The Time of Our Lives

The Time of Our Lives

Ended First aired 16/Jun/2013 AU English 2 season(s) 38 episode(s)
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The Time of Our Lives follows the lives of the extended Tivolli family as they navigate their way around relationships, raising kids, love, careers, divorce, disability and finding happiness. Elder brother Matt is a high-flying sports agent struggling with his obsessive wife Caroline. Younger brother Luce runs a much more relaxed household with long-time partner Bernadette, despite a chaotic schedule and financial pressures. Chai Li, the youngest, was adopted from Vietnam as a baby and is a successful and happy thirty-something until her world is shattered by a humiliating turn of events. Herb has known the family since childhood.
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The Time of Our Lives follows the lives of the extended Tivolli family as they navigate their way around relationships, raising kids, love, careers, divorce, disability and finding happiness. Elder brother Matt is a high-flying sports agent struggling with his obsessive wife Caroline. Younger brother Luce runs a much more relaxed household with long-time partner Bernadette, despite a chaotic schedule and financial pressures. Chai Li, the youngest, was adopted from Vietnam as a baby and is a successful and happy thirty-something until her world is shattered by a humiliating turn of events. Herb has known the family since childhood.

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16/Jun/2013
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Schedule
Sunday · 20:30

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Season 2 · Series 2
8 episode(s) · Air date: 26/Jun/2014
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Season Overview

Things are moving on for the Tivoli family after some momentous changes. Matt and Caroline are divorcing but must face an even greater challenge when a traumatic event with Alice affects them all. Chai Li’s reconnection with her birth mother brings unexpected complications when a life-changing issue arises for her adoptive parents Ray and Rosa. And the show’s central couple, Luce and Bernadette find new strength together as they deal with a major personal crisis.

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Things are moving on for the Tivoli family after some momentous changes. Matt and Caroline are divorcing but must face an even greater challenge when a traumatic event with Alice affects them all. Chai Li’s reconnection with her birth mother brings unexpected complications when a life-changing issue arises for her adoptive parents Ray and Rosa. And the show’s central couple, Luce and Bernadette find new strength together as they deal with a major personal crisis.

S2E8
The Proposal
Air date: 14/Aug/2014 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Georgie is caught with marijuana, Caroline and Diana receive great news in relation to their case and Herb and Chai Li help organise a surprise event for Bernadette.

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Georgie is caught with marijuana, Caroline and Diana receive great news in relation to their case and Herb and Chai Li help organise a surprise event for Bernadette.

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S2E6
The Birthday Dinner
Air date: 31/Jul/2014 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
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Herb takes his mother in after he discovers she's been evicted, Matt reluctantly attends a speed dating event and Luce searches for a real job.

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Herb takes his mother in after he discovers she's been evicted, Matt reluctantly attends a speed dating event and Luce searches for a real job.

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S2E5
The Dream
Air date: 24/Jul/2014 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
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Luce is excited about the upcoming one night only performance and Ray confides in Chai Li about his recurring nightmares about Vietnam.

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Luce is excited about the upcoming one night only performance and Ray confides in Chai Li about his recurring nightmares about Vietnam.

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S2E4
The Choice
Air date: 17/Jul/2014 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
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Luce's show is falling to pieces, Chai Li and Herb struggle to find common ground and Bernadette makes a decision in relation to having the BRCA1 gene.

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Luce's show is falling to pieces, Chai Li and Herb struggle to find common ground and Bernadette makes a decision in relation to having the BRCA1 gene.

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S2E3
The Negotiation
Air date: 10/Jul/2014 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
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Matt prepares to negotiate the biggest deal of his career. Ray is fitted with a prosthetic leg and later surprises Rosa at a fun family dinner at the bowls club.

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Matt prepares to negotiate the biggest deal of his career. Ray is fitted with a prosthetic leg and later surprises Rosa at a fun family dinner at the bowls club.

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S2E2
The Family Tree
Air date: 03/Jul/2014 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
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Caroline finds herself alone with an unwell Alice, and Bernadette grapples with the choices she must make in light of her gene results.

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Caroline finds herself alone with an unwell Alice, and Bernadette grapples with the choices she must make in light of her gene results.

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S2E1
The Accident
Air date: 26/Jun/2014 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
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When a family member is involved in a horrific accident, Chai Li races home to Australia. Caroline returns to work and Bernadette receives her gene test results.

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When a family member is involved in a horrific accident, Chai Li races home to Australia. Caroline returns to work and Bernadette receives her gene test results.

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Season 1 · Series 1
30 episode(s) · Air date: 16/Jun/2013
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The Time of Our Lives invites you into the sometimes crushing embrace of the Tivolli family as they juggle, fight, love and play their way through the challenges of contemporary family life. Love, work and family are what drive most of us and the Tivoli family is no different. They believe if you treat family like friends, and friends like family, life will always be good but like any happy family, life sometimes gets in the way.

Season Overview

The Time of Our Lives invites you into the sometimes crushing embrace of the Tivolli family as they juggle, fight, love and play their way through the challenges of contemporary family life. Love, work and family are what drive most of us and the Tivoli family is no different. They believe if you treat family like friends, and friends like family, life will always be good but like any happy family, life sometimes gets in the way.

S1E13
The Windfall
Air date: 08/Sep/2013 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
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Herb makes an announcement at the Wise Crack and Caroline surprises Matt after working well together. Bernadette must decide whether to have the test for the breast cancer gene.

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Herb makes an announcement at the Wise Crack and Caroline surprises Matt after working well together. Bernadette must decide whether to have the test for the breast cancer gene.

