Here Come the Habibs

Here Come the Habibs is an Australian television comedy series produced by Jungle. It premiered on the Nine Network in Australia on 9 February 2016. On 7 March 2016, the series was renewed for a second season, production will commence later in the year.

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.

Synopsis
They’ve just won the lottery, now Lebanese-Australian family the Habibs are moving from the ’burbs into Australia’s richest suburb and living the Aussie dream. But to their new neighbours, the old-money O’Neills, this means war!

O’Neill matriarch and Bonza Biscuit heiress Olivia is convinced the Habibs have made their fortune through illegal means. Habib patriarch Fou Fou – a carport builder – only wants what’s best for his family but soon finds himself locking horns with Olivia. Before long their spouses and children are caught in the crossfire of a feud that only one family can survive.

Meanwhile, Fou Fou’s wife Mariam is intent on becoming part of her glamorous and wealthy new community. Mariam tries to create peace and strikes up an unlikely friendship with Olivia’s henpecked husband Jack.

The children are soon acquainted too. Elias Habib – straight-laced university student – has his heart set on next door neighbour and “it” girl Madison O’Neill. Layla Habib – social media-obsessed high school student – exploits her new life hoping to become a social media starlet. And eldest brother Toufic Habib is a wannabe entrepreneur.

The Habibs’ great Aussie dream is to make a better life for their family. Olivia O’Neill reckons the best thing for her family will be ridding themselves of the Habibs. For both familes, it’s a case of careful what you wish for in this fish-out-of-water story which brings a fresh comic perspective to multicultural Australia. Yalla!

Cast

 * Helen Dallimore as Olivia O'Neill (season 1-)
 * Darren Gilshenan as Jack O'Neill (season 1-)
 * Georgia Flood as Madison O'Neill (season 1-)
 * Michael Denkha as Fou Fou Habib (season 1-)
 * Camilla Ah Kin as Mariam Habib (season 1-)
 * Sam Alhaje as Toufic Habib (season 1-)
 * Tyler De Nawi as Elias Habib (season 1-)
 * Kat Hoyos as Layla Habib (season 1-)