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What Australia watched, Saturday
Plus football watched only by certain cities
1 SEVEN NEWS - SAT Seven 1,292,000 332,000 355,000 250,000 159,000 197,000
2 SPIDERMAN 2 Nine 1,100,000 280,000 357,000 209,000 130,000 125,000
3 AUSTRALIA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEO SHOW Nine 1,065,000 286,000 334,000 203,000 124,000 118,000
4 NINE NEWS SATURDAY Nine 1,058,000 298,000 308,000 217,000 137,000 98,000
5 GREAT COMEDY CLASSICS Seven 998,000 278,000 294,000 163,000 109,000 155,000
6 THE GREAT OUTDOORS Seven 870,000 221,000 286,000 174,000 76,000 113,000
7 PRIMEVAL Nine 848,000 234,000 244,000 204,000 84,000 82,000
9 SATURDAY NIGHT AFL Ten 801,000 122,000 335,000 60,000 148,000 136,000
10 The BILL for Daniel ABC 728,000 242,000 230,000 116,000 52,000 88,000
17 SATURDAY AFTERNOON AFL Ten 552,000 77,000 233,000 71,000 71,000 101,000
20 BEFORE THE GAME Ten 498,000 18,000 334,000 10,000 58,000 78,000
25 SPORTS TONIGHT SAT Ten 320,000 113,000 136,000 71,000
27 IRON CHEF SBS 282,000 71,000 89,000 33,000 38,000 52,000
34 ROCKWIZ SBS 238,000 68,000 81,000 37,000 25,000 28,000
(OzTAM preliminary estimates, mainland capitals)
What Australia watched, Friday
Plus football watched only by certain cities
Description STN Network Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 SEVEN NEWS Seven 1,341,000 355,000 359,000 245,000 158,000 225,000
2 TODAY TONIGHT Seven 1,198,000 303,000 301,000 235,000 149,000 209,000
3 BIG BROTHER - FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE Ten 1,169,000 298,000 387,000 193,000 146,000 145,000
4 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS Seven 1,162,000 366,000 357,000 157,000 129,000 154,000
5 A CURRENT AFFAIR Nine 1,090,000 314,000 360,000 204,000 113,000 99,000
6 NINE NEWS Nine 1,085,000 344,000 311,000 204,000 135,000 91,000
7 HOME AND AWAY Seven 1,032,000 307,000 263,000 204,000 107,000 151,000
8 TEMPTATION Nine 1,031,000 300,000 334,000 175,000 104,000 119,000
9 ABC NEWS ABC 1,003,000 249,000 354,000 159,000 116,000 124,000
10 BIG BROTHER Ten 939,000 259,000 289,000 161,000 117,000 113,000
19 SEVEN'S AFL: RND 6: ST. KILDA V CARLTON Seven 720,000 S24,000 M421,000 B34,000 A128,000 P113,000
20 PUSSYCAT DOLLS PRESENT: THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT DOLL Ten 718,000 193,000 218,000 124,000 103,000 80,000
21 NINE'S LIVE FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Nine 662,000 S411,000 B251,000
24 NINE'S FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Nine 483,000 S343,000 B140,000
What Australia watched, Thursday
1. Seven News Seven 1.393
2. Today Tonight Seven 1.317
3. Home and Away Seven 1.196
4. My Name Is Earl Seven 1.178
5. Nine News Nine 1.178
6. Getaway Nine 1.142
7. A Current Affair Nine 1.128
8. Lost Seven 1.116
9. Law and Order: SVU Ten 1.096
10. How I Met Your Mother Seven 1.079
11. Law and Order: Criminal Intent Ten 1.077
12. Temptation Nine 1.024
13. ABC News ABC 0.958
14. Big Brother Ten 0.881
15. The 7:30 Report ABC 0.869
What Australia watched, Wednesday
Description Network Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 SEVEN NEWS Seven 1,572,000 425,000 377,000 308,000 212,000 251,000
2 TODAY TONIGHT Seven 1,469,000 383,000 380,000 291,000 189,000 226,000
3 THE CHASER'S WAR ON EVERYTHING ABC 1,363,000 419,000 370,000 217,000 145,000 211,000
4 SPICKS AND SPECKS ABC 1,352,000 409,000 385,000 232,000 144,000 182,000
5 MCLEOD'S DAUGHTERS Nine 1,242,000 322,000 377,000 225,000 169,000 149,000
6 A CURRENT AFFAIR Nine 1,231,000 301,000 417,000 246,000 146,000 121,000
7 NINE NEWS Nine 1,229,000 318,000 403,000 265,000 143,000 99,000
8 BIG BROTHER - WILD CARD ENTRY Ten 1,205,000 285,000 376,000 239,000 143,000 163,000
9 HOME AND AWAY Seven 1,173,000 315,000 306,000 234,000 132,000 185,000
10 HOUSE RPT Ten 1,168,000 323,000 347,000 213,000 134,000 151,000
11 COLD CASE Nine 1,147,000 330,000 353,000 206,000 114,000 144,000
12 POLICE FILES - UNLOCKED Seven 1,101,000 267,000 361,000 219,000 95,000 158,000
13 HEROES Seven 1,097,000 286,000 333,000 195,000 126,000 157,000
14 THE NEW INVENTORS ABC 1,071,000 318,000 326,000 172,000 89,000 166,000
15 ABC NEWS ABC 1,056,000 264,000 323,000 185,000 104,000 181,000
(OzTAM preliminary estimates, mainland capitals)
What Australia watched, Tuesday
1 DANCING WITH THE STARS GRAND FINAL Seven 2,199,000 (to see how this fits into the most watched programs of all time, click here)
2 SEVEN NEWS Seven 1,560,000
3 TODAY TONIGHT Seven 1,522,000
4 CROSSING JORDAN Seven 1,295,000
5 NINE NEWS Nine 1,255,000
6 HOME AND AWAY Seven 1,238,000
7 A CURRENT AFFAIR Nine 1,203,000
8 TEMPTATION Nine 1,140,000
9 BIG BROTHER Ten 1,119,000
10 ABC NEWS ABC 1,106,000
(OzTAM preliminary estimates, mainland capitals)
We've been deluged with more nominations by readers for The Bogies (a new way of celebrating excellence in Australian television, devised by alert reader Grant James). Voting closes at 6pm today, with winners announced tomorrow. Here's the expanded list:
THE BOGIES. And the nominees are ...
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: The ads on SBS, 9am With David and Kim, Celebrity Pet School, Quizmania, The Catch-Up, ABBAmania, The Wedge, The Con Test, Cheaters, Today Tonight, A Current Affair.
Most overhyped program: Lost, Prison Break, Heroes, Ugly Betty, Big Brother, The Chaser's War on Everything.
Most underrated program: RocKwiz, Iron Chef, 24, Family Guy, Extras, Shameless, Crossing Jordan, Boston Legal, Veronica Mars, Spooks.
Most jerked around by the networks: Alias, The Amazing Race, The Shield, The Office, Battlestar Galactica, The Sopranos, The West Wing, Gilmore Girls, Fear Factor, Scrubs, Six Feet Under, Nip/Tuck, Stargate.
Furthest past use-by date: Big Brother, The Bill, Australia's Funniest Home Videos, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Bert Newton, McLeod's Daughters, Daryl Somers, Ray Martin, all members and former friends of the Corby family.
Most unnecessary TV personality: Brigitte Duclos, David Reyne, David Koch, Richard Wilkins, Andrew G, Hotdogs, Karl Stefanovic, Lara Bingle.
Best botox: Sam Newman, Sigrid Thornton, Gretel Killeen, Tracy Grimshaw.
Worst network: Foxtel, SBS, Seven, Nine, Ten.
The Black Bogie: Eddie McGuire, Bert Newton, Naomi Robson.
Register your vote here ...