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S1E12
The Learning Curve
Air date: 01/Sep/2013 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
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Relationships are tested for all the three siblings. Luce reluctantly helps Bernadette; Chai Li incurs the wrath of Herb with talk of Vietnam; and Matt finally apologises to Caroline.

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Relationships are tested for all the three siblings. Luce reluctantly helps Bernadette; Chai Li incurs the wrath of Herb with talk of Vietnam; and Matt finally apologises to Caroline.

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S1E11
The Jigsaw Piece
Air date: 25/Aug/2013 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
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Chai Li returns to Vietnam in search of her birth mother. Herb pulls a prank on his co-host that goes dreadfully wrong and Alice gives Matt some unexpected news.

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Chai Li returns to Vietnam in search of her birth mother. Herb pulls a prank on his co-host that goes dreadfully wrong and Alice gives Matt some unexpected news.

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S1E10
The B Side
Air date: 18/Aug/2013 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
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Luce and Bernadette find boundaries challenged - Luce, by a musician and Bernadette, by a student Jesse who is looking for a family to love him. A new relationship blossoms for Chai Li.

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Luce and Bernadette find boundaries challenged - Luce, by a musician and Bernadette, by a student Jesse who is looking for a family to love him. A new relationship blossoms for Chai Li.

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S1E9
The Missing
Air date: 11/Aug/2013 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
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Matt negotiates time with his son Carmody, but ends up taking care of an AFL client at the same time. Caroline is lonely without Carmody but receives surprising comfort from elsewhere.

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Matt negotiates time with his son Carmody, but ends up taking care of an AFL client at the same time. Caroline is lonely without Carmody but receives surprising comfort from elsewhere.

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S1E8
The Right Place
Air date: 04/Aug/2013 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
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Herb joins Garrick's morning radio show. Chai Li researches her adoption from Vietnam and Caroline goes on a surprising adventure with an exciting younger man.

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Herb joins Garrick's morning radio show. Chai Li researches her adoption from Vietnam and Caroline goes on a surprising adventure with an exciting younger man.

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S1E7
The Mistake
Air date: 28/Jul/2013 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
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Bernadette helps a student whose welfare appears in jeopardy. Luce is traumatised when he hurts Georgie and Matt struggles to deal with the fallout from his marriage breakdown.

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Bernadette helps a student whose welfare appears in jeopardy. Luce is traumatised when he hurts Georgie and Matt struggles to deal with the fallout from his marriage breakdown.

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S1E6
The Truth
Air date: 21/Jul/2013 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
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Herb is called to his alcoholic mother's house after she has a fall. Alice starts to wonder if Matt is taking their relationship seriously.

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Herb is called to his alcoholic mother's house after she has a fall. Alice starts to wonder if Matt is taking their relationship seriously.

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S1E5
The Silver Lining
Air date: 14/Jul/2013 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
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Bernadette finds herself in a compromised position and Caroline is devastated when she learns the truth about Matt's reasons for leaving. Guest Stars Tina Bursill, Lawrence Mooney & Tim Rogers.

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Bernadette finds herself in a compromised position and Caroline is devastated when she learns the truth about Matt's reasons for leaving. Guest Stars Tina Bursill, Lawrence Mooney & Tim Rogers.

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S1E4
The Rabbit Hole
Air date: 07/Jul/2013 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
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Chai Li learns Joel is back in town. She is torn between the man she loves and the fierce protection of her family. Can the two reunite? Meanwhile, Luce has a run in with the law.

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Chai Li learns Joel is back in town. She is torn between the man she loves and the fierce protection of her family. Can the two reunite? Meanwhile, Luce has a run in with the law.

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S1E3
The Secret
Air date: 30/Jun/2013 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
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Luce finds an inappropriate picture of Georgie on Facebook. Caroline struggles to keep her crumbling marriage a secret and Matt continues to hide the reason he's leaving his family.

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Luce finds an inappropriate picture of Georgie on Facebook. Caroline struggles to keep her crumbling marriage a secret and Matt continues to hide the reason he's leaving his family.

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The Aftermath
Air date: 23/Jun/2013 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
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Bernadette returns to work after maternity leave and finds workplace relations are more challenging than the actual work. Obsessive mother Caroline is blindsided when Matt tells her he doesn't love her any more.

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Bernadette returns to work after maternity leave and finds workplace relations are more challenging than the actual work. Obsessive mother Caroline is blindsided when Matt tells her he doesn't love her any more.

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S1E1
The Wedding
Air date: 16/Jun/2013 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
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Chai Li returns to Melbourne. She has been working overseas for an aid organisation and is ready to settle down. When things don't go as planned, Chai Li's close-knit family help to pick up the pieces.

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Chai Li returns to Melbourne. She has been working overseas for an aid organisation and is ready to settle down. When things don't go as planned, Chai Li's close-knit family help to pick up the pieces.

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Justine Clarke
Justine Clarke
Bernadette Flynn
Shane Jacobson
Shane Jacobson
Luce Tivolli
William McInnes
William McInnes
Matt Tivolli
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry
Herb Island
Michelle Vergara Moore
Michelle Vergara Moore
Chai Li Tivolli
Claudia Karvan
Claudia Karvan
Caroline Tivolli
Tony Barry
Tony Barry
Ray Tivolli
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Sue Jones
Rosa Tivolli
Anita Hegh
Anita Hegh
Maryanne
Maree Barnett
Maree Barnett
Melanie
David Lamb
David Lamb
Policeman

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