''The Chaser's Media Circus'' is an Australian television comedy quiz show which was broadcast on the

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(ABC) television station

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. The series was produced by the Australian satirical group,

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, consisting of Chris Taylor,

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and

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. The show was a panel-like game and quiz show, with contestants using their knowledge about current media events to win. It was hosted by

and featured

interjecting occasionally with 'fact-checks'.

team members Chris Taylor,

and

appeared as contestants. Guests throughout the series included celebrities, politicians and journalists such as

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, Alex Lee,

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was on the show when he learned his fellow journalists had been pardoned by Egypt. It also featured pre-recorded satirical segments about news events and media coverage between live segments. In June 2015 it was announced that the show had been renewed for a second season which would consist of eight to ten episodes, airing in the second half of 2015.

Origins

In November 2013, the ABC confirmed a new series under the working title, ''We'll Have to Leave It There''. Hansen announced on Twitter that the series will be filmed from 14 October to 2 December 2014. The show was renamed ''The Chaser's Media Circus'' and premiered on 15 October 2014. A second and final season aired on 10 September 2015.

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External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chaser's Media Circus, The 2010s Australian game shows 2014 Australian television series debuts Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming Australian comedy television series Australian panel games Australian satirical television shows The Chaser Television shows set in New South Wales