Step Dave Explained

Step Dave is a New Zealand comedy-drama television series written by Kate McDermott.^[1] It began airing its first series in New Zealand on 11 February 2014. It was renewed for a second series, which began airing on 1 September 2015. Jono Kenyon announced the show would not be returning for a third series.^[2]

Premise

Dave Robinson, a 24-year-old New Zealand bartender, falls in love with Cara Gray, a 39-year-old day spa co-owner with three children.

Cast and characters

Main cast

• Sia Trokenheim as Cara Gray^[3]
• Jono Kenyon as Dave Robinson
• Rawiri Jobe as Aaron "Azza", Dave's flatmate
• Tania Nolan as Julia Deering, Cara's sister
• Aidee Walker as Jenny "Jen", Cara's best friend and business partner

Guest cast

• Jaime McDermott as Whitney ^[4]
• Nic Sampson as Hamish^[5]
• Lucinda Hare as Kat^[6]
• Andrea Kelland as Lucy^[7]
• Jacob Tomuri as Nathan^[8]
• Willa O'Neill as Anne-Marie
• Ascia Maybury as Bianca-Faye
• Jason Hood as Steven^[9]
• Josh Thomson as Sal^[10]
• Jamaica Vaughan as Rose Russell^[11]
• Joy Buckle as Pip^[12]
• Robert Jozinović as Ryan^[13]

Secondary cast

• William Wallace as Phillip Deering, Julia's husband
• Lisa Harrow as Marion Gray,^[14] Cara's ex-mother-in-law
• Maya Wyatt as Scarlett Gray,^[15] Cara's 16-year-old daughter
• Lily Powell as Jasmine Gray, Cara's 13-year-old daughter
• George Beca as Logan Gray, Cara's 8-year-old son
• J.J. Fong as Betty^[16]
• Tainui Tukiwaho as Hugo, Dave's boss

Recurring cast

• Arlo Gibson as Liam Hamilton^[17]
• Richard Lambeth as Dylan
• Peter Muller as Michael
• Kimberley Crossman as Stacey, Dave's ex-girlfriend
• Nathalie Boltt as Natalie Robinson,^[18] Dave's mother
• Francis Mountjoy as Alec^[19]
• Millen Baird as Stewart "Stewie" Gray,^[20] Cara's ex-husband
• Amanda Tito as Georgia^[21]
• Delaney Tabron as Xandra,^[22] Hugo's friend
• Aaron Jeffery as Warren Robinson,^[23] Dave's father
• Shane Cortese as Eugene Russell^[24]

Series overview

Series 2 (2015)

On 31 July 2014, the show was renewed for a second series of 13 episodes.^[25]

International broadcast

• Australia – Step Dave began airing on GEM from 7 January 2015,^[26] however it was pulled from the channel after just one episode.^[27] It has since been airing on channel 9 at 2.00am on Fridays since 2016.

U.S. version

It was announced it is going to get a remake which has been put into development by NBC, which Sean Hayes will be among the executive producers, alongside South Pacific Pictures' Kelly Martin and Chris Bailey. The American version will be written by Emily Cutler, who has previously worked on The Odd Couple and Community.^[28]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Step Dave takes a step towards big success. Fairfax New Zealand. 12 February 2014.
2. Web site: Jono Kenyon: 'Time to wave goodbye' to Step Dave. Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax New Zealand. 14 June 2016. 5 April 2016.
3. Web site: Step Dave Cast. 6 November 2015. Television New Zealand.
4. Web site: TV drama. Johnson and Laird. 22 March 2017.
5. Web site: TV drama. eCaster. 6 November 2015.
6. Web site: TV comedy. eCaster. 6 November 2015.
7. Web site: TV drama. eCaster. 6 November 2015.
8. Web site: Actor Biography. Johnson & Laird. 6 November 2015. 2.
9. Web site: TV drama. eCaster. 6 November 2015.
10. Web site: Television. Auckland Actors. 6 November 2015.
11. Web site: Actor Biography. Johnson & Laird. 6 November 2015. 1.
12. Web site: Television. Karen Kay Management. 6 November 2015.
13. Web site: TV drama. eCaster. 6 November 2015.
14. News: Croot. James. Dramedy draws Harrow back home. 6 November 2015. Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax New Zealand. 11 March 2014.
15. Web site: Meet Scarlett, Jasmine and Logan. 6 November 2015. Television New Zealand.
16. News: Future uncertain for Step Dave's Betty. 6 November 2015. Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax New Zealand. 3 November 2015.
17. News: Simich. Ricardo. Spy: New faces on the Street. 6 November 2015. The New Zealand Herald. New Zealand Media and Entertainment. 19 October 2015.
18. News: Pellegrino. Nicky. My Beauty Secrets: Nathalie Boltt. 6 November 2015. New Zealand Woman's Weekly. Bauer Media Group.
19. Web site: Actor Biography. Johnson & Laird. 6 November 2015. 1.
20. News: Step Dave a step below where it should have been. 6 November 2015. Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax New Zealand. 9 May 2014.
21. Web site: Actor Biography. Johnson & Laird. 6 November 2015. 1.
22. News: Step Dave's Delaney Tabron on magazines and faxing a Sex Pistol. 6 November 2015. Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax New Zealand. 11 October 2015.
23. News: Christian. Dionne. Wentworth star steps up as Dave's dad. 6 November 2015. The New Zealand Herald. New Zealand Media and Entertainment. 30 August 2015.
24. News: Nealon. Sarah. Shane Cortese on the state of New Zealand television. 6 November 2015. Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax New Zealand. 24 October 2015.
25. Web site: Regan. Outrageous Fortune prequel, Step Dave 2 get funding. Throng. 9 March 2015. 31 July 2014.
26. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Airdate: Step Dave. 5 January 2015. 15 January 2015.
27. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Gone: Step Dave. 15 January 2015. 15 January 2015.
28. Web site: Will and Grace star behind Step Dave's American remake. 5 October 2017.
29. Region 4 DVD set:
    • Web site: Step Dave. Mighty Ape. 7 September 2015.