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Denise Scott
Denise Margaret Scott (born 24 April 1955) is an Australian stand-up comedian, actor, television and radio presenter. Career Scott has appeared frequently on Australian television since her regular slot on ABC TV's ''The Big Gig'' in 1990, and a weekly segment on ''Tonight Live with Steve Vizard''. Scott was one of the most frequent guests on musical quiz show '' Spicks and Specks'', and appeared several times on '' The Glass House'' and ''Good News Week''. In 1993 she performed the live show, ''Women Stand Up!'' with Sue Ingleton and Lynda Gibson. She also co-starred with Judith Lucy and Lynda Gibson in stage spectaculars ''Comedy Is Not Pretty'' (1999) and ''Comedy Is Still Not Pretty'' (2003). She was a member of the Vega 91.5 FM breakfast radio show; ''Dave and Denise with Shaun Micallef'' (formerly called Shaun, Beverley and Denise), until she finished up with Vega on 23 November 2007. Scott has made appearances on Network 10 shows ''Can of Worms'', '' The Circle'', '' ...
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Melbourne
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a metropolitan area known as Greater Melbourne, comprising an urban agglomeration of 31 local municipalities, although the name is also used specifically for the local municipality of City of Melbourne based around its central business area. The metropolis occupies much of the northern and eastern coastlines of Port Phillip Bay and spreads into the Mornington Peninsula, part of West Gippsland, as well as the hinterlands towards the Yarra Valley, the Dandenong and Macedon Ranges. It has a population over 5 million (19% of the population of Australia, as per 2021 census), mostly residing to the east side of the city centre, and its inhabitants are commonly referred to as "Melburnians". The area of Melbourne has been home to Aboriginal ...
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The Project (Australian TV Program)
''The Project'' (previously ''The 7PM Project'' from 2009 to 2011) is an Australian news- current affairs and talk show television panel program, airing weeknights across Australia on Network 10, produced by Roving Enterprises. The show is hosted by Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris, Georgie Tunny, and Hamish Macdonald with rotating daily guest panellists. The one-hour show, formerly half-hour, premiered on 20 July 2009 and airs live in the eastern states with delays in other states (including Queensland during daylight saving). It is broadcast Monday to Friday from Network 10's studio in The Como Centre, South Yarra, Melbourne and Sundays from Network 10's Sydney studios at Pyrmont. ''The Project'' draws its content and comedy from recent news stories and offers a sometimes alternative view to mainstream, sponsored news stories. It runs for 51 weeks of the year, taking brief breaks during the Christmas and New Year period. ''The Project'' (as of 2017) has won numerous accolades, ...
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Dancing With The Stars (Australian Season 16)
The sixteenth season of ''Dancing with the Stars'' premiered on 18 February 2019. Due to Network 10 obtaining the rights for the series, an overhaul to the cast and crew occurred, with Grant Denyer and Amanda Keller co-hosting the show, and ''Strictly Come Dancing'' judge Craig Revel Horwood and professional dancers Sharna Burgess and Tristan MacManus making up the judging panel. Couples Network 10 revealed the first three celebrities participating in ''Dancing With the Stars'' to be Samuel Johnson, Curtly Ambrose & Cassandra Thorburn on 23 January 2019. All of the remaining celebrities were announced on 30 January 2019. Scoring chart : indicate the lowest score for each week : indicate the highest score for each week : the couple was eliminated that week : the returning couple was last to be called safe : the couple earned immunity, and could not be eliminated : the couple withdrew from the competition that week : the returning couple in the bottom two : the winni ...
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Studio 10
''Studio 10'' is an Australian morning talk show on Network 10. The show airs between 8:30am and noon on weekdays and a highlights show airs between 9:30am and noon on weekends. ''Studio 10'' is broadcast live from Network 10 Studios in Pyrmont, a suburb in Sydney's inner-city. History On 9 June 2013, Network 10 announced a new mid-morning show to replace '' The Circle'' which it cancelled the year previously. Ita Buttrose was the first presenter of the show to be named, and her appointment drew much media attention as she was 71 years of age at the time. It was later announced Joe Hildebrand, Sarah Harris and Jessica Rowe would also be presenters on the new show. After a viewer competition, the show's name was announced in July 2013 to be ''Studio 10''. The show would be filmed from Network 10's Sydney studios in front of a live studio audience. It was later announced it would premiere on 4 November 2013 as part of Ten's brand new morning lineup which also included the sho ...
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) is the largest stand-alone comedy festival and the second-largest international comedy festival in the world. Established in 1987, it takes place annually in Melbourne over four weeks, typically starting in March and running through to April. The Melbourne Town Hall has served as the festival hub, but performances are held in many venues throughout the city. The MICF plays host to hundreds of local and international artists; in 2018 the festival listed over 550 shows, 6,700 performances (including more than 160 free performances) by 3,500 artists. Although it is mainly a vehicle for stand-up and cabaret acts, the festival has also included sketch shows, plays, improvisational theatre, debates, musical shows and art exhibitions. The televised Gala is one of the festival's flagship event, showcasing short performances from many headline and award-winning comics. Other popular events include The Great Debate, a televised comedy ...
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Nine Network
The Nine Network (stylised 9Network, commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine) is an Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is owned by parent company Nine Entertainment and is one of five main free-to-air television networks in Australia. From 2017 to 2021, the network's slogan has been "We Are the One". Since 2021, the network has changed its slogan back to the iconic Golden Era slogan "Still the One". As of 2022, the Nine Network is the second-rated television network in Australia, behind the Seven Network, and ahead of the ABC TV, Network 10 and SBS. History Origins The Nine Network's first broadcasting station was launched in Sydney, New South Wales, as TCN-9 on 16 September 1956 by ''The Daily Telegraph'' owner Frank Packer. John Godson introduced the station and former advertising executive Bruce Gyngell presented the first programme, ''This Is Television'' (so becoming the first person to appear on Australian television). Later that year, G ...
