##Returning Series - 2017
THE BLOCK
The runaway success of The Block in 2016 proves that Australia’s engagement with memorable characters caught in the maelstrom of renovation reality continues unabated. Scott Cam, Shelley Craft and the gang will be back to challenge a fresh batch of Blockheads returns for its 13th series in 2017 that will be bigger and better than ever. Produced by Cavalier.
THE VOICE
After another explosive year, The Voice returns with Season 6 in 2017. Australia’s own Delta Goodrem will defend her title as winning Coach, and in 2017 is rejoined by The Voice’s most successful Coach, Seal, who is back to reclaim victory. With more Coach announcements still to be revealed, who else will be turning their red chairs to find Australia’s next great Voice? Produced by ITV Australia.
LOVE CHILD
Love Child, Australia’s much-loved drama, returns to Nine in 2017 for a fourth series, with an impressive cast including Jessica Marais, Mandy McElhinney, Miranda Tapsell, Sophie Hensser, Andy Ryan and Harriet Dyer.
It’s now 1972, the year of Gough Whitlam’s election, free education and immigration. With new faces, a cover-up and a shocking death, the men and women of Love Child will face their greatest challenges yet.
Love Child is produced by Playmaker Media for Nine with the assistance of Screen NSW.
HERE COME THE HABIBS
It’s trouble with an “H” as the Habibs return to Nine in 2017. Comic mayhem engulfs the ritzy (middle) Eastern suburbs as lottery winner Fou Fou Habib and his family resume hostilities with their blueblood neighbours, the O’Neills.
All your favourite characters return for series two of Here Come the Habibs: head of the Habib household Fou Fou (Michael Denkha), his wife Mariam (Camilla Ah Kin), their wannabe entrepreneur son Toufic (Sam Alhaje), social media queen Layla (Kat Hoyos), lovestruck Elias (Tyler De Nawi), plus family hangers-on Jahesh (Rob Shehadie) and Mustafa (Tahir Bilgic). Returning on the other side of the fence are O’Neill matriarch Olivia (Helen Dallimore), her downtrodden husband Jack (Darren Gilshenan) and daughter Madison (Georgia Flood).
Here Come the Habibs is produced by Jungle, in association with Ronde, for Nine with the assistance of Screen Australia and Screen NSW.
DOCTOR DOCTOR
The nation has fallen in love with Doctor Doctor, with an average of more than 1.8 million Australians watching each week. This new smash-hit drama series with heart is just what the doctor ordered.
The outstanding cast of Rodger Corser (Hugh), Nicole da Silva (Charlie), Steve Bisley (Jim), Ryan Johnson (Matt), Tina Bursill (Meryl), Hayley McElhinney (Penny), Matt Castley (Ajax), Chloe Bayliss (Hayley), Charles Wu (Ken) and Belinda Bromilow (Betty) will all be back for series two in 2017.
Doctor Doctor is produced by Essential Media & Entertainment for Nine with the assistance of Screen Australia and Screen NSW.
HOUSE HUSBANDS
Hugh Sheridan and Delta Goodrem join the all-star cast of Julia Morris, Gary Sweet, Firass Dirani, Rhys Muldoon, Natalie Saleeba, Louise Siversen and Jane Allsop for series five of House Husbands.
In this series the gang pick up one year later and the winds of change are blowing through Nepean South. The kids might be growing up fast, but our favourite dads still have a lot to learn when House Husbands returns.
House Husbands is produced by Playmaker Media for the Nine with the assistance of Film Victoria.
THE FOOTY SHOW
The NRL and AFL editions of The Footy Show return for their 24th seasons in 2017, with all the latest-breaking stories and loads of fun from the world of footy. Each week our hosts are joined by some of the biggest names in the game as they provide expert analysis on all the weekend’s matches. Also returning are The Sunday Footy Show and Footy Classified.
20 TO ONE
Leading 20 to One’s latest assault on pop culture are new hosts Erin Molan and Dave Thornton. They’ll be diving into the wonderful world of online viral megastars, and incredible commercials from around the world.
RBT
A new series of RBT will go behind the frontline in 2017. From major roadside drink-driving operations to high-speed pursuits, RBT captures all the drama and danger that police in Australia face every day in their relentless campaign against drink and drug driving.
GETAWAY
Getaway, Australia’s longest running and most popular holiday and travel television program, will continue to take you around the globe in 2017 uncovering the most beautiful places and tasting the most delicious food– and you don’t even have to leave your living room.
MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT
Millionaire Hot Seat returns with Eddie McGuire at the helm for its ninth year in 2017. A regular week night feature on Australia’s television screens, Millionaire Hot Seat continues to make dreams come true, giving away more than $38 million in prizemoney to over 9000 Australians since the series began.
POSTCARDS
Postcards is back for its 19th season in 2017, discovering all of Victoria’s best lifestyle and travel destinations to impress daytrippers and holidaymakers alike.
MATT AND KIM TO THE RESCUE
In 2017, Matt and Kim will continue to embark on amazing renovations which transform the lives of deserving Aussie families in Matt and Kim to the Rescue.
