It's a runaway success! Rachel Griffiths sends House Husband's popularity soaring as series goes global in France and Italy
It's the small screen series that stars some big talent, including Academy Award nominated actress Rachel Griffiths.
And it looks like Channel Nine's Logie award-winning series House Husbands is getting some serious traction at home and abroad as it's set to go global.
The first season of the record-breaking ratings winner which centres around four stay-at-home dads and their families will be remade in France and Italy.
Award-winning: Channel Nine's Logie award winning series House Husbands is set to go global, as season one will be remade in Italy and France
Produced by Playmaker Media for Channel Nine, the company's director David Maher gave comment on the successful deal, as reported by the Sydney Morning Herald.
'The rise of the stay at home dad is obviously happening everywhere and it's great when a warm, funny and relatable Aussie drama like House Husbands resonates internationally,' he said.
Now on its third season the dramedy which originally aired in 2012 stars stalwarts Gyton Grantley, Firass Dirani, Rhys Muldoon and Gary Sweet.
Ratings hit: Currently in its third series the drama which centres around four stay at home dads and their families features Firass Dirani (pictured) who plays Justin
Talent injection: Critically acclaimed actress Rachel Griffiths has joined the cast of House Husbands for five episodes in season three
The cast recently got an injection of new talent in the form of The Voice Australia's Darren McMullen, Rachel Griffiths and Lincoln Lewis, who were all brought on board to 'ruffle feathers'.
Critically acclaimed actress and Muriel's Wedding Star Rachel signed up to star in five episodes of the Logie award-winning production and plays Belle, the feisty ex wife of Lewis, Gary Sweet's character.
The Six Feet Under and Brothers & Sisters actress revealed the appeal of her character in an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald last month.
New recruit: The Voice Australia host Darren McMullen has joined the cast as Gyton Grantely's love interest
Smash hit: The show is proving a hit globally with viewers identifying with the family themes that run through the show
'Belle’s a bright, innovative, interesting, unconventional woman who had a child extremely young, and I think she’s kind of doing things backwards,' she said.
'It was an interesting proposition to play a woman who we would often judge. Her story is atypical of a traditional mother's journey and it's always great to see different forms of what a family looks like and how people balance family and career.'
Meanwhile The Voice Australia host Darren McMullen who plays Gyton Grantley's love interest Alex Larden in the show joked that it was 'interesting' kissing his co star, saying: 'I'm excited to be able to play such a meaty role on House Husbands and to be able to work alongside such an esteemed cast in an award-winning drama. I can’t wait to show people another side to me.'
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tangerinedream, Dry Heat, United States, 56 minutes ago
They sure look good...never knew househusbands could be so fit.