Bondi Rescue in doubt as star claims show has been ‘cancelled’
The future of long-running, Logie Award-winning 10 program Bondi Rescue is up in the air, with one star of the show announcing it has been cancelled.
Production company CJZ, however, told Mumbrella that “any reports about its demise are greatly exaggerated”.
Thought this part was interesting.
In a statement to Mumbrella, however, Michael Cordell, production company CJZ’s creative director and co-founder, said it is currently renegotiating a multi-year option with Waverley Council and hopes to have news about the next season in coming months. Ten buys Bondi Rescue as a finished product, rather than commissioning it.
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After 18 seasons, Bondi Rescue may have had its last wave on 10. While the network insists the long-running series is being “rested”, industry insiders note it is an acquisition rather than a local commission — and producers CJZ are now actively seeking new distribution partners.
From TV Blackbox article on 10 upfronts yesterday
Disappointing, an Aussie TV icon if I must say.
Will miss it
I think it will be back but on a different platform (say Netflix), given it is still quite popular overseas.
New FAST channel coming to 7plus.
If Seven is continuing Bondi Rescue, they better not screw with the formula (like they done with Big Brother previously)
Seven airing BR in 2026 (?)
The show is externally produced and just purchased by the network it’s shown on.
That’s good to hear.. Great to see it back on TV after taking this year off. Hopefully Seven can put it in a decent timeslot.
Bondi Rescue favourite Harrison Reid quits after 12 years
The loveable reality TV star has taken to social media with a touching tribute to the show that made him an Aussie TV fave.
Surely 10 would want it
Definetly would be an interesting take , sometimes people often forget about lifeguards who were there at the time , especially the media. I didn’t watch any of the coverage so I’m not sure if the lifeguards were features and discussed the shooting from their perspective.
I did see one of the lifeguards on the news who explained some of them rushed over to assist victoms with first aid.
Then they had a problem with people who tried running away from the scene and headed into the ocean but got into trouble so lifeguards had to assist them too.
Bondi Rescue – Launching 19th January on 7Plus
Waverley council lifeguards patrol the shores of Australia’s famous Bondi Beach, where they face a multitude of challenges, and participate in daring rescues.