Episode 8 synopsis 
Wednesday 2 October 8.00pm
Shaun interviews Sir John Mills about From Here to Eternity (1953). Given Sir John is not in the film and hasn’t seen it, his knowledge is limited to what’s on Wikipedia.
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Episode 6
Wednesday September 18 8:00pm
Shaun Micallef chats with actor Pia Miranda and Aunty Donna’s Zachary Ruane about what items they would save in the event of a disaster.
Episode 7
Wednesday September 25 8:00pm
Shaun Micallef is joined by Mary Coustas and Tim Rogers for an entertaining chat about mementoes they can’t live without.
Shaun revealed that he last worked with Tim Rogers on the Micallef program.
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Episode 8 (season finale)
Wednesday October 2 8:00pm
Another hilarious episode of Shaun Micallef’s Eve of Destruction, with celebrity guests Nazeem Hussain and Poh Ling Yeow.
Shaun Micallef’s Eve of Destruction Christmas Special
Tuesday 24 December 7.30pm
In this heart-warming special, Shaun discovers the true meaning of Christmas when he is visited by two guests: Sam Pang and Courtney Act. [WARNING: GRAPHIC VIOLENCE and DRUG TAKING]
Shaun Micallef’s Eve of Destruction is a talk show like no other: one question, two guests and the man everyone agrees is this country’s least experienced interviewer.
Shaun probes celebrity guests on the two possessions they would save in the event of a hypothetical disaster.
Production Credit: Commissioned by the ABC. An ITV Studios Australia, Giant Baby and ABC co-production. Executive Producers: Shaun Micallef and Peter Beck. ABC Executive Producer: Michiko Smith. ABC Head of Entertainment: Rachel Millar.
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A Christmas Special? Why not. Lol.
Sam Pang and Courtney Act should provide a good entertaining appearances.
Doesn’t appear though to be returning in 2025?
From the ABC Media Release about the 2025 Slate:
New favourites Shaun Micallef’s Eve of Destruction and A Bite To Eat with Alice are in development to return.
A Christmas special being commissioned is a good sign of another season also being eventually commissioned.
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Courtney Act is a brilliant guest on a chat show.
Why hasn’t someone given her a chat show to host? I’m sure she would be excellent in that role.
She hosted ABC’s One Plus One last year (or two). I find her better suited as a guest, rather than host.
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The show is back for season 2.
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A little surprised that this is returning (although already announced some time ago). But still good to have Micallef back in a hosting role - even if this show is a little disjointed.
There will be 7 episodes in the new season (down from 8 eps, plus the Christmas Special of last year).
Shaun Micallef’s Eve of Destruction returns for a second season on ABC in August
The ABC is delighted to confirm the return of Shaun Micallef’s Eve of Destruction for another season – six brand-spankingly new episodes of existential angst, heart-rending confession, and unqualified psychoanalysis.
Premiering Wednesday 13 August at 8:30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview, this season promises more of the same – one question, two guests, and a barely competent host.
The question remains: If your house was about to be destroyed, what two things would you save?
The guests? Ah, but that would be telling. For example, Lisa McCune is one of them. And there are others as well. A fine series it would be if we only had one guest.
Says Shaun about his return to what he does best, “I’m not doing Mad as Hell, am I? I thought I was doing the interview show again. I am? Oh, I see. Yes, I’m very pleased to be back. Great guests. People who wouldn’t talk to me normally. I’m looking forward to it.”
Join us for another season of unexpected revelations, surprising objects, and impertinent questions. Shaun Micallef’s Eve of Destruction – the only interview show where only the guests have prepared.
Production Credit: Commissioned by the ABC. An ITV Studios Australia, Giant Baby and ABC co-production. Executive Producers: Shaun Micallef and Peter Beck. ABC Executive Producer: Michiko Smith. ABC Head of Entertainment: Rachel Millar.
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EPISODE 1
WEDNESDAY 13 AUGUST 8.30PM
Shaun Micallef hosts Frank Woodley and Ariarne Titmus asking what possessions they would save in the
event of a disaster.
This season promises more of the same – one question, two guests, and a barely competent host.
The question remains: If your house was about to be destroyed, what two things would you save?
The guests? Ah, but that would be telling. For example, Lisa McCune is one of them. And there are others as well. A fine series it would be if we only had one guest.
Episode 2
WEDNESDAY 20 AUGUST 8.30PM
Shaun Micallef is joined by Lisa McCune and Josh Cavallo for an entertaining chat about mementoes they can’t live without.
Episode 3
WEDNESDAY 27 AUGUST 8.30PM
Join host Shaun Micallef as he interviews John Safran and Celeste Barber in this hilarious episode
of Shaun Micallef’s Eve of Destruction.
Episode 4
WEDNESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 8.30PM
Tony Martin and Melissa Leong
Another brand-spankingly new episode of existential angst, heart-rending confession, and unqualified psychoanalysis.
The show returned tonight. It was actually a good episode. Frank Woodley was his usual zany self, and bounced off Micallef pretty well.
Ariarne Titmus was of good value too.
A nice studip audience moment too (Colin Lane made a brief appearance).