Cancellation and Renewal Wrap: Wednesday 30th March

It's only good news today - in the way that a trio critically acclaimed shows have received renewals. Here they are;RENEWEDMad MenAfter months of deliberation over licensing, etc. (I believe that's what executives are calling it) AMC has finally given official word that the critical darling will receive a FIFTH SEASON. The only bad news is that it won't screen until 2012. But that's better than it not screening at all, isn't it, MM fans? And at least you'll be able to get some sleep at night now. ...

Note: In most cases, "Renewal" refers to a show being granted another season in 2012, or later in the year, depending on the show.RakeSecond season to air in 2011.At the MoviesAustralian StoryCatalystCollectorsCompassFirst Tuesday Book ClubForeign CorrespondentFour CornersGardening AustraliaGood GameInsidersMedia WatchQ & AAdam Hills In Gordon St TonightThis was a show that everyone ...

Cancellation and Renewal Wrap: 28th March

Today some good news for fans of US behemoth shows... and some not so good news for fans of quaint little Aussie shows on the ABC.RENEWEDCBS has renewed the Amazing Race for a whopping NINETEENTH SEASON. Since premiering in 2001 (with its current host, Phil Keoghan, who recently visited his home country of New Zealand after the Christchurch earthquake), it has spawned seven different versions- including one cancelled version (Central Europe) and of course, the upcoming Australian version, which ...

Fringe Renewed for a FOURTH season!

Just a quick one: cult hit Fringe has been renewed by FOX for a FOURTH SEASON. Its renewal prospects had always remained somewhat of a toss-up, but it has garnered solid ratings in its new Friday timeslot.This is good news for Channel Nine, who occasionally screens Fringe on ...

Radio LOL of the Day: Thursday 25th March - Andy Lee talks footy, wanting to be a certain footballer

Show: Rush HourNetwork: Triple MQuite an awkward, and somewhat unexpected moment surfaced today courtesy of an interview between Rush Hour hosts James Brayshaw and Billy Brownless and Andy Lee.Normally conductors of irreverent interviews, JB and Billy were throwing questions at Andy regarding football and his life. Of course, up until this point, everything but Megan Gale was mentioned.But ...

COMING SOONAFPGenerating interest mainly because Andrew Denton's production company Zapruder's Other Films is putting it together.Australian Film Institute AwardsBigIn Their FootstepsPanic At Rock IslandIt has already aired in New Zealand, and hasn't drawn the best of reviews.The Politically Incorrect Parenting ShowRENEWEDEpisodesUS show on cable network Showtime starring Matt le Blanc. ...

Renewal an Cancellation Wrap: March 25th

RENEWALSFuturama has been renewed for a SEVENTH SEASON by Comedy Central (according to Deadline). It certainly has come a long way after being cancelled by Fox way back in 2003 after its fourth season. It's got a long way to catch up to its over-achieving older sibling (which, in case you don't know, it is the Simpsons, which has a twenty-third season still to come). However, future episodes will come in a rather staggered fashion, with 13 eps of season six still to come later this year, 13 eps ...

Winners and Losers S01E01 Review

I normally approach a new Australian drama or comedy with trepidation. As do most people. And who would disagree? It's true that as of late, the track-record for Australian dramas and comedies hasn't exactly been that shabby.Rake? Tick!Packed to the Rafters? Tick!Rush? Tick!Offspring? Tick!The Librarians? Tick!And so on...However, when Australian shows fail, they fail badly. Think Canal ...

Cancel and Renewal Wrap: 18th March 2011 - The Office, Community and Parks and Rec renewed! (!!!)

And now for the news of the year...NBC has renewed three of its most critically acclaimed shows, and in order of acclaim, here they are;Parks and Recreation has been renewed for a THIRD SEASON.Community has been renewed for a THIRD SEASON.The Office has been renewed for a whopping EIGHTH SEASON.However, in terms of which shows were expected to be renewed,  the Office was probably most likely, with Community the least. However, it is great news regardless.The US version of Being Human has also ...

Renewal and Cancellation Wrap: Tuesday

A couple of interesting renewals today, and some not so interesting ones, but not entirely unexpected.RENEWALSABC has renewed The Bachelor for a SIXTEENTH SEASON. But it gets worse...ABC has also renewed The Bachelorette for a SEVENTH SEASON.The UK version of Being Human has also been renewed for a FOURTH SEASON, with the US version still tracking along in its first season.CANCELLATIONSStill in the UK, sci-fi series Outcasts has been cancelled after its FIRST SEASON.UH OHAnd while not entirely cancelled, ...

TV, Radio and Podcast Twits: Nine

NineNine NewsTracy Vo - JournalistLaurie Oakes - Political journalistWendy Kingston - NewsreaderSylvia Jeffreys - Reporter (Queensland)Amanda Paterson - Journalist (Queensland)Jo Townsend - Journalist, 60 Minutes field producerLane CalcuttSonia MarinelliJayne AzzopardiBrett McLeodNine News MelbourneOfficial AccountJacqueline Felgate - Journalist (Melbourne)Peter Hitchener - News reader (Melbourne)Brendan Stafford - ProducerJustine MackenzieJacqueline FelgateMichael Venus (Inactive)Clint Stanaway ...

TV Site Index

These sites are your best bet for finding TV news and reviews;Australian TumbleweedsThrongTV GuruWhite NoiseTHE TUBEMercado TVMedia WeekThe Spy ReportTV TonightTalk Show Guest ListingsUSTV Club (The A.V. Club)Daemon's TVDeadlineHitFixWhat's Alan WatchingHollywood ReporterInside TV (EW.com)Television Without PityThe Futon CriticThe Live Feed (Hollywood Reporter)The TV AddictTuned In (TIME)TV By the NumbersTV GuideTV LineTV SquadZap2itTV OvermindNewspapersThe Age TV & RadioHerald Sun Television ...

