Packed to the Rafters is an Australian family-oriented television series which premiered on the Seven Network on Tuesday 26 August 2008 at 8:30 pm. The show has continued on Tuesdays in this timeslot for its entire run. The drama series features a mix of lighthearted comedy woven through the plot. It revolves around the Rafter family facing work pressures and life issues, whilst also tackling serious social issues. The Logie award winning series was the highest rating to screen on the Seven Network in 2008, and the show has consistently been among the top 5 shows of the year throughout its run in Australia. It was announced in TV Week that the sixth season of Packed to the Rafters would be the last, with Hugh Sheridan stating: "It's emotional letting go of Rafters – for all of us. It was such an amazing chapter in Aussie TV. I'm really proud we all came back together to send it off." The two-hour series finale of Rafters aired on 2 July 2013, which saw the return of Hugh Sheridan, Jessica Marais, Ryan Corr, Jessica McNamee and James Stewart. Rebecca Gibney said, "The cast, writers and producers have always said that we wanted to keep Rafters as one of the most-watched shows on TV. If we ever felt like we were losing too many cast members, we needed to end it on a high. We can say season six winds up an aspect of the Rafter family and there is a sense of finality to it."
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Pilot
Playing a googly
She ain't heavy
How did we get here?
Lines of communication
Facing demons
Self made man
Taking the lead
Suburban boy
All in the planning
Away from it all
Removing the block
Smile through the pain
A mother's radar
Natural justice
Having it all
Changes
House of cards
Over the moon
Losing the touch
What a difference a year makes
Don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
Look into my eyes
Dodging the issue
Living by the list
Glittering prizes
Brave new world
Little arrows
Belonging
What's in a name?
Naked visions
Ready to catch you
Power play
Out of left field
Blurring the lines
First instinct
It's my party
Mr fix-it
Putting the house in order
Space junk
A small, traditional affair
Only a heartbeat away
Unlimited options
Nativity play
The blank page
Saturday night, sunday morning
To tell or not to tell
A good husband
The invisible man
Home matters
Simple needs
Rites of passage
The price of parenthood
Out of the comfort zone
Lessons in happiness
Moments of truth
Live and let live
Know yourself
Don't go there !
When worlds collide
Spark of life
Between the covers
Breathe
Perfect bubble
Rest in peace
One day at a time
What lies beneath
In with the new
Careful what you wish for
Other people's eyes
The taste of freedom
The dollhouse
Sweet sorrow
The male communication handbook
From little things
Big kids
Swimming in the gene pool
You've got to have friends
Tipping point
Trust issues
Risky business
Second chance
Small world
Sign of the times
Leap of faith
Butterfly's wings
Sleepwalking
Endings and beginnings
Answering the call
Great expectations
The power of words
The things we do for love
Judgement day
Secret fears
The great escape
Unwritten rules
A kiss is just a kiss
Letting go
The right time
Life's surprises
Filling the void
Bad habits
Moment of clarity
Displacement
Keeping step
That heady rush
Got what it takes
Weathering the storm
Free to choose
Rewriting history
High hopes
First time for everything
Setting limits
Secret women's business
Reality checks
Manning up
Taking stock
Damage control
Role reversals
Head vs heart
Centre of the universe
Packing up the rafters
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