The Time of Our Lives
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.
Seasons
1. The Wedding
Air Date: 2013-06-16
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.
2. The Aftermath
Air Date: 2013-06-23
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.
3. The Secret
Air Date: 2013-06-30
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.
4. The Rabbit Hole
Air Date: 2013-07-07
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.
5. The Silver Lining
Air Date: 2013-07-14
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.
6. The Truth
Air Date: 2013-07-21
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.
7. The Mistake
Air Date: 2013-07-28
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.
8. The Right Place
Air Date: 2013-08-04
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.
9. The Missing
Air Date: 2013-08-11
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.
10. The B Side
Air Date: 2013-08-18
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.
11. The Jigsaw Piece
Air Date: 2013-08-25
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.
12. The Learning Curve
Air Date: 2013-09-01
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.
13. The Windfall
Air Date: 2013-09-08
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.
1. The Accident
Air Date: 2014-06-26
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.
2. The Family Tree
Air Date: 2014-07-03
Caroline finds herself alone with an unwell Alice, and Bernadette grapples with the choices she must make in light of her gene results.
3. The Negotiation
Air Date: 2014-07-10
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.
4. The Choice
Air Date: 2014-07-17
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.
5. The Dream
Air Date: 2014-07-24
Luce is excited about the upcoming one night only performance and Ray confides in Chai Li about his recurring nightmares about Vietnam.
6. The Birthday Dinner
Air Date: 2014-07-31
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.
7. The Man on the Bus
Air Date: 2014-08-07
On a bus ride home from Luna Park the Tivollis witness an ugly incident when two youths harass another young man.
8. The Proposal
Air Date: 2014-08-14
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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Rating
7.5/10
Release Date
2013-06-16
Episodes
21 (2 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
Jahm Pictures