What Australia watched, Monday
1. Seven News Seven 1.674
2. Today Tonight Seven 1.591
3. Home and Away Seven 1.327
4. Desperate Housewives Seven 1.298
5. Big Brother - 7:30pm Ten 1.277
6. Nine News Nine 1.275
7. 1 vs 100 Nine 1.262
8. The Rich List Seven 1.218
9. A Current Affair Nine 1.209
10. Big Brother - 7:00pm Ten 1.163
11. CSI: NY Nine 1.100
12. Temptation Nine 1.098
13. ABC News ABC 1.098
14. Deal or No Deal Seven 1.028
15. Brothers & Sisters Seven 1.010m
(OzTAM preliminary estimates, mainland capitals)
What Australia watched, Sunday
Description Network Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 60 MINUTES Nine 1,679,000 470,000 560,000 291,000 148,000 209,000
2 CSI Nine 1,641,000 412,000 566,000 253,000 188,000 223,000
3 SEVEN NEWS - SUN Seven 1,614,000 328,000 430,000 300,000 226,000 330,000
4 AUSTRALIA'S GOT TALENT Seven 1,601,000 378,000 526,000 269,000 193,000 234,000
5 NINE NEWS SUNDAY Nine 1,589,000 523,000 513,000 262,000 176,000 114,000
6 GREY'S ANATOMY Seven 1,442,000 414,000 471,000 261,000 137,000 157,000
7 CSI: MIAMI Nine 1,423,000 393,000 466,000 220,000 164,000 180,000
8 BIG BROTHER - FULL HOUSE Ten 1,402,000 337,000 442,000 288,000 164,000 172,000
9 20 TO 1 Nine 1,376,000 421,000 404,000 267,000 131,000 153,000
10 UGLY BETTY Seven 1,359,000 376,000 417,000 216,000 182,000 169,000
11 BIG BROTHER SUN Ten 1,166,000 312,000 348,000 244,000 126,000 136,000
12 ROBIN HOOD-EV ABC 1,046,000 270,000 315,000 196,000 98,000 168,000
16 ROVE Ten 876,000 217,000 274,000 161,000 122,000 102,000
28 NINE'S SUNDAY FOOTBALL Nine 471,000 261,000 190,000 20,000
29 ICC WORLD CUP CRICKET 2007 - FINAL SESSION 2 Nine 457,000 133,000 141,000 80,000 47,000 57,000
30 SEVEN'S AFL: RND 5: FREMANTLE V ADELAIDE Seven 453,000 222,000 230,000
35 SEVEN'S AFL: RND 5: GEELONG V KANGAROOS Seven 411,000 67,000 265,000 63,000 16,000
37 GILMORE GIRLS Nine 349,000 90,000 129,000 62,000 35,000 32,000
39 ICC WORLD CUP CRICKET 2007 - FINAL SESSION 1 Nine 322,000 88,000 153,000 38,000 43,000
(OzTAM preliminary estimates, mainland capitals)
Updated 4pm Sunday April 29
It should have been The One Week Of The Year for Channel Ten. The combination of a Biggest Loser finale and a Big Brother launch was supposed to give Ten the biggest audience share of all the networks. But in the end, it couldn't even come second.
Channel Seven emerged the winner, just as it has done every other week of the ratings year, with 27.4 per cent of the prime time audience. With no special programming, Nine managed 26.6 per cent, while Ten ended up with 23.7 per cent, the ABC got 16.4 and SBS got 5.8.
What went wrong? The ABC's Wednesday lineup of Spicks and Specks and The Chaser's War On Everything beat Ten's House, and Big Brother is performing well below expectations. Time for another spate of stories proclaiming "the end of Reality as we know it''.
What Australia watched, week ending April 28
1 THE BIGGEST LOSER - FINALE Ten 2,023,000
2 DANCING WITH THE STARS 6 Seven 1,899,000
3 60 MINUTES Nine 1,617,000
4 BIG BROTHER - OPENING NIGHT Ten 1,548,000
5 NATIONAL NINE NEWS SUNDAY Nine 1,513,000
6 ALL SAINTS Seven 1,496,000
7 SEVEN NEWS - SUN Seven 1,493,000
8 SEVEN NEWS Seven 1,457,000
9 AUSTRALIA'S GOT TALENT Seven 1,408,000
10 TODAY TONIGHT Seven 1,399,000
11 SPICKS AND SPECKS-EV ABC 1,393,000
12 MCLEOD'S DAUGHTERS Nine 1,361,000
13 THE CHASER'S WAR ON EVERYTHING-EV ABC 1,355,000
14 BIG BROTHER - GAME ON Ten 1,341,000
15 SEVEN NEWS - SAT Seven 1,335,000
16 1 VS 100 Nine 1,334,000
17 HOUSE Ten 1,314,000
18 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES Seven 1,308,000
19 POLICE FILES - UNLOCKED Seven 1,298,000
20 GREY'S ANATOMY Seven 1,293,000
21 COUNTDOWN TO THE BIGGEST LOSER (AUS) Ten 1,284,000
22 A CURRENT AFFAIR Nine 1,275,000
23 NATIONAL NINE NEWS Nine 1,267,000
24 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS Seven 1,237,000
25 20 TO 1 Nine 1,237,000
26 NATIONAL NINE NEWS SATURDAY Nine 1,220,000
27 COLD CASE Nine 1,202,000
28 UGLY BETTY Seven 1,192,000
29 ANZAC DAY AFL Ten 1,192,000
30 CURTIN-EV ABC 1,189,000
(OzTAM mainland capitals)
David Dale is the author of Who We Are -- A snapshot of Australia today (Allen and Unwin). His latest book is Soffritto -- A delicious Ligurian memoir. For further observations of Australian attitudes and behaviour, go to www.smh.com.au/tribalmind.
COMMENTS
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: The Wedge
Simply because it actually thinks it is clever!
Most overhyped program: Ugly Betty.
Stupid!
Most underrated program: Spooks.
THE most intense drama on TV!
Most jerked around by the networks: Six Feet Under
West Wing jerked around more, but at least it was shown! 6FU had 18 months off!
Furthest past use-by date: Bert Newton and his embalmer.
Gotta be! Though Ray is close...
Most unnecessary TV personality: Richard Wilkins
DULLDULLDULLDULL...Andrew G again close!
Best botox: Gretel Killeen
Add to that best sincerity simulator!
Worst network: Seven
Absolutely nothing but US imports and guffawing Sunrise! YUK!
The Black Bogie: Naomi Robson.
I hope she stays unemployed permanently!
- by andy on April 29, 2007 at 06:37 PM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Quizmania
Most overhyped program: The Chaser (Seems to be achieving a huge media profile despite the fact that this year and last year they've been drastically unfunny.)
Most underrated program: Spooks
Most jerked around by the networks: The Sopranos (The West Wing was treated well by the ABC this year.)
Furthest past use-by date: all members and former friends of the Corby family.
Most unnecessary TV personality: Lara Bingle.
Best botox: Gretel Killeen
Worst network: Ten (Because of the almost complete lack of Australian content. At least Seven and Nine have a little bit.)
The Black Bogie: Eddie McGuire
- by Fipe on April 29, 2007 at 07:41 PM
Only a couple - I support those who nominate Scrubs, Spooks, Boston Legal, Extras and Veronica Mars as tragically underated. (I hope those involved have the smarts to kill off Scrubs before it becomes Friends II or Seinfeld II). I'd add RockWiz, Spicks and Specks and Offsiders.
Nine is a shoo-in for worst network. No contest. Combining trash and ill-considered programming with "news" that amounts to station, commercial and political promos and adding Current Affair.
Past the use-by date - The Bill, the NRL Footy Show, 24, anything with CSI or Law and Order in the title. (I agree with all other nominations as well).
Most unnecessary person - Toby Lawson, who helps out with the Shute Shield call on the ABC. The bald squawking Kochie from Sunrise. Andrew O'Keeffe.
Somewhere there has to be a category for Iron Chef. The episodes are old, but the cheese is still fresh. And there's got to be a special detention room for the people who put on the sexual/violent porn of Law and Order: SVU at 8.30.
- by VicePope on April 29, 2007 at 07:44 PM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Today Tonight
Most overhyped program: Heroes
Most underrated program: Boston Legal (I LOVE it), VM, Spooks
Most jerked around by the networks: The West Wing (one of the best shows ever.. good on sorkin!)
Furthest past use-by date: Bert Newton and his embalmer + Corby.. honestly, who gives a damn about her?
Most unnecessary TV personality: Surprisingly, this goes to Andrew G instead of Lara Bingle...
Best botox: Gretel Killeen.. isn't she just bloody hideous?
