Number 96 was a popular
Australian soap opera set in a
Sydney apartment block.
Don Cash and
Bill Harmon of the
Cash Harmon Television production company, produced the series for
The 0-10 Network, which requested a
Coronation Street-type serial, and specifically one that explored adult subjects. The premise, original story outlines, and the original characters were devised by
David Sale who also wrote the scripts for the first episodes and continued as script editor for much of the show's run. The series proved to be a huge success, running from 1972 until 1977.
Number 96 was so popular it spawned a feature film version, filmed in December 1973, which became one of the most profitable Australian movies ever made.
Number 96 was known for its groundbreaking sex scenes and nudity and for its comedy characters. The series was the first in the world to feature an openly gay regular character.