The Who We Are update: Week 19

Wednesday May 9, 2007 04:08 PM

Who We Are

This week of the blog is a heritage item -- worth studying but no longer current. For the latest media trends in Australia, bookmark blogs.sunherald.com.au/whoweare.
To get the viewers' verdict on what's worst on the box, go to The Bogie Awards, 2009
To learn how Australians lose love, go to Who We Are

The ratings race, updated 10 am Sunday
Channel Nine started the week with a massive advantage from the Logies and the Underbelly finale and managed to fritter most of it away by Saturday. In the end, Nine averaged 27.9 per cent of the prime time audience, while Seven got 27.7, Ten 22.5, ABC 16.7, SBS 5.13. Ten is currently gleeful that Masterchef is performing far better than The Biggest Loser and Big Brother. Seven is gleeful that Underbelly is over.

This was Pay TV's account of itself: "For the sixth week in a row, and for the 14th week in 2009, Subscription TV was the number one source of television across all homes. STV channels accounted for 22.0% of all metropolitan viewing between 6am and midnight, was 20.8% of all regional viewing and 57.4% of all viewing in subscription TV homes in week 18, 2009.

"In sport, Live: NRL Cowboys v Dragons on FOX Sports was seen by 307,000 people, Live: AFL Western Bulldogs v St Kilda was watched by 275,000 (a record for the code this year) and the FOX Sports' live coverage of the fifth One Day International against Pakistan, Live: Cricket: ODI Pak v Aus 5th ODI S1, was watched by 103,000 viewers. Live: Rugby League: Toyota Cup received its highest audience for the year with 99,000 viewers (all on FOX Sports).

"Australia's Next Top Model continued its great run with 202,000 viewers for Tuesday night's broadcast on FOX8 and 280,000 on the night when the Plus 2 hours audiences are included. NCIS on TV1 had 116,000 viewers, Law & Order on W was watched by 113,000 people and Wednesday night's episode of Selling Houses Australia on Lifestyle was viewed by 112,000 subscribers. The Bucket List, with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman premiered on Movie One with 107,000 people, Sonny with a Chance on Disney Channel had its biggest audience of the year with 99,000 people and Ben 10: Alien Force on Cartoon Network had its best result for 2009 with 74,000 viewers."

What Australia watched, week ending May 9
Description Total Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 UNDERBELLY: A TALE OF TWO CITIES Nine 2,090,000 639,000 700,000 320,000 199,000 232,000
2 TV WEEK LOGIE AWARDS ARRIVALS Nine 1,698,000 489,000 622,000 276,000 131,000 179,000
3 51ST ANNUAL TV WEEK LOGIE AWARDS Nine 1,652,000 511,000 602,000 238,000 147,000 153,000
4 TALKIN' 'BOUT YOUR GENERATION Ten 1,642,000 475,000 529,000 293,000 142,000 204,000
5 A LION CALLED CHRISTIAN Seven 1,587,000 462,000 443,000 290,000 153,000 238,000
6 SEVEN NEWS - SUN Seven 1,580,000 429,000 429,000 308,000 176,000 238,000
7 THANK GOD YOU'RE HERE Seven 1,573,000 435,000 492,000 280,000 153,000 213,000
8 SEVEN NEWS Seven 1,543,000 426,000 417,000 325,000 163,000 212,000
9 NINE NEWS SUNDAY Nine 1,542,000 465,000 519,000 277,000 159,000 121,000
10 NCIS Ten 1,516,000 363,000 426,000 312,000 190,000 224,000
11 SEVEN NEWS - SAT Seven 1,436,000 348,000 435,000 311,000 168,000 174,000
12 TODAY TONIGHT Seven 1,436,000 390,000 394,000 308,000 150,000 195,000
13 MERLIN Ten 1,406,000 423,000 354,000 245,000 166,000 218,000

14 60 MINUTES Nine 1,394,000 380,000 468,000 261,000 127,000 158,000
15 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS Seven 1,336,000 367,000 436,000 181,000 181,000 172,000
16 SPICKS AND SPECKS ABC1 1,276,000 466,000 374,000 208,000 113,000 116,000
17 RECRUITS Ten 1,234,000 387,000 301,000 242,000 138,000 166,000
18 NINE NEWS Nine 1,221,000 348,000 385,000 246,000 127,000 115,000
19 THE GRUEN TRANSFER ABC1 1,211,000 426,000 377,000 169,000 118,000 120,000
20 20 TO 1 -RPT Nine 1,190,000 297,000 423,000 182,000 137,000 150,000
21 THE FORCE - BEHIND THE LINE Seven 1,183,000 311,000 333,000 221,000 138,000 180,000
22 GETAWAY Nine 1,182,000 330,000 397,000 206,000 106,000 143,000
23 CRIMINAL MINDS Seven 1,180,000 330,000 326,000 237,000 126,000 160,000
24 MIDSOMER MURDERS-EV ABC1 1,169,000 344,000 365,000 142,000 144,000 175,000
25 GHOST WHISPERER Seven 1,162,000 354,000 352,000 213,000 122,000 120,000
26 HOME AND AWAY Seven 1,161,000 339,000 285,000 245,000 144,000 149,000
27 BILLY CONNOLLY: JOURNEY TO THE EDGE OF THE WORLD Seven 1,156,000 333,000 326,000 255,000 126,000 118,000
28 MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA Ten 1,154,000 332,000 353,000 207,000 115,000 146,000
29 BONES Seven 1,152,000 302,000 325,000 230,000 131,000 163,000
30 ALL SAINTS Seven 1,151,000 373,000 329,000 187,000 116,000 146,000
31 A CURRENT AFFAIR Nine 1,147,000 306,000 376,000 245,000 110,000 110,000
32 RPA Nine 1,143,000 318,000 340,000 238,000 121,000 127,000
33 MISSING PIECES Nine 1,142,000 307,000 385,000 200,000 118,000 132,000
34 TWO AND A HALF MEN -EP1 Nine 1,134,000 329,000 390,000 206,000 94,000 116,000
35 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER Seven 1,114,000 308,000 332,000 239,000 105,000 129,000
36 NINE NEWS SATURDAY Nine 1,107,000 267,000 362,000 237,000 151,000 90,000
37 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES Seven 1,105,000 326,000 349,000 189,000 96,000 145,000
38 TWO AND A HALF MEN -RPT Nine 1,103,000 291,000 379,000 215,000 101,000 118,000
39 MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA - TOP 20 REVEALED Ten 1,098,000 325,000 304,000 160,000 151,000 157,000
40 TWO AND A HALF MEN -EP2 Nine 1,072,000 311,000 388,000 171,000 92,000 110,000
52 TOP GEAR BOTSWANA SPECIAL RPT SBS 991,000 280,000 339,000 182,000 91,000 99,000
376 SLAMBALL ONE 94,000 18,000 43,000 12,000 21,000
389 SPICKS AND SPECKS Thursday ABC2 87,000 21,000 34,000 4,000 8,000 19,000