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Travel Guides (TV Series)
''Travel Guides'' is an Australian travel series which premiered on the Nine Network on 14 February 2017. The series follows groups of ordinary Australians who take on the job of travel critics who experience the same week-long international and domestic holidays, and review the same accommodation, cuisine, and local sights. The series is based on a similar programme of the same name made by UK production company Studio Lambert in 2015. In May 2017, the series was renewed for a second season. In October 2017, the series second season was officially confirmed at Nine's upfronts with three travel guide groups from the first season set to return. The second season premiered on 29 January 2018. In March 2018, a casting call went out for new groups to become part of the third season for 2019. The third season premiered on 5 February 2019. In October 2019, the series was officially renewed for a fourth season at Nine's upfronts. The fourth season was set to air in early 2020, howe ...
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It's A Date (TV Series)
''It's a Date'' is an Australian ensemble comedy series which began screening on ABC1 on 15 August 2013. The eight-part series was written by comedian Peter Helliar and directed by Helliar and Jonathan Brough. The first series was produced by Laura Waters. Each episode poses a question about dating—such as 'should you date a friend's ex?'—and follows two sets of people as they grapple with the question. Season 1 Cast Episode 1 * Peter Helliar as Greg * Lisa McCune as Em * Dave Lawson as Patrick * Poh Ling Yeow as Jasmine Episode 2 * John Wood as Rex * Denise Scott as Gwen * Sibylla Budd as Imogen * Luke McGregor as Kevin * Ed Kavalee as Brent Episode 3 * Asher Keddie as Verity * Stephen Curry as Jason * Eva Lazzaro as Lucy * Louis Corbett as Richard Episode 4 * Kate Ritchie as Zara * Nadine Garner as Eve * Kate McLennan as Jessica * Nazeem Hussain as Ashraf Episode 5 * Shane Jacobson as Hugo * Pia Miranda as Shrek * Ronny Chieng as Winston * Emily Taheny as Manda ...
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Network Ten
Network 10 (commonly known as Ten Network, Channel 10 or simply 10) is an Australian commercial television network owned by Ten Network Holdings, a division of the Paramount Networks UK & Australia subsidiary of Paramount Global. One of five national free-to-air networks, 10's owned-and-operated stations can be found in the state capital cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth while affiliates extend the network to regional areas of the country. As of 2022, Network 10 is the fourth-rated television network in Australia, behind the Seven Network, Nine Network, ABC TV (Australian TV channel), ABC TV and ahead of SBS (Australian TV channel), SBS. History Origins From the introduction of TV in 1956 until 1965 there were three television networks in Australia, the Nine Network, National Television Network (now the Nine Network), the Seven Network, Australian Television Network (now the Seven Network), and the public Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC Nation ...
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Seven Network
The Seven Network (commonly known as Channel Seven or simply Seven) is a major Australian commercial free-to-air Television broadcasting in Australia, television network. It is owned by Seven West Media, Seven West Media Limited, and is one of five main free-to-air television networks in Australia. The network's headquarters are located in Sydney. As of 2014, it is the second-largest network in the country in terms of population reach. The Seven Network shows various nonfiction shows—such as news broadcasts (''Seven News'') and sports programing—as well as fiction shows. In 2011, the network won all 40 out of 40 weeks of the ratings season for total viewers, being the first to achieve this since the introduction of the OzTAM ratings system in 2001. As of 2022, the Seven Network is the highest-rated television network in Australia, ahead of the Nine Network, ABC TV (Australian TV channel), ABC TV, Network 10 and SBS (Australian TV channel), SBS. Headquarters Seven's admin ...
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Winners & Losers
''Winners & Losers'' is an Australian television drama series first broadcast on the Seven Network on 22 March 2011. It was created by the producers of ''Packed to the Rafters'' and is aired in the show's former time slot. ''Winners & Losers'' focuses on the lives of four women living in Melbourne, after they win a large amount of money in the Oz Lotto. Seven renewed ''Winners & Losers'' for a second season in July 2011 and it began airing from 26 June 2012. Two months later, it was announced the series had been renewed for a third season. A fourth season was confirmed on 19 December 2013. A fifth season was confirmed on 3 December 2014. Angus Ross, the Director of Programming at the Seven Network, confirmed in an interview with Australian television blog TV Tonight that the fifth season of ''Winners & Losers'' would be the final season. The season premiered on 5 July 2016 and concluded on 12 September 2016. Plot The series revolves around the lives of four women: Jenny Gross ...
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Hughesy, We Have A Problem
''Hughesy, We Have a Problem'' was an Australian comedy panel television series which premiered on Network 10 on 30 January 2018. The program was hosted by Dave Hughes, who along with a panel of comedians, attempted to solve problems of viewers, guests, panellists or the host. ''Hughesy, We Have a Problem'' was filmed at Network 10 Studios in Pyrmont, a suburb in Sydney's inner city. On Monday 23 December 2019, ''Hughesy, We Have a Problem'' aired its first Christmas special episode. In October 2021, Network 10 officially announced that the show had been cancelled after five seasons. Format Segments *Viewer Problem *Video Problem *Audience Problem *Guest Problem *Hughesy's Problem *Pin The Problem *Yes or No Problem *Celebrity Problem *Mystery Celebrity Problem Production The program was announced in October 2017, with Hughes defecting from his previous contract with the Nine Network as a co-host of '' The Footy Show'' to host the new Network Ten format, which was commis ...
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