I like the idea of Comedy Showcase. I think it could work. I also love Tommy Little and think he needs to be used more often. I also like how you have it only 3 nights a week. I was a big advocate for Bachelor in Paradise but the last seasons of the Bachelor haven’t boded too well for it to become a spin off show. I wonder if it would be better to commission a different reality or move The Bachelor/ette to that time of the year? I am also a bit confused how Big Brother is going to work only two nights a week. Is it financially viable to only air the format twice a week?
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If Ten don’t want to produce another Bachelor spin-off then Are You The One? could be a perfect option, the tropical island filled with singles format is one which I feel would do very well for Ten.
Are You The One? has the same 10-episode run as Paradise (meaning it would slot in nicely) and is a solid point of difference to rival dating shows.
I’d say that 3 nights would be the limit for Ten, that way they could push Big Debate to Wednesday and have one All Star Feud a week.
I have a hunch though that if they strip it to 4-5 nights on the main channel they’ll fall down the trap Nine did and make it too family-oriented and repetitive. They need to keep it fresh and not tire the audience, give them the best bits over 2-3 nights and if they want more then they can watch the daily highlights show on Eleven.
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Channel 9 Perth had Origin in 9GEM. Most of other states had it on 9HD.
2016 Schedule with Origin
4PM - News
5:25PM - Hot Seat (Origin on 9GEM)
6PM - News
7PM - ACA
7:30PM - David Attenborough
Nine scheduling Perth with Origin Series
2PM - Catch-up from last night’s programming (this is according to classification)
4pm - Afternoon News
4:30pm - Hot Seat
5:30pm - News (while Origin pre-game on 9GEM)
5:50pm - Origin pre game (last 10 mins simulcast with 9GEM before ends at 6PM)
6PM - Origin NSW v QLD
8:30PM - Movie
Nine Adelaide
4PM - Afternoon News
5PM - Hot Seat
6PM - News
7PM - Origin
10PM - Movie
(No ACA in Adelaide)
This time next year on Ten
Weeks 7-15
SUNDAY
5:00 Family Feud
5:30 Local News
6:00 World News
6:30 Sunday Project; Nazeem Hussain, Chas Licciardello and Sandra Sully
7:30 Big Brother: Nominations & Challenge
8:30 Chat Show
9:30 Current Affairs Style Show
10:00 Ten News
11:00 NCIS LA
WEEKNIGHTS
5:00 Family Feud
5:30 Local News
6:00 World News
6:30 The Project
MONDAY
7:30 Big Brother: Live Eviction
8:30 Dirty Laundry Live
9:30 Current Affairs Style Show
10:00 Ten Late News
11:00 NCIS: New Orleans
TUESDAY
7:30 Big Brother: Daily Show
8:30 48 Hours: Australia
9:30 Current Affairs Style Show
10:00 Ten Late News
11:00 NCIS
WEDNESDAY
7:30 Big Brother: Nominations & Challenge
8:30 Sisters
9:30 Current Affairs Style Show
10:00 Ten Late News
11:00 This is Us
THURSDAY
7:30 Big Brother: Live Eviction
8:30 Gogglebox
9:30 Current Affair Style Show
10:00 Ten Late News
11:00 Law and Order SVU
FRIDAY
7:30 Big Brother: Daily Show
8:30 Living Room
9:30 Current Affair Style Show
10:00 Ten Late News
11:00 Gogglebox Encore
SATURDAY
5:00 Family Feud
5:30 Local News
6:00 World News
6:30 Sisters Encore
7:30 All Star Family Feud
8:30 New Australian Soap Opera
*Note - This will go to twice a week to Friday’s 8:30 when Big Brother finishes.
9:30 Graham Norton
10:30 Ten Late News
EDIT: Gave a go at an Eleven schedule between 6:00-8:30
6:00 Family Feud Encore
6:30 Neighbours
7:00 Big Brother Daily Show
7:30 How I Met Your Mother
8:00 Simpsons
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turdall, a bit surprising you’d dump This Is Us into a 11pm time slot. I thought you were a fan?
Long-time lurker, first-time poster.
