Here Come the Habibs

Here Come the Habibs is an Australian television comedy series produced by Jungle Entertainment. A sitcom featuring a Lebanese Australian family who win the lottery and move to the posh eastern suburbs of Sydney, the show premiered on the Nine Network in Australia on 9 February 2016. Despite arousing some controversy as to whether it portrayed racist or stereotyped characters, it was successful, and the series was renewed for a second season, airing from 5 June 2017.

Nine program director Hamish Turner confirmed early in 2018 that the show would not be returning for a third season.

Production
The six-part series was created by Rob Shehadie, Tahir Bilgic, Matt Ryan-Garnsey, Phil Lloyd and Ben Davies. It was written by Phil Lloyd, Gary Eck, Sam Meikle, Trent Roberts, Steve Walsh. It is directed by Darren Ashton and produced by Chloe Rickard.

The score and theme were written by composer Kyls Burtland. The theme features Matuse, an Australian Muslim rapper, and was nominated for Best Television Theme at the 2016 APRA Screen Music Awards.

Main

 * Helen Dallimore as Olivia O'Neill
 * Darren Gilshenan as Jack O'Neill
 * Georgia Flood as Madison O'Neill
 * Michael Denkha as Fou Fou Habib
 * Camilla Ah Kin as Mariam Habib
 * Sam Alhaje as Toufic Habib
 * Tyler De Nawi as Elias Habib
 * Kat Hoyos as Layla Habib

Recurring

 * Rob Shehadie as Jahesh
 * Tahir Bilgiç as Mustafa
 * Pippa Grandison as Anthea

Guest

 * Anna Bamford as Samantha
 * Brandon McClelland as Blair
 * Phil Lloyd as Commodore
 * Dave Eastgate as Officer Kemp
 * Felix Williamson as Lawrence
 * Geraldine Hakewill as Sally
 * Lucy Durack as Judy
 * Nathan Lovejoy as Bobby Peeker
 * Nicola Parry as ASIO Officer Karen
 * Roy Billing as Alan
 * Sandy Gore as Tetta
 * Tasneem Roc as UN Woman
 * Taya Calder-Mason as Phoebe Priggs
 * Tim Gilbert as himself
 * Tony Nikolakopoulos as Jiddo
 * Wendy Strehlow as Border Security

Broadcast
The series premiered in Australia on 9 February 2016 on the Nine Network.

Home media
Season one is available on iTunes in Australia. Series one and two were previously available on the 9now streaming platform by Channel Nine.