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Daryl “surprised” by Gold Logie snub
A tactful Daryl Somers has spoken about being left off TV Week’s Logie voting list this year.
Somers hosted two Hey Hey reunion specials last year that attracted stellar ratings and wide acclaim. He wasn’t listed as an option for Most Popular Presenter, which subsequently rules him out of the Gold Logie race.
“I’m just pleased the show is nominated -you’ll have to ask TV Week why I am not on the list,” Somers has told the Herald Sun.
“Maybe I’m not their demographic. I have to admit I was surprised – I thought …
Auditions: Red Faces
Hey Hey has announced auditions beginning March 20th.
These are the only auditions planned at this stage. Here is the information you need to know:
Don’t be shy – Dust off the tap shoes, polish the spoons, tune the tonsils and dry clean the chicken suit …we’re after the Weird, the wacky and the wonderful!
If you make the cut:
• return flights to Melbourne and
• accommodation are provided,
• plus meet Daryl, Plucka and the Gang (but Red might ignore you!) …
• Each act wins win a minimum of $500!
The winner each week gets $2000.
Just …
Red Symons confirmed for Hey Hey return
Red Symons is confirmed to return to Hey Hey its Saturday.
Daryl Somers told the dedicated Facebook page of the news late last night:
Hi Guys
I wanted you all to be the first to know about some exciting news you might read in the papers tomorrow.
There’s certainly been a lot of speculation as to who’s going to be part of the line-up for Hey Hey this year.
It gives me great pleasure to let you know that Red is locked in and will be part of the fun in 2010.
We’re all busy working …
Kyle to join Australia’s Got Talent
Kyle Sandilands is set to return to judging TV talent on Australia’s Got Talent, according to the Daily Telegraph.
The controversial radio man, who has previously been tipped to join the show, will reportedly announce his judging role on his breakfast show tomorrow.
Sandilands was famously dumped by Australian Idol following a controversial radio stunt last year, but later acknowledged he understood the reasons behind the network’s move.
The newspaper says neither Seven nor Sandilands’s agent Andrew Hawkins returned calls on the question of his AGT role, but noted that TV industry sources confirmed …
December 09: ABC3, Todd Lasance, Charlie Sheen.
December:
7TWO for Tassie / Darwin, ONE for Mildura.
Seven’s FlashForward “leaked” to US
Three Rivers in cardiac arrest
Secret Millionaire episode held over debt complaints
Seven loses C7 appeal
Nine loses ACA defamation case
Rumour: Logies for Queensland (again)
Animation company in restructure
Hey Hey cast waiting for the call
Nine confirms Cops LAC drama
ABC kisses and makes up over Lambert
ABC3 launch
Government reviews Aussie content on digital channels
Billy wins Channel [V] Presenter Search
Foxtel adds iPhone application
Prank on Rudd at ABC3 launch
Hey Hey inks 20 episode deal
Elliot ends the Rollercoaster ride
Wendell Sailor …
October 09: ‘Jackson Jive,’ Don Lane, Letterman, Good Game, All Saints
October:
2.1m as Hey Hey thumps MasterChef
Matt LeBlanc signs for ‘dumbed-down’ sitcom
Top Gear airship mishap
Comedy Channel series slims down to special
Hot Seat beats Deal (for real)
Chris Lilley lands joint ABC, HBO, BBC series
Sunday Arts gravitates to online
Letterman admits affairs with staff
Josh Lawson for US comedy series
Nine pulls Hey Hey repeat
Angry Hey Hey fans call for Nine boycott
GO! has official launch
Sacked WIN boss takes legal action
Nine News crew rattled in Indian report
Nine says Daryl asked to drop repeat
NRL final scores 2.41m
Letterman: “My wife has …
September 09: Patrick Swayze, Kanye West, Hey Hey, Glee visit
September:
ABC most reliable network, Nine worst -readers
Supernatural creator eyes 2010 finale (kinda…)
Popular characters banned from children’s ads
New boss for FremantleMedia
Freeview wants streaming video
Audience anger: “Finish my show or tell me where it’s gone!”
NBC to remake Prime Suspect
TimeShifting Viewing in 2010 ratings
Seinfeld: Reunion “a miracle”
WIN Television general manager exits
Adam Brand wins Dancing trophy
Call to flick SBS ad breaks
Tila Tequila ‘choked’ by boyfriend
Deputy PM “not smarter than a Fifth Grader.”
Poh lands ABC cooking series
Melrose remake: …
July 09: MasterChef triumphs, THIS afternoon, Chaser’s War ends.
July:
Jeff Goldblum watches Today’s obituary
Nine News boss: “We’re back!!”
ABC & WIN combine for giant playout centre
Second chance for Tom, Poh & Justine
Mr Squiggle turns 50!
Mark Ferguson signs with Seven
BBC axes Robin Hood
Seven tops local content list
‘Roscoe’ retirement at year’s end
O’Loughlin admits to bottle battle
New producer takes charge of THIS afternoon
Tim Bailey -rain, hail or hecklers
Twittering with the Stars
Nine expands programming team
Chris Bath: “I am taking over” from Ross
Tahnee named Australia’s Next …
June 09: The Chaser, Ramsay v Grimshaw, Jodi Gordon, Michael Jackson
June:
John Foreman quits Idol
SBS2 channel arrives
The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien launches
Nine refreshes Sydney News set
Anti-Piracy group targets schools
Chaser “Make a Realistic Wish” branded tasteless
Home and Away stars in news controversies
ABC pulls The Chaser for 2 weeks. Team apologises.
Defamation case over Molloy comments
Gyngell admonishes Gordon Ramsay
MasterChef heads to Hong Kong
ABC executive admits Chaser sketch was her call
Tracy Grimshaw’s right of reply
ABC Executive relieved over Chaser “error of judgement”
Ramsay apology: “I am deeply, deeply …
Critics’ Choice 2009
With the official TV year at an end TV Tonight has turned to those who know it best, Australian TV critics & journalists, to ask them what worked, what failed, what surprised and what annoyed?
Participating in this survey were:
Melinda Houston (Sunday Age), Richard Clune (Sunday Telegraph), James Manning (Mediaweek), Nicole Brady (The Age), Erin McWhirter (Daily Telegraph), Colin Vickery (Herald Sun) and Andrew Mercado (TV Week).
BEST DRAMA
Tangle was a popular choice: “It was new, nasty and unpredictable.”
“It was another standout from the John Edwards stable and showcased the subtle …
Rumours: GTV9, Top Gear… and Seven’s digital?
The rumour mill is in overdrive on three fronts today:
1. GTV9 Melbourne is close to finalising a sale.
2. Nine is set to announce it has successfully nabbed Top Gear from SBS.
3. Seven will unveil its digital channel plans today.
GTV9:
Nine put off its sale of its studio in Bendigo Street, Richmond in June 2008, withdrawing the property from sale following the global credit crunch. But TV Tonight hears it has been back on the market with a deal very close. The heritage-protected building was constructed in 1908 as part of the Wertheim …
Hey Hey likely for 2010 specials
Hey Hey it’s Saturday is expected to return in 2010 as a series of specials across the year, The Australian reports.
The Nine variety show is likely to return with 8 – 10 seasonal specials next year to capitalise on its popularity following the two reunion specials.
Last week Daryl Somers repeatedly said it was the last show. Seemingly unhappy that the future was not secured he told viewers, “Whether we go beyond tonight in some form or other…. what the future holds we don’t know at the moment.”
Nine’s top brass David …