What Australia watched, and barely watched, Saturday
Description Total Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 SEVEN NEWS - SAT Seven 1,436,000 348,000 435,000 311,000 168,000 174,000
2 BILLY CONNOLLY: JOURNEY TO THE EDGE OF THE WORLD Seven 1,156,000 333,000 326,000 255,000 126,000 118,000
3 NINE NEWS SATURDAY Nine 1,107,000 267,000 362,000 237,000 151,000 90,000
4 AUSTRALIA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS Nine 1,050,000 279,000 315,000 204,000 128,000 124,000
5 NEW TRICKS RPT ABC1 970,000 318,000 268,000 157,000 103,000 123,000
6 KATH & KIM Seven 953,000 280,000 245,000 250,000 78,000 99,000
7 THE VICAR OF DIBLEY Seven 891,000 251,000 263,000 184,000 74,000 117,000
8 THE BILL ABC1 845,000 279,000 225,000 133,000 89,000 119,000
9 SECONDHAND LIONS Nine 827,000 231,000 243,000 171,000 93,000 90,000
11 SATURDAY NIGHT AFL Ten 759,000 382,000 53,000 158,000 167,000
16 SATURDAY AFTERNOON AFL Ten 582,000 78,000 251,000 79,000 75,000 100,000
83 IPL TWENTY20 CRICKET 2009 LIVE ONE 83,000 23,000 28,000 13,000 13,000 5,000
127 VFL FOOTBALL 2009-PM ABC1 42,000 42,000
131 NETBALL: ANZ CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 LIVE ONE 40,000 2,000 26,000 7,000 3,000 1,000
148 RUGBY LEAGUE: (QLD) 2009-PM ABC1 30,000 30,000
151 RUGBY UNION: SHUTE SHIELD (NSW) 2009-PM ABC1 28,000 28,000
156 NINE'S FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL LATE Nine 25,000 13,000 6,000 6,000
162 SATURDAY LATE NIGHT AFL Ten 21,000 21,000
166 WAFL LIVE LEAGUE FOOTBALL 2009-PM ABC1 19,000 19,000
168 THE SANFL-PM ABC1 18,000 18,000
180 SEVEN'S AFL: RND 7: ESSENDON VS HAWTHORN Seven 12,000 6,000 6,000
(OzTAM preliminary estimates, mainland capitals)

What Australia watched, Friday
Description Total Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 SEVEN NEWS Seven 1,400,000 384,000 363,000 291,000 155,000 207,000
2 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS Seven 1,336,000 367,000 436,000 181,000 181,000 172,000
3 TODAY TONIGHT Seven 1,195,000 329,000 291,000 261,000 149,000 165,000
4 MIDSOMER MURDERS ABC1 1,169,000 344,000 365,000 142,000 144,000 175,000
5 NINE NEWS Nine 1,163,000 340,000 364,000 230,000 122,000 108,000
6 A CURRENT AFFAIR Nine 1,063,000 280,000 348,000 220,000 108,000 107,000
7 MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA Ten 1,016,000 278,000 334,000 180,000 112,000 112,000
12 NINE'S LIVE FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Nine 892,000 469,000 423,000
14 SEVEN'S AFL: RND 7: ESSENDON VS HAWTHORN Seven 827,000 15,000 518,000 12,000 157,000 125,000
29 NINE'S FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Nine 427,000 249,000 178,000
31 M-THE TERMINAL Seven 396,000 276,000 120,000
32 LIFE ON MARS FRI Ten 393,000 108,000 152,000 56,000 51,000 26,000

What Australia watched, Thursday
Description Total Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 SEVEN NEWS Seven 1,499,000 431,000 408,000 306,000 161,000 192,000
2 TODAY TONIGHT Seven 1,418,000 376,000 405,000 298,000 149,000 190,000
3 GETAWAY Nine 1,183,000 331,000 397,000 206,000 106,000 142,000
4 HOME AND AWAY Seven 1,182,000 326,000 299,000 260,000 150,000 146,000
5 20 TO 1 -RPT Nine 1,172,000 294,000 413,000 182,000 136,000 146,000
6 GHOST WHISPERER Seven 1,162,000 354,000 352,000 213,000 122,000 120,000
7 NINE NEWS Nine 1,129,000 317,000 370,000 218,000 111,000 112,000
8 ABC NEWS ABC1 1,068,000 332,000 340,000 177,000 84,000 135,000
9 A CURRENT AFFAIR Nine 1,056,000 292,000 347,000 215,000 101,000 100,000
10 TWO AND A HALF MEN -RPT Nine 1,055,000 321,000 337,000 196,000 96,000 105,000
11 THE FOOTY SHOW Nine 1,046,000 207,000 452,000 127,000 137,000 124,000
12 LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT Ten 1,038,000 268,000 312,000 209,000 134,000 116,000
13 GREY'S ANATOMY Seven 996,000 303,000 303,000 206,000 77,000 108,000
14 MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA Ten 982,000 300,000 332,000 166,000 75,000 109,000
16 MEDIA WATCH - 20 YEARS: STUFF UPS, BEAT UPS AND BARNEYS ABC1 911,000 320,000 225,000 183,000 86,000 97,000
17 BONDI VET Ten 878,000 220,000 248,000 227,000 85,000 97,000
19 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT Ten 773,000 165,000 272,000 177,000 63,000 96,000
24 PRIVATE PRACTICE Seven 686,000 216,000 191,000 129,000 72,000 77,000
33 HEROES Seven 361,000 132,000 101,000 58,000 32,000 36,000
35 INSPECTOR REX RPT SBS 347,000 99,000 104,000 68,000 40,000 35,000
45 THE WOTWOTS-AM ABC1 242,000 96,000 81,000 29,000 25,000 12,000
56 THE MR MEN SHOW-AM ABC1 204,000 56,000 59,000 47,000 15,000 26,000
57 MAD MEN SBS 204,000 87,000 49,000 36,000 19,000 13,000

