Comments on: The Bazura Project v Logies

By: Nik Blue

Nik Blue — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:12:44 +0000

There would be far more people watching community TV than there would be watching any pay TV channels and they are allowed to nominate.

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:07:57 +0000

it shouldbe considered for a logie nomination. The only “comedy” in 2008 was Very Small Business (abc1), Swift and Shift Couriers (sbs) and rove (10)

By: Benny

Benny — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:17:04 +0000

Bazura is no worse than any other “comedy” on Australian TV. Seriously, who is it up against?

I also find it very funny that such a cheap and trashy event such as the Logies is effectively giving the Basil Fawlty “No Riff Raff” line to these guys.

By: Kuttsywood

Kuttsywood — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:05:04 +0000

I remember years ago, there was a category for “Most Outstanding Contribution by a Regional Station”. It was industry voted, and died out with aggregation.

Same with the state-based popularity awards, they eventually died out too, in the mid 80′s.

I honestly think it is time to reinstate the state-based awards, industry voted, initially for the aggregated east coast, with the categories of
Most Outstanding Contribution by a (QLD/NSW/VIC) Regional Station.
Most Outstanding (QLD/NSW/VIC)Local News Piece (Aggregated).
Most Outstanding (QLD/NSW/VIC)Local News Piece (Metro).
Most Outstanding Local Program for (QLD/NSW/VIC) Consumption.
Most Outstanding Local Personality in (QLD/NSW/VIC).

David, what do you think?

By: David Knox

David Knox — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:46:59 +0000

Yes a book would be great to document its vast history. Anomalies in voting have been reported here in both 09 and 08, including the ones you mentioned above and the lack of an "other" category.

By: Carta

Carta — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:40:56 +0000

The whole voting process was bizarre this year, with voters being forced to choose from a TV Week selected shortlist of candidates. In the past, you’ve been able to fill in a blank section if you wanted to nominate someone who didn’t appear on the shortlist, but this year, you can’t even do that. Big Brother didn’t appear on the “Most Popular Reality TV Show” shortlist, even though it rated much higher than many of the other shortlisted shows. They’ve also decided that someone can’t be eligible for “Most Popular Actor/Actress/Personality” if it’s only their first year on television (i.e. you’re not eligible for these awards until you’re no longer eligible for “Most Popular Newcomer”. Something’s wrong when you can’t even choose who you want to vote for.

Having said all of that, I’d *love* to own a book about the Logies that listed every nominee and every winner, with photospreads from each year’s ceremony. I wish TV Week would get around to publishing something like that! Even a fully searchable online database of all of the nominees and winners would be enough! Currently, they only have the winners listed on their site (which is a great start).

By: David Knox

David Knox — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:02:51 +0000

AFIs already do TV as “industry awards.” That said, you can’t kill off 50 years of awards.

By: Stan

Stan — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:26:56 +0000

TV Week is so last century. Who is still buying it? Shouldn’t there be some sort of institution like AFI responsible for TV awards?

By: Kuttsywood

Kuttsywood — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:32:11 +0000

If that deserves a Logie, why doesn’t Fishcam, or any other community program?

I guess 2009 is turning into the Freeview Logies, no room for community, regional, Imparja, and all the glory to a bleeding market.

Now excuse me while I hug my IQ…

By: Dylan

Dylan — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:19:59 +0000

If getting a nomination is question of ratings, why are Foxtel shows like ‘Stuart MacGill Uncorked’ nominated? What would that rate?