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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
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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)
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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)
- Weekdays