The shakiest of moral high grounds

The shakiest of moral high grounds

The 2011 version of current affairs television is most often anything but current affairs. Burqas, Boob jobs, bludgers… fodder to fill the outrage-ometers of the ill-informed nationwide. Occasionally an actual story does sneak in but it’s all too rare. The...
TV Guide for week ending 06/08/11

TV Guide for week ending 06/08/11

One week into The Renovators and the response has been varied. It’s not horrible by any standards, but the 8:30pm timeslot is doing it no favours. Still, this week it’s all about the finals: final week of MasterChef Australia, final of this season of...
Adam Boland to stay with Channel 7

Adam Boland to stay with Channel 7

Ever since Adam Boland handed over the reigns of Sunrise, there’s been discontent. From an outsiders view the Network weren’t really using him as best they could. And then there was that icky legal issue, leaving me to wonder “why are my Network dad...
#DinnerDate with @ManuFeildel

#DinnerDate with @ManuFeildel

A blind date can bring about many feelings: anticipation, anxiety, nerves. Selecting your blind date only from a menu that the potential beau will prepare offers a few more, mainly centred around food hygiene. Channel 7 hopes to squarely cash in on the personality du...
TV Guide for week ending 30/07/11

TV Guide for week ending 30/07/11

Week 31 smells just a little but nicer, a little bit newer, mainly due to the addition of a whole bunch of new television. At least 5 new shows hit the airwaves this week, including the much promoted The Renovators on Channel 10 (didn’t you know?) and Hamish...