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Airdate: Q.I.

David Knox October 6, 2009 21

So successful was Stephen Fry in America that the ABC is rushing his UK panel series Q.I. (Quite Interesting) to screen.

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Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation

David Knox May 2, 2009 38

Mind the gap. Shaun Micallef's new panel show pops with its love of pop culture and celebrity panellists.

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Panel beaters

David Knox March 20, 2009 4

Panel shows are everywhere. But how does the ABC manage to stay at the top of the genre? Courtney Gibson, who commissioned many hit shows, shares her thoughts with TV Tonight.

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Snake-oil television to anyone who’ll listen

David Knox December 28, 2008 24

If you believe TV execs, telly has never looked better than in 2009. And they might sell you some snake oil and miracle elixirs while you're listening too.

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Final week (almost) a Seven sweep

David Knox November 30, 2008 5

The final week of ratings was nearly a clean sweep for Seven with 6 of 7 nights won -a microcosm of the year itself.

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Monday surge for SBS and ABC

David Knox November 25, 2008 7

We must be getting ready for summer. Viewers swarmed to the public broadcasters on Monday.

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Packered by the Rafters

David Knox November 2, 2008 17

What a week in telly. The departure of the Packer name from Nine, new channels, axed shows, resignations and a blast from the past. Are we there yet?

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NRL wins it but Seven takes glory

David Knox October 12, 2008 9

Nine's NRL Grand Final gave it reason to smile as the week's #1 show, but it wasn't enough to stop Seven from taking another week. At least TEN scraped past the ABC.

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“Encores” not Out of the Question

David Knox October 8, 2008 12

You can always tell which shows networks aren't happy with from the way they announce "Encores".

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ABC beats TEN as Seven wins

David Knox October 5, 2008 35

Ouch. After a week of axings, TEN has landed fourth behind the ABC, which didn't even have any stunt programming. TEN was even lower than when it had Big Brother.

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30 CRock. Seven bumps Tina Fey finale.

David Knox September 30, 2008 19

Sorry Liz Lemon. Emmy or no Emmy you've been steamrolled by the crisis in Wall Street.

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Reminder: 30 Rock, Boston Legal new times

David Knox September 25, 2008 8

Liz Lemon and Jack Donaghy fans don't forget there are two more eps in unusual timeslots.

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