What Australia watched, Wednesday
Description Total Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 SEVEN NEWS Seven 1,648,000 417,000 487,000 356,000 167,000 220,000
2 THANK GOD YOU'RE HERE Seven 1,572,000 435,000 492,000 280,000 153,000 213,000
3 TODAY TONIGHT Seven 1,550,000 417,000 453,000 342,000 143,000 195,000
4 SPICKS AND SPECKS ABC1 1,258,000 459,000 368,000 205,000 112,000 114,000
5 MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA Ten 1,241,000 356,000 355,000 230,000 128,000 171,000
6 THE GRUEN TRANSFER ABC1 1,211,000 426,000 377,000 169,000 118,000 120,000
7 NINE NEWS Nine 1,208,000 324,000 402,000 239,000 127,000 116,000
8 CRIMINAL MINDS Seven 1,180,000 330,000 326,000 237,000 126,000 161,000
9 HOME AND AWAY Seven 1,157,000 324,000 291,000 260,000 136,000 145,000
10 RPA Nine 1,122,000 309,000 324,000 242,000 119,000 128,000
11 A CURRENT AFFAIR Nine 1,094,000 269,000 374,000 238,000 102,000 111,000
13 THE MENTALIST Nine 1,030,000 313,000 331,000 185,000 106,000 96,000
16 WHAT'S GOOD FOR YOU Nine 977,000 244,000 312,000 210,000 101,000 110,000
17 HOUSE Ten 955,000 254,000 258,000 180,000 98,000 165,000
18 TEN NEWS AT FIVE Ten 951,000 238,000 303,000 172,000 105,000 133,000
19 COLD CASE Nine 901,000 249,000 298,000 133,000 132,000 88,000
20 DEAL OR NO DEAL Seven 824,000 231,000 252,000 172,000 85,000 84,000
21 MY NAME IS EARL Seven 803,000 225,000 274,000 129,000 81,000 93,000
26 NUMB3RS Ten 647,000 162,000 225,000 106,000 75,000 78,000
27 HOT SEAT Nine 627,000 175,000 213,000 115,000 80,000 45,000
28 FAMILY GUY Seven 607,000 167,000 213,000 93,000 72,000 61,000
31 MOVING WALLPAPER ABC1 556,000 210,000 121,000 93,000 57,000 75,000
34 TRAWLERMEN SBS 414,000 124,000 98,000 84,000 47,000 60,000
35 RUSSELL BRAND'S PONDERLAND Seven 394,000 103,000 143,000 66,000 43,000 38,000
36 AT THE MOVIES ABC1 391,000 156,000 97,000 52,000 41,000 46,000
61 LOST Seven 228,000 69,000 75,000 40,000 19,000 25,000

What Australia watched, Tuesday
Description Total Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 TALKIN' BOUT YOUR GENERATION Ten 1,648,000 475,000 530,000 295,000 143,000 205,000
2 A LION CALLED CHRISTIAN Seven 1,587,000 462,000 443,000 290,000 153,000 238,000
3 SEVEN NEWS Seven 1,540,000 436,000 392,000 327,000 166,000 219,000
4 NCIS Ten 1,510,000 360,000 425,000 311,000 190,000 224,000
5 TODAY TONIGHT Seven 1,485,000 412,000 386,000 309,000 156,000 223,000
6 NINE NEWS Nine 1,260,000 378,000 380,000 252,000 133,000 118,000
7 A CURRENT AFFAIR Nine 1,259,000 359,000 391,000 272,000 124,000 112,000
8 HOME AND AWAY Seven 1,212,000 352,000 299,000 248,000 137,000 176,000
9 MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA Ten 1,159,000 341,000 377,000 189,000 108,000 144,000
10 ALL SAINTS Seven 1,151,000 373,000 329,000 187,000 116,000 146,000
15 10 YEARS YOUNGER IN 10 DAYS Seven 991,000 302,000 292,000 151,000 127,000 118,000
18 TEN NEWS AT FIVE Ten 926,000 262,000 270,000 166,000 110,000 118,000
21 DEAL OR NO DEAL Seven 809,000 234,000 244,000 140,000 93,000 98,000
23 HOT SEAT Nine 634,000 182,000 223,000 101,000 75,000 53,000
32 HELL'S KITCHEN Nine 394,000 113,000 160,000 45,000 41,000 35,000

What Australia watched, Monday
Description Total Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 UNDERBELLY: A TALE OF TWO CITIES Nine 2,078,000 636,000 697,000 317,000 198,000 231,000
2 SEVEN NEWS Seven 1,626,000 460,000 435,000 344,000 168,000 219,000
3 TODAY TONIGHT Seven 1,516,000 410,000 428,000 325,000 150,000 203,000
4 NINE NEWS Nine 1,332,000 380,000 406,000 291,000 136,000 119,000
5 A CURRENT AFFAIR Nine 1,279,000 328,000 427,000 287,000 118,000 119,000
6 HOME AND AWAY Seven 1,277,000 388,000 315,000 257,000 170,000 147,000
7 TWO AND A HALF MEN -RPT Nine 1,266,000 316,000 460,000 244,000 93,000 153,000
8 MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA Ten 1,237,000 352,000 364,000 231,000 129,000 162,000
9 RECRUITS Ten 1,234,000 387,000 301,000 242,000 138,000 166,000
10 ABC NEWS ABC1 1,116,000 349,000 335,000 201,000 98,000 133,000
11 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER Seven 1,114,000 308,000 332,000 239,000 105,000 129,000 12 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES Seven 1,104,000 326,000 349,000 189,000 96,000 145,000
13 TEN NEWS AT FIVE Ten 1,047,000 242,000 311,000 240,000 117,000 137,000
14 MISSING PIECES Nine 1,043,000 286,000 333,000 181,000 117,000 125,000
15 TOP GEAR BOTSWANA SPECIAL RPT SBS 991,000 280,000 339,000 182,000 91,000 99,000
16 AUSTRALIAN STORY ABC1 986,000 309,000 305,000 181,000 83,000 108,000
17 SCRUBS - MON Seven 980,000 269,000 287,000 204,000 100,000 121,000
18 ELEVENTH HOUR Nine 971,000 282,000 291,000 174,000 109,000 116,000
19 BROTHERS & SISTERS Seven 941,000 287,000 359,000 116,000 88,000 92,000
20 YOU SAVED MY LIFE Nine 931,000 255,000 292,000 177,000 93,000 114,000
25 DEAL OR NO DEAL Seven 802,000 279,000 208,000 155,000 74,000 85,000
27 HOT SEAT Nine 647,000 173,000 199,000 118,000 94,000 61,000
28 SUPERNATURAL Ten 632,000 163,000 197,000 108,000 81,000 84,000
30 SPOOKS ABC1 586,000 162,000 182,000 94,000 68,000 80,000
31 BOSTON LEGAL Seven 575,000 148,000 242,000 64,000 63,000 56,000
46 30 ROCK Seven 282,000 79,000 108,000 30,000 28,000 37,000
62 CSI: NY -RPT Nine 185,000 117,000 68,000
(OzTAM preliminary estimates, mainland capitals)

The ratings race, updated 10 am Monday
Despite lame jokes, clunky direction, cliched script and inarticulate speeches, the Logies ceremony enabled Channel Nine to hold 38.2 per cent of the prime time audience last night. Go to The TV We Loved to see how this year's audience compares with past Logie records.