Here is what I would do with ten in 2018. It is quite unrealistic regarding budget, but here it is none the less. I also wrote some little press release write-ups for each show. I initially did it for the new reality shows, but then I got carried away and wrote them for ten’s existing shows as well.
Ten 2018 Line-Up
6:00: Ten Early News (national bulletin with separate Perth bulletin)
7:00: Good Morning (Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane/Adelaide/Perth) - A new way to start your day. With all of the news and stories relevant to you and your city (modelled after local morning shows in the US). (Individual editions for each market).
9:00: Studio ten
12:00: Ten News at Midday (national bulletin with separate Perth bulletin)
1:00: Replay of Previous Night’s Flagship Realty
Daytime on ten
2:00: Ready Steady Cook/Cooking Shows hosted by ex-MC Contestant
3:00: Afternoons With Chrissie - A new afternoon talk show hosted by Chrissie Swan
4:00: Neighbours (replay of previous night’s episode from eleven )
4:30: Bold & Beautiful
5:00: Ten News at five (individual bulletins for each market)
6:00: The Project
Primetime on Ten - see nightly schedule below
10:00: Ten News at ten (individual bulletins for each market)
10:30: Late Show with Stephen Colbert
11:30: Late Late Show with James Corden
12:30: Late Programming
Primetime on ten
Sunday
7:00: Flagship Realty
8:00: Talking With Tommy - New Talk Show hosted by Tommy Little
9:00: Drams (American or Local)
Monday - Monday Night Laughs!
7:00: Flagship Realty
8:00: Have you been paying attention?, Talking About Your Generation, etc
9:00: Graham Norton Show, Whose Line, Thank God You’re Here!, etc
Tuesday
7:00: Flagship Realty
8:00: Gogglebox/Common Sense
9:00: Shark Tank/Toad Sampson
Wednesday - Girls Night In!
7:00: Flagship Realty
8:00: Aus Female-Skewing Drama (e.g., Offspring, The Other Girl)
9:00: US Female-Skewing Drama (e.g., This Is Us, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Jane The Virgin)
Thursday - Crimetime Thursdsy
7:00: Flagship Realty
8:00: US procedural (NCIS, SVU, etc)
9:00: US procedural (NCIS, SVU, etc)
Friday
7:00: Living Room
8:00: Encores of Aus Drama
Saturday - At the movies
Just Fill the schedule with Movies (unless Ten can get some rights to some AFL or NRL games), there’s just not much you can do on Saturdays.
Flagship Reality Programs
The New Hit Shows That will get Australia Talking
Big Brother (retooled in format to be more similar to the American edition of BB) - Big Brother returns to its original home on ten as 16 new housemates enter Australia’s most noteworthy address, the Big Brother House. However, the Big Brother game has changed, and for the next twelve weeks, they will compete in the ultimate power struggle for $250,000.
Show Schedule - 12 Weeks (29th January - 22nd April), five episodes a week
Weekly Schedule
- Monday - Head of Household Competition
- Tuesday - Nomination Ceremony
- Wednesday - Power of Veto Competition
- Thursday - Veto Ceremony
- Sunday - Eviction
Additional Programs for 11
- Big Brother After Dark - Take a peek inside the Big Brother House every night from 10pm-Midnight.
- Big Brother Side Show - Join a panel of celebrity BB fans and the latest evictee as they discuss all of the gossip from the house.
Hunted - 8 pairs go on the run in the world’s most elaborate game of Hide and Seek. Who will avoid capture the longest and win the $100,000 prize?
