Programming Archive:
Wipeout…again.
So popular they played it twice…Wipeout fans take note that next week, August 5th, instead of screening episode five of the US series, Nine will repeat the first episode.That would be the same episode that screened on July 8.For the record ep 5 has already aired in the US…. and we’re not even into the Olympics yet.
Airdate: Keating! The Musical
ABC2 will screen a live to air performance of Casey Bennetto’s Keating! The Musical from Sydney’s Seymour Centre in August.This audacious production won glowing reviews and Helpmann Awards, playing to crowds at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, the Sydney Opera House and sold-out seasons in Adelaide, Brisbane and Darwin. The production features Robert Bertram, Brendan Coustley, Alon Ilsar, Mike McLeish, Eden Ottignon, Enio Pozzebon, Terry Serio, Matthew Stuart …
Kate Ritchie on Australian Story
Next Monday Kate Ritchie is the subject on the ABC’s Australian Story.For four months she has allowed ABC cameras to follow her around as she makes the transition from network personality to breakfast radio.We will see her watching her final Home & Away episode with family and she talks about how hard it was to say goodbye to Sally -again. I really hope there’s something new to add to this …
Rumour: Big Brother on Nine?
Update: BBBA has now retreated from its rumour. No doubt fans will be back to speculate another day….Fansite Behind Big Brother Australia is speculating that the Nine Network could make an announcement shortly confirming it has picked up the reality series.”The news, which is expected to be announced officially at 10am tomorrow morning local time, would signal a new era for the show in Australia,” it says. …
First Review: Stranded: The Andes Plane Crash Survivors
Two weeks ago I was abandoned at the top of Mount Everest with mountaineer Lincoln Hall.Miraculously he survived for 24 hours in ‘the dead zone’ which should have shut down his life support system, while I was left hanging on my couch during the ABC’s Miracle on Everest. I don’t know how either of us survived.This week I spent 72 TV hours frozen in the Andes Mountains …
Solve Summer Bay’s mystery online
Spoiler Alert:Home and Away is taking a leaf out of Lost’s (amongst others) book by adding interactive, parallel stories to an online portal. Designed to keep fans satiated while the show rests for the Olympics, Summer Bay Online will launch on Monday asking fans to help solve the mystery of Rachel’s disappearance.A cross between an online drama and an interactive game the site will …
Whatever happened to….?
You gotta respect this idea for a new comedy.It sounds very Curb Your Enthusiasm….Who is the known Australian comedy actor who has devised a comedy series about not being able to get a gig in the industry anymore?Art imitates life and he’s not ashamed to say so! It’s such an irreverent concept he’s even got the family to …
Torchwood, Californication still coming
Channel TEN has assured fans that Torchwood series two will still return to air -but it isn’t saying when.A spokesperson from TEN told TV Tonight the show would definitely be back. “We have no plans for that one at this stage.” While not committing to any plans, it was not a done deal that the show would be shuffled to the HD channel. “No no, you will …
Disorder in Judge Judy’s court
Kudos to the cameramen who kept filming in Judge Judy’s court yesterday when that earth tremor hit. Judge Judy practically did a George Costanza fire run here, neglecting to dismiss any of her hired extras.Meanwhile over at the Big Brother house, there was equal confusion.Situated some 45 miles from the epicentre, the reality show contestants immediately gathered in the garden when the incident occurred. One housemate Michelle commented, …
Sneak Peek: Opening Ceremony
Updated: Removed from YouTube still viewable here.It’s being touted as a major leak, and for Olympic organisers this footage of taken at an Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal surely is. But for Channel Seven it’s hard not to see this as a positive. After all, now it has viral marketing of what is undoubtedly a stunning opener, and will only drive more eyeballs to the big event. Stuff like …
Airdate: Breaking Bad
Malcolm in the Middle’s Bryan Cranston is up for an Emmy as Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in the offbeat drama, Breaking Bad.It begins on the Showcase Channel on August 28. Written by X Files co-producer Vince Gilligan, the series features Cranston as a struggling high school chemistry (Walter White) teacher with a handicapped child and pregnant wife….
Prison Break: Season 4 trailer
Season three of Prison Break may have (finally) wrapped on Aussie screens last night but FOX has already released trailers for the fourth season, due on September 1 in the US.As has been widely reported before, a key character returns to the show (if you don’t know where have you BEEN?). Despite the lowly figures for the series in Australia, Seven will screen the fourth series, likely to air in a 10:30pm timeslot….