Comments on: Returning: Canal Road

By: MartinS

MartinS — Sat, 17 May 2008 02:10:00 +0000

Actually there is "another way to put it" 'hopelessly unsupported Aussie drama'.

Canal Road was not the best written or produced show on Aussie TV, but it is certainly better viewing than many overseas productions that have rated much better.

However, by giving it a 9:30 starting timeslot, and only two episodes to capture an audience, Channel 9 has virtually wasted the show.

"Panic programming" is the term others have used for 9's recent behaviour, but there is an older more accurate term 'incompetence'.

By: neonkitten

neonkitten — Mon, 12 May 2008 09:47:00 +0000

Jack, glad that someone actually like the show, but the reality is that it's absolutely dreadful, and for once the viewing audience got that right.

The only thing about Canal Road with even a hint of quality is the opening title sequence.

I'm willing to go out on a limb right now and be the first to predict the total failure of next year's "Young Doctors" remake. Unless they actually spend a bit of money on it and hire good talent behind the camera and actually shoot the thing on film, or at least on HD video with lighting and set design done by people who don't make everything look like a tacky cardboard daytime soap.

By: sTeVie G

sTeVie G — Mon, 12 May 2008 09:23:00 +0000

I must admit I really enjoyed the third and fourth episode of canal Raod. We just needed time to get used to the many characters. I love Diana Glen in this. She must be a really good actress, because I really disliked her character in Secret Life of Us.
This show is far more interesting than Patrol Boat. Woops slip, that show was on the abc in 80s. I mean Sea Patrol, which may as well have been written in 80s.

By: Jack!

Jack! — Mon, 12 May 2008 06:15:00 +0000

This is acually a good show … it has suffered in the hands of NINE as do most dramas (except Sea Patrol and McLeod’s Daughters) … it really deserves to be given time to find it’d audience!
Jack!