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Sail Away |
| Venue: | ABC3 |
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| Date: | 'Monday, 29 March and Tuesday March 30' |
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| Time: | 11:15am |
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| Sail Away follows the amazing adventures of a group of kids aged 12 to 15, who participate in a five week sailing expedition in the Bahamas. |
Dora the Explorer: Dora's Royal Rescue |
| Venue: | Nick JR. |
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| Date: | 'Sunday September 23rd ' |
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| Time: | 5pm |
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| In this double episode special of Dora the Explorer titled Dora's Royal Rescue, Dora's a knight and Boots is her squire. Together they come to the aid of Rocinante, Don Quixote's noble and faithful horse. |
Power Rangers Samurai |
| Venue: | Nickelodeon Australia |
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| Date: | 'Every Saturday from September 3rd' |
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| Time: | 9am |
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| With all new heroes, villains and special effects, Power Rangers Samurai brings the classic Mighty Morphin Power Rangers to the new millennia whist still keeping core messages of friendship, teamwork and empowerment that made the series at cult 90's hit. |
Holly's World Marathon! |
| Venue: | E! Channel 121 on FOXTEL |
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| Date: | 'Monday, Dec 27th' |
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| Time: | 10:10am - 10:30pm |
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True Jackson VP |
| Venue: | Nickelodeon |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday August 3, 10, & 17' |
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| Time: | 5.55pm |
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| Nickelodeon's popular live action show centres around 15-year-old True Jackson (Keke Palmer) who heads up the youth division of a major fashion label, Mad Style. True has to navigate work, her social life and love whilst at the office with her best friends Lulu and Ryan. This season is full of special guest star appearances. |
Don't Blame The Koalas |
| Venue: | ABC3 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, 3 January 2010 ' |
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| Time: | 2:00pm |
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Life is turned on its head when the King family of England inherits an unusual property in Australia. Fact is, the upper middle class English Kings are fish out of water when they come to investigate their legacy. They are out of money and definitely out of their comfort zone.
Believing they've got themselves a prosperous cattle farm, these upper middle class Europeans arrive to discover that they're now the proud owners of a dilapidated wildlife park full of weird Australian animals. What's more, it also contains a bunch of relatives who they've never heard of and can't get rid of.
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Michaela's Wild Challenge |
| Venue: | ABC3 |
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| Date: | 'Monday, 4 January 2010 ' |
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| Time: | 9:00am |
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Would you dare to put your hand down the throat of a wild crocodile; jump out of a plane and plunge to the ground at over one hundred miles an hour; get to grips with the biggest fish in the world; get licked by a wild bat or free dive with thirty hungry sharks?
These are only a few of the exciting and daring challenges facing Michaela Strachan and her co-presenters.
The crew travel the globe in their quest for the world's roughest and toughest wildlife challenges. Their adventures take them to the harshest, most remote of terrains on earth, some where no film crew has previously dared to tread. From the largest to the smallest, the smelliest to the scariest and the beautiful to the bizarre, Michaela and her co-presenters interact with wildlife in a way never seen before.
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Penguins of Madagascar |
| Venue: | Nickelodeon Australia |
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| Date: | 'September 30th' |
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| Time: | 4.30pm |
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| Kick off the school holidays with all new episodes of your favourite black and white pals, Skipper, Kowalski, Ricco and Private from Central Park Zoo. |
Married to Rock |
| Venue: | E! Channel 121 on FOXTEL |
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| Date: | 'Tuesdays' |
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| Time: | 10pm |
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| Married to Rock Married to Rock chronicles the sometimes funny and sometimes heart-breaking lives of three women who are married to Rock Stars - and one who is trying to join those ranks. |
M.I. High |
| Venue: | ABC3 |
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| Date: | 'Friday, 8 January 2010 ' |
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| Time: | 8:00am |
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It's a new year at St Hope's and there's a host of new faces joining the highly-trained teenage secret agents at MI High. Geeky but gorgeous spy Rose is joined by two new sidekicks - wise-cracking, high-kicking gymnast Carrie and master-of-disguise Oscar, who is harbouring a mysterious secret.
Masterminding the teen spies from MI9's headquarters, deep beneath an innocuous comprehensive school, is new team leader Frank London with a wealth of espionage experience from his training role at MI9. Under Frank's command, the spies' mission is to protect Britain from threats to national security concocted by the evil Grand Master and his Secret Kriminal Underground League (S.K.U.L.).