Worst network: Ten, marginally beating Nine which had its share of pathetic programming by buying failed TV shows (cough, Justice)
The Black Bogie: Naomi Robson.. YUCK. Enough said.
- by Neil on April 29, 2007 at 08:26 PM
Declining ratings for crap like Big Brother can only be a good news. Perhaps for season 8 next year, Ten can do a BB All Stars like the US version did in it's 7th season, offering the most popular contestants from each previous season, with tougher challenges than usual and a much bigger prize
Ten offer fanatical BB fans, the option to pay $40 and get extra, premium content on the official BB website, but to help cover the high production costs, it'd more sensible for Ten to form an alliance with Foxtel, who could be asked to pay Ten a 7 figure fee, or give them a profit percentage, to offer viewers a Big Brother channel (available at a higher cost to subscribers), letting fanatical, voyeur BB fans to watch season contestants 7 days a week, 24 hours a day (engaging in talking, showering, eating, etc.), as well as watch Ten's early and late weeknight and Sunday night shows. When Aus BB concludes, such a channel could even offer foreign English language versions of BB, such as UK, US, Canadian and Kiwi BB (if there is one) in their new seasons and some foreign versions with English sub-titles.
- by Joe on April 29, 2007 at 09:08 PM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Cheaters
Most overhyped program: The Chaser
Most underrated program: Veronica Mars
Most jerked around by the networks: Fear Factor
Furthest past use-by date: All members and former friends of the Corby family.
Most unnecessary TV personality: Hotdogs
Best botox: Gretel Killeen
Worst network: SBS
The Black Bogie: Naomi Robson.
*By the way, I think Heroes is one of the most under-rated shows at the moment - its brilliant!
- by Michael on April 29, 2007 at 09:58 PM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: The Catch Up
Most overhyped program: The Chaser.
Most underrated program: Boston Legal
Most jerked around by the networks: The West Wing
Furthest past use-by date: Bert Newton
Most unnecessary TV personality: Richard Wilkins
Best botox: Tracy Grimshaw.
Worst network: Nine
The Black Bogie: Eddie McGuire
- by Guy on April 29, 2007 at 11:40 PM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: The Wedge
Most overhyped program: Big Brother
Most underrated program: Crossing Jordan
Most jerked around by the networks: Nip Tuck
Furthest past use-by date: Bert Newton
Most unnecessary TV personality: Richard Wilkins
Best botox: Tracy Grimshaw.
Worst network: Nine
The Black Bogie: Eddie McGuire
- by Sally on April 29, 2007 at 11:42 PM
Don't watch too much commercial tv.1) too much garbage.
2) Whenever I get to settle into a programme, the station takes it off air.
3) Really would wish, that the commercial stations get their clocks fixed.
Getting sick and tired of turning on the tv, to have a faceful of junk tv, for 10 or so minutes past the advertised time.
Can you please het your clocks set to the correct time.
- by Bernard on April 30, 2007 at 12:17 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: A Current Affair.
Most overhyped program: Big Brother.
Most underrated program: Spooks.
Most jerked around by the networks: The West Wing.
Furthest past use-by date: Ray Martin.
Most unnecessary TV personality: Karl Stefanovic.
Best botox: Gretel Killeen.
Worst network: Nine.
The Black Bogie: Naomi Robson.
- by louis on April 30, 2007 at 01:15 AM
the biggest winner in tv this past year was me - i killed the remote and it was so liberating. when sbs started shoving ads in everywhere, and the abc dumbed their 7pm news down with that mindless "just recapping tonight's headlines" crap 8 minutes after they'd read it, well, that was the proverbial straw. and i've discovered the joy of amazon.com and jbhifi, so anything i really wanna watch is available sooner or later.
- by chooch on April 30, 2007 at 01:54 AM
After purchasing an LCD TV and discovering while it improves picture quality, it does not improve content.
Lets see.
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Celebrity Dog School (or whatever the hell it was called)
The Journalistic Mutton Dressed up as Lamb Award: Today Tonight and A Current Affair.
Most overhyped program: CSI Miami/New York/Maitland/Small claims court or whatever. Can't keep up with them all.
Violent Pornography Award: Law and Order SVU/ all the CSI's. Sex and death. Sex and death. Sex and death. Imaginative plot lines all the way!
Most underrated program:
Battlestar Galactica.
Most jerked around by the networks: The Sopranos, The West Wing, Scrubs, Battle Star Galactica. Six Feet Under (thank the Gods you can now buy these series on DVD and not be at the mercy of demented station programmers!)
Furthest past use-by date: Bert Newton (he's more machine now than man...)McLeod's Daughters ('Oh lets shag the farm hand and blow up a car...again!), Daryl Somers, Ray Martin, Schapelle and the Corby tribe(Proving there are worse things than the death penalty).
Most unnecessary TV personality: Karl Stefanovic (is he a robot?), Jessica Rowe (her voice has all the charm of two possums fighting on a tin roof at 3 in the morning) Lara Bingle ('Where the bloody hell are you now, Lara?')
Best botox: Gretel Killeen-when she sits still she looks like a stroke victim.
Worst network: Channel Nine by a long shot. SBS for putting adverts in your program-if I wanted ads I'd watch the other 3 commercial channels)
The Black Bogie: Naomi 'Horse head' (or should I say "N a a aaayommee" ) Robson.
- by Tim Hooper on April 30, 2007 at 02:21 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: The Wedge
Most overhyped program: Big Brother
Most underrated program: Shameless
Most jerked around by the networks: Veronica Mars
Furthest past use-by date: all members and former friends of the Corby family.
Most unnecessary TV personality:
Andrew G
Best botox: Tracy Grimshaw.
Worst network: Nine
The Black Bogie: Eddie McGuire
- by manicmidwife on April 30, 2007 at 03:07 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: I actually like the Catch-Up ... I think Nine need to work with the format a bit to make it more appealing. However, there seem to be enough Libby lovers and Lisa loathers out there to keep it afloat at the moment. I actually think the most embarassing programme of the year is and continues to be Sunrise! From the list though? Quizmania, Abbamania, Today Tonight.
Most overhyped program: I thought the Biggest Loser was overhyped ... however, of the nominees, I'd suggest Heroes, I'm so over it (from the advertising) I didnt bother watching it!
Most underrated program: HANDS DOWN Veronica Mars. It's excellent. However, in my area it's shown early on a Saturday morning (sleeping or working time :( ).
Most jerked around by the networks: Well, as i dont like either Fear Factor Stargate, i dont much care about them and havent monitored their being stuffed around. The West Wing and Gilmore Girls get my vote. The West Wing was stuffed by the ABC when they initially got it, but redeemed themselves in November. That said, some guy from the Nine Network had said (about three years ago) that the West Wing had a small but dedicated audience (damn straight it did and more people seem to have joined it since going to the ABC)! Gilmore Girls - where and/or WHEN is it?
Furthest past use-by date: This category is impossible to pick. They are all tied, in my mind. Except Bert. The US has random old people who are considered to be beacons of wonderfulness ... apparently Bert is the Australian version. Plus, who could think Bert was outdated when Matthew ends up in court causing controversy (and we only know about it because he's Bert's son)!
Most unnecessary TV personality: Karl Stefanovic - i think he's taken the mantle from Richard!
Best botox: Honestly, I think Sam Newman's is best!
Worst network: Seven ... infomercials, NBC Today, Sunrise, Disney, infomercials, News (or faking it), infomercials, News (or faking it, again, or still), MASH, something with Andrew O'Keefe or Grant Denyer, infomercials, REALLY trying hard to pretend its actually news with Rosco, something with Andrew O'Keefe or Grant Denyer, infomercials, Passions and then the day begins again.
The Black Bogie: Eddie McGuire. At least Naomi Robson was typical of Seven personalities!
- by kate on April 30, 2007 at 03:31 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: The Con Test
Most overhyped program: Ugly Betty
Most underrated program: Boston Legal
Most jerked around by the networks: Nip Tuck
Furthest past use-by date: Bert Newton and his embalmer
Most unnecessary TV personality: Hotdogs
Best botox: Gretel Killeen
Worst network: SBS
The Black Bogie: Eddie McGuire
- by John on April 30, 2007 at 04:13 AM
Most underrated programme has to be Shameless. Quite simply the best thing that has been on free-to-air TV since Boys from the Blackstuff which was decades ago. Channels 7, 9 and 10 are an absolute disgrace full of dreadful people presenting dreadful shows. But the Black Bogie can have only one winner - Tim Bailey the weatherman fron Ten News. Without doubt the most annoying TV 'personality' since Jeannie Little had her first face-lift!
