Saw The Last Year of Television special tonight. My first question is why was it rated MA given most of the footage came from current affair shows?
The special was well researched, well produced and funny at parts. Mitch’s review of Stan drama Eden, Seven News Spotlight interview with Craig McLachlan, and Nine’s Parental Guidance was pretty scathing. His segment on Collingwood racism controversy and Waleed Aly’s interview with former player Heritier Lumumba raised even more questions.
Language, probably?
That, and the ladybird sex scenes.
Mitch’s shows for Viceland are fantastic. I’m surprised they don’t seem to generate much discussion here.
Some nice insights into Seven’s development unit, too
The language for sure. There was also a fairly graphic sex scene from Eden involving two male characters. It was very brief but it was there.
It will also be shown on SBS Viceland at 8.30pm Saturdays from January 15.
BBC documentary Jesy Nelson: Odd One Out premieres tonight (January 11) at 8.30pm.
It will be followed by the premiere of another BBC documentary, Leigh-Anne Pinnock: Race, Pop and Power, at 9.40pm.
Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock explores racism across the music industry and confronts her own experiences as the only Black member of the band. Leigh-Anne embarks on her own very personal journey to understand how she can use her platform and privilege to combat the profound racism she sees in society around her.
China’s New Silk Road: From Yiwu to Madrid
Tuesday 1 February at 8:30 PM
A new international hotspot is bustling with energy in south-eastern China - Yiwu. It is the starting point of the longest train connection of the world, crossing Eurasia to Madrid, and the centre of trade.
Chasing Famous
Thursday 27 January 10.10pm 8 episodes
Meet our five influencers with a combined following of 21 million, and the man behind the Wave House, Jidé Maduako. Their goal is to make a splash on the global scene of content creation houses. But what does it take to achieve that? And how does this impact their mental health? A psychologist is on hand to talk through the experience with them, and to help uncover practical solutions.
The internet has changed the game in so many ways, but perhaps most significant is the accessibility it has brought to a life of fame and fortune. Reputation, which previously relied on the perfect combination of talent, connections and sheer dumb luck, is now a thing to be cultivated. And some have managed to turn their carefully crafted online presence into a seriously lucrative business venture.
As the experiences of the individuals at the centre of documentary Chasing Famous prove, however, such status might offer the promise of success, but at what cost?
Meet the influencers of The Wave House, the UK’s multimillion-pound hub for social media superstars, managed by former footballer and Yoke Network CEO, Jidé Maduako. The group, all in their early 20s, soared to individual fame on TikTok, one of the most popular social media platforms in recent years thanks to its ability to propel young people from relative anonymity to global recognition overnight.
As members of the original Wave House, influencers Jimbo H and Eloise Fouladgar know exactly what is at stake, as they and fellow Brit, Ehiz Ufuah, along with American additions Reagan Yorke and Zack Fairhurst, prepare to combine their popularity on The Wave House account and take their reach to the next level. Their names might be unfamiliar to many of us, but for the nearly 20 million followers they boast between them on the video sharing platform, they are celebrities in every sense of the word. And for three months, they’ll be living and creating content together, in a creator house.
Derry Girls
From Monday 7 February 9:25 PM
In Derry, Northern Ireland, a young girl and her cousin embark on many exciting adventures after they attend a Catholic girls’ school in the midst of a national conflict.
TBI reports SBS has acquired the rights to Swedish young-adult drama Threesome, which was commissioned by NENT Group-owned streaming service Viaplay. It will air on SBS Viceland and SBS On Demand.
You know how SBS Viceland would air The Fifth Element marathon over the last couple of years? Well, we now have a new contender.
This Sunday, Hunt for the Wilderpeople will air 7 times, from 12noon (followed by an airing at: 1.50pm, 3.40pm, 5.30pm, 7.20pm, 9.15pm and 11.05pm).
It’s Waitangi Day in New Zealand (national day, or closest to it). Perhaps a new tradition starting?
The SBS Viceland Facebook page got in a little early. This was what was posted on their page today. Oopsy.
Note: It starts at 12pm tomorrow.
SBS Viceland will show the 2021 RAW Comedy national final on Saturday, February 19 at 9.25pm.
The Story Of Late Night
From Sunday 13 February 08:30 PM
At the dawn of the TV era in the 1950s, Steve Allen’s zany spontaneity turns Tonight into a hilarious and unexpected hit. But in the early 1960s, it’s Jack Paar’s captivating, quirky personality and Johnny Carson’s impeccably hip humour that transform late night from a shot in the dark into an enduring television staple.
Dark Side Of Football
From Sunday 13 February 09:50 PM
Chad Johnson’s theatrics off the field lead to the demise of his career. Why is it that Johnson and so many others whose antics distracted from their play are all wide receivers?
Wellington Paranormal - Season 4
Minogue and O’Leary tackle a half bird half human that’s been stealing shiny objects from around Wellington, including the ‘W’ from the Wellington sign.
48 Hours In Wales
Saturday 19 February 08:05 PM
Comedian Rob Delaney joins Jason in rural Wales, to take on three daring challenges, including a jump off a 40-metre viaduct.
Raw Comedy Festival 2021
Saturday 19 February 09:25 PM
The 2021 Raw Comedy Festival final, hosted by Wagga Wagga’s own Dane Simpson, celebrates the freshest and funniest new talent from around the country, with the top 12 competing to win.
Impossible Engineering - Season 2
From Saturday 26 February 07:35 PM
Episode 1: The Three Gorges Dam produces more power than any hydro-electric dam ever built. Using 28 million cubic metres of concrete, it is the largest and heaviest concrete structure on earth. At 2.3km long, holding back a reservoir stretching 660km, it has redefined the Yangtze River.
Australia’s Own Tiger King
Wednesday 02 March 09:00 PM
VICE follows Neil Waters, a retired gardener who has commited his life savings to an epic two year search for the extinct Tassie tiger.
Tassie tigers, otherwise known as thylacines, were thought to have become extinct after the last known specimen ‘Benjamin’ died in a Hobart zoo in 1936. But new evidence and a growing civilian movement are challenging that belief, with the Thylacine Awareness Group of Australia (TAGOA) boasting 10,000 members Australia-wide. We embed with its president, Neil Waters, a retired gardener who commits his life savings to an epic two year search for the ancient marsupial. As Neil edges closer to a tantalising ‘re-discovery’, the search brings him hope and meaning, but we also learn the price of this obsession.
Black Market - Season 2
From Saturday 05 March 09:20 PM
Actor Michael K Williams meets society’s outcasts in an unflinching look into the lives of the people who work in underworld economies.
The Arranged Gay Marriage Scam
Sunday 06 March 06:15 PM
Reeta Loi investigates The Arranged Gay Marriage Bureau, a service that pairs arranged marriages. Is it legit?
The Arranged Gay Marriage Bureau provides a revolutionary arranged marriage system exclusively for gay men and women. With over 3,700 clients worldwide, the Bureau claims to fulfil people’s dreams and help find them a partner for a substantial fee. As host Reeta Loi tries to find a wife through the service, the reality becomes clear that she and the other people that are using the service are being scammed.
SBS Viceland upcoming programs from 2022 Upfronts