Headlines:

December 03, 2010

Nine promises more Underbelly and laughs

“A fourth Underbelly series to screen in 2011 promises to lift the lid on the birth of organised crime in Australia. Based in Sydney in the roaring 1920s, Underbelly Razor tells the story of the bloody battle between 'vice queens' Tilly Devine and her rival Kate Leigh.”
www.smh.com.au

Why local cop shows are losing the beat

“THE cop-show genre is almost as old as television itself. But just in case you're not well versed with its current local offshoot, let's begin today with a little refresher course, which can be sung to the tune of Billy Joel's We Didn't Start the Fire should you feel so inclined”
www.smh.com.au
December 02, 2010

ABC drama no bed of roses for star

“THE THIRD season of Bed of Roses opens not with a bang but with a kiss as Louisa Atherton (Kerry Armstrong) and Nick (Jay Laga'aia) pick up where they left off in the final scene of season two - with lips locked.”
www.smh.com.au
November 29, 2010

TV Week chooses top TV moments of 2010

“The death of Mel Rafter, Ray Meagher's Gold Logie win and the AFL Grand Final draw have topped TV Week's 100 most memorable TV moments of 2010. ”
www.heraldsun.com.au
November 27, 2010

Stephen Curry adds script spice to new series

“STEPHEN Curry, who played Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Damien Oliver and TV king Graham Kennedy, is to star in a Melbourne-made TV series to air next year. The show - Poppy - is believed to have been commissioned by Channel 9 and is described as 'Packed To The Rafters meets Six Feet Under'.”
www.heraldsun.com.au
November 26, 2010

Christmas came early - and often - for our television networks in 2010

“IT was the year of the TV dud. Never before have there been so many ratings bombs on the small screen.”
www.heraldsun.com.au

Wild Boys drama riding to Seven

“The Seven Network's next drama series will boldly step back in time, with an Australian colonial western.”
www.tvtonight.com.au
November 25, 2010

Robin turns to Robbins for cultural advice

“After three decades at the forefront of Australian comedy, Glenn Robbins has a wealth of experience to draw on for one of his latest roles... The Aussie comic had to pinch himself after he was enlisted as cultural adviser to Robin Williams for the American's recent tour.”
www.brisbanetimes.com.au

McLeod's star made in The Glades

“FORMER McLeod's Daughters favourite Matt Passmore is back in Australia for summer after wrapping the first series of his hit US TV drama, The Glades. ”
www.heraldsun.com.au
November 24, 2010

There was no hostage drama, no cop wounded in the line of duty

“I guess the person has been murdered, and that is rarely done nicely. But is there any real need to show the victim at the start of tonight's double episode [of City Homicide] being eaten by a bunch of cats?”
www.couriermail.com.au
November 22, 2010

No future for Cops LAC

“In an unsurprising move, the Nine Network has officially axed its police drama series Cops LAC.”
www.mediaspy.org

In fight for viewers, there's no room for flops

“THE TV industry is heading towards the final day of the ratings year on Saturday. And programmers are examining the entrails of this year's new offerings that failed.”
www.theaustralian.com.au
November 17, 2010

Whats That Skippy - This Time Its You In Trouble?

“What is quite remarkable, and the reason for this entire article, is that 'Ranger Headquarters', home of Skippy's buddy Sonny, still survives today in remarkably good condition. However, the future of the site is uncertain...”
www.hellmail.co.uk
November 13, 2010

Ten renews Rush

“The Ten Network has renewed its high-octane Melbourne-based drama Rush for a fourth season.”
www.mediaspy.org

Updates:

December 03
Bed of Roses series 3 guide started
Laid added. Debuts 2011.
The Librarians episode guide completed
November 20 - December 02
Rush episode guide updated
Offspring series 1 guide completed
Rush episode guide updated
Cloudstreet added. Debuts 2011.
City Homicide guide and galleries completed for the year. Series resumes in 2011.
classic series Timelapse and Chopper Squad, Vega 4, The Interpretaris, The Stranger, and Andra added

previous updates

Ratings:

November 07 - 13
2.259m - Packed To The Rafters
1.517m - Seven News - Sun
1.512m - Beauty and the Geek Australia
1.496m - Junior Masterchef Australia - Sun
1.476m - Bones
1.391m - Two and a Half Men - Mon ep 1
1.315m - Junior Masterchef Australia - Mon
1.308m - The X Factor - Sun
1.301m - The Block
1.295m - The Force - Behind The Line - Wed

source: OzTAM

birthdays:

November
1 - Toni Collette (1972)
3 - Angus McLaren (1988)
4 - Myles Pollard (1972)
4 - Robert Menzies (1955)
11 - Vince Colosimo (1966)
12 - Kate Bell (1983)
14 - Michala Banas (1978)
14 - Brooke Satchwell (1980)
16 - Gigi Edgley (1977)
24 - Shane Bourne (1949)
28 - Ryan Kwanten (1976)
28 - Kristian Schmid (1974)
30 - Kate Fischer (1973)