- by Ian Camlett on April 30, 2007 at 04:40 AM
Most embarrassing? All good nominations - but I think I'll go with Today Tonight - only because I'm sure the producers know better.
Overhyped? Definitely Ugly Betty - I am so glad it's not rating - I was starting to think there was something wrong with me!
Under-rated? Boston Legal! Even I want to have sex with William Shatner!
Jerked? Sopranos and Scrubs - what a waste!
Use by? Sorry Bert - and can you take Kerri Anne with you when you leave?
Most unneccessary? I think Bridget Duclos on the Con Test - I reckon if Channel Ten burns to the ground, the cops should go easy on Bridget - I'd want to erase that evidence too...and an honourable mention to Mel from Sunrise....
Best Botox? And this award goes to Mel from Sunrise too - mainly because I read she claimed she NEVER would!!! C'mon Mel - give us a frown...oh? Not possible? Hmmm....
Worst Network...no clear leader...
The Black Bogie...sorry Mel....
- by Melodrama on April 30, 2007 at 05:29 AM
Most embarrassing? The Wedge
Most overhyped Big brother when the program is not airing, all its commercials cut into other programs so much that it makes viewing any channel 10 program editing into absurdity.
Most under rated Has to be Boston Legal, the only fresh comedy around
MOst jerked around, Sopranos... when West Wing moved to ABC at least the showing times stayed where you could find them.
Furtherest past use by date, Daryl Somers and his unfunny one liners and 8 year old show off tricks on Dancing with the stars made the program hard to watch, At least Bert Newton knows he's only there because he's an 'icon'...
Most unnecessary poor Lara
Worst network Nine, with Eddie Mcguire's face squeezed in like the Hitchcock 30 seconds in his movies, it seems Nine is all commercials, Eddie McGuire, and - heaven forbid
CSI Miami with that horrid posing, pompous Horatio.
Black Boogie need you ask? Eddie McGuire wins hands down.
- by Donna Pearce on April 30, 2007 at 06:49 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Big Brother
Most overhyped program: Big Brother
Most underrated program: Boston Legal
Most jerked around by the networks: The Amazing Race
Furthest past use-by date: Bert Newton and Darryl Sommers, equally
Most unnecessary TV personality: Gretel Killeen
Best botox: Naomi Robson
Worst network: Nine
The Black Bogie: Naomi Robson
- by Mike on April 30, 2007 at 06:55 AM
I don't know if you are aware of this, but tomorrow, Tuesday, is the anniversary of George Bush's 'Mission Accomplished' speach. To commemorate the occasion I have put together this little video, lest we forget...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n242aCe1nrQ
- by Darren McDarren on April 30, 2007 at 06:56 AM
It's just a small complaint about the world cup but what was it with channel nine that insisted on pulling the coverage the very second that the Australians were handed the cup?
This was historical and we left way too abruptly for the Sunday programme.
I realise everything ran overtime but I for one wanted to see the Australians celebrate.
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: The Catch Up
Most overhyped program: Heroes
Most underrated program: Spooks
Most jerked around by the networks: The Sopranos
Furthest past use-by date: Bert Newton and his embalmer (The Bill - how dare you? Occasionally this surpasses most things on TV - the soap element is whittled down and the policing is happening)
Most unnecessary TV personality: Lara Bingle
Best botox: Gretel Killeen
Worst network: A tie - Nine, Seven, Ten.
The Black Bogie: Eddie McGuire
- by David @ Wahroonga on April 30, 2007 at 06:57 AM
Most embarrassing program - Celebrity Pet School - it absolutely cannot get any worse than that
- by John on April 30, 2007 at 07:14 AM
Oh my...THE CATCH-UP...Most Embarrassing programme, for sure!! Although SUNRISE must come a close second...I cringe for them!Most Unnneccessary TV Personality: Anyone on BIG BROTHER
Black Bogie...has to be EDDIE Everywhere McGURIE...The rest...? I don't think I watch enough television to comment!
- by Catrina on April 30, 2007 at 07:17 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Today Tonight, A Current Affair.
Most overhyped program: The Chaser.
Most underrated program: Extras
Most jerked around by the networks: Six Feet Under
Furthest past use-by date: McLeod's Daughters
Most unnecessary TV personality: Richard Wilkins
Best botox: Tracy Grimshaw.
Worst network: Seven
The Black Bogie: Naomi Robson
- by KB on April 30, 2007 at 07:22 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Yasmin Getting Married
Most overhyped program: Lost.
Most underrated program: Family Guy
Most jerked around by the networks: The Sopranos
Furthest past use-by date: Andrew G
Most unnecessary TV personality: Jessica Rowe / Bridgette Duclos
Best botox: Tracy Grimshaw.
Worst network: Nine
The Black Bogie: Tracy Grimshaw / Naomi Robson / Anna Coren
- by Daz on April 30, 2007 at 07:31 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: The Wedge: funny? more like ignorant jokes (in other words stupid!) and racist if you think of it that way
Most overhyped program: Big Brother..what Big Brother promises, he delivers, yea right
Most underrated program: Spooks.
Most jerked around by the networks: Scrubs..if only channel Seven saw the potential market and gave it a decent time slot!...well hasn't happened in years unfortunately...
Furthest past use-by date:all members and former friends of the Corby family: I have stopped watching Today Tonight and ACA once these stories were aired!..Why are they obsessed with these people...I say go for a walk or watch SBS news!
Most unnecessary TV personality: Richard Wilkins
Best botox: Tracy Grimshaw...does it get any more obvious?
Worst network: Nine
The Black Bogie: Eddie McGuire
- by Sarah on April 30, 2007 at 07:43 AM
BLACK BOGIE - EDDIE MCGUIRE
I used to like Eddie on Millionaire. He now looks tired, disinterested and struggles to pronounce the easiest of words. I have serious doubts as to whether he even finished high school.
WORST TV SHOW IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSE - 1 VS 100
This show cannot be serious. The 'helps' are a joke, as is the show's concept, as are the contestants, as is the host.
A Current Affair, Today Tonight and Big Brother come close as complete embarrassments.
All I watch on TV is the news and sport.
- by Andy R on April 30, 2007 at 07:49 AM
Best show - easily Top Gear on SBS
- by scott on April 30, 2007 at 07:51 AM
Can somebody please explain Brigitte Duclos to me?
- by Rog on April 30, 2007 at 07:59 AM
most embarrassing - all the late night quiz shows
most overhyped - prison break, 100 vs 1
most underated - new inventors /mythbusters
most jerked - stargate
furtherest passed used by date - australias funny home videos.
most unnecessary tv personality - richard wilkins
worst network - 9
black bogie - eddie
- by matt g on April 30, 2007 at 08:04 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: The Con Test
Most overhyped program: Big Brother
Most underrated program: Spooks
Most jerked around by the networks: The West Wing
Furthest past use-by date: McLeod's Daughters
Most unnecessary TV personality: Andrew G or any of the hosts of 10's reality TV shows.
Best botox: Gretel Killeen
Worst network: Ten (only because of the Reality TV shows)
The Black Bogie: Jessica Rowe
- by Artemis on April 30, 2007 at 08:06 AM
The most embarrasing program? Commercial Television 2007 - it gets worse every year.
- by John Robinson on April 30, 2007 at 08:15 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: The Catch Up.
Most overhyped program: Big Brother.
Most underrated program: Boston Legal.
Most jerked around by the networks: The Sopranos.
Furthest past use-by date: Bert Newton and his embalmer.
Most unnecessary TV personality: Richard Wilkins.
Best botox: Tracy Grimshaw.
Worst network: Ten.
The Black Bogie: Naomi Robson.
- by Dr Proctor on April 30, 2007 at 08:23 AM
Oh great. The column sets it up so that one will have to wade through endless, near identical posts of people listing pet programs/people they love to hate. Sounds like fun, not! Honestly, I think the real Logie nominations would be better as the lists would be far shorter because one would have to nominate a program that's actually good. They would be very short lists indeed.