Schedule - 6 weeks (April 23rd - May 29th), two episodes a week (Monday, Tuesday)
Australia’s Comedy Showdown - The hunt is on for Australia’s funniest comedian. Each week, eight of Australia’s best amateur comedians will perform live in front of the nation. Australia will vote for their winner who will receive $100,000, headline their stand-up show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival 2019 and be named Australia’s Funniest Comedian - Hosted by Joel Creasy (an idea ripped off from R17TV’s schedule a few posts above)
Schedule - 7 weeks (April 29th - June 10th), 1 episode a week (Sunday)
The Amazing Race Australia - The world’s biggest adventure back on ten. 12 teams of two will test their relationship as they criss-cross the globe in a high-octane race across ten countries and 22 cities for a $250,000 prize. Who will have what it takes to win The Amazing Race Australia? - Hosted by Grant Bowler
Schedule 11 weeks (June 17th - August 26th) once a week (Sunday)
Bachelor Pad - 16 of your favourite Bachelors and Bachelorettes return to the Bachelor House, not only for a second chance at finding love but for a chance to win $100,000. With Drama, Hook-Ups and Backstabbing aplenty, it is sure to be a sizzling November on ten. - Hosted by Osher Günsberg
Schedule 4 weeks (November 13th - December 6th), four times a week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
The Returning Hits Australia Loves
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Masterchef: 10th Anniversary Edition - Australia’s original cooking obsession is back for its 10th year. 20 new amateur chefs will enter the Masterchef Kitchen where they will be challenged by fan favourite Masterchef contestant to create some of the most elaborate and delicate dishes from seasons past on Masterchef. Who will step up to the plate and be Australia’s Masterchef 2018? - Hosted by Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris & Matt Preston
Schedule - 11 weeks (August 27th - November 12th), five episodes a week -
Australian Survivor 2018: The Mayan Empire - Australian Survivor is back, and bigger than ever before as 24 castaways will be left to battle the elements and each other among the Mayan ruins in Guatemala. Who will outwit, outplay and outlast the others and become the next Sole Australian Survivor? Find out as TV’s ultimate game returns this winter on ten. - Hosted by Jonathan LaPaglia
Schedule 12 weeks (June 4th - August 21st) twice a week (Monday, Tuesday) -
The Bachelor/Bachelorette - Get ready to fall in love all over again Australia as The Bachelor and Bachelorette return to ten. - Hosted by Osher Günsberg
Schedule - 9 weeks each (Bachelor (April 25th - June 21st), Bachelorette (June 27th - August 23rd)) - twice a week (Wednesday, Thursday)
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Nope only watched 1 episode. But I would expect it to be on at 8:30 on Eleven and replayed on Ten.
@dominator I quite like the schedule. I have never been a fan though of the on the clock starts. I don’t think it works.
I like the concept of Hunted.
Hey welcome, nice schedule. If they had the budget…
True, programming ALL of those shows would be a budget nightmare.
However there are a couple of this Ten could realistcily take from my mock, including starting shows on the hour and starting their Flagship reality shows at 7 (to catch those viewers to change channel between 9 & 7’s six o’clock news and their Flagship Reality shows at 7:30 and to allow for more room for programs to air later), having late news followed by some late night talk shows (to increase their late night shares where 7 & 9 don’t air anything of major interest) and having some themed nights in terms of programming (for branding).
Nine in 2018 
- Weekdays
5:00 Nine News Early Edition
5:30 Today
10:30 Today Extra
12:00 Nine News at Noon
1:00 ABC Nightline
1:30 Extra
2:00 The Catch-Up
3:00 Nine News Now
4:00 Nine Afternoon News
5:00 Nine News First at Five
6:00 Nine News
7:00 A Current Affair
7:30 Primetime schedule
9:30 Nightline
10:30 Wide World of Sports
11:30 Nine News Late Edition
12:00 Wide World of Sports (rpt)
1:00 Extra (rpt)
1:30 ABC World News Now
3:30 Good Morning America
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Like it.
What I would have done for Ten during the Masterchef period.
Sunday
6:00 Family Feud
6:30 Modern Family NEW
7:00 Masterchef
8:30 Talkin’ Bout Your Generation Return
9:30 Bull
Monday
7:30 Masterchef
8:30 Have You Been Paying Attention
9:30 NCIS: NO
Tuesday
7:30 Masterchef
8:30 Shark Tank
9:30 NCIS LA
Wednesday
7:30 Masterchef
8:30 Sisters
9:30 This is Us
Thursday
7:30 Masterchef
8:30 Common Sense
9:30 Law and Order SVU
I think it was a missed opportunity to give shows like Common Sense, Shark Tank and a new show (Sisters)…
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Agree that it would have been good for Ten to have some more post 8:30 content ready (why aren’t they airing Shark Tank already?) to launch off the back of Masterchef, knowing that it’s usually their standout performer of the year. A Drama in the first part of the year before Offspring should have been ready as well as something after Gogglebox knowing it’s a fairly short season. All pretty Common Sense really 
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They still have about 9 weeks to launch a few things off the back of MC if they decide. But yeah, I agree, it seems they have missed the boat to an extent. Even some promos for a few of the shows mentioned would be a help, just on low rotation to gain a bit of hype.
