Shaun Micallef is headed back to 10, this time with a comedy game show built around family knowledge and plenty of awkward moments.
The series marks his first new project for the network since the arguably forgettable Shaun Micallef’s Brain Eisteddfod in 2022, with Shaun Micallef’s Parents’ Evening bringing the British format to Australia alongside son Gabe Micallef.
TV Blackbox understands production will take place at 10’s Como studios in Melbourne, with the series expected to premiere later this year.
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Australian comedy royalty Shaun Micallef is returning to 10 with a brand-new comedy show, Shaun Micallef’s Parents’ Evening, based on the hit UK format created by Ranga Bee for ITV.
And because nepotism is alive and well, Shaun has enlisted his son, Gabe Micallef, to co-host alongside him!
In this new cross-generational game show, it doesn’t matter what you know. It matters what your mum or dad think you know.
Here’s the deal. Each week, three well-known Australians team up with their lesser-known parent or child. A topic is presented, and the parents have to guess how many correct answers their grown-up kid will know.
If they get it right, they’re cruising toward victory. If they get it wrong, they can enjoy a very awkward drive home.
Family pride, bragging rights and a very real pile of cash for charity are all on the line as Shaun and Gabe steer each family through the chaos.
Shaun Micallef said:
“I’m very much looking forward to working with 10 on a show that will either bridge the intergenerational divide and bring families closer together or blow up that bridge and drive us all further apart.”
“I’m also looking forward to working with my son Gabe, who moved out recently and I don’t get to see that much.”
Gabe Micallef said:
“What an exciting opportunity it is to work with my father! I look forward to discovering whether the Australian public finds our relationship charming or deeply strange.”
“Either way, I’m grateful to 10 for giving us the chance to conduct this important father-son experiment on national television.”
Packed with laughs, surprises and more than a few bruised egos, the series proves that no one knows how to push your buttons quite like family.
Shaun Micallef’s Parents’ Evening is produced for Network 10 by ITV Studios Australia. Parents’ Evening is created and produced by Ranga Bee Productions for ITV. The format and finished program are distributed internationally by ITV Studios.
Watch the teaser announcement here.
