He wasn’t on the show last week either. Dee Madigan filled in for him.
Nice to see Russel Howcroft appearing at the ABC Sydney studios for the final episode of the year, after having to cross from Melbourne for most of this season, due to the closure of NSW-VIC border.
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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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