The New Zealand iteration of British smash-hit series Gogglebox is about to hit Aotearoa, and that means four ordinary Kiwi families are set to take center stage.
Gogglebox NZ will train the spotlight squarely on real families, flatties, couples and friends, capturing their unpredictable commentary on the past week's telly offerings.
Narrated by The Edge radio host and Dancing With The Stars NZ presenter Sharyn Casey, the show will feature cringing, crying and cracking up from the country's keenest armchair critics.
So, without further ado, meet the first four households letting the Gogglebox cameras - and the nation - into their living rooms.
The Golden Oldies
Maureen, Myrtle and Sybil - aged between 73 - 91 - are firm friends who met when they moved into the same retirement village.
An irreverent, irrepressible and completely loveable trio of widows, these women are thick as thieves and are completely plugged into popular culture - they do not miss a trick.
As great-aunt to All Black TJ Perenara, Myrtle is a bit of a sporting fan, and catches up with Sybil to watch the rugby.
They convene regularly to watch TV in Maureen's apartment - because hers is the biggest - but the one night you won't find them in front of the box is on quiz night.
Hilz and Mary
Hilary 'Hilz' King and Mary Irwin, both in their late 60s, live with their 13-year-old pooch Tebo.
They're a vibrant, fun loving and mostly retired couple who are well-travelled, whip-smart and completely comfortable in their own skin.
Hilz is a rocker from way back, who combined performing in '80s band Red Beryl with a career in special education.
Mary spent 14 years as a self-defence instructor, and more recently, was employed as an investigator into workplace bullying.
The pair love a good party, often settling in with a gin & tonic to watch television together on their red leather couch. They also love to have a good shout at the screen when the rugby is on.
The Best Mates
Andy and Hamo are 30-something best mates and true Kiwi lads.
Currently working as a jack of all trades, Hamo spends his weekends following rally cars around the country, or building on his three acre section up north.
Andy has an impressive collection of (empty) whiskey bottles, but is very obviously house proud and has further plans to improve his newly renovated home.
He is an avid fan of the great outdoors who lists his hobbies as fishing, diving, skiing, paddle boarding and windsurfing.
Hamo has a story or theory on most things, and his claim to fame is that he once sold his soul on Trade Me as a fundraising gag.
These lads are warm, articulate and they have an opinion on everything.
The Mizsey Family
The close-knit Mizsey whanau is headed by Lee and husband George, who have a total of 11 children in their blended family.
Their kids Quentin and Navaho live at home with them, along with four grandchildren, whom Lee and George are raising.
Lee, the matriarch, is Ngāpuhi. George is originally from Argentina but emigrated to Australia in 1966.
The couple has been together for 29 years, and married for 27. George is a quiet man, but when he needs to say something, he will. Lee is a beauty therapist who is currently re-training as a chef.
Quentin and Navaho are "their mother's sons", which means they are loud, opinionated and - particularly in Navaho's case - very, very funny.
The Mizseys talk about everything very openly, promising no subject is off-limits.
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Gogglebox NZ will premiere on Wednesday 19th September at 8.30pm on Three.
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