Headlines:

January 29, 2012

Hugh Sheridan close to packing it in

“POPULAR actor Hugh Sheridan is taking a break from Packed to the Rafters, fuelling talk he will leave the show for good.”
www.heraldsun.com.au
January 28, 2012

A relative goldmine

“Family dynamics - whether it's gangster clans or cartoon clowns - keep viewers coming back for more.”
www.smh.com.au
January 25, 2012

Crownies spin-off to go ahead for ABC

“ABC legal drama Crownies will be getting a spin-off series... This week [ABC1 Channel Controller Brendan Dahill] confirmed a future for the show, by focussing on the legal aspects and not the personal lives of the young attorneys.”
www.tvtonight.com.au
January 23, 2012

New TV series The Straits

“Imagine The Sopranos wearing sarongs larking about in the tropics. Or, think Underbelly meets The Simpsons. But then add elements of Shakespeare, slapstick, suspense and savagery. Whichever way you look at it The Straits is a new breed of TV.”
au.news.yahoo.com

ABC commissions Cliff Young Telemovie

“The story of a 61 year old potato farmer who won an ultra marathon between Sydney and Melbourne in 1983 will be the centre of an ABC telemovie, it was announced today.”
www.encoremagazine.com.au
January 22, 2012

Garry McDonald returns to television in Offspring

“Australian actor Garry McDonald is making a return to television after years working in theatre. McDonald will join the cast of the Ten Network's drama series Offspring.”
www.mediaspy.org
January 19, 2012

Grant Bowler cast as the lead in new Syfy series 'Defiance'

“Grant Bowler has been tapped as the lead in Syfy's new original series Defiance. The project is a live-action drama, written/executive produced by Farscape creator Rockne S. O'Bannon”
www.deadline.com
January 12, 2012

Actress Liza saw the 'top box' ghost

“LIZA Goddard has rightly been called one of Britain's most gifted actors, and is fondly remembered by fans for her role as Clancy Merrick in the iconic children's TV series Skippy the Bush Kangaroo. ”
www.shieldsgazette.com

Interview Chris Lilley

“Chris Lilley is a superstar in his native Australia, but he's only just begun to crack the consciousness of comedy fans here in the States.”
www.avclub.com

Brisbane-born actor Claire Holt impressing Hollywood with her talent

“The former H20: Just Add Water actor had a great 2011 with recurring roles in two US series - Pretty Little Liars and The Vampire Diaries, as well as a role on TV movie Mean Girls 2... producers have been so impressed with her work on The Vampire Diaries they've signed her up for next season.”
www.couriermail.com.au
January 08, 2012

Year of living dangerously

“AT FIRST glance there's nothing to suggest Cal Ormond has the makings of a Jason Bourne superhero. For starters, he's a 15-year-old school kid... But watching the new action drama Conspiracy 365, comparisons to the Bourne movies are inevitable.”
www.smh.com.au
January 03, 2012

Stars in US praise Angry Boys, TV critics label it dumb, boring and uninventive

“ANGRY Boys has divided American TV critics but Hollywood stars have embraced the Chris Lilley mockumentary. ”
www.heraldsun.com.au

Ian Molly Meldrum will be in care for 'a considerable amount of time' as he recovers from serious fall

“The family of music icon Molly Meldrum is preparing his fans for the reality that he will be in care for 'a considerable amount of time' after incorrect reports stated he had been moved out of intensive care. ”
www.adelaidenow.com.au

Updates:

January 21...
The Straits episode guide started, debuts Feb 02
Outland episode guide started, debuts Feb 08
Skippy episode guide upgrade complete
January 01 - 20
Ship to Shore series 3 guide upgrade complete
Frontline series 2 guide upgraded
started upgrading Skippy The Bush Kangaroo series 2 guide
2/3 thru Blue Heelers series 9 guide upgrade
Blue Heelers series 9 guide upgrade complete. Episode numbering corrected for series 10-13.
have started upgrading guide for series 1 of Always Greener. Image galleries being added.
Skippy guide progressing (some interesting guest actors including a future member of the Rafter clan in ep 69), series 2 complete

previous updates

series premieres:

February
02 - The Straits (ABC1)
08 - Outland (ABC1)
22 - Woodley (ABC1)
24 - Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (ABC1)
?? - Danger 5 (SBS)
March
25 - Tangle: series 3 (Showcase)

Ratings Top 10:

January 01 - 07, 2012
1.207m - Nine News
1.171m - Nine News Sunday
1.161m - Seven News Sunday
1.149m - Second Test - Australia V India Session 2
1.106m - Seven News
0.983m - The Big Bang Theory -Mon Ep2
0.966m - Seven News - Sat
0.965m - Border Security - Australia's Front Line-Summer Mon (R)
0.964m - The Big Bang Theory -Tue
0.961m - A Current Affair

birthdays:

January
1 - Richard Roxburgh (1964)
3 - Kerry Armstrong (1958)
8 - Lauren Hewett (1981)
10 - Jeremy Sims (1966)
13 - Adam Zwar (1972)
13 - Annie Jones (1967)
13 - Paul Kelly (1955)
18 - Petra Jared (1979)
20 - Jane Hall (1971)
20 - Jodie Dry (1974)
20 - Kimberley Davies (1973)
21 - Marnie Kennedy (1994)
21 - Freya Stafford (1977)
21 - Rove McManus (1974)
22 - Abi Tucker (1973)
22 - Damian Walshe-Howling (1970)
24 - Melissa Tkautz (1974)
29 - Jessica Marais (1985)
31 - Anthony LaPaglia (1959)
31 - Robert Grubb (1950)