Seven Up Fronts 2019

RETURNING SERIES

The spine of Seven’s schedule in 2019 will be live and free coverage of Australia’s number one Winter and Summer sports, plus:

SEVEN NEWS - Australia’s number one news service

SUNRISE - Australia’s number one breakfast program

THE MORNING SHOW - Australia’s number one morning program

THE CHASE AUSTRALIA - Australia’s number one 5-6pm weekdays

HOME AND AWAY - Australia’s number one weeknight drama

BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS - Australia’s number one lifestyle program

THE GOOD DOCTOR - Australia’s number one drama Also returning are:

MY KITCHEN RULES

Australia’s number one cooking show is back with its 10th anniversary season. This landmark season of MY KITCHEN RULES will test teams like never before with new challenges, new locations, new faces and new rewards, while a record number of perfect scores keeps every contender on their toes. And, in a series first, can perfect strangers team up to win MKR? Judges Manu Feildel and Pete Evans are joined by Colin Fassnidge as passionate home cooks from all over Australia compete for $250,000 and the title of MKR Champions for 2019. MKR is a Seven Studios production.

HOUSE RULES

Whole house reveals will be the best yet when Jamie Durie joins judges Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and Wendy Moore and host Johanna Griggs for the new season of HOUSE RULES. With massive challenges and a surprise transformation of warehouse proportions, the competition is tougher than ever but every team ends up with the ultimate reward – a complete transformation of their own home. Australia’s much-loved renovation show is a Seven Studios production.

INTERVIEW WITH ANDREW DENTON

After five years away from our screens, Andrew Denton returned to Seven in 2018, bringing his unique interviewing style to a series of surprising and inspiring conversations. Among many highlights, the first series included the powerful story of Magda Szubanski, the controversially frank Guy Pearce, the extraordinary journey of kidnap survivor Amanda Lindhout, and a glimpse into the complex inner life of Rebecca Sharrock, a woman who can remember every day of her life. In 2019, INTERVIEW WITH ANDREW DENTON will be back with a whole new crop of amazing humans. The series is produced by Legacy Media for Channel Seven.

SUNDAY NIGHT

Celebrating its 11th season in 2019, SUNDAY NIGHT has stamped its position as the country’s premier investigative news and public affairs programme, committed to delivering landmark investigations and exclusive reports and interviews that matter most to Australians. Host and senior correspondent Melissa Doyle leads a team of Australia’s finest reporters, including Matt Doran, Steve Pennells, Denham Hitchcock, Angela Cox and Alex Cullen .

THE FRONT BAR

After a hugely successful 2018, Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher will be back with their funny and irreverent take on all things AFL. And, after the footy season is over, the Front Bar team just might take a humorous look at some new territory further afield… all from the comfort of their bar stools. THE FRONT BAR is produced by Front Bar Entertainment for Channel Seven.

INSTANT HOTEL

We’re back for another fun-filled adventure across the country to find Australia’s best Instant Hotel From a unique desert retreat to a lush tropical hideaway, this season’s teams will take the ride of their life as they travel the country with some quirky companions, visit some truly stunning locations and compete for a grand prize that will change our winning home hotelier’s lives. INSTANT HOTEL is a Seven Studios production.

FIRST DATES

Australia’s favourite fly-on-the-wall dating show returns with more single guys and gals hoping to meet their dream partner on a blind date. They’ve been matched on their likes and dislikes. Some will sizzle. Some will crash and burn. At the end of the night, they must decide… will they go on a second date? FIRST DATES is a Warner Bros. International Television Australia production for Channel Seven.

AUSTRALIAN SPARTAN

Season 2 welcomes Australia and New Zealand’s fittest, fastest teams of athletes back into the Spartan arena where no one triumphs alone. In front of a live audience, hosts Edwina Bartholomew and Hamish McLachlan , along with sideline reporter Wendell Sailor , guide us through each episode’s triumphs and tragedies as teams of three battle the course in a race for one of 10 places in the Grand Final, where one team will be crowned champions and win $150,000. AUSTRALIAN SPARTAN is a Eureka/Matchbox Pictures production for Channel Seven.

ZUMBO’S JUST DESSERTS

Seven has teamed up with US streaming giant Netflix to bring back ZUMBO’S JUST DESSERTS, an original Seven Studios concept from the makers of My Kitchen Rules . Australia’s celebrated pâtissier Adriano Zumbo and acclaimed British chef Rachel Khoo reprise their roles as esteemed judges of this ultimate dessert makers competition.

International programs returning with new and continuing seasons include 9-1-1, CRIMINAL MINDS, MODERN FAMILY, THE RESIDENT and GREY’S ANATOMY , plus 7mate favourites THE SIMPSONS, AMERCIAN DAD and FAMILY GUY .

Seven will also continue to deliver the best in Australian factual programming with new episodes of BORDER SECURITY, HIGHWAY PATROL, MOTORBIKE COPS and SURVEILLANCE OZ to air in 2019.