Seven got 24.4 per cent of the audience, thanks only to its news; Ten got 21.7, thanks to Merlin, which won its timeslot; the ABC slumped to a miserable 11.7 (suggesting a need to move Midsomer Murders to Sunday, in the absence of new Poirots or Dr Whos); and SBS slumped to 4.0.

What Australia watched, Sunday
Description Total Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 LOGIE AWARDS ARRIVALS Nine 1,702,000 491,000 621,000 276,000 133,000 181,000
2 SEVEN NEWS - SUN Seven 1,580,000 429,000 429,000 308,000 176,000 238,000
3 51ST LOGIE AWARDS Nine 1,575,000 479,000 572,000 238,000 140,000 146,000
4 NINE NEWS SUNDAY Nine 1,542,000 465,000 520,000 277,000 159,000 121,000
5 60 MINUTES Nine 1,397,000 379,000 470,000 261,000 128,000 158,000
6 MERLIN Ten 1,384,000 416,000 348,000 242,000 163,000 215,000
7 THE FORCE - BEHIND THE LINE Seven 1,179,000 310,000 331,000 220,000 137,000 180,000
8 BONES Seven 1,153,000 303,000 325,000 230,000 132,000 163,000
9 MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA - TOP 20 REVEALED Ten 1,094,000 324,000 303,000 159,000 151,000 157,000
11 BORDER SECURITY USA Seven 1,025,000 249,000 284,000 221,000 125,000 146,000
12 SUNDAY NIGHT Seven 963,000 279,000 275,000 190,000 95,000 123,000
20 DIRT GAME ABC1 526,000 188,000 141,000 85,000 49,000 63,000
23 NINE'S SUNDAY FOOTBALL Nine 466,000 291,000 175,000
24 SEVEN'S AFL: RND 6: MELBOURNE VS GEELONG Seven 453,000 17,000 235,000 13,000 109,000 78,000
30 OUT OF THE BLUE SUN Ten 265,000 87,000 70,000 50,000 31,000 26,000
31 24 Seven 257,000 66,000 77,000 66,000 24,000 23,000
36 SECRET FILES OF THE INQUISITION RPT SBS 229,000 73,000 66,000 41,000 23,000 26,000
65 AFL GAME DAY Seven 139,000 117,000 22,000
71 SEVEN'S AFL: RND 6: SYDNEY VS RICHMOND Seven 125,000 80,000 45,000
81 SLAMBALL ONE 93,000 18,000 42,000 12,000 21,000
(OzTAM preliminary estimates, mainland capitals)

David Dale is the author of Who We Are -- A snapshot of Australia today (Allen and Unwin). For daily updates on Australian attitudes, bookmark http://blogs.sunherald.com.au/whoweare.

COMMENTS

Good god, Gretel Gretel Gretel. Ouch. Not good. And for all that fuss about hiding her hair for weeks so she could do the "big reveal" of her new haircut at the Logies - it was horrifically ugly and made her look truly awful. I think that was the worst Logies I have seen. Seriously. When you are wishing for Eddie Maguire to take over, you know it's bad!
On the bonus side, there were quite a few awful outfits to keep me entertained - Julia Zemiro stood out as looking truly appalling. And I don't know why all of the gossip columns are raving about Kirsty Hinze's dress - she looked like she was dressed in her nanna's quilt...

by Beckala on May 04, 2009 at 10:11 AM

No that wasn't the worst Logies I've ever seen. As soon as I heard Gretel Killeen was hosting I made sure the TV's were off.
Spent the day working with ABC2 on in the background yesterday.
What a breath of fresh air that channel is.
Caught a bit of the Swans match on channel 7. THat could not possibly have been any more butchered nor delayed than it was. Utterly appalling.

by David @ Wahroonga on May 04, 2009 at 10:15 AM

If only that Logies programme could be nominated for a Bogie itself. Caught bits and pieces, and mainly cringed, but agree with Michael Idato, would we have it any other way? The Myles Barlow bit was a fairly good review.
How did Borat go last night? Caught it for the first time and had some good laughs.
Merlin was quite interesting, probably watch it again this week. It's somewhat more watchable than Robin Hood, or maybe that's because they haven't introduced annoying characters yet.
Yay for Dr Who: Planet of the Dead airing 31/5, 7.30pm!
Lastly, just want to comment on the Cary Grant season. I am obsessed with him at the moment, and couldn't thank ABC2 enough for airing a few classics. Holding out for The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer in particular. Hoodoo? You do.

by Kym on May 04, 2009 at 10:18 AM

Televisions night of nights, beaten by the, who wore what and the evening news. I guess that just about sums up the current state of the local industry. We had better act fast if we want to save it.

by TGO on May 04, 2009 at 10:30 AM

Slept through the Logies, just couldn't bring unwell self to suffer through Gretski. I defer to the judgement of my blog colleagues to tell me I made the right choice. Am not surprised that the "who wore what monstrosity" rated better than the ceremony itself.

by Bereft Skerrick on May 04, 2009 at 10:37 AM

Watched the first bit of the Logies. Who's brilliant idea was it to get Gretel to host? She looked bloody awful with that short haircut for a start then whoever her writer was should be taken out the back. Her jokes were lame and the whole thing was just an embarrasment to watch. I turned off after some actor I never heard of from Home and Away won an award.
And really even the red carpet show was awful. Sure some of the girls looked nice in their pretty frocks but the commentary was below par. All in all a crap show and I gave up and went to bed with a good book instead.
As for Merlin on Ten. I didn't really like it, seemed to be aimed at kids I think. The whole story was stupid. I am a huge fan of Camelot/Merlin/Arthur stories but the writers of this show really took liberties. A Black Guinevere that was Morgana's maid? Merlin and Arthur the same age? And so on and so on. Too many things that were just not consistent with the old stories and it just annoyed me no end. I know it's supposed to be a new re working of an old story but that doesn't mean it's better.
I think I'll leave it for the kids out there and not bother to watch again. Quite disappointing really.

