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Hey Hey It’s Saturday

Hey Hey It’s Saturday made its return to our small screens last night, on a Wednesday night! After the success of last years cameo reunion specials, the Nine network was full support of a brand new series for the 2010 year. They delivered a ten-episode package as part of the promise, and last night was [...]

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The Inbetweeners

The Inbetweeners is one of the UK’s best comedy series and one that is slowly being embraced by Aussies. The show is written by the guys form Flight of the Conchords and centres around four sixth form students at a public school: Will (Simon Bird) who has relocated following his education at a private school, [...]

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Hey Dad in Hot Water

Former Aussie smash hit TV series Hey Dad, is back in the headlines this week after allegations a young actor was a victim of sexual misconduct on set. Sarah Monahan, who played the schoolgirl character of Jenny Kelly, has come out this week with claims a male on the show had fondled her.

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Darryl Snubbed for Logie Nominations

Darryl Somers may have already been ruled out of contention for a Logie in 2010 before nominations have even been announced. The Hey Hey It’s Saturday host was controversially left out of TV Week’s Logies voting this year, much to the surprise of many people in the industry.

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Sevens New AFL and NRL Variety Shows

The Seven Network is ready to launch its assault on the sporting code viewers across our nation unveiling their new AFL and NRL variety shows this week. The shows will alternate nights, both with the aim of taking viewers away from Nine, and installing their position as a true sporting channel.

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Contender World Title Fight Pushed Back

The Contender Australia might have already crowned its new victor, but it does not meant the first series of the American franchise is done and dusted. In case you all forgot, winner of the series Garth Wood, is now expected to tackle Anthony ‘the man’ Mundine in a world title fight that was part of [...]

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White Room

We heard a bit about the ‘White Room’ in the forgettable 2007 series of Big Brother when four housemates were thrown into a sensory depriving room which had no colour, limited food and very little entertainment. In contrast, the Seven network are set to bring us a new White Room, which is full of colour, [...]

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Mick Molloy Returns to TV

Australian viewers get ready to brace yourself: Mick Molloy is making yet another return to TV. After having his previous two projects scrapped by the Nine network, The Mick Molloy Show in 1999 and The Nation in 2007, the veteran comic is set to return via a spot in the networks Winter Olympic Commentary team.

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Collette Takes out Golden Globe Gong

Toni Collette has done Australia proud by taking out one of the most coveted awards at the golden Globe ceremonies last night, the Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical. Collette was the only Aussie to take out an award on the night, with other nominees by Simon Baker [...]

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