This time, the threats are deadlier than ever. With the risk to the country now at an all-time high, the young spies must use their wit, intelligence and amazing talents to foil the bad guys. |
Word is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Thu 14 Jan - Sun 17 Jan' |
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| Fee: | Full $13 Concession $10 |
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| The first feature-length documentary about lesbian and gay identity made by gay filmmakers, Word Is Out... focuses on average Americans navigating their lives in a 'straight world'. The film had an enormous impact on release, becoming an icon of the 1970S' gay rights movement - think Seven Up with added gusto! Newly restored print. Australian premiere! Presented with Midsumma 2010. |
Best Player |
| Venue: | Nickelodeon Australia |
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| Date: | 'Sunday September 25th ' |
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| Time: | 6pm |
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| Jerry Trainor and Jennette McCurdy, stars of the mega-hit comedy series iCarly, go head-to-head as video game rivals in Nickelodeon's brand-new original TV movie, Best Player and learn that the real world can be just as exciting and rewarding as the virtual one! |
Australian Perspectives: Windrider |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Sat 16 Jan and Sat 23 Jan' |
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| Time: | 4pm |
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| Fee: | All tickets $8 |
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Nicole Kidman stars in her first adult role as a rock singer who falls for the charms of Stewart 'P.C.' Simpson (Tom Burlinson), whose first passion is riding the waves. Windrider forms part of our Australian Perspectives look at Aussie surf films and kicks off our tribute to the late, great Charles 'Bud' Tingwell.
Vincent Monton, 92 mins, Australia, 1986, Digital Betacam. Courtesy: Umbrella Entertainment |
The Troop |
| Venue: | Nickelodeon |
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| Date: | 'from August 19' |
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| Time: | 5.55pm |
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| The Troop is an original, live-action series that blends comedy with sci-fi adventures and CG animation. The series centers on three ordinary high school students who are members of a secret society faced with the extraordinary task of managing their town's paranormal population. |
Pretty Wild/The Spin Crowd |
| Venue: | E! Channel 121 on FOXTEL |
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| Date: | ' Thursday, Dec 23rd' |
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| Time: | 11:10am - 7:30pm |
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Amnesty! When they are all free |
| Venue: | SBS ONE |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, 29 May' |
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| Time: | 9.30pm |
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To celebrate Amnesty International's fiftieth anniversary, SBS is broadcasting
Amnesty! When they are all free, a probing documentary that explores how this
extraordinary social movement began. |
Freaky Fridays: Stingray Sam |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Fri 15 Jan and Fri 22 Jan' |
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| Time: | 9.30pm |
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| Fee: | Full $13 Concession $10 |
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The American Astronaut's Cory McAbee is back in a new musical western serial comprising six riveting episodes of swash-buckling, foot-stomping, hand-shaking action and dancing, dancing, dancing! Narrated by the fabulously droll David Hyde Pierce (Frasier) with music by cabaret-comedy rock band, American Astronaut.
The screening on Fri 15 Jan will be followed by a Q&A with Cory McAbee.