- by damien on April 30, 2007 at 08:24 AM
SBS is the best channel among the free-to-air ones.
It's a shame they started to show ads during the films, but I can understand they need the money as they're not like ABC, supported by the government with hundreads of millions of taxpayers dollars...
If you want to see crap, turn to 7, 9 or 10. But you can see quality shows on SBS.
I'm a bit tired though of the arab conflicts and terrorists related documentaries...
- by SBS lover on April 30, 2007 at 08:24 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Abbamania,
Most overhyped program: None of the nominated
Most underrated program: Crossing Jordan,
Most jerked around by the networks: Scrubs,
Furthest past use-by date: Bert Newton and his embalmer, all members and former friends of the Corby family.
Most unnecessary TV personality:
Hotdogs,
Best botox: Gretel Killeen,
Worst network: Nine
The Black Bogie: Eddie McGuire,
- by Anonymous on April 30, 2007 at 08:26 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Abbamania,
Most overhyped program: None of the nominated
Most underrated program: Crossing Jordan,
Most jerked around by the networks: Scrubs,
Furthest past use-by date: Bert Newton and his embalmer, all members and former friends of the Corby family.
Most unnecessary TV personality:
Hotdogs,
Best botox: Gretel Killeen,
Worst network: Nine
The Black Bogie: Eddie McGuire,
- by Jonathan on April 30, 2007 at 08:27 AM
You beauty!
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Today Tonight
Most overhyped program: Big Brother.
Most underrated program: Spooks.
Most jerked around by the networks: The West Wing.
Furthest past use-by date: all members and former friends of the Corby family.
Most unnecessary TV personality: Richard Wilkins
Best botox: Gretel Killeen.
Worst network: Ten.
The Black Bogie: Eddie McGuire.
- by Bob Emanuel on April 30, 2007 at 08:28 AM
Darryl Summers is way way way past his use by date.
This man is just NOT funny anymore.
Please let him retire "gracefully" from TV.
- by G on April 30, 2007 at 08:28 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Today Tonight. What an abomination of a TV program.
Most overhyped program: Big Brother, Biggest Loser, any other reality junk. Heroes gets an honorable mention.
Most underrated program: The Office!
Most jerked around by the networks: The Office. Channel 10 was running it at.. 11:30pm? or something ridiculous like that, in between big brother up late and hotdogs nonsense.
Furthest past use-by date: Bert Newton and his embalmer
Most unnecessary TV personality: Hotdogs
Best botox: I try not to notice, Botox is disgusting stuff. I don't think I watch any shows where it's heavily used.
Worst network: Nine (although Today Tonight almost wins it singlehandedly for 7)
The Black Bogie: Eddie McGuire
- by Entropy on April 30, 2007 at 08:34 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Celebrity Pet School.
Most overhyped program: Big Brother.
Most jerked around by the networks: The Sopranos and Stargate.
Furthest past use-by date: all members and former friends of the Corby family.
- by Steve on April 30, 2007 at 08:41 AM
Embarrasing: Today Tonight, even without Robson
OverHyped: Yasmin's getting pulled off the air after 1 ep.
Underrated: Top Gear, one of the best shows and SBS are about 18months behind, like the rest of the shows in Aus!
Jerked Around: Too many to list!
Past Use-by: Bert Newton, I'm only 21 and I'm already sick of him.
Unnecessary TV personality: Tim Bailey, just go away.
Botox: Naomi Robson
Worst Network: 9 and 7 are as bad as each other
Black Bogie: Naomi Robson. Enough said.
- by b3nNyBoY on April 30, 2007 at 08:44 AM
Most embarrassing voice - Anna Coren, Brigitte Duclos.
Most embarrassing host - Gretel Killeen.
Dumbest host - Eddie McGuire.
Worst show - Big Brother.
Best Show - Can't think of one.
Australian TV at the moment is shite!
- by PING_71 on April 30, 2007 at 09:01 AM
Most embarrassing and still is - Big Brother
Most overhyped - Heroes (only because so many people raved about this show, only to watch it and realise a kindy class could have written a better script)
Most underrated - Extras
Most jerked - Stargate
Used by date - Bert (please retire now)
Unneccessary - Lara Bingle Botox - No winner
Worst network - Ten just from Nine - because it actually tries to make bad TV shows.
Black Bogie - Eddie
- by Garry S on April 30, 2007 at 09:06 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: The Catchup
Most overhyped program: Big Brother
Most underrated program: Extras
Most jerked around by the networks: Six Feet Under
Furthest past use-by date: McLeod's Daughters
Most unnecessary TV personality: Richard Wilkins
Best botox: Tracy Grimshaw
Worst network: Seven
The Black Bogie: Naomi Robson
- by galswinthe on April 30, 2007 at 09:09 AM
Most embarrassing:Any current event covered by an early morning program also..TV personalities that think they have a personality.
Most overhyped: channel 7, 9, 10...at the special time, never before seen on television, exclusive to ?, the funniest, this huge event, don't miss it, etc. etc.
Under-rated: Shameless, the lack of nominations posted proves that point.
Jerked around: The TV viewing public. Its time to get a life (me included).
Use by date: Jessica Rowe, on maternity leave and the replacement helps the ratings improve. Love it!
Most unnecessary: Sound/opinion bites on 20/20 by has beens and ex sports stars.
Best Botox: Network spin on awful TV events and programs.
Worst network: Toss a coin, they all have their moments.
The Black Bogie: Eddie Maguire, stick to your day job.
- by poppy on April 30, 2007 at 09:10 AM
Most embarrassing show: The Wedge. Simply bloody terrible.
Most overhyped program: Big Brother (I hate that show)
Most underrated: Extras
Most jerked about: Scrubs
Past used-by date: can I vote for Big Brother again??
Unnecessary TV personality: Lara Bingle (or anyone on Big Brother)
The Black Bogie: Naomi Robson
- by AC on April 30, 2007 at 09:11 AM
My perspective is a little different as I have just moved back to OZ having been abroad for the last ten years
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Australia’s Funniest Videos. This programme gives me such a nasty headache (imagine eating ice-cream whilst having dental treatment for an exposed nerve). I could probably endure the homevideos, even though some of them are embarrassing viewing, BUT, why the voiceovers? Why? I just don’t understand…..
Most over hyped program: BB (though the TBL was a close second). Not just over hyped but the perpetrator of outright lies to its audience. Again they sneakily implied they would reveal Mr X to the housemates, and again, they lied. Allegedly they will show this tonight. I wouldn’t hold my breath; I could be dead if I took them at their word.
Most underrated program: (was) So You Think You Can Dance. Didn’t seem to get that much attention (though I can’t remember the overall ratings). It actually was good reality TV which I know is like believing in a mythological creature….it does exist in this instance…….
Most jerked around by the networks: Can’t say as I’ve only been back in Oz for 6mths
Furthest past use-by date:
Best Botox: The woman who does those goddamn awful infomercials on either Kerri-Anne or 9 AM…….I don’t know her name but she looks like she’s been frozen within an inch of her life
Most unnecessary TV personality: Can’t stand Jennifer Hawkins. She’s so perky. She seems to operate on two settings: Perky and Perky.
Worst network: All of the commercial FTA’s. All of them. Their disrespectful attitude towards their viewers seems to know no bounds: Excessive commercials, late running programmes, late programme changes, pulling programmes mid season, without explanation to the audience, lazy production values and deliberate misleading promos aimed at getting viewers to watch without actually delivering what was promised
The Black Bogie: Karl Stenchovic – charmless and patronising
Sorry for the length!
- by Chelley on April 30, 2007 at 09:12 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Quizmania (if you can really call it a program - their ad-libbing is cringeworthy)
Most overhyped program: Ugly Betty
Most underrated program: Family Guy (hilariously witty)
Most jerked around by the networks: Nip/Tuck
Furthest past use-by date: Bree Amer
Most unnecessary TV personality: Bree Amer (yes, I really can't stand her and her i-know-it-all-because-i-was-in-the-big-brother-house-myself-and-i-was-so-popular-because-i-made-it-so-far... shut up woman! you made it that far by default. BB's stuff up was popular, not you!)
