Two's Company (Australian TV series)

Two's Company was an Australian television sitcom that aired on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) from 1972 to 1975. The series starred Ruth Cracknell and Gordon Chater as a mismatched pair who shared a house. Cracknell played the prim and proper Dorothy "Dot" Cook, while Chater portrayed the flamboyant and eccentric Ron Finnegan.

The humor of the series stemmed primarily from the clash of personalities and lifestyles between Dot and Ron. Dot, a widow, represented traditional middle-class values, while Ron, who was gay, embraced a more liberated and unconventional lifestyle. The show explored themes of tolerance, acceptance, and the evolving social norms of the time, often through humorous situations and witty dialogue.

Two's Company was considered groundbreaking for its portrayal of a positive and complex relationship between a straight woman and a gay man at a time when LGBTQ+ representation on television was rare. The show was popular with audiences and received critical acclaim for its writing and the performances of Cracknell and Chater. While considered a comedy, the series also touched upon serious themes of loneliness, aging, and the search for companionship.