Dee filling in again this week.
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From the pre-recorded clip, it looks like Todd had to skip the shows because he was a Covid close contact.
Gruen Nation
Wednesday 11 May 8:00pm
Before the ballots are cast, join Wil Anderson, Todd Sampson, Russel Howcroft and a panel of insiders to find out all the tricks of the trail, telly and TikTok that politicians use to snag your vote.
Update
The Gruen Team is taking a big swing at the election. Over two massive specials, Gruen will launch its own attack against the barrage of ads, billboards, campaign stops and all other kinds of electoral dysfunction. Join Wil Anderson, Todd Sampson, Russel Howcroft and a panel of insiders as they reveal all of the tricks of the campaign trail, telly and Tiktok that politicians use to snag your vote.
Production credit: A CJZ and ABC co-production. Executive Producers: Nick Murray, Wil Anderson and
Polly Connolly. ABC Executive Producer Rachel Millar.
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Promo
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Russel Howcroft is absent from this week’s episode after testing positive to COVID last week (see Nine Radio (Talk) thread).
Season 14
From Wednesday 8 June 8.00pm
Don’t skip this ad! Gruen is back to expose all the tricks of modern advertising. Brand new brands, all new ads, slick new tricks. With Wil Anderson, Russel Howcroft, Todd Sampson and an expert panel. How’s that for a sell?
Australia’s most loved and only show about advertising is returning for its 14th and best* season yet! (*Not a guarantee)
Our algorithm has monitored your preferences and determined what you want is brand new brands, all new ads, and the same old Gruen. Buy now with one click of your remote onto the ABC.Host Wil Anderson is joined by advertising and marketing experts including Russel Howcroft, Todd Sampson, Dee Madigan, Karen Ferry, and Sunita Glosta. Catch the multi-award winning (and losing- truth in advertising matters) Gruen on ABC TV 8pm Wednesday nights or later when it’s illegally downloaded, repackaged and uploaded to TikTok.
Production credit: A CJZ and ABC co-production. Executive producers: Nick Murray, Wil Anderson and Polly Connolly. ABC Executive Producer Rachel Millar.
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Interesting 8pm timeslot a change from usual.
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Russel Howcroft is again absent from tonight’s Gruen Nation special, even though he returned to 3AW breakfast on Monday.
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From home I think.
Was expecting a 3rd Gruen special .
Edited seems only 2 then a break? Then the new normal Gruen starts tomorrow …
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Yes. There were teo Gruen Nation specials for the election and now we’re back to regular Gruen as originally scheduled.
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Wil Anderson confirmed that half of the production team was not available for the first episode of Gruen Nation election special due to COVID.
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Season 14 finale is Wednesday July 27.
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Russel Howcroft was yesterday inducted into Advertising Hall of Fame.
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New season returns 21 June at 8:30pm. That will create a very competitive Wednesday for ABC with Utopia at 8pm.
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Update:
Series 15
Wednesday 21 June 8.30pm
The algorithm recommends Australia’s favourite and only show about advertising, Gruen. Back for its 15th season, Wil Anderson and a panel of advertising know-it-alls are here to stop you from buying under the influence.
Oh, great. Here comes another ad. You can’t go anywhere without being bombarded with ads these days. Ads are in the algorithm, on the airwaves, on billboards, on buses, and buildings, on cars, clothes and even our coffee. Speaking of the ABCs and advertising, did you know that this very paragraph contains an ad for Gruen, Australia’s most beloved and only show about advertising, which is returning for an unprecedented 15th season.
Wil Anderson will be joined by television’s best panel of advertising know-it-alls, including Russel Howcroft, Todd Sampson, Karen Ferry, Dee Madigan, and Christina Aventi, plus many more favourites. Collect them all!
Like the Big Banks, we’re here for you. Like insurance companies, we get you. If TikTok made you buy it, we’ll make you return it. Stop acting under the influence and start watching a brand new season of Gruen.Gruen - the multi-award winning, multi-award losing, multi-award snubbed tribute to truth in advertising - is back for your viewing pleasure, whether it’s on ABC TV, ABC iview, or as most shows are seen these days, illegally downloaded, edited into out-of-context chunks, and uploaded onto TikTok to help someone sell vintage t-shirts and sunset lamps.
Production credit: A CJZ and ABC co-production. Executive producers: Nick Murray, Wil Anderson and Polly Connolly. ABC Executive Producer Rachel Millar.