Knock It OffOctober 19, 2016When a shop owner commissions Kayne to paint his designs, Margaret is outraged that she has no plans to pay him. Bess grapples with a gift f - S03E03
If You Knew SusieOctober 26, 2016When Bess discovers that Julie has a secret sister, she enlists Brianna, Amber and Margaret to spy. Danny reluctantly takes Oscar away to a - S03E04
Sons of AnarchyNovember 2, 2016Amber is appalled when Shawn invites his new and very alternative girlfriend to stay. Bess is upset when Edwina announces she wants to do me - S03E05
Sticking to Your PrincipalsNovember 9, 2016Shawn drops out of school, so Amber turns to the school Principal who helps in an unexpected manner. Julie is injured so Kayne offers to dri - S03E06
Generous to a FaultlineNovember 16, 2016Bess brings Margaret & Julie to a Mothers' Day Lunch, where Bess having 'two mothers' is misunderstood. The Wheelers help Amber & Ev - S03E07
Row Row RowNovember 23, 2016Brianna coaches Edwina's rowing team, with much more gusto than Edwina wants. At the regatta, Evan gives Amber a speedboat, a gift she oddly - S03E08
Season's bestChristmas BreakNovember 30, 2016Bess struggles to tell Margaret & Julie that she is spending Christmas in New York. Wayne & Kayne try to make their Christmas lights
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