The first thing you notice about Ground Up is that it’s not written by the lead actor. A first for an Australian sitcom in 2026! And probably a lot longer, it’s too depressing to check. A sitcom written (or co-written) by its lead doesn’t have to suck. May we direct your attention towards The Games,... Read More »
Press release time! To be honest, this doesn’t look as strong out the gate as we were hoping. But it’s also the kind of concept that probably needs a bit of background – as in, getting to know the characters – to work. Comedy sports shows (as opposed to sports comedy) often struggle a bit.... Read More »
Press release time! In fact, multiple press releases! The ABC announced a large chunk of their 2026 line-up a few days ago and it’s taken us this long to wade through it all. Let’s start with the big news: Not only did the ABC drop an actual surprise announcement, it was for a show that... Read More »