TV Guide for week ending 26/11/11

TV Guide for week ending 26/11/11

…and so, we come to the final week of ratings (Week 48). Channel 7 have already won almost everything, and this week we see lots of shows wrap for the year – some forever. It’s a massive farewell to Spicks and Specks on Wednesday night, and also to...
Too much tragedy is never enough

Too much tragedy is never enough

I did something very unpopular on Twitter today. I questioned the validity of a story’s national importance. There is no question the fire in the nursing home at Quakers Hill in Sydney this morning is newsworthy. It’s horrible that anyone died, let alone...
2011 Report Card – Channel 9

2011 Report Card – Channel 9

If Channel 9 could have tried any harder in 2011 I’m not sure how. It threw everything it had at the opposition and while some of it worked, a fair chunk of it didn’t. It’s not like they didn’t go down swinging though. It’s just that lots...
TV Guide for week ending 19/11/11

TV Guide for week ending 19/11/11

Now that the second last week of ratings is upon us (Week 47), we can start to ponder the year that’s been. What’s been a winner and what’s tanked for the networks. It’s a decent review and I’ll be publishing a report card for each...
Bye Bye Razorhurst (#Underbelly)

Bye Bye Razorhurst (#Underbelly)

The fourth series in the franchise, Underbelly Razor had a lot going for it – a strong Australian story of criminals in 1920’s Sydney, a great book to base the scripts on, lots of great acting talent signed up, & none of the characters still breathing...