How do we solve a problem like diminishing free-to-air ratings? (How do you catch a cloud and pin it down?) Apart from Kochie’s news, Kelsey Grammer’s news, and Foxtel’s cricket news, the team have a significant discussion about the Q4 numbers and we ponder if our expectations are too high. Just a normal existential moment for TV BLACKBOX.
Each week a washed-up TV Producer (Rob McKnight), a TV writer and executive (Dan Bennett), an EMMY award winner (Jay Cagatay) & TV enthusiast and commentator (Steve Molk) take you behind the scenes, wade through the pr spin and launch into the reality that is the Australian television business.
On this episode:
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Viewers are outraged that the Cricket ODI’s are Foxtel exclusive.
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SNL’s Pete Davidson drops a joke about a veteran and it doesn’t fare well, though his target’s response is classy.
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Jay reports David Koch signs with SUNRISE for another two years.
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REBOOTS: Kelsey Grammar talks FRASIER & Fran Drescher hopes for THE NANNY.
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Molk delivers a ratings rundown on Seven, Nine and Ten’s Q4 PERFORMANCE.
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What did 10’s BEVERLEY McGARVEY say to Mediaweek’s James Manning that has our collective interest piqued?
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Dan asks IS TELEVISION DEAD?
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I’m not a fan a multi day reality shows and generally avoid them but I’ve watched bits of family food fight with someone who has watched it all last season and this season. They liked it last season but they aren’t enjoying it this season. They’ve found it confusing at times in the way the challenges are done, they don’t like that they don’t score they dishes like they did last year but just rank them and they don’t feel that the teams of two work as well as the team of 4 did last year. Six episodes have aired and two of those episodes and one coming has been the families cooking 100 step difficult desserts. Those episodes don’t seem appropriate for this style of show and are not great to watch especially multiple times. Once maybe towards the end of series. Viewers want to see people cooking family food and talking to each other in the special way families do. Its not a hard concept and 9 have missed the mark with it the season.