Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal

[TV.Cynic]

2022 Good Friday Appeal raises $22 million

Record-breaking result for The Royal Children’s Hospital

Some of the biggest names in television and entertainment gathered on Friday for the Seven Network’s annual Good Friday Appeal, helping raise a record-breaking $22,328,154 for The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne.

The Good Friday Appeal is an institution that unites Victorians like few others to raise much-needed funds for the hospital. This year marked the 65th year that Seven had broadcast the iconic event and the network is proud to have continued the tradition on Channel 7 in Melbourne and 7plus.

Managing Director Seven Melbourne and Head of Network Sport, Lewis Martin said: “It was an honour and a privilege to bring the sheer joy and heart-warming stories of the Good Friday Appeal to Australians, on a truly special day on the Victorian calendar.

“To see Victorians rally together and dig deep to support the Good Friday Appeal, after an incredibly difficult two years during the pandemic, proves how special The Royal Children’s Hospital is to all of us.

“The Appeal is a great partnership between The Royal Children’s Hospital, Channel 7 and the Herald Sun, and we’re rapt by how Victorians responded this year,” he said.

Hosts Peter Mitchell, Jane Bunn, Rebecca Maddern and Mike Amor from 7NEWS kicked off the telecast at 12.00pm, sharing the inspiring stories of children and their families who have been touched by the life-changing work of the team at The Royal Children’s Hospital, including this year’s faces of the Appeal, Alex and Isla.

Football fans across Victoria were treated to a half-time goal shoot-out between Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne legends, Doug Hawkins and Brent Harvey, with the pair raising much needed funds for the Appeal.

Rounding out Seven’s broadcast, the host of Channel 7’s The Morning Show and The Chase Australia, Larry Emdur, 7SPORT’s Hamish McLachlan and 7NEWS Melbourne anchor Peter Mitchell hosted a jam-packed live night show, with help from Sunrise’s Mark Beretta at the Country Board and 7NEWS’ Paul Dowsley from the phone room.

Superstar singer-songwriter and The Voice coach Guy Sebastian led a cavalcade of Australia’s most-loved musicians including Human Nature and The Voice 2021 winner, Bella Taylor Smith in an incredible night of entertainment.

[JohnsonTV]

2022 Good Friday Appeal tally (from Herald Sun website)
11.30PM - FINAL TALLY: $22,328,154
10.30PM: $19,008,022
10PM: $18,151,655
9.30PM: $16,477,718
9PM: $14,907,364
8.30PM: $14,402,114
8PM: $12,467,955
7.30PM: $11,174,080
6.30PM: $10,664,868
6PM: $10,450,223
5.30PM: $9,992,300
5PM: $9,797,377
4.30PM: $9,576,331
4PM: $9,320,032
3.30PM: $9,174,530
3PM: $6,917,426
2.30PM: $6,160,293
2PM: $5,820,385
1:30PM: $4,356,809
1PM: $4,087,289
12:30PM: $3,018,086
12PM: $2,932,342
11:30AM: $730,328
11AM: $543,229
10:30AM: $494,479
10AM: $439,978
9:30AM: $371,726
9AM: $246,726

[Sully]

Didnt enjoy the Good Friday Appeal as much as last year and definitely hasn’t been must-watch for probably over a decade now, last decent one was probably 5 years ago maybe.

However I never find them ‘bad’, always comforting on Good Friday and feel they’re well done, especially with the clear lower budget/restraints in recent years, not to mention coronavirus.

I watched a bit last night. Found Larry really good, sport panel was the best, Hamish was also really good, Daryl surprisingly was also rather good (if a little too much at times), but all the Home and Away stars became a bit laborious.

And agree what others have said about the location and times, should all be done from MCEC again, should start straight after Sunrise and my God how old is that graphics package.

A final comment, it’s good to see Seven still publicise and promote the event really well, IMHO, considering how many actually seem interested/tune-in.

[Jasondockers]

Next year why don’t channel 7 use 7two to air the Good Friday appeal when the footy game starts at 4pm and start at 9am like it used to be

[TheGreatOne2]

Good Idea

My Schedule would be

7 (Main Channel)

6am-9am
Sunrise

9am-12pm Morning Show

12pm-4pm Good Friday Appeal

4pm-7pm Football

7pm-7:30pm News

7:30pm-12:00pm Good Friday Appeal

7Two:

9am-12pm: Good Friday Appeal

4pm-7:3pm Good Friday Appeal

[parano1a]

@TheGreatOne2

My Schedule would be

Nice idea, but how many viewers would the 7two coverage realistically get? Also, the AFL may not like the audience being directed away from its game (although North Melbourne’s on-field performances aren’t helping in that regard).