AU TV Twitter Index

AU TV Twitter Index Official Account Official Account Official Account (Mobile) Mark Scott - Managing Director of ABC Penny Wright - iView Programmer Bruce Collier - "iView person" Justine Langford - "Senior Producer / Project Manager, ABC TV Multiplatform" Bruce Belsham - Editor of abc.net.au At the Movies Official Show Account ABC News Kerrin Binnie - Journalist Alan Sunderland ...

Community edging towards a third season renewal

There have recently been a mini-slew of news tidbits regarding renewal for the much-adored Community.Most compelling of all, this news of a Western Australian producer who will work "for the next six months" as a development intern on Community.Sounds to me like some sort of planning ahead.There is also a charity auction for a walk-on role and "set visit" for "Season 3", brought to my attention via SpoilerTV.Of course, there is no official word yet from NBC, however, things are looking very ...

"Rafters" replaced by "Losers": What are Seven thinking?

Packed to the Rafters, now in its fourth season, has been killing it in the ratings. As usual.Here are its ratings for its first five episodes of its fourth season.Week 1: 1,943,000Week 2: 1,815,000Week 3: 1,796,000Week 4: 1,748,000Week 5: 1,806,000So obviously many people are watching it.However, Seven have made the bold move to replace it with new Australian drama Winners and Losers.This has obviously been a planned strategy, as there's no way Packed to the Rafters has been ...

FringeUPDATE: Renewed for a FOURTH SEASON.Now on a Friday night, ratings have been steady. However, it has sunk a touch in recent weeks, possibly hurting its renewal prospects a little. However, it is only 18 episodes into its THIRD SEASON, leaving it a chance to still prove itself.American DadCheck out what I had to say about its renewal here.The Cleveland ShowIn its SECOND SEASON, renewed ...

Shows on US TV: NBC

30 RockRenewed for a SIXTH and possibly final season. Especially since Baldwin is almost certain to leave at the end of the sixth season. Can the show continue past a sixth season? Find out more....CommunityUPDATE 18/03: Renewed for a THIRD SEASON.Some very promising developments have occured over the past week. Take a look.Parks and RecreationUPDATE 18/03: Renewed for a FOURTH SEASON.Winning ...

Undercover BossUPDATE: Renewed for a THIRD SEASON.The Amazing RaceUPDATE: RenewedSurvivorRenewed for TWO more seasons, along with its host, Jeff Probst.NCISHow I Met Your MotherRenewed for not one, but TWO more seasons.The Big Bang TheoryRenewed for THREE more seasons, taking it into its FIFTH, SIXTH and SEVENTH season.The Good WifeCSIRules of EngagementCSI: New YorkCSI: MiamiCriminal MindsThe ...

How I Met Your Mother RENEWED for a seventh AND eighth season

While uncertainty continues to surround Two and a Half Men, CBS have been slowly shoring up the rest of their comedy schedule, with How I Met Your Mother renewed for two more seasons. This comes after various disussions over the price of these seasons. However, the main thing is, fans should see at least another 44 episodes from the gang. Further good news for fans in that the main cast has all been secured. This puts to rest any uncertainty over Jason Segel and Neil Patrick Harris potential departure, ...

Ratings Wrap: Wednesday 3rd March: "Farmer" hits season high

THE BIGGEST STORYThe Farmer Wants a Wife has proved fruitful again for Channel Nine. Now in its SIXTH SEASON, it has hit a season high for its fourth episode with 925,000. While it hasn't hit the magic million, this will likely seal the deal for a seventh season.It still came second in its timeslot to Criminal Minds, but by less than 100,000. Nine will want to hold on to this show for some time yet and in true commercial TV fashion, flog it to death.THE BIG WINNERMy Kitchen Rules took top billing ...

Showtime Renewal and Cancellation Wrap

Note: As Showtime's premiere dates differ significantly from normal programming, "Renewal" refers to- in some cases- being granted another season, despite having not premiered yet.It is also difficult to judge returning shows which haven't yet had their premieres.But, as always, this page will update as soon as ratings are released.DexterRenewed for a SIXTH SEASON, to air in late 2011.ShamelessRenewed ...

Ratings Wrap: Monday 1st March: "Life" premiere rates gets a "pass" mark.

THE BIGGEST STORYWhile 1,048,000 is nothing to celebratefor This is Your Life, it is positively spectacular compared to recent efforts by Nine (Live From Planet Earth, namely). THE BIG WINNERMy Kitchen Rules ruled the roost again with 1,461. BATTLEGROUNDMillionaire Hot Seat: 561,000Deal or No Deal: 544,000Today Tonight: 1,323,000 A Current Affair: 971,000ABC News: 1,035,000Home and Away: 1,050,000Two and a Half Men: 982,000The 7PM Project: 755,000Sunrise: 368,000Today: 297,000HOLDING STEADYGlee: ...

Renewal Wrap

Hot in Cleveland has been renewed for a THIRD SEASON. Hot in Cleveland airs on TV Land in the US. In Australia, it airs on Nine. The show is headlined by Betty White, who has arguably surpassed her co-stars and fellow sitcom veterans Jane Leeves and Wendie Malick. Showings has also renewed its two freshman shows. Episodes, starring Matt le Blanc has been renewed for a SECOND SEASON. It seems that le Blanc has shaken off the "Friends" tag... Mostly. He does, after all, play himself in the show... ...