Not sure why the ABC insists on showing three episodes in one night when the season only has 13 episodes. That means the season will finish in just five weeks.
De ja vu. Didnât we go through this last year?
They showed 3 episodes on the first night and then double episodes every week after that.
Itâs how theyâve decided to screen each season.
The kids will just binge watch it anyway
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The episodes flow so it is preferable to watch them in bulk.
Why Are You Like This, which featured on Fresh Blood last year, has been greenlit for a 6-part series.
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Plebs - Season 5
From Tuesday 29 October 8.40pm
Plebs follows three desperate young men from the suburbs as they try to get laid, hold down jobs, and climb the social ladder in the big city - a city that happens to be Ancient Rome.
In series five, the year is now 23BC; Augustus Caesar is on the throne and our three plebs still wallow at the other end of the food chain. Following the blaze that nearly gutted the Crown and Toga, the boys have given it a lick of paint and are pushing ahead with their goal to turn it into Romeâs trendiest nightspot. This time round we see them embark on a wine-buying trip to Tuscany, attempt to lure in rival firms of chariot hooligans, turn the space into a wedding venue and pursue an illegal archaeological dig. Marcusâ business ambitions are matched by his romantic aspirations towards Gloria, who runs the laundrette next door and whose teenage son Barney he attempts to tutor history. Jason and Grumio develop side-hustles, respectively as a male escort and the inventor of the hands free parasol, The Grumbrella.
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So funny how this season is set in Australia. Had to go back and rewatch the magazine Eleanor was reading.
AUS weekly (not US weekly)
The cover story featured the Hemsworths: Chris, Liam and Luke.
HEMS-WORTHLESS
Meet LARRY, the Hemsworth brother they donât want you to know about.
Photo of âLarryâ dressed as a doctor (who is actually Ben Lawson) labelled LOSER. 
Also on the cover:
Nicole Kidman
NICOLE RECKONS:
FAIR DINKUM, I WAS A DRONGO
COOLDIES WITH NAOMI
BEER PONG AT THE BILLABONG
Thereâs another photo obscured by her hand holding the mag.
There must be Aussies working on this show. There have been quite a few Aussie references before.
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Hugs all round as Bluey scores Kids Emmy Award nomination
Australiaâs favourite family of blue heelers has scored an International Kids Emmy Award nomination celebrating the worldâs best childrenâs content.
ABC KIDSâ Bluey , produced by Brisbane-based Ludo Studio, is in the running for the prestigious Kids: Preschool Award at the International Emmys, which will be announced in March.
The Logie Award-winning animated series about a six-year-old blue heeler pup and her family â on ABC KIDS at 6.20pm every night and available on iview â is the only Australian finalist for this yearâs global childrenâs programming awards, the nominees for which span 15 countries.
Libbie Doherty, ABC Head of Childrenâs Content, said: âCongratulations to the amazingly talented team at Ludo for bringing this hilarious Aussie heeler family to local and international audiences. This International Emmy Award nomination is proof that authentic and entertaining Australian stories resonate with people around the world. Viewers young and old have embraced the heart, warmth and humour of Bluey, Bingo, Chilli and Bandit.â
Bluey is the most-watched program in the history of ABC iview, surpassing 100 million program plays in July 2019. The second series will air on ABC KIDS in 2020.
Bruce Paisner, President and CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, said: âThe geographic spread and diversity of topics addressed in this yearâs nominated programs attest to the vibrancy and quality of childrenâs television throughout the world.
âWe congratulate the nominees for their outstanding talent and for setting the standard of excellence we expect for young viewers worldwide.â
I should have known there would have been more to this with Ben Lawson appearing in the show as Larry Hemsworth, a pediatric surgeon who the Hemsworths donât want you to know about because he is not famous. 
Also interesting to see Aussie actors Paul Tassone (All Saints) and Ben Guerens (Neighbours) with guest roles.
Daley Pearson, one of the executive producers of Bluey, will be on The Project tomorrow (November 26).
Jimmy Giggle and Hoot go out on a high after 10-year run
Australiaâs favourite owl pals Jimmy Giggle and Hoot are hanging up their production wings after a remarkable 10-year run of entertaining and delighting pre-schoolers.
The 11th and final series of ABC KIDSâ Giggle and Hoot will continue to air across late 2019 and early 2020, featuring more fun and games with Jimmy Giggle (played by Jimmy Rees) and Hoot the Owl, alongside friends Hootabelle, Giggle Fangs, Hoot Pa, Pirate Hootbeard and Hootagadget.
But fear not. Giggle and Hoot, first broadcast on 29 June 2009, will remain on the ABC KIDSâ channel, app and iview throughout next year and beyond, continuing to make pre-schoolers smile and laugh from when they wake until the moment Hootâs Lullaby sings them to sleep at night.
Libbie Doherty, Head of ABC Childrenâs, said: âGiggle and Hoot has had a remarkable production run over more than a decade, capturing the hearts and minds of generations of pre-schoolers and their families. After celebrating the showâs 10th birthday, Jimmy spoke with us and we both agreed the time was right to opt out while we were still on top.
âThe ABC is continually evolving its outstanding content for younger viewers, particularly on our digital services. Thank you to the incredible cast and crew who worked on the show over the years for their hootastic songs, games and adventures. And I would especially like to thank Jimmy, who is one of the hardest working TV Presenters â the passion and professionalism he brings to set every day is second to none. His contribution to sparking the curiosity and imagination of Australiaâs children will be treasured by his fans. Happily, Giggle and Hoot remains central to the ABC KIDSâ family and will be shown on screen and online for a long time to come.â
Jimmy Rees said: âIâve loved every day as Jimmy Giggle. Iâve worked with some of the very best people at the ABC and itâs been a complete joy to laugh and sing along with Aussie pre-schoolers across the country. After 10 years I decided that it was time to take on the next exciting challenge in my career, while also being able to dedicate more time to performing as Jimmy Giggle live in concert, a part of the job that I love so much.
âWeâve been working super hard these past few months to produce loads of content for everyone to watch and I will see all of my owl pals out on the road. Hoot! Hoot!â
Jimmy has played the seemingly ageless Jimmy Giggle since the programâs launch in 2009, leaving a retail sales job at age 22 to start his television career. He has since had three children (Lenny and twins Vinny and Mack) and has been an inspiration to many more, regularly visiting sick kids in hospital and performing in concerts across the country.
His moves on television show Dancing With The Stars this year earned him an even bigger following, along with the nickname âJimmy Sizzleâ. âPerforming on Dancing With The Stars was pretty incredible and I have since tried my hand at FM radio, which has been great. I am feeling really great about 2020 â bring it on!â Jimmy said.
Hoot the Owl is played by puppeteer Damien Carey, who is also the voice for Giggle Fangs (a very friendly bat). His predecessor was David Simes, who played Hoot from the programâs inception until late 2018, when he left to star as James Potter in the stage show Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
This is at odds with the 2020 Up Fornts
No, Giggle & Hoot will still have new episodes for 2020 including the series finale which was recorded on Thursday.
or not
Or yes.
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Whereâs that from?
The press release.
So after early 2020 itâs continuing as repeats.