Best botox: Tracy Grimshaw
Worst network: Nine for stuffing around Nip/Tuck
The Black Bogie: Naomi Robson
- by White Bogan on April 30, 2007 at 09:14 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Quizzmania/Footy Show/The Wedge
Most overhyped program: The Chaser (really - it's just not funny)
Most underrated program: Spooks
Most jerked around by the networks: 6FU
Furthest past use-by date: Darryl Somers and that dreadful and so uncool Richard Wilkins
Most unnecessary TV personality: Lara Bingle/ all boof headed footy 'stars' on the Footy Show/ hosts/hostesses on Quizzmania
Best botox: Gretel - hands down
Worst Network: Seven
The Black Bogie: Darryl Somers/Naomi Robson/Richard Wilkins
- by potter on April 30, 2007 at 09:14 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Abbamania.
Most overhyped program: Big Brother.
Most underrated program: None of the above.
Most jerked around by the networks: Fear Factor.
Furthest past use-by date: Bert Newton and his embalmer hehe.
Most unnecessary TV personality: Hotdogs.
Best botox: Baa!
Worst network: Where was ABC? Just kidding I say Nine.
The Black Bogie: Eddie McGuire.
- by arthur on April 30, 2007 at 09:14 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Today Tonight
Most overhyped program: Heroes.
Most underrated program: Boston Legal
Most jerked around by the networks: The West Wing
Furthest past use-by date: Corby Family
Most unnecessary TV personality: Lara Bingle
Best botox: Tracy Grimshaw.
Worst network: Nine
The Black Bogie: Naomi Robson
- by Rhys on April 30, 2007 at 09:18 AM
Most under-rated: Spicks and Specks - best show on TV these days; outshines anything else by far.
Furthest past use-by date: Bert Newton with Eddie McGuire coming a close second.
Most over-rated TV show: 1 vs 100 - this show scares the daylights out of me; it doesn't matter how awful it is, you can bet your boots it will never be axed. Eddie the ego is never going to axe his own show!
Most jerked around: Today Tonight and A Current Affair. Jerked around in the sense that they aren't current affairs type programs anymore but a TV version of "No Idea", "Womens Weakly" or "Womans Daze". Tracy Grimshaw used to be a good reporter, but has demeaned herself being associated with such garbage.
- by Barb on April 30, 2007 at 09:20 AM
ummm Darren... can you say off topic?
Anyway....
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Too many to list.
Furthest past use-by date: Bert Newton
Most unnecessary TV personality: Karl Stefanovic / Richard Wilkins
Worst network: Nine
The Black Bogie: Eddie McGuire
Worst show: Sunrise
- by the daily express on April 30, 2007 at 09:24 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months:
Most overhyped program: Heroes. What is this show even about ??
Most underrated program: Shameless
Most jerked around by the networks: The Sopranos and Six Feet Under - typical Channel 9's inability to show anything decent (rather it would prefer to show Bert's and Eddie's crap)
Furthest past use-by date: Bert Newton and his embalmer (and he went to Channel 9 for what reason ??)
Most unnecessary TV personality: Andrew G (needs to star in a show called Australian's Without Talent)
Best botox: Why wasn't Bert in this category ?
Worst network: Nine (see The Sopranos and Six Feet Under as examples)
The Black Bogie: Eddie McGuire (how can someone like him have no talent ?)
- by tonyg on April 30, 2007 at 09:28 AM
Most embarrasing :- 1 vs 100 (yuck!)
Most overhyped - Definitely Ugly Betty!
Most underated - Extras, Scrubs
Most jerked around - Several -
Stargate, Scrubs, Family Guy,
Medium, House, Lost. etc. etc.
Past Use by Date - Three way Tie for Eddie McGuire and Bert Newton
and Darryl Somers
Most unnessary personailty. - Tie again for Eddie and Bert
Best Botox - Naomi Robson followed closely by Sigrid Thornton (what happened to her face???)
Black Bogie - Eddie Mcguire.
- by em on April 30, 2007 at 09:28 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Anything with Sam Newman in it.
Most overhyped program: Ditto
Furthest past use-by date: Sam Newman
Most unnecessary TV personality: Sam Newman
Best botox: Sam Newman
Worst network: Nine, for the use of Sam Newman
The Black Bogie: Sam Newman
- by notwithoutmymonkey on April 30, 2007 at 09:30 AM
Most Embarrassing Show: Quizmania
Also the most unwatchable show devised in Australian Television history. And that's a big call with the stiff competition that almost every new Channel 9 show has provided this year.
Most Overhyped program: It's not on the list, but definately 1 vs 100.
Lowest common denominator entertainment at it's worst.
Most underrated program: Shameless.
Watching the adventures of the Gallagher family each week is always a complete riot. Honourable Mention: Extras. Not as good as The Office, but far superior to many of the comic offerings on TV at the moment.
Most jerked around by the networks: Scrubs.
Consistently funny show with real depth. Honourable Mention: The Sopranos. This is a show that definately belongs on the ABC or SBS where it would be treated with respect. One of the best television dramas created.
Furthest past useby date:
It's time to go... Bert Newton.
20 to 1 is still 5 times more entertaining that 1 vs 100 but that's not saying much. Bert's Family feud is a format even more tired than its host. Honourable mention: Andy G.
Most unnecessary TV Personality:
Hotdogs. (Further explanation is unnecessary) Honourable Mention: Cam Knight (The Comedy Channel)
Lets just hope he stays contained to Foxtel. Even that is too much exposure for this most unentertaining of "comedians" (I use the term comedians very loosely) I pull my hair out everytime I see him mugging at the camera.
Best Botox: Richard Wilkins.
Worst Network: Nine.
The Black Bogie: Eddie Everywhere.
- by Jeremy on April 30, 2007 at 09:34 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Big brother - where on earth do they find these people!
Most overhyped program: Big Brother.
Most underrated program: Veronica Mars.
Most jerked around by the networks: Gilmore Girls and Veronica Mars
Furthest past use-by date: Bert Newton and his embalmer.
Most unnecessary TV personality: IT was sooo hard to choose - a tie between Richard Wilkins and Andrew G.
Best botox: Gretel Killeen.
Worst network: Nine because they jerked around more programs
The Black Bogie: Eddie McGuire.
And note for Sydney viewers Gilmore Girls (season 5 eps) is scheduled for 3 pm Sunday on Nein.
A question for Beckala - I note in last week's blog you said you did not have torrent - what did you use to watch eps from shows such as Greys? I too am torrentless.
- by cathy on April 30, 2007 at 09:38 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Today Tonight - thanks Naomi
Most overhyped program: Heroes - say no more
Most underrated program: Boston Legal - it's pretty amusing
Most jerked around by the networks: Scrubs - 11:30 is NOT good enought...thank god for bittorrent!
Furthest past use-by date: tie between McLeod's Daughters and Daryl Somers
Most unnecessary TV personality: Hotdogs - who the heck gave him his own show!
Best botox: Gretel Killeen - although she still needs to fix the under eye bags
Worst network: Nine
The Black Bogie: Naomi Robson by a country mile.
- by Lisa on April 30, 2007 at 09:42 AM
I hope seven havent just shot itself in the foot, i have just read next sundays line up ... and i hope they havent shot their shows in the foot putting them up against the logies,
Posted by: Guy at April 29, 2007 1:10 PM
Guy, I think Seven are very smart - thank goodness there will be something decent to watch. Surely the vigour with which people on this blog have nominated and voted for the Bogies goes to show their disdain for the Logies. I for one am not remotely interested in who wins the Gold Logie or any other Logie for that matter. Boring boring boring.
- by LAH on April 30, 2007 at 09:46 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Today Tonight - Anna Coren needs to get out before she ends up a joke like Naomi Robson.
Most overhyped program: Big Brother - Gretel Killeen seriously a woman of your age should know better.
Most underrated program: The Sunday Foooty Show (NRL)
Most jerked around by the networks: The Sopranos ... and whats with the timeslot?
Furthest past use-by date: McLeods Daughters - shame to see a good Aussie drama deteriorate like this show has.
Most unnecessary TV personality: Bridgette Duclos - who at Ten thought it was a good idea to bring her down from the attic?
