Remember how we were wondering if we were ever going to see Seven’s long-promised sketch show Orange is the New Brown? Seems we are – and sooner than we expected: New Seven sketch comedy Orange is the New Brown, featuring Nazem Hussain, will debut next week (that’s 8:30pm Thursday November 8 on Seven) Following on... Read More »
Press release time! ABC and Sky (UK) Announce New Comedy Frayed Internationally-acclaimed, award-winning Australian comedian Sarah Kendall stars in the bittersweet comedy/drama Frayed, a co-commission between ABC and Sky (UK). The 6 x 45’ comedy is the first scripted collaboration between the two broadcasters and is now filming in Newcastle (NSW), Sydney, and London. Set... Read More »
It’s that most wonderful time of the year – the time when the Australian television networks proudly announce all the old formats they’ll be reviving in the new year while quietly burying all the revivals from this year that didn’t catch on. This week: Channel Seven announces a whole lot of foodie shows for 2019.... Read More »
Press release time! Fresh Blood’s newest talent comes to ABC COMEDY + iview The ABC is pleased to announce four exciting new pilots produced as part of series two of Fresh Blood will go to air on ABC COMEDY from November 20. In addition,all four pilots will be available on ABC iview and ABC COMEDY... Read More »
… the more we get new episodes of SeaChange. Wait, what? The return of ABC drama SeaChange, Lego Masters, Bad Mothers, and a new Hamish and Andy series were among the content highlights at Nine’s 2019 upfronts on Wednesday evening. Nine announced actors Sigrid Thornton and John Howard will be returning as Laura Gibson and... Read More »
Press release time! Mark Humphries to join 7.30 Begins Thursday October 4th 7.30 are delighted to announce that satirist Mark Humphries will be joining the program with a fortnightly satirical segment starting Thursday October 4. Mark and his co-writer Evan Williams are excited to join the 7.30 team. Mark and Evan said: “We had many... Read More »
Press release time! Tick F***ing Tock… the Doug Anthony Allstars are back on the ABC The two-part factual series Tick F***ing Tock screens from Tuesday 2 October at 9.30pm on ABC & ABC iview. The Doug Anthony Allstars were comedy superstars, until Tim Ferguson unexpectedly pulled the plug, breaking the hearts of Paul McDermott and... Read More »
Press release time! Charlie Pickering and Annabel Crabb to host show that predicts the unpredictable Production will soon commence in Melbourne on an exciting new weekly panel show,Tomorrow Tonight, to be hosted by ABC favourites Charlie Pickering and Annabel Crabb, and produced by the team behind The Weekly with Charlie Pickering and Hard Quiz. Each... Read More »
Press release time! Spicks and Specks reuniting to celebrate ABC’s Ausmusic Month Hands on buzzers, it’s time to play Spicks and Specks! ABC is thrilled to announce that Australia’s favourite music quiz show is coming back for a one off, one night, hour special. Kicking off ABC’s Ausmusic Month in November, Adam Hills, Myf Warhurst... Read More »
Sadly no, not this guy: Here’s the scoop: Stephen Curry is playing the curmudgeonly lead character who moves in with his daughter and her boyfriend in Mr. Black, a sitcom commissioned by Network Ten. Created by Adam Zwar (Squinters, Wilfred, Agony) and co-written with Amanda Brotchie (Squinters, Lowdown), the eight-part series is being produced by... Read More »