by em on May 04, 2009 at 10:57 AM

em, hate to be the one to tell you, Gretel was responsible for all of her own writing. That's why they hired her, because she's supposedly a "writer" and a "comedian" - and I use the quotation marks quite deliberately there.
Was it just me, or did that Lyndsey whatever her name who co-hosted the red carpet just have no idea how to use a microphone? Every time she asked a question, she'd be half way through the question and then pass the microphone over to the other person, meaning you had no idea what was actually being asked. Who was she and why was she there? And also, apparently in the pre-show, I've heard people saying that there was a bit of a mishap with Shelley Craft's dress - apparently she accidentally showed a little too much flesh... I didn't see it so I can't say whether or not it's true, but it was all the talk on the radio this morning.

by Beckala on May 04, 2009 at 11:22 AM

Avoided the Logies like the H1N1 last night although had a few short peeks during ads from 'Merlin' (which was better than I thought it'd be) and 'MasterChef' (which I'm surprised to find I still quite like). Has there ever been a Logies that wasn't the worst one you've ever seen?
On the positive side, Nine now has plenty of material for a new show: '20 to 1 - Most ExcrutiatingTelevision Moments'. And suddenly the 'Biggest Loser' finale looks polished and subtle.
51 years of 'Television's Night of Nights' for me were summed up with 'The Red Rooster Red Carpet'. Not Loreal. Not Chanel. Not Armani. Red Rooster. Hilarious.
On another note, Ten's promotion of the 'Simpsons' episode where Marge kisses another (cartoon) woman this week is strange don't you think? I thought at first that they were censoring it to tittilate but then later in the night there was no censoring so I can only conclude it's because you can't show two cartoon women kissing before a certain hour (won't someone think of the children?). Mind you, in the episode of 'The Simpsons' that was showing between ads at the time, about ten cartoon people were decapitated and Principal Skinner was disembowled and Moe was tortured to death but cartoon women kissing? Too racy. I don't get it

Tribal Mind remarks: How are we supposed to pronounce H1N1? Something like hynie?.

by darren on May 04, 2009 at 11:25 AM

Couldn't be bothered with The Logies last night. Watched the excellent ABC show on India then watched 3 solid hours to finish Series 1 of The Wire. It's been a long time since watching tv that we have both said..."ok just one more episode", like some sort of addiction. It has to be one of the best shows ever. It meant that we now move onto Series 2, looks like less "out of home entertainment" coming up!!

Tribal Mind remarks: I've just done the same with all seven seasons of The West Wing, but I'm holding off seeing the final episode because I can't bear to say goodbye. Clearly I'd better start The Wire immediately.

by PJ453 on May 04, 2009 at 12:06 PM

Only caught the last bit of the logies, but did I see correctly, was Gretel interviewing people when they were in the toilet! Big Brother might have cameras there but I really think we do not need that.
Em re Merlin being targeted at kids, well it was 6.30pm on a Sunday night. It sounds like the ideal program for that time slot. I did not watch it, but my 11 year old wants to make sure he watches it every week.

by Louise on May 04, 2009 at 12:29 PM

H1N1 is pronounced Aitch wun Enn wun. It's what they're calling the Swine flu these days. Although 'hynie' sounds pretty good too.

Tribal Mind replies; Much as I want to save the reputation of pork, I don't think aitch wun en wun will take off. R2D2 would be better.

by darren on May 04, 2009 at 12:34 PM

The what?, Logies, gee, I missed it again this year, that now makes it 51 times in a row that I have somehow missed out on seeing the event of the year. Why wasn't I told? Why is my memory so cruel that the highest rating show for the week somehow eluded my TV screen yet again. That, after upgrading to a nice new big screen a few months ago to make sure I could see it in the best format.
I guess there is always next year.

by Zjonn on May 04, 2009 at 01:16 PM

God knows what I was thinking but I watched as much as I could bare of the Logies (about an hour) before returning to my DVD of Mad Man. Awful awful awful (the Logies that is, not MM).
How is it possible that the Logies can get worse with each passing year, no matter who hosts? So embarrassing, so unfunny.

by Bec on May 04, 2009 at 01:17 PM

Red Rooster Red Carpet? Now I've (not) seen everything! I'm surprised that the baubles on starlets ears aren't neon advertisements for weight loss products or self tanners. BTW that Lindsey chick was an MTV host in the US. I think her show got axed.
Anyhow Mr Skerrick kindly advises me that he taped both Merlin AND The Logies, so shall submit my critque at a later stage.

by Bereft Skerrick on May 04, 2009 at 01:51 PM

I only caught the end of Logies, where it took me a good 15 seconds to recognise Gretel. I recognise the face... I recognise the voice ... WHAT IS WITH THAT HAIR. I thought it was Claudia Karvan for a second. BUT, is part of the criticism a re-take of the Gretel bashing that was so in vogue a couple of years ago. She was hated in her last year at BB, then on came Kyle and Jackie-O and it was bring back Gretel. Anyway, I would like to see Jessica Rowe host next year so we can re-hate her all over again.

by Tim on May 04, 2009 at 02:25 PM

Oh go TM you can do it.......we won't think less of you, just one more episode. Close one story & open a new one. But if your'e going to start The Wire set aside 13 solid hours, none of this 48 minute wimpish stuff, but it is really worth it.

by PJ453 on May 04, 2009 at 02:25 PM

While this year's Logies wasn't good, I don't think it was "the worst". I hate that some people are blaming the whole thing on Gretel - the idiotic audience, who didn't respond to ANYTHING, the awkward presenters, some undeserving winners, and the whole cheap look of the show were much worse that Gretski's admittedly flat material. Apparently nobody could even hear Gretel when she was talking, which is hardly her fault. Still, Anh Do as God, Margaret and David's sketch, and Shaun Micallef were very funny.

by Mike on May 04, 2009 at 04:24 PM

The Logies was the perfect example of how the supposedly intelligent and talented people of today are actually incapable and undeserving dweebs, droobs and sychophantic brown-nosers with half a brain cell to rub between them.
Gretel was to adlib and humour, what the black plague was to growing old in the Middle Ages. I caught enough of her inane attempts to get a bunch of supposed "bright young stars" who were patently afflicted with verbal constipation (for actors - these guys were a total disgrace!!), to engage in some sparkling reparte, to discover my own sense of humour developing pustules and lesions as a consequence.
I almost wished Ali was there to give her what he didn't give Bert. Come to think of it; he could have given the whole audience the same... apart from Annie Lennox, whose solo performance - while not her absolute best, was better at it's worst moments than any of the rest of the show - or the bits that I could stomach to watch before the dry retching forced a relieving change of channel.
Honestly; something needs to be done about the Logies Award ceremony or for the sake of National pride (not that there'll be much left after this latest Logies installment...) put the thing out of it's misery.
On the "Aussie cringeworthiness" scale, the 51st Logies Award Ceremony broadcast may have been designed to prove "we're Global"; but, it must surely outshine any of the "Dad and Dave" style antipodean innocence of former generations, or the insular paternalism harboured by inbred and remote communities or outback rednecks...
If the Chinese ever needed proof that we could never be a threat to them - Sunday night's Logies presentation was the perfect evidence.

