It is 30 years since ABC‘s The Late Show made late Saturday night TV worth watching with its mix of live and pre-recorded sketches as it mocked politics, TV, films, advertising, sport, pop culture and some of our social mores. Debuting on 18 July 1992, The Late Show featured many cast members from the D-Generation‘s …
Tag: The D Generation
Permanent link to this article: https://televisionau.com/2022/07/the-late-show-at-30.html
Jan 26 2020
TV names in Australia Day Honours List
Nine Network newsreader Peter Overton (pictured), veteran performer Noeline Brown, transgender actor and activist Georgie Stone and TV presenter Johanna Griggs are among television identities to feature in this year’s Australia Day Honours List: Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO): Ian Healy (AO) — “For distinguished service to cricket at …
Permanent link to this article: https://televisionau.com/2020/01/tv-names-in-australia-day-honours-list.html
Jan 26 2019
Magda Szubanski in Australia Day Honours
Writer, comedian, actress and activist Magda Szubanski is among the hundreds to be honoured this Australia Day. Szubanski has been awarded Officer in the Order of Australia (AO) “For distinguished service to the performing arts as an actor, comedian and writer, and as a campaigner for marriage equality.” Szubanski started in the comedy series The …
Permanent link to this article: https://televisionau.com/2019/01/magda-szubanski-in-australia-day-honours.html
Permanent link to this article: https://televisionau.com/2018/06/philip-brady-in-queens-birthday-honours-list.html
Nov 29 2017
The Dream Factory pays tribute to Ripponlea
ABC this week pays tribute to its legendary Ripponlea studios in the documentary The Dream Factory. The studios, based in the Melbourne suburb of Elsternwick and named after the historic homestead which is adjacent to it, were officially opened in May 1958, eighteen months after ABC’s Melbourne channel ABV2 began broadcasting. The studios continued to …
Permanent link to this article: https://televisionau.com/2017/11/the-dream-factory-pays-tribute-to-ripponlea.html
Nov 17 2015
1995: November 11-17
Ay, caramba! Simpsons poll shock! The votes are in. TV Week readers have responded to the magazine’s poll inviting them to nominate their top ten programs of all time. Only one Australian program (Home And Away) made the final top ten, with seven titles being American and two British. Vintage sitcom The Brady Bunch made tenth …
Permanent link to this article: https://televisionau.com/2015/11/1995-november-11-17.html
Jan 30 2015
The 4th AACTA Awards
Producer and writer Andrew Knight (pictured) has been awarded the Longford Lyell Award for his outstanding contribution to film and television at the 4th AACTA Awards, held last night in at The Star Event Centre, Sydney. Knight was writer and co-producer of comedy series Fast Forward, Full Frontal and The D Generation. His other television credits …
Permanent link to this article: https://televisionau.com/2015/01/the-4th-aacta-awards.html
Dec 10 2014
Hey Hey and Frontline headed for binge viewing
Some classic Australian television is being made available online, just right for the current trend towards binge viewing and to provide fans some alternatives to non-ratings TV fare. Hey Hey It’s Saturday, the Saturday morning cartoon show of the 1970s that became one of Nine‘s most successful prime time brands of the 1980s and 1990s, is …
Permanent link to this article: https://televisionau.com/2014/12/hey-hey-and-frontline-headed-for-binge-viewing.html
Nov 02 2014
Snapshot of ABC — 2014 and 1984
ABC has released its Annual Report for the financial year 2013-14, detailing the broadcaster’s activities and financial statistics for the year. The 250-page report begins with a snapshot of statistics relating to the ABC’s content and audience reach. For instance: 98.62% of Australians have access to ABC’s digital television signal (providing five television services across …
Permanent link to this article: https://televisionau.com/2014/11/snapshot-of-abc-2014-and-1984.html
May 01 2013
1993: April 25-May 1
Simon heads for Wandin Valley E Street star Simon Denny had been considering if it was time to move on from the series after one year as Constable Sam Farrell — only to have the decision made for him when the series was axed. The Tasmanian-born former model admits he had considered the move for …
Permanent link to this article: https://televisionau.com/2013/05/1993-april-25-may-1.html
Recent Comments