Series

Acropolis Now

★ 7.5(2)198930m5 seasons

Acropolis Now isn't available to stream, rent or buy in Italy right now. Availability changes often, so check back soon. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

Where to watch Acropolis Now

🇮🇹 Italy

No streaming, rental or purchase options are listed in Italy right now. Availability changes often — try switching your region in the header.

Good to know

Creator: Simon Palomares, George Kapiniaris
Release date: 1989-08-09
Runtime: 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 63
Network: Seven Network
Status: Ended

About Acropolis Now

Acropolis Now is a 1989 web series in the Comedy genre, created by Simon Palomares and George Kapiniaris, starring Nick Giannopoulos, George Kapiniaris and Mary Coustas. It spans 5 seasons and 63 episodes, and originally aired on Seven Network. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Acropolis Now in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Acropolis Now was an Australian sitcom set in a Greek cafe in Melbourne of the same name that ran for 63 episodes from 1989 to 1992 on the Seven Network. It was created by Nick Giannopoulos, George Kapiniaris and Simon Palomares, who also starred in the series. They were already quite well known for their comedy stage show, Wogs out of Work. The title is a play on the film Apocalypse Now. Each episode was 30 minutes in length and filmed in front of a live audience. Jim's father asks him to run the family business, the Acropolis café, when he suddenly leaves Australia to return to his homeland Greece. The series centres around the activities of the cafe staff. Greek Jim Stephanidis, is the immature owner and his best friend, Spaniard Ricky Martinez is the sensible manager. Memo is the traditional Greek waiter, Liz is the liberated Australian waitress. Skip is the naïve new cook from the bush and Manolis is the stubborn cook from the old cafe. 'Hilarity' prevails from the clash of cultures and beliefs. Jim's hairdresser cousin Effie, played by Mary Coustas, became a hugely popular and enduring character during the run of the show. Coustas later reprised the role for several TV specials and series including Effie, Just Quietly, an SBS comedy / interview show, and Greeks on the Roof, a short-lived Greek-Australian version of the British talk show The Kumars at No. 42.

Seasons (5)

Season 111 eps · 1989

Season 213 eps · 1990

Season 313 eps · 1991

Season 413 eps · 1992

Season 513 eps · 1992

Cast

Nick Giannopoulos

Jim

George Kapiniaris

Memo

Mary Coustas

Effie

Simon Palomares

Ricky

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Acropolis Now in Italy?+

Acropolis Now is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Acropolis Now on Netflix?+

Acropolis Now is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How many seasons of Acropolis Now are there?+

Acropolis Now has 5 seasons and 63 episodes in total.

Who stars in Acropolis Now?+

Acropolis Now stars Nick Giannopoulos, George Kapiniaris, Mary Coustas and Simon Palomares.

When did Acropolis Now come out?+

Acropolis Now is a 1989 web series created by Simon Palomares and George Kapiniaris.

What genre is Acropolis Now?+

Acropolis Now is Comedy series.

Who created Acropolis Now?+

Acropolis Now was created by Simon Palomares and George Kapiniaris.