Best botox: Gretel Killeen
Worst network: Nine - still seething over the whole Sopranos affair.
The Black Bogie: Eddie McGuire - seriously does anyone like this bloke?
- by Chesty on April 30, 2007 at 09:49 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Today Tonight, they play the same 'featured articles' as A Current Affair but 3 days later.
Most overhyped program: Big Brother, I dont get it, how can anyone get a thrill out of watching a bunch of retards live together, get a life!!!
Most underrated program: Spooks
Most jerked around by the networks: The Sopranos
Furthest past use-by date: all members and former friends of the Corby family followed by a close second Bert Newton
Most unnecessary TV personality:Andrew G for sure, that guys an idiot
Best botox: Gretel Killeen (get some sleep grettle, those bags are getting bigger)
Worst network: Ten- coz they continue to play Big Brother.. c'mon guys, some originality please!
The Black Bogie: Eddie McGuire
- by Anonymous on April 30, 2007 at 09:56 AM
Too much to comment on here but
1. Mel from Sunrise..awful, fake
2.Kochie from Sunrise..ditto
3.Sunrise..There was only one Bryant Gumble and Jane Pauley.Let them RIP. Please.
4. Anything to do with Sam Newman.
5. Shows that go on endlessly eg Prison Break, Lost.
6. Fat people that only get the gumption to lose weight with the chance to be on TV and a prize.
7. The Australian public for devouring this rubbish. Raise your standards.
8. The commercial networks for sourcing the crap in the first place.
- by Davo on April 30, 2007 at 09:57 AM
Eddie McGuire - Get this man off the box - doesn't he have some CEO day job?
- by Mary Harding on April 30, 2007 at 09:59 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Tie between ACA and Today Tonight and 20 to 1
Most overhyped program: Ugly Betty
Most underrated program: Top Gear, Family Guy, Boston Legal
Most jerked around by the networks: Scrubs - why can't it be on at a decent hour.
Furthest past use-by date: McLeod's Daughters
Most unnecessary TV personality: Richard Wilkins/ Jessica Rowe
Best botox: Tracy Grimshaw.
Worst network: Nine
The Black Bogie: Eddie MacGuire
- by Gena on April 30, 2007 at 10:00 AM
Most under rated? Boston Legal!
- by jrbeee on April 30, 2007 at 10:04 AM
Best botox: can't be Gretel - I saw her on the street once (a while back now) and she looked very haggard. I would say that Ten have very very good make-up artists.
- by sarah on April 30, 2007 at 10:09 AM
Um, I hope Eddie isn't reading this blog....
- by audi TT on April 30, 2007 at 10:17 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Mornings with David and Kim
Most overhyped program: Heroes
Most underrated program: Extras
Most jerked around by the networks: West Wing
Furthest past use-by date: Bert Newton and his embalmer
Most unnecessary TV personality: David Reyne
Best botox: Gretel Killeen - although you obviously can't Botox eyelids - that was the only crinkly bit I could see last night
Worst network: I'd say Nine because of too much CSI, footy and 20 to 1.
The Black Bogie: Goes to Naomi Robson. It was not a good year for her.
- by JB on April 30, 2007 at 10:18 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: A tie (Today Tonight, A Current Affair)
Most overhyped program: Big Brother (even though I do watch it_
Most underrated program: Boston Legal (LOVE IT) & Spooks.
Most jerked around by the networks: Nip Tuck
Furthest past use-by date: Daryl Somers (he was bad in hey hey!)
Most unnecessary TV personality: Lara Bingle.
Best botox: Tracy Grimshaw.
Worst network: Nine.
The Black Bogie: Naomi Robson (she is a joke!).
- by Margaret on April 30, 2007 at 10:20 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Quizmania
Most overhyped program: Ugly Betty
Most underrated program: Extras
Most jerked around by the networks: Six Feet Under
Furthest past use-by date: Bert Newton and his embalmer
Most unnecessary TV personality: All of the above!!!
Best botox: Tracey Grimshaw - sure is grim!
Worst network: Seven
The Black Bogie: Naomi Robson
- by phatmaniac on April 30, 2007 at 10:23 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Today Tonight, A Current Affair.Without the watermark in the bottom corner i can't tell which is which.
Most overhyped program: Big Brother - What a load of bollox
Most underrated program: Extras
Most jerked around by the networks: Scrubs - but I don't care bought the dvds at a little under $2 an episode.
Furthest past use-by date: Gretel Killeen, Mcleods daughter - how many more are there for cying out loud.
Most unnecessary TV personality: Hotdogs - Don't even know who he is
Best botox: Gretel Killeen
Worst network: Ten, nine, seven.
The Black Bogie: Eddie McGuire - Can someone break the lackey cycle and let eddie know this is awful.
To all complainents
Long live DVD's and the Net. No more moronic tv execs will ruin my shows and in future will be buying/downloading anything of interest rather than watching ad-laden, jerked around garbage from the networks.
- by jjj-jra on April 30, 2007 at 10:25 AM
Eddie Mc - Black bogie.
Amongst his other interests, he needs to be a TV host or a TV CEO. He's proven over the past months that he cannot do both. 1 v 100 is absolutely shocking and his hosting of it is beyond pathetic. Watch the likes of Andrew O'Keefe and Ed Phillips. They're cheese and he's chalk.
- by Adam X on April 30, 2007 at 10:25 AM
All I watch on tv is Boston Legal. Great show, intelligent and humorous.
As for Naomi Robson, why don’t you people leave her alone. I am sure she was under tremendous stress to cater for the audience, the same audience that now criticises her. Take a look at yourselves before you criticise others (HINT: peak hour traffic, merging traffic and pure common sense which most Australians have forgotten)
- by Bob on April 30, 2007 at 10:29 AM
Please, please, please can you post this as an actual full internet poll. It would be excellent fun!!
- by EP on April 30, 2007 at 10:31 AM
Glad to see THE FAMILY GUY receive so much praise. The show is absolutely brilliant! Can't wait for season 6 on DVD.
- by JACK T on April 30, 2007 at 10:31 AM
You think you would have set up a proper voting page? I mean come on... nice online strategy Fairfax...
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Quizmania
Most overhyped program:
Ugly Betty
Most underrated program: Veronica Mars,
Most jerked around by the networks:
The Sopranos
Furthest past use-by date: Bert Newton and his embalmer
Most unnecessary TV personality: It's a tie... Karl Stefanovic, Lara Bingle.
Best botox: Tracy Grimshaw.
Worst network: Nine
- by Shaun on April 30, 2007 at 10:38 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Celebrity Pet School
Most overhyped program: Ugly Betty, Dancing with the Stars (Enough already)
Most underrated program: Family Guy
Most jerked around by the networks: The Sopranos (Come on Eddie !!!!!!)
Furthest past use-by date: Bert Newton, Daryl Somers, the Corby family.
Most unnecessary TV personality: Richard Wilkins, Karl Stefanovic (Tell us a "joke" Karl).
Best botox: Gretel Killeen
Worst network: Nine (Network Eddie)
The Black Bogie: Eddie McGuire
- by David C on April 30, 2007 at 10:42 AM
I like how these responses say more about the commenters than they do about the shows. I'm pretty sure 'most overhyped' is a list of shows that are getting hype - and viewers - but some commenters don't care for, while worst network is anyone but the ABC because criticising the ABC makes you look anti-intellectual.
- by Merus on April 30, 2007 at 10:44 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: A current affair and Today Tonight.
Most overhyped program: Anything on channel 7- Ugly Betty, Lost, Grey's Anatomy, Heroes etc.
Most underrated program: Battlestar Galactica (it was voted best drama of the year by Time magazine and it won a Peabody award yet people and the networks don't give it a go because it's scifi)
Most jerked around by the networks: Most of the good shows like Battlestar Galactica, The Sopranos, Six feet under, The Office etc.
Furthest past use-by date: McLeod's Daughters, Home and Away, Big Brother and those awful weight loss programs.
Most unnecessary TV personality: All of them are pretty bad.
Best botox: Tracy Grimshaw
Worst network: Gotta be Seven and Nine they both love themselves too much and appeal to the lowest common denominator.
