What show would the Programmers revive?
If they could wave their magic wand, what show would Programmers love to see back on air?
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We’ve had The Block, Big Brother, The Price is Right, Young Talent Time, It’s a Knockout, Hey Hey It’s Saturday and Spicks and Specks is on the way.
But what other show would networks like to revive?
TV Tonight recently asked network Programmers, if they could wave their magic wand what show would they most like to bring back?
There were some surprising answers….
ABC: Brendan Dahill
THE FAT
“I would love to try and find a way of merging Sports and Entertainment in a way that The Fat used to. I’d love to find a way of doing The Fat.
“Sport is still a national obsession in this country and I don’t think anyone has managed to find a way of eventing their sporting love outside of Before the Game or The Footy Show which is pretty much just straight up and down chat. We have to find an entertaining way of embracing Australia’s love of sport. I lay awake at night thinking ‘How do I crack Sport and Entertainment?'”
Seven: Angus Ross
TV BURP
“This is a favourite with a number of us in at Channel Seven. A variety of factors contributed to its underperformance but it’s a great format nonetheless.”
TEN: Beverley McGarvey
AUSTRALIAN IDOL
“I think it’s fairly obvious from our crowded schedule that we do miss our Idol days. It was the grandfather of those shows that are doing everywhere right now.
“Idol was such a brand defining show with the Sydney Opera House finales, they were fantastic TV. It was sort of the beginning of Event Television for us.”
NINE: Andrew Backwell
AFL
“When Nine had both the NRL and AFL (plus the Cricket) we essentially owned football (sport) on television… sport is also almost guaranteed to perform consistently… out of the two codes however, I’m very happy to have the NRL as it makes far more commercial sense for our company.”
SBS: Tony Iffland
WILFRED
“It represents great Australia creativity, that resonated around the world as bold and innovative. I really want SBS to reclaim that space in comedy for daring and risk taking and of course humour. I guess broadcasting Tropfest this year and Wilfred being a Tropfest finalist also aligns beautifully with where I am taking SBS1.”
60 Responses
@William – RPM, yes. Was surprised when it was cancelled as I don’t think that it would cost a lot to produce. If they cut down on visits to local tracks (altho’ I liked some of those) and concentrated on news it would be even cheaper.
Good News Week!!!
Mcleods Daughters, always greener, stingers .
I had to do the shouty capitals for gnw because I still have hope that they might bring it back .
I don’t know if this was meant to become ” What The Viewers Would Like To See Come Back” ?
But…
I’d like to see Andrew Denton’s Live & Sweaty and Thank God You’re Here.
Is Beverley McGarvey testing the waters for a return of Aus Idol ?
Sunday with Jim Waley, Helen Daly etc. Great show that should never have been dropped and the quality of which hasn’t been equalled. All current affairs shows have gone decidedly down market since Sunday.
ONE should bring back RPM as I watched every ep in 2011 and I was ashamed that it got axed last year. They should bring it back after they lost the V8s
I like to them to bring back Programming that ended on time somewhere along the line it disappeared and it would be nice if that brought that practice back.
I’ve really liked the other suggestions but i would really like a sons and daughters follow-up and definitely blankety blanks.
Interesting that 9 wanst AFL. I wonder if they will win the cricket
~Lee-Roy February 7, 2013 at 12:26 pm –
Fishcam (Channel 31)~
Love this one…something to have on when there is nothing else to watch…and easy to look after…*G*….
Also The Panel….but not a copycat version.
Oh, and anything with Jana Wendt. One of the greatest TV talents this country has produced and she hasn’t been seen on TV for at least 5 years.
Since the ABC seems to have the Middle Upper Bogan Australian comedy covered I’d love to see SBS take a few more narrative comedy risks like Wilfred too = dark, edgy, interesting, dangerous.
+1 to The Fat.
How about Sam Pang to host a revised version??
SBS top gear. The rich list. Ten late news with Sandra Sally. Full frontal. Sale of the century. Big brother up late and uncut. Good news week.
What about The Panel.
TV Burp with Shaun Micallef
Rove Live with Shaun Micallef
@Pedro
You nailed it. Shows that have been off air for more than 5 years are off air for a reason; they are no longer relevant.
I also concur that the level of investigative journalism (and news reporting for that matter) has reached abysmal depths. By 1805hrs, the FTA channels news programs are into “stunning video” of an alpaca race held in New Jersey or an ‘expose’ of how you can save on power bills by harnessing heat generated during sex.
Television is going to hell in a handbag, and it ain’t a Prada.
@chasingvegas – TV Burp was an Australian version of the UK original. It didn’t stray too far from its origins though, right down to Ed Kavalee mimicking the manners, and wearing much the same style of bizarre clothing, as those of (comedian and original presenter) Harry Hill.
I really like Ed Kavalee and hope that one day he’ll get a role in a show that isn’t scrapped after a few weeks, but anyone who had seen the original TV Burp, then tuned into the Australian version would be wondering why the presenter was doing a very poor Harry Hill impression.
If 7 wanted an Australian Harry Hill they should have got Sam Simmons to present it instead.
Think it is fair to say given the answers the programmers gave that it is obvious why TV is in decline. The question was what shows would you like to revive and nines answer was AFL. As for the others, the reason those shows are no longer around is they had seen their day and rather recently when you think about it. Maybe a time frame of prior to 1990 could have been put to them to make them think about an answer and possibly show they know a little about TV.
I would be happy if The Fat returns. Apart from the underrated Offsiders program, i don’t think we’ve got a general Sports Program atm on fta. I’d say bring back Roy and HG (either after a big event aka Olympics, or bring the weekly Monday Dump program) and also Sports Tonight.
Also happy to see The Panel return.
As for game shows, bring back Letters and Numbers, and Temptation (Sale of the Century)
Top Gear back on SBS asap
Yep agree Cam reed.
Going by all this feedback Foxtel could launch the Micallef Channel.
I would be happy if The Fat had returned. Apart from the underrated Offsiders program, i don’t think we’ve got a general Sports Program atm on fta. I’d say bring back Roy and HG (either after a big event aka Olympics, or bring the T
@oztvheritage Would like a live audience interview show, Aust should try the European Style of it, with all guests out at once. I know Adam Hills did keep the guests out after the initial interview, but I’d like to see them all at the beginning. That sort of Graham Norton style would be great for Shaun Micallef (to give him yet more work) having multiple guests to bounce off.
Also I forgot before to say, as an overseas one to revive, wouldn’t mind seeing Dark Skies brought back. In the light of the Alien presence in American Horror Story: Asylum, I’ve been thinking about that show lately and how it would make a good fit or even Alien Nation with it’s story based around Asylum Seeking Aliens who are in society working and living (but then V failed…so).
I agree with Angus Ross at Ch7 TV Burp was a good show, although a complete rip off of The Soup on E! If re hashed, i would suggest a new name & new host, that guy was not funny & just plain annoying.
Frontline… with Shaun Micallef.
The Aunty Jack Show… with Shaun Micallef.
Mr Squiggle… with Shaun Micallef.
Double the Fist… with Shaun Micallef.
1956 Olympic Games… hosted by Shaun Micallef and Kat Stewart especdially for Alex.
Alvin Purple… with the original cast (and Shaun Micallef). Filmed in 3D