by Steve C on May 04, 2009 at 11:18 PM

TM, "800 million people afflicted with R2D2" sounds plausible. Starts with the sniffles then progresses to incomprehensible whistles and farts.
Re 'Gretel Goes to the Logies', I think as Tim said, it's possibly Gretel-bashing season again. You did get the sense that everyone was relishing her pain. Hard crowd. I've gotten a bit philosophical about the Logies. Logies = embarrassment. I don't expect anything more. Looking forward to the 'Depend Adult Undergarment Award for Excellence in Acting and Stuff (for when you just can't hold it in any longer)' next year.
PJ453, glad to hear you're enjoying 'The Wire'. It's perfection. I'm getting into 'In Treatment' (partly on TM's recommendation) and am not disappointed. Trying to ration the episodes. Hanging out for Season 5 of 'The Wire' in August (so I've heard).

by darren on May 05, 2009 at 05:58 AM

TM - do you have the ratings for CSI NY in Sydney and Brisbane last night?

Tribal Mind replies: Probably. Be patient.

by Jason on May 05, 2009 at 08:25 AM

Bugger the Logies, when are we getting Eurovision??

by tqd on May 05, 2009 at 09:50 AM

By the comments on their Tweets, why don't Wil Anderson or The Chaser guys put up their hands to host next year's event? While I like both of their shows, I doubt even their acts would be able to sustain an awards show.
And I have to say Wil's bit was almost as painful to watch as Gretel's.

by Serg on May 05, 2009 at 10:37 AM

A ponderance: Have decided that Gretski hosting the Logies was a cruel joke on the part of the gibbons at Channel Nork. It was a win win situation for them. They'd get the ratings, and it was a dead cert that Gretski was going to crash and burn. Payback for her years of hosting Big Brother and taking ratings points away from Channel Nork. Perhaps next year they can get Vyle & Tacky Ho to host and similarly exterminate their careers?

by Bereft Skerrick on May 05, 2009 at 10:47 AM

Interesting, Bereft Skerrick, interesting.....but do you think the Programming Gibbons have the higher brain function necessary to plan for future possibilities? If so, my personal conspiracy theory (in their dreams) is: Get Gretel to host, she's a dazzling success, Nine buys the rights to Big Brother and re-instates Gretel as host, Nine is saved by the bogan factor, Nine becomes Australia's pre-emminent commercial channel once again, Nine takes over the country, then the universe (mwahahaha).
I've just realised the relevance of Red Rooster sponsering the Red Carpet: Thighs, Breasts, Wings, skin turned brown and crispy by a slow-turning rotiserie.....

by darren on May 05, 2009 at 11:30 AM

I take it we wont see Gretel as host of the logies again then ..... what moron decided that the x host of a moronic reality tv series as bad as Big Brother decides to use her (lack of) talent to host something as big as the logies ?

by Randwick Geoff on May 05, 2009 at 12:22 PM

Darren - "800 million people afflicted with R2D2 sounds plausible. Starts with the sniffles then progresses to incomprehensible whistles and farts".
You should definitely contact next years Logies host and volunteer to be their writer. Your one-liners are pure gold.

by Davo on May 05, 2009 at 01:10 PM

Ahah, Eurovision is on the 15th & 16th with the semi-finals, and the 17th with the finals.
Three whole nights of Eurovision. That may be too much for even a lover of tackarama like me.

by tqd on May 05, 2009 at 05:14 PM

Some one get Julia Zemiro a stylist! The poor woman clearly has no idea. She totally got the occasion wrong. I saw her at the races last year and she had it wrong there too - by memory she had black ankle stockings on...at the races! no. Surely she has an agent or manager who has taken her aside and suggested she enlist some fashion help.
As for Gretel - I feel for her. THat job is career suicide - especially as a woman.
And how serious was that Home and Away boy? My god, I thought I was at the Oscars for a moment.

by Lou on May 05, 2009 at 06:21 PM

OMG. Those ears! What was she thinking?! She kept THAT hairdo top secret?? LOL ......I'm sure I can hear the BeeGees singing "Tragedy". Make the Logies work or pension them off. TOO MUCH TINSEL AND FLUFF.

by Piixie Piie on May 05, 2009 at 08:42 PM

Not a bad debut for Talking etc etc. Some funny bits, but the speed of the show is a little too slow, and I don't think the format is suitable for a 7:30pm family friendly timeslot. Once the laughter of the audience was toned down there were some funny spots, but I think it's going to a Gen X whitewash every week.

by Bereft Skerrick on May 05, 2009 at 08:50 PM

Was that Lady Gaga at the Logies - so many people have told me she was there???

Tribal MInd replies: No, but there were ladies gagging.

by Peter on May 05, 2009 at 10:36 PM

Davo, if one-liners were all that was required of a Logies host then Gretel is amply qualified. She's an intelligent and funny woman. Seriously. And the more days that go by the more I'm feeling sorry for her. How do you amuse a ballroom full of half-sozzled yobbos mostly from Channel Nine and Seven who are waiting for you to stuff up? Probably she could've tried flashing her tits....And not cut her hair.
My contribution would be to start off with "Good evening Ladies and Germs...." and then say something about 'a conga-line of suck-holes'....
The funniest line all night (apart from "Okay let's cross back now to the Red Rooster Red Carpet and photograph some more women looking over their shoulders" and that Token Young Actor of Non-Caucasian Appearance from 'Home and Away' saying "Ummm, errrr, yeah (mumble), Ummmm, yeah") was Jason Coleman who, after holding his Logie over his head said "This is for all the dancers out there. Follow your hearts and one day this could be you, up here, living the dream!".....You can't write that stuff.
Eddie McGuire will be back next year with scripts by the guys from 'The Footy Show'.
'Talkin(g) (A)bout My Generation' needs more Shawn McCalliff and less awkward moments filled with the chirping of crickets. Is that the kid from 'The Nanny'?

by darren on May 06, 2009 at 05:58 AM

darren: don't think that was the kid from "The Nanny" but be blowed if I can figure out what frickin accent he has. Is there a country called BloodyAnnoying?