Cory McAbee, 61 mins, USA, 2009, 35mm, B&W. Courtesy: BNS Productions
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iCarlyiMoveOut |
| Venue: | Nickelodeon |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday August 24' |
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| Time: | at 5.30pm |
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| d up with his Mum constantly treating him like a baby, Freddie decides to move out into his own place. |
Kendra Season 3 |
| Venue: | E! Channel 121 on FOXTEL |
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| Date: | 'Tuesdays' |
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| Time: | 9:30pm |
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| Kendra and Hank move their new family to Philadelphia as Hank starts the new football season with the Eagles. |
Victorious Week |
| Venue: | Nickelodeon |
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| Date: | 'Monday September 24th - Friday September 28th' |
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| Time: | 5pm - 6pm |
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| Five brand new episodes including a brand new season launch exclusively to Nickelodeon in a special Victorious week from Monday September 24 at 5pm, with new episodes airing daily at 5:30pm. |
Then & Now |
| Venue: | E! Channel 121 on FOXTEL |
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| Date: | 'Thursdays beginning December 2nd' |
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| Time: | 8:30pm |
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| Then & Now takes a nostalgic look back at some of our favourite stars of the past to tell you their unbelievable stories, and show you what they're up to today. |
Curious George 2: Follow that Monkey |
| Venue: | Nick Jr. |
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| Date: | 'Saturday April 30' |
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| Time: | 5pm |
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| Theworld's most beloved and inquisitive monkey is back in Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey, the fun-filled sequel to the hit animated movie. |
Q&A |
| Venue: | ABC1 and ABC News 24 |
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| Date: | 'Monday, 7 February, 2011' |
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| Time: | 9.35pm |
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A World Of Wonders |
| Venue: | ABC3 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, 24 January 2010 ' |
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| Time: | 12.50pm |
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| A World of Wonders is a family-friendly television series that allows viewers to become armchair travellers on a trip around the world. A World of Wonders takes a fun approach to social studies, geography, science, adventure and natural history. Under the tutelage of a web-master, our host Cari criss-crosses the globe in search of the many awesome sights and civilizations that make our world so unique. A World of Wonders is the ultimate learning odyssey, with fun at every turn. |
Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures |
| Venue: | Nickelodeon |
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| Date: | 'from Friday September 28th' |
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| Time: | Fridays at 6pm |
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| Brace yourselves for an epic new series set to hit television screens this September only on Nickelodeon. Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures is a comedy about two inseparable surfer dudes from Southern California who live and sleep for the perfect surf day, and maybe a taco or two! |
The Time Compass |
| Venue: | ABC3 |
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| Date: | 'Monday, 25 January 2010 ' |
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| Time: | 12:00pm |
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Children and adults will fall in love with history...
The Time Compass is an innovative form of short animation which showcases significant historical events in a humorous and easily digestible style. This delightful series plays out in a book-like format, taking viewers on a journey in time. From Ancient Egypt to Classical Greece and India... rediscover the world's incredible history in a fun and amusing way!
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Sweat |
| Venue: | ABC3 |
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| Date: | 'Saturday, 30 January 2010 ' |
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| Time: | 11:45am |
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Sweat is set at the fictional Sports West Academy (SWA) and the series was a launching pad for the careers of some now famous Australian actors including Health Ledger- who plays a gay cyclist Snowy Bowles- Martin Henderson (Tom Nash) and Simon Baker (Paul Stedman).
The gruelling routine, the temptations, the intense competition, the frantic action and the euphoria of a personal best provide an exciting and dynamic visual backdrop. The everyday relationships, disappointments, families, school and rivalries of these talented young athletes are in sharp contrast to the tremendous pressures and unique demands of the international sporting world.
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Dora's Big Birthday Adventure: Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Dora the Explorer |
| Venue: | Nick Jr. |
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| Date: | 'Saturday August 21' |
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| Time: | 5pm |
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| Hip, Hip, Hooray! Happy Birthday, Dora! August 2010 marks 10 years since the first episode of Dora the Explorer aired on Nickelodeon in the US, and today Dora is seen in 151 markets and is heard in 30 languages. |
The Super Hero Squad Show |
| Venue: | ABC3 |
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| Date: | 'Saturday, 30 January 2010 ' |
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| Time: | 5:30pm |
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The most powerful object in the universe, the Infinity Sword, has been shattered in a battle between Iron Man and Dr. Doom. But Doom doesn't give up easily, he'll leave no stone unturned until he recovers every last shard.
Iron Man snags the best heroes around to beat Doom at his own game: Wolverine, Hulk, Thor, Silver Surfer and The Falcon. The fact that these big guns are also loose cannons who may not play well together is not the sort of thing that occurs to Iron Man. Nor does he see any problem in cramming a grouchy loner, a gamma-green tantrum machine, a bombastic thunder god, a naIve alien and a prank-pulling speedster on their flying Helicarrier headquarters. But with friends like Captain America and Ms. Marvel and tons of other heroes helping out, Iron Man proves he can lead the Super Hero Squad to victory! |
Dora the Explorer Mini Marathons |
| Venue: | Nick Jr. |
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| Date: | 'Saturdays & Sundays in August' |
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| Time: | 8am -10am & 4pm - 6pm |
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| NickJr. continues to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Dora the Explorer in 2010 with mini marathons every Saturday and Sunday in August. |
Kratt Bros: Be The Creature |
| Venue: | ABC3 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, 24 January 2010 ' |
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| Time: | 12:00pm |
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How Earth Made Us: Fire |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday, 29 March 2011' |
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| Time: | 8:30PM |
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| As Australia and New Zealand have recently witnessed, the Earth has immense power. |
I, Spry |
| Venue: | ABC |
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| Date: | 'January 2010' |
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Produced for ABC TV by Anna Grieve and Peter Butt from Blackwattle Films, I, Spry uncovers ASIO's intriguing history during the Cold War under enigmatic spymaster, Charles Spry.