[Jasondockers]

Why don’t channel 7 do a bigger Good Friday appeal in victoria next year because i think melbourne does not like the Good Friday appeal much anymore

[BJT2]

As from the comments above, Seven has greatly reduced this broadcast in resent years. It also coincides with reduction of staff and resources within the networks Melbourne base.

Unfortunately, the owner of Seven West Media also doesn’t live in Victoria. The Perth Telethon seems to be Kerry Stokes little baby.

[TBoy]

@BJT2

The Perth Telethon seems to be Kerry Stokes little baby.

The whole TVW station is Kerry’s “favourite child” unlike Nine who treats all metro stations the same. It would be good if Nine could get rights however I think they would have to wait until 2031 due to the Good Friday AFL Game.

[BJT2]

@TBoy

Good Friday AFL Game

The AFL game has nothing to do with the Appeal. If Nine want it they can have it. They just need to strike a joint deal with the hospital. I fully support GTV9 doing the broadcast. Seven have treated it terrible in recent years.

[Kevin]

@TBoy

The whole TVW station is Kerry’s “favourite child”

There’s a good reason for that. Perth viewers have been extremely loyal to TVW. That doesn’t really happen anywhere else. Always look after those who look after you.

[BJT2]

@Kevin

There’s a good reason for that. Perth viewers have been extremely loyal to TVW. That doesn’t really happen anywhere else. Always look after those who look after you.

I can tell your right now… soon as Kerry’s gone, Perth operations will be greatly be pulled back. Loyalty’s has nothing to do with it.

[Kevin]

@BJT2

I can tell your right now… soon as Kerry’s gone, Perth operations will be greatly be pulled back. Loyalty’s has nothing to do with it.

And Seven will pay the price for it. Mess with something as important as Telethon and watch what happens. They would be insane to do anything except fully support it.

Telethon was around long before Stokes bought TVW. It has survived many ownership changes. All of them have recognised the importance of keeping it going.

Perth people are very loyal but they are also very unforgiving, especially when interference from the eastern states comes in to play.

[BJT2]

@Kevin

Mess with something as important as Telethon and watch what happens.

What’s going to happen? Perth are going to turn off Channel 7

You’ll most likely have a similar product to the RCH Appeal in years to come.

[Kevin]

@BJT2

What’s going to happen? Perth are going to turn off Channel 7

That’s exactly what will happen. TVW has always operated differently to the rest of the network because it works. Stokes kept that going but it was that way long before he was involved.

@BJT2

You’ll most likely have a similar product to the RCH Appeal in years to come.

I don’t see that happening and if it does Seven will absolutely be punished. You might laugh at that now but that only tells me you don’t understand how and why WA is different.

[BJT2]

No it wont… its proven that Perth will watch a test pattern over there on Seven.

I think you’re missing the point and not understanding how big the RCH Appeal is (or was) to Victoria. We have seen Seven reduce its broadcast coverage by almost half the time over recent years.

From my understanding, Seven News and the Network will take out Melbourne this year in the ratings. Seems that Melbourne viewers have been very loyal to Seven. But going off your logic, you would think Melbourne audiences would be rewarded with a bigger and well resourced RCH Appeal.

My case is, TVW is only in its current format because of Kerry Stokes. Soon as he’s gone expect massive changes and cut backs. Viewer loyalty has nothing with a corporate business thinking about its bottom line.

[Kevin]

@BJT2

Seems that Melbourne viewers have been very loyal to Seven.

Melbourne viewers have not been loyal to Seven. Especially not for as long as they have in Perth. There is a huge difference.

@BJT2

Viewer loyalty has nothing with a corporate business thinking about its bottom line.

It does when the resulting public backlash would result in the bottom line taking an even bigger hit.

It is clear you don’t understand TVW and its history in WA. Seven would be digging its own grave if they mess with Telethon or do anything to Rick and Susannah (unless they retire themselves). That is the reality.

[BJT2]

@Kevin

Melbourne viewers have not been loyal to Seven. Especially not for as long as they have in Perth. There is a huge difference.

That’s because Melbourne has increased competition from four other local stations, unlike Perth which has relied on one station for much of television history.

I like your commitment Keven, but I do think your holding onto something that’s going to be soon gone. Its inevitable.

[Travis]

Well said Kevin. Agree 100%

[TheHomeOfMusic]

@Kevin

@TBoy

The whole TVW station is Kerry’s “favourite child”

There’s a good reason for that. Perth viewers have been extremely loyal to TVW. That doesn’t really happen anywhere else. Always look after those who look after you.

in much the same way Tasmanian viewers are extremely loyal to TNT and regional Victorian viewers are extremely loyal to what used to be Prime7.