by Bereft Skerrick on May 06, 2009 at 09:26 AM

Sure looks like the kid from The Nanny in Talkin...Generation. Definitely agree it needs more Micallef. I also reckon there was a new kind of laughter - wasn't canned, it was a mix of at gun-range forced and that same irksome voice laughing.
Who chooses the Simpsons episodes? It's uncanny that it resembles some segment from the news. Yesterday it was about the economy being in decline.
That reminds me, David Tennant's in Foyle's War this Saturday.

by Kym on May 06, 2009 at 10:02 AM

I watched the Shaun Micalef Talkin bout my generation last night but unlike Darren & Mrs Skerrick I found little to recommend it. Very clunky and awkward and although I like Shaun and Amanda Keller I felt it was too try hard - think I half giggled once. There was even a mistake with how many answers correct (Baby Boomers on celebrity jail timeline were given 3 points for 4 correct). Not going on my must see list.
By the way I note that Life has been cancelled in US and Harper's Island - the new show promoing on Shirl looks like it will be cancelled. US networks are beginning to announce the next season lineups.

by Cathy on May 06, 2009 at 10:16 AM

Yes, Berfet Skerrick, it's also known as Brisbane (according to Wikipedia). Doesn't sound right does it? I was thinking Irish or Welsh or North Indian.

by darren on May 06, 2009 at 10:19 AM

1.6 Million? Could it be that Micallef is a commercial success? Considering it was up against a tacked together documentary about a lion with "new" 30 year old footage, colour me surprised. I'm hoping that it's less clunky and awkward next time.

by Bereft Skerrick on May 06, 2009 at 10:38 AM

Just realised. Next week TBYG is up against Home Made (reality rehash of The Block) and The Federal Budget!

by Bereft Skerrick on May 06, 2009 at 10:40 AM

Any forum for Micallef is worth it, and I liked most of it. The problem will be the generations at home will only like their respective counterparts. Me (Generation X) will identify with the laconic, cool, slacker attitude of X, disrepect the BB's who fell arse backwards into million dollar properties and despise Gen Y for their poor work ethic and unplaced confidence / arrogance. Others will hate Gen X and tell them to stop complaining, grow up and get on with adult life... I like Amanda but Mr Gen Y was lame and his accent was a cross between gay and English. There is a lack of good shows on at 7:30, saving the 7:30 report, but people maybe up to almost 3 hours of news by then so it might do well. But this is Micallef and while he is hilarious, he is not popular with the bogans...

by Tim on May 06, 2009 at 10:48 AM

I am sure his (Micallef) Logies Hosting audience from the other year was his biggest audience ever!!. He was quite a successful host from memory (in the same vein as Denton)

Tribal Mind replies: You're right of course. Unfortunately my Blackberry won't let me change the headline. Correction will have to wait till I get back to the mothership computer tonight.

by ben on May 06, 2009 at 11:13 AM

Isn't MasterChef great? Unlike the English original we Australians have a cooking show that doesn't bother to show actual cooking.

by Sahara on May 06, 2009 at 01:04 PM

I think TBYG only rated so highly because last night had so little to offer and people wanted to take a look. Be interesting to see the how the figures go over the next few weeks.
I can't judge it cause I watched Pushing Daisies over on Foxtel. Love that show! Brilliantly written, clever and humorous. Pity it had such a short run.

by em on May 06, 2009 at 01:26 PM

I am glad to see Shawn Micallef [in the photo above] doing to himself that which I feel I would rather do to myself when ever I have the missfortune to encounter his "comedy" As a "comedian" he makes a great lawyer.

by ozinoz on May 06, 2009 at 02:26 PM

A Lion Called Christian scored almost 1.6 mill?!!
Must have been all those people who wondered whether this was the first opportunity to see footage of a Christian eating it's tormentors.
Sadly it appears wishes don't always come true...

by Steve C on May 06, 2009 at 07:00 PM

there has been the odd good show on Foxtel,at least they showed the last series of Waking The Dead,if you wait for 9 you will be dead before they show it.
They have some good stuff coming up on UKTV also The Last Voices Of The Great War is bloody interesting to me.
Sine my girlfriends son got the downloading bug we are well supplied with TV series to watch,agree with the people who mentioned The Wire,bloody great show,sorry I think it and some Brit police show are damm good and watching Aussie Cop shows is just Yeech to me anyway.
Also caught up on a few movies,and some interesting Finnish war movies about the winter war and aftermath when the Germans went into Russia,like my overseas flicks.
The Logies, my god how painful, like having hemorrhoids,painful,they should have give up and called it a day when Denton did his one.
And that was the first ten minutes I switched off after that

by John Ryan on May 07, 2009 at 11:25 PM

The finale for Scrubs aired in USA yesterday and it was totally wonderful. I now hope they don't do another series (even though Bill Lawrence wants to). It's the perfect ending and one you must see when it airs in a few weeks on Ch 7

by Daz on May 08, 2009 at 09:34 AM

Why are people not watching 'MadMen'? Why???? People prefer repeated episodes of '20 to 1' and 'Two and a Half Men'? 'Grey's Anatomy'??? What is going on (besides what always goes on)?
In the televisual wasteland I am quite liking 'MasterChef' still, although the girl I thought had a chance of winning was the first eliminated so it looks like as good at picking a winner as I am at cooking. It's a bit of a shock having judges that are nice. And a host that can speak and smile at the same time. She can also walk and move most of her facial muscles. Pretty good.
TM, tell me to butt out if you like, but when can we expect to see you guest-starring? I read an article by Ruth Ritchie the other day where she, along with other journalists (didn't say who...) had been inviting over for a day of cookin' and I thought it sounded a bit like getting the critics on-side but I don't think they need to, it's getting fairly okay reviews and pretty good ratings....
Looks like another early night tonight because Seven can't programme a decent movie.
And by the way, Bereft Skerrick, sorry for calling you 'Berfet Skerrick' t'other day. Two little letters in the wrong order and it sounds like a bodily function or a layered dessert.....

by darren on May 08, 2009 at 09:43 AM

Another great episode of MadMen but the figures seem really disappointing. Why would people watch a repeat of 20to1 instead?? The Media Watch show was interesting (recorded then watched after MM), but cutting 20yrs into 1 hour would have been hard, & hasn't John Laws aged well??
And as for 4 Corners next week, I can't understand why such a respected show would get down into the gutter for a story of football sexpose

by PJ453 on May 08, 2009 at 10:03 AM

I can't believe that Masterchef is doing that well. I still can't really get into it - it is growing on me, but it's not that guilty pleasure that Biggest Loser was.
Grey's Anatomy was a good ep last night, made even better (for me, anyway) with the use of a Powderfinger song. Really good end to the serial killer storyline - I think that was Grey's back to better form - and now the Izzie mystery becomes clear, so no more dead Denny following her around!
Bondi Rescue was ok too - thank god it was the finale, because I was beginning to think i'd better invest in Kleenex, I was going through so many! What can I say, i'm a sucker for a cute animal - but not even I was that desperate to watch the lion show...