ASIO's first fumbling counter-espionage operations against Russian intelligence and a local spy ring leads Spry on a quest to reshape ASIO in his own image. The controversial, election-influencing Petrov defections of 1954 gives him unprecedented power. But Spry soon finds himself in a "wilderness of mirrors", where nobody is who or what they seem.
Tony Llewellyn-Jones (Curtin, GP), as Charles Spry, heads a cast of over 50 players, including 20 enthusiastic actors, cabaret performers and extras from the Russian community.
The dramatisations will be shot in Sydney and, where possible, at locations where real operations were carried out, including the apartment block where Vladimir Petrov defected over a meal of oysters. |
Wild At Heart |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Saturday, 3 April 2010' |
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| Time: | 6:30pm |
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| Danny (Stephen Tompkinson) and Alice (Dawn Steele) are concerned about a missing male giraffe but Du Plessis (Deon Stewardson) is confident he can find him. He's as good as his word but they're upset to discover Mara lions have killed the giraffe. Alice is annoyed with Vanessa (Mary-Anne Barlow) for not looking after her fences but Danny is more forgiving, Vanessa's got a lot on her mind - her first guests arrive tomorrow. |
Nickelodeons23rdAnnualKidsChoiceAwards |
| Venue: | Nickelodeon |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, March 28' |
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| Time: | at 6.30pm |
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Announced by Nickelodeon in LA today, movie and television star Kevin James will host Nickelodeon's 23rd Annual Kids' Choice Awards, airing live from UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on Saturday, March 27.
The show will be fast-tracked by Nickelodeon Australia for local broadcast on Sunday, March 28 at 6.30pm, and the slime will once again flow on the night kids rule and get to honour their favourites from the worlds of film, music, sports and television. |
Lunchtime Learning |
| Venue: | Nick Jr. |
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| Date: | 'from August 3' |
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| Time: | 12pm - 3pm |
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| Every lunch time between 12noon and 3pm is dedicated to more learning with Nick Jr.'s newest initiative Lunchtime Learning. Preschoolers will get to watch their favourite shows while they build their knowledge on a variety of subjects. |
Shreducation Series 2 |
| Venue: | Nickelodeon, Foxtel |
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| Date: | 'Monday March 29' |
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| Time: | 7.30pm |
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This reality series documents the ups and downs of a group of talented young kids trying to become pro-snowboarders that could lead them to the 2010 Winter Olympics. Led by the retired pro-snowboarder Jesse Fulton series two takes the group of snowboarders on a journey around the world from Ontario lakes in Canada, to the open ski fields in Jindabyne, Australia as well as ploughing through the snow fields in New Zealand, Germany, Switzerland and the US.
Shreducation is also about the fun and struggles of kids growing up but imagine balancing normal teenage issues while living life on the road with out your friends and family, absorbing new cultures and meeting new people whilst trying to make to the 2010 Olympics.
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Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane Season 3 |
| Venue: | E! Channel 121 on FOXTEL |
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| Date: | 'Mondays' |
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| Time: | @ 9:30pm |
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| Life in the Fab Lane takes us inside Kimora Lee Simmons' double life: CEO of a multi-million dollar global empire, and MOM to two precocious little girls. |
The Trophy Room |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday, December 8th' |
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| "The Trophy Room will be good clean fun the whole family can enjoy, while giving viewers a chance to hone their sports trivia knowledge over the summer break," explained ABC1 Controller, Brendan Dahill. |
Chelsea Lately |
| Venue: | E! Channel 121 on FOXTEL |
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| Date: | 'Monday - Friday' |
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| Time: | 10:30pm |
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This daily program is an irreverent look at top breaking news stories, celebrity tales that just won't die and other hot topics of the day. Chelsea will feature guests, comedic field packages and viewer call-ins.