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Problem is, if they aired everything after MasterChef, they’d have even less for the rest of the year.
My proposal for Ten next year which includes a move of Masterchef
2018
6 Week Run January-March - I’m a Celebrity
8 Week Run March-May Drama/Light Entertainment/Bachelorette
8 Week Run May-July - Survivor/Bachelor
13 Week Run September-November - Masterchef
Shark Tank will air 7:30 Wednesday/Thursday when The Bachelor/The Bachelorette finish airing. Light entertainment shows like Thank God You’re Here and Generation will have an extended run to of 15 episodes.
SUNDAY
6:00 The Weakest Link
6:30 The Project
7:30 I’m a Celebrity/Thank God You’re Here/Survivor/Masterchef
8:30 Chat show hosted by Rebel Wilson live from the US
9:30 Late Night News
MONDAY
6:00 The Weakest Link
6:30 The Project
7:30 I’m a Celebrity/Talkin’ Bout Your Generation/Survivor/Masterchef
8:30 This Week Live/Have You Been Paying Attention
9:30 Late Night News
TUESDAY
7:30 I’m a Celebrity/48 Hours/Masterchef
8:30 48 Hours Australia/NCIS
9:30 Late Night News
*When 48 Hours airs at 7:30 NCIS will take the 8:30 timeslot. This will be for up to 22 weeks.
WEDNESDAY
7:30 I’m a Celebrity/The Bachelorette/The Bachelor/Shark Tank/Masterchef
8:30 Australian Drama all year round
9:30 Late Night News
THURSDAY
7:30 I’m a Celebrity/The Bachelorette/The Bachelor/Shark Tank/Masterchef
8:30 Gogglebox/Common Sense
9:30 Late Night news
FRIDAY
7:30 The Living Room
8:30 Dirty Laundry Live
9:30 Late Night News
SATURDAY
6:00 The Weakest Link
6:30 All Star Family Feud
7:30 Graham Norton Live
8:30 Encore Programming
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TEN
4.00: Cooking shows
4.30: Judge Judy
5.00: Bold & Beautiful
5.30: Family Feud
6.00: Neighbours
6.30: The Project
7.30: Reality Tentpoles
8.30: Dramas / Shark Tank etc.
9.30: Ten News (Local)
10.30: Drama repeats
11.30: Colbert
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Seven’s schedule for July
Sunday
7pm Little Big Shots
8.30pm Sunday Night
Monday
7.30pm Little Big Shots (then Hell’s Kitchen after MasterChef finishes)
8.30pm Yummy Mummies
Tuesday
7.30pm Behave Yourself
8.30pm First Dates Australia
Wednesday
7.30pm Border Security
8.00pm The Force
8.30pm Criminal Minds
Thursday
7.30pm First Dates UK
8.30pm factuals / The Front Bar (Melbourne)
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I quite like your idea of the schedule but it should be more like this
Sunday
7pm Little Big Shots (nice for a Sunday night once a week in the earlier 7pm slot when little kids can watch it before bed)
8pm Sunday Night (Little Big Shots doesn’t deserve to go for any longer than an hour or so in my eyes)
9pm Yummy Mummies (Move to later slot and replace with factuals if it flops which it inevitably will and should!!)
Monday
7:30pm Hell’s Kitchen
8:30-9pm First Dates Australia
Tuesday
7:30pm Hell’s Kitchen
8:30-9pm Behave Yourself!
Wednesday
7:30pm Hell’s Kitchen
8:30-9pm Criminal Minds
Thursday
8:00 Border Security (If there are no Home and Away triples to show)
8:30 Factuals/The Front Bar in Melbourne
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Shit slot for this. We might think it will fail but seven have invested money in this so can’t just schedule it to fail. What a waste of money.
And if you screen hells kitchen 3 times a week it wil be finished in less than 3 weeks. It only has 10 episodes.
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