Set in a fictional apartment block in Sydney, Number 96 told the never-before-seen stories of life in suburban Australia. Anything that was considered too hot, or taboo, up until then was suddenly thrust
onto Australia's black and white TV screens - sex, nudity, racism, homosexuality, drugs - it was all there, five nights a week at 8.30pm. But the appeal of 96 was not just in its raunchiness - the mix of drama with comedy was also what made it so widely appealing. Despite it's largely 'adult' content, at one point the series was the number 1 rated show with children aged 5 to 12. TV writers constantly criticised the show and the censors constantly monitored its every move, but the viewers loved it.