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The Drum |
| Venue: | abc.net.au/thedrum |
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The ABC has launched The Drum, a new multi-media online destination for up-to-the-minute analysis and views on each day's topical issues and questions.
The Drum will bring together intelligent commentary and analysis from some of the ABC's most experienced journalists and writers, as well as offering provocative opinion written by leading commentators. The Drum also invites readers to contribute comments and be part of the conversation on topics as diverse as politics, finance, business and economics, sport, media, religion, science and social issues.
The Drum will be edited by Jonathan Green, who brings extensive journalistic experience from his long career at The Age, and his recent editorial post at Crikey. The new site draws on some of the ABC's most trusted and highly regarded talent to provide commentary and analysis on current issues and news events. |
The Soup |
| Venue: | E! Channel 121 on FOXTEL |
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| Date: | ' Sundays ' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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Host Joel McHale takes a look at the week's hottest celeb news events and goofiest reality clips.
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Carl Squared |
| Venue: | ABC3 |
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| Date: | 'Monday, 29 March 2010' |
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| Time: | 7:40am |
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| Carl Crashman is a lazy 14-year-old slacker, prone to bouts of teenage angst and attitude but with undeniable teenage charm. One day Carl was tired of doing all the things he hated so when he blogged about his horrible life, his prayers were answered and an exact clone of himself was sent out in a box the next day. |
ABC 2010 Highlights |
| Venue: | ABC, ABC1, ABC2, ABC3 |
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| StrictlySpeakingbrSleuth101brPohsKitchenbrLikeAVirginbrOutlandbrBedofRosesseries23brIrockbrSistersofWarbrrakebrWinterParalympicsbrArtNationbrISprybrartsoulHettiPerkinsbroutbackKidsbrTheextraordinaryTaleofWilliamBuckleybrTheMakingofModernAustraliabrMakingAustraliaHappybrLifeat5brVoyagetothePlanetsbrDeadGorgeousbrDanceAcademybrNewson3andbTNextrabrdirtgirlworldbrTheWigglyWafflebrJollyrabbitbrGiggleandHootbr |
Australian Premiere Schools Spectacular |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 12 December' |
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| Time: | 7.30pm |
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| 3000 of the state's most talented singers, dancers, and musicians, including a 1200-voice choir, 80 piece orchestra, 1500 dancers, rock, jazz and brass bands and soloists from ages 5 to 18 are all woven into the original school musical extravaganza, the Schools Spectacular. An extended version of the show will then screen on Sunday 19 December at 7pm on ABC2. (90min) |
Behind the Scenes |
| Venue: | E! Channel 121 on FOXTEL |
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| Date: | 'Mondays' |
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| Time: | 4:30pm |
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E!'s half-hour inside look at the creation of a major motion picture.
Hosted by the director, producer or star of the featured film, Behind The Scenes mixes exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and exciting clips into a world-reknowned show that tells viewers why this is a movie worth seeing. |
Pat And Stan |
| Venue: | ABC3 |
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| Date: | 'Monday, 29 March 2010' |
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| Time: | 4:30pm |
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| Pat and Stan is a fun-loving buddy show with its two characters taking daily life situations to the silliest of extremes. Like two peas in a pod, the tireless twosome manage to turn even the most commonplace events into the craziest of adventures! |
The Avengers: The Private War Of Doctor Doom |
| Venue: | ABC3 |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday, 16th May 2012 ' |
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| Time: | 5:35pm |
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| The Avengers have fought against some of the most powerful and dangerous super-villains in the world. |
The Soup |
| Venue: | E! Channel 121 on FOXTEL |
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| Date: | 'Sundays' |
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| Time: | 7:00pm |
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| Host Joel McHale takes a look at the week's hottest celeb news events and goofiest reality clips. |
Catalyst and Feral Peril |
| Venue: | ABC |
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| Date: | 'Thursday, 16 July 2009 ' |
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| Time: | 8:00pm-8:30pm |
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Catalyst
8:00pm
On 16th July 1969, exactly forty years ago, Apollo 11 blasted off to the moon, where Neil Armstrong took the 'great step for mankind' of first walking on its surface. This episode of Catalyst looks back at one of man's greatest achievements and takes another look at the moon.
Feral Peril
8:30pm
Tasmania is one of the world's last great wildlife havens but its struggling native species are under threat from a feral fox invasion. Or are they? |
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