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Out of the Blue premieres in UK
Australia’s newest soap opera, Out of the Blue, has just had its premiere -in the UK. Commissioned by the BBC as a replacement for Neighbours (which moved to Five), the soap is produced by
Read More »BB: First housemate evicted
The Big Brother housemates have evicted one of their own. The fourteen contestants were forced to choose one of their own to leave the house on the first night. All housemates elected to give
Read More »Airdate: Fire 000 / Search and Rescue
As previously reported, Nine’s two new observational series will premiere Wednesday May 7. Fire 000 is put together by Craig Graham, who created Border Security for Seven. He was also Exec Producer on RPA.
Read More »Returning: Top Gear
Season 10 of the fan favourite, Top Gear, will air on SBS from 7:30pm Monday June 2nd. It aired in the UK in October 2007. Celebrity guests this season include Helen Mirren, Jennifer Saunders,
Read More »When Aussie drama is not what it seems
Never mind Big Brother. The demise of the $10M Canal Road, shafted to a lame 10:30pm timeslot after only two weeks, is a much bigger reality story. Only three weeks ago Nine invited me
Read More »Jury told ‘Channel Seven lies’
Channel Seven paid Jodie Power around $120,000 cash and an all-expenses paid overseas holiday claims a lawyer for Mercedes Corby. Seven had used “chequebook journalism” in its “hunger for ratings” says Stuart Littlemore QC.
Read More »Sue Masters joins SBS drama and comedy
Former Network TEN drama executive Sue Masters has been appointed Supervising Executive Producer for Comedy and Drama with SBS. Masters, who has previously headed up the drama department with the ABC, left TEN earlier
Read More »Britney confirmed for sitcom return
She’s on, she’s off, she’s on again. CBS has finally confirmed a return appearance for Britney Spears in How I Met Your Mother. Her guest role last month received a positive reception (and did
Read More »BB launch lowest so far
Last night’s launch of Big Brother nabbed TEN an audience of 1.51m viewers, just down from 1.54m last year. It peaked at 1.91m. It was the lowest premiere of the reality juggernaut across all
Read More »Returning: Fishing Australia
They may play sworn enemies on Underbelly, but actors Gyton Grantley and Les Hill go fishing together in the first episode of Fishing Australia’s new season. “If you like the boys in Underbelly, you’ll
Read More »And today’s sermon is by Rev. Daryl
I know what you’re thinking and you’re wrong. This photo was not concocted with one of those religious sign-generators found online. It’s an honest to God (!) sign in suburban Melbourne. Who else remembers
Read More »Simpsons writers join Aussie remake
More names have joined the FOX animated adaptation of Aussie sitcom, Sit Down Shut Up, this time two long-time Simpsons producers, Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein (animated, left). They join Arrested Development creator Mitch
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