The Black Bogie: Eddie MacGuire
- by SJ on April 30, 2007 at 10:46 AM
1. The Wedge
2. Big Brother
3. Veronica Mars - excellent show that deserves a better time slot and more attention
4. oh soo tough...Gilmore Girls and Stargate..equally as jerked around
5. Bert Newton!!! get him off
6. HotDogs...gross
7. Tracey!!
8. Nine - jerks around SOOO many shows
9. Bert Newton
- by Llew on April 30, 2007 at 10:55 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: The Wedge
Most overhyped program: Big Brother
Most underrated program: Hotel Babylon (9)
Most jerked around by the networks: Scrubs
Furthest past use-by date: Bert Newton and his embalmer
Most unnecessary TV personality: Richard Wilkins
Best botox: Gretel Killeen
Worst network: SBS (that reinvention with ads wasn't pretty)
The Black Bogie: Naomi Robson.
- by karan on April 30, 2007 at 11:00 AM
Best Botox Gretel?? Do you lot know what Botox does, it freezes your face/forehead and her face and forehead moves. No Botox there.
- by Anthony on April 30, 2007 at 11:03 AM
There is so much TV I refuse to watch.
most overhyped:big brother.
most underrated: Shameless..it's hilarious.
most jerked around:who cares.
furthest use by date: Graham Kennedy..why do nine seem to keep rolling him out? He's dead!
Most unnecessary: that Bishop woman from channel ten.
Worst network:seven.
- by Chris on April 30, 2007 at 11:12 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Reality TV shows (not my reality), All Current Affairs shows (the stories should be left in the trashy mags not put on TV), anything with Eddie Everywhere
Most overhyped program: Reality TV shows (especially BB - vouyerism and soft core porn for adolescents. Anything with Eddie everywhere
Most underrated program: Crossing Jordan, plus other entertainment programs.
Most jerked around by the networks: The West Wing, Stargate, Battlestar Galactica.
Furthest past use-by date: Daryl Somers, Ray Martin, all members and former friends of the Corby family.
Most unnecessary TV personality: Richard Wilkins (Is that a wig or his real hair?), Andrew G (who did he sleep with to get on TV), Any former Reality show contestant or presenter, Eddie Everywhere.
Best botox: Gretel Killeen (without any fear of contradiction).
Worst network: Nine, Seven, Ten (3-way tie).
The Black Bogie: Eddie McGuire (By a country mile)
How about some new awards for the Logies.
Best Cable TV : Foxtel, Optus, Ausstar - Foxtel is the winner.
Best Internet download site: Any - is the winner.
- by TV Afficionado on April 30, 2007 at 11:18 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Quizmania
(ANY of those dial-up, wait-on-the-line, programs are purile and an embarressment to the expression 'local content' - which is what these abortional programs get allocated to).
Most overhyped program: Big Brother.
(It's time to retire this awful misanthropic program.)
Most underrated program: Boston Legal.
(Smart, funny, subtle, dynamic cast. Excellent storylines).
Most jerked around by the networks: Stargate.
(For that matetr any Science-Fiction/Fantasy programs are relegated to late-night slots in the stupid hope that it will drag viewers to that time-slot. Then, they are moved, bumped, delayed, for whatever 'special' - or marginal sports 'event' that the network wants to push into that slot.)
Furthest past use-by date: Bert Newton.
(...and I am /have been a fan of his for years)
Most unnecessary TV personality: Lara Bingle.
(Fame from infamy - same as the Corby-Clan)
Best botox: Gretel Killeen.
(Her face seems frozen in a rictus expression of forced smiling)
Worst network: Seven, Ten.
(Overall it's a tie, for a programming horrors and a total disregard for viewers intelligence - the crowning glory which makes them both the absolute worst is their refusal to allow Foxtel to have their Electronic Program Guides, again disregading what the viwer wants, or perhaps that they cannot guarantee that their guides will be correct at any time of the day.)
The Black Bogie: Naomi Robson.
(Subtitled: "Insult to the word 'Journalist'")
- by Craig on April 30, 2007 at 11:18 AM
As a whinging Pom may I say that Channel 10 has to be the worst TV programme I have ever seen. Not only does it not stick to schedule but it has such poor programmes, mostly from the States, which warrant it to be called "The Channel for the Brain-Dead"
- by Ken Weeks on April 30, 2007 at 11:26 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Abbamania – what a let down!
Most overhyped program: Big Brother – this is just getting old now, move on…
Most underrated program: Crossing Jordan – such an awesome show aired at a shocking time
Most jerked around by the networks: Gilmore Girls – loved it but can’t keep up with when it’s on anymore
Furthest past use-by date: all members and former friends of the Corby family – enough said!
Most unnecessary TV personality: Lara Bingle – what’s so amazing about her anyway??
Best botox: Gretel Killeen
Worst network: Ten – in desperate need of some new material
The Black Bogie: Bert Newton
- by Steph on April 30, 2007 at 11:27 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months:
Today Tonight, A Current Affair.
Most overhyped program:
Ugly Betty, My Name is Earl, Dancing with the Stars of Yesterday
Most underrated program:
Spicks and Specks
Most jerked around by the networks:
The Sopranos, The West Wing, Scrubs
Furthest past use-by date:
Daryl Somers, Ray Martin,
Most unnecessary TV personality:
Daryl Somers
Best botox:
Gretel Killeen
Worst network:
Seven
The Black Bogie:
Eddie McGuire
- by don on April 30, 2007 at 11:27 AM
Most jerked around by the TV networks: The Shield
Seriously, they showed ONE EPISODE! ONE EPISODE of Season 5 on a Sunday night at 11 something at night and then just took it off the air. What's more, I doubt they'll even show Season 6 now. Thank goodness for bit torrent otherwise I would be in raptures!
- by Tuan Pham on April 30, 2007 at 11:28 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Abbamania
Most overhyped program: The Chaser.
Most underrated program: Boston Legal, Veronica Mars, Spooks. (All tied 1st place)
Most jerked around by the networks: The Sopranos
Furthest past use-by date: Daryl Somers
Most unnecessary TV personality: Hotdogs (but then he is already been "rested") & Karl Stefanovic (bland, bland, bland)
Best botox: Gretel Killeen
Worst network: SBS (for ads), Ten (too teen-centric & I'm not a teen)
The Black Bogie: Eddie McGuire
- by kate on April 30, 2007 at 11:30 AM
Scariest looking host - Gretel Killeen.
If that's not a leading character for a horror flick, I don't know what is.
Hideous!
- by Stephen H on April 30, 2007 at 11:34 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Today TonightMost overhyped program: Ugly Betty
Most underrated program: Extras, Most jerked around by the networks: Scrubs
Furthest past use-by date:all members and former friends of the Corby family.
Most unnecessary TV personality: Richard Wilkins
Best botox: Gretel Killeen
Worst network: Nine
The Black Bogie: Naomi Robson.
- by Yvonne on April 30, 2007 at 11:38 AM
Most embarrassing program - Either 'The Con Test' or 'Cheaters'.
Most overhyped program - 'Ugly Betty'.
Most underrated program - 'Extras'.
Most jerked around program - 'West Wing'.
Past used-by date - Definately the Corby family. Who cares?.
Unnecessary personality - 'Lara Bingo' and 'Hotdogs'.
Botox award goes to - Gretal Killeen.
The worst network has to be 7.
Black Bogie should definately go to NAOMI ROBSON.
- by Paul Knowles on April 30, 2007 at 11:40 AM
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Quiz
Most embarrassing program of the past 12 months: Abbamania! God it was terrible.
Most overhyped program: Big Brother, All these "HUGE" secrets annoy me and always let me down. i mean wow a relationship in the house, we've had them the past two years as well
Most underrated program: Veronica Mars. I think the only reason people dont watch it is because they have stereotyped it as a teen oc trashy show, when they dont see the intellectual, clever characters and great storylines. (close second is extras)
Most jerked around by the networks: Scrubs.
Furthest past use-by date: Bert Newton and his embalmer, Just retire already
Most unnecessary TV personality:
Hotdogs, NO comptetion there
Best botox: Gretel Killeen
Worst network: Nine, BY far, it has the worst shows on it.
The Black Bogie: Eddie McGuire, for asking the incredibly easy questions on 1 vs 100, and choosing the dumbest people to come on the show.