by Beckala on May 08, 2009 at 10:10 AM

darren: I'd prefer layered dessert. As long as it's dairy free.
In other news, seems that Mininova, it of the d/l'ing site fame, is going to be trialling removing illegal content. Which means most things available won't be anymore. Perhaps someone who knows more can fill me in?

by Bereft Skerrick on May 08, 2009 at 11:31 AM

Why are so many people watching Ghost Whisperer? It's a really, really stupid show that jumped the shark when her husband died and came back in someone else's body. Now I know that sounds like I watch it but I don't . I just caught the tail end some weeks ago and could not believe how corny and bad it was. And also I have heard a few other people say the same thing.

Just a heads up to those Torchwood fans in here. Coming soon to Foxtel, UKTV, a "special event" of Torchwood. A special screening over 4 nights . I think it's in June cause they haven't said an actual date yet. The previews look fantastic.

On another little note, interesting to see Today Tonight had a go at Karl Stefanovic appearing to be very "tired" on Monday morning after the Logies. I wonder how many of Seven's stars were equally "tired"? Still Nine shouldn't have let him go on air. I saw a bit of it and he was even more embarrassing than usual. I felt sorry for poor Lisa. I admire the way she handled it. It must have been very tempting to hurl a glass of water over his stupid head!

by em on May 08, 2009 at 11:42 AM

Darren I can tell you why this little black duck is not watching MadMen - cos she ahs seen the series just recently... and please do not think it then means I watch 20 to 1 or 2.5 men - would rather have an operation (any sort) sans drugs than be subject to that tripe...However I will confess to Grey's. Plus am enjoying Heroes. Looking forward to new Silent witness in a couple of weeks which may give you something to watch on fridays.

Read today Myf W has burnt her Logie dress - as I was at a wedding sunday evening I managed to miss the Logies - although from what I have heard not a great loss for me - but have to ask was her dress really that bad?

by Cathy on May 08, 2009 at 01:35 PM

Taped MM - yet to see it, caught Media Watch, very interesting to watch 20 years in one hour. Who knew that that haircut made Monica Attard look younger? And yes, John Laws has aged very well indeed.
Cathy, in reply to Myf's dress, it really was that bad.

by Kym on May 08, 2009 at 03:26 PM

Personally I can't wait for the 4 Corners story on League - they will have dug where no-one else has been - they are being very quiet at the moment on detail -I bet the ABC lawyers have been working overtime before it goes to air.
Re: Myf's dress - yes it really was that bad. But I still love her.

by Jill on May 08, 2009 at 03:44 PM

John Laws aged well? Must be all the Valvoline. You know what I mean.
Watched Media Watch last night just to see the John Safran/Ray Martin stoush. A doozy!
As for this whole Sharks (who are going down the tubes hee hee haa haa ho ho)/Johns/NZ/Orgy Shock! Horror! Scandal. A ponderance. Had this all come to light in 2002, the same year Johns started on The Footy Show, would he still be a figurehead today? NRL's poster boy cheats on his wife and engages in group nasty. Then again Channel Nork still worship at the altar of his brother who used illegal substances during his playing career. Drugs and sex, it's right up the alley of Channel Nork.

by Bereft Skerrick on May 08, 2009 at 04:24 PM

Whilst it currently looks good for 9 to win the week, they've lost unlosable weeks before. Depending on how strong 7 is tonight, they usually win Friday by around 8 - 11%, it could be quite close, and all come down to Saturday.
Just an advance request TM, I'd be very interested to see how Today on Saturday (or whatever it's called) goes tomorrow, and also how the opposition on 7, Saturday Disney goes. Cheers.

by Dino on May 08, 2009 at 06:43 PM

Why don't enough people watch Mad Men - because the show has a fairly limited appeal, to only more discerning viewers and because I can watch it online (where I don't have to put up with SBS's commercial breaks), plus it took too long to air on Aus TV.

Tribsl Mind remarks: Been out for six months on DVD, which is how I watch it.

by Burt on May 08, 2009 at 08:57 PM

TM, do you have any ratings for the Friday night late rugby league telecast of Australia vs New Zealand and City vs Country broadcast in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth from 12:30am Saturday morning?

Tribal Mind replies: Can't see anything resembling that description and I've been down to program number 250 in the chart (2009 UEFA CUP SEMI FINAL LIVE RPT SBS 1,000). What station would it have been on, what else might it have been called, and why on earth do you care??

by Dave on May 09, 2009 at 10:22 AM

Seeing as how 4 corners wants to drag up 7 year old allegations of sexual misconduct by an NRL or group of NRL players.
I look forward to their investigation of a lot o old sexual misconduct allegations against AFL players and others.
But I wont hold my breath

by John Ryan on May 09, 2009 at 01:11 PM

Don't hold your breath John. Unless, of course, you are waiting for another good news story about AFL on the ABC.
It seems curious to me that they are able to dredge up a seven year old scandal about rugby league about the same time the AFL push into western Sydney is starting to look shakey.

by bobmar28 on May 10, 2009 at 07:01 AM

I agree with Dave, I wanted to know how the rugby league test rated in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth (it's ranked #156 in the Saturday chart). Given it pulled huge figures in Sydney and Brisbane (the hype surrounding the Aussies taking revenge over their shock loss at the Rugby League World Cup to the Kiwis last year), I would have thought that had the game been shown in primetime in Melbourne it would have attracted at least 200,000 viewers, pushing the national total to around 1.1 million.

Tribal Mind asks: I have been through all 801 programs on the weekly charts for Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, and the nearest thing to what you and Dave seem to be describing is "Nine's Friday Night football late", which got 16,000 in Melbourne, 7,000 in Adelaide, and 6,000 in Perth.

by Johnson on May 10, 2009 at 08:37 AM

Dave & Johnson
The Autrali-wide total for the RL Test was about 1.645 million. The Regional figure was 643,000; it can be found here:
http://www.thinktv.com.au/Content_Common/pg-Top-Programs.seo
I am pretty sure it was now the most watched game of football of any code in Australia so far this year.

by Glen on May 12, 2009 at 12:00 PM

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