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Liz Hurley joins Wonder Woman pilot

Liz Hurley has signed on to appear in the upcoming Wonder Woman pilot as a villain. The actress/model will play the lead character’s nemesis in the pilot for American network NBC.

Snoop Dogg and Larry King to roast Donald Trump

Snoop Dogg and Larry King have been confirmed to be a part of the Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump this month. The rapper and former talk-show host will join Jersey Shore’s Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino and Roast host Seth MacFarlane in roasting Trump.

LeAnn Rimes to guest on Drop Dead Diva

Country singer LeAnn Rimes will make a guest appearance on new drama series Drop Dead Diva. The show’s executive producer said:  ”When we created this role, we specifically had LeAnn in mind. Her character is complex, brilliant and just when you think you know her, she’ll throw in a twist you won’t see coming.”

Michael Lohan filming for Celebrity Rehab

Lindsay Lohan’s father Michael has reportedly begun filming for the new season of Celebrity Rehab. TMZ reports that the 50-year-old has joined the series to confront anger issues.

A swag of changes from GEM.

Sunday Mar 6 at 10.45pm will be Primetime Crime, instead of Birds of a Feather. The movie Chisum follows at 11.40pm.

Wed Mar 9 – its on, its off, its on again – the extra episode of The Zoo at 7.30pm. But only for one week. That is followed by As Time Goes By, instead of The Golden Girls. The Zoo is normally on Monday – Friday 7pm as well as Mondays at 7.30pm.

At 8.30, the movie is Presumed Innocent, instead of Fracture.

Moving to Friday March 11, at 9.30 will be an encore of Harry’s Law. Harry’s Law premieres on Nine Sunday March 6 at 9.30pm, the encore on GEM will be in HD and will be ongoing at this stage. It replaces the second episode of the Mentalist that was scheduled for Fridays at 9.30pm.

Sunday March 13, at 11.10pm is first run Biography – Serial Killers, followed by the movie Dodge City at midnight.

Wednesday March 16, the series return of Trouble in Paradise will air at 8.30pm.

Hear the incredible stories of travellers who’ve been subjected to terrifying experiences while on holidays in different parts of the world. They escaped with their lives, but it could easily happen to any one of us. Tonight, Aussie chef and his Polish fiancée celebrate their engagement but are brutally bashed by thugs and pursued by corrupt police.

This replaces the first run premiere of Gordon’s Great Escape – a show already promoted by some media as one to watch on GEM. No word on where Gordon’s Great Escape will now land, but its out of GEM’s schedule for now.

The problems with Ten programming continue.

In reaction to poor ratings, from next Wednesday March 9, Blue Bloods will move to Fridays at 9.30pm, which means that Law & Order is out on Friday nights from March 11.

In a move that absolutely smells of desperation, at 8.30 next Wednesday March 9 will be one hour of Modern Family – and yes – they are repeats.

Given that Modern Family repeats were dieing off in summer – what makes Ten think they will work at 8.30 on a Wednesday night?

Combined with the repeat of NCIS on Tuesday, that is now two prime time hours (Sun – Thur) with repeat content in only the fifth week of ratings. Not good.

Why not move Lie to Me to 8.30 and put Burn Notice on at 9.30? And the question remains why Ten don’t put new NCIS: LA on Tuesday night at 9.30, after new NCIS.

No word on where Law & Order will land.

Yes – ratings are not great for Ten, but changing the program every week will only make it worse. They – and Nine – are up against a very strong and incredibly stable line up from Seven and changing programs around every week – moving timeslots – adding doubles episodes randomly – thronging in random repeats of shows that normally do well – simply will not work in this environment.

The arrival of Warburton to Ten cannot come soon enough.

Iconic US actress Lily Tomlin will be joining UK Superstar Louie Spence to host the FOXTEL broadcast of the 2011 Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade along with Charlotte Dawson, Ruby Rose, Matthew Mitcham as well as many special guests.

Arena will broadcast the event Live and Exclusive on Saturday, March 5 from 7.30pm. 

This year’s Mardi Gras broadcast will be camper and wilder than ever with new host positions, extraordinary performances, singing, dancing and explosions fit for the world’s most scandalous and spectacular celebration on earth.

The night will include more cameras, more stages, more cranes and our chopper in the stars with the route filmed from the start of Oxford Street, past Taylor Square and finishing on South Dowling Street. Viewers won’t miss a moment of the madness all helmed from Charlotte Dawson’s prime host position.

Legend of laughter, actor and comedienne Lily Tomlin will be at the start area kicking off the parade with a call to arms to all parade entrants, the cameras will follow Lily as she goes up the Mardi Gras route for the first time ever.

International dance sensation Louie Spence will be dancing up a storm in Taylor Square – he will be let off like a rocket in the crowd.

Ruby Rose and trolley dolly to the stars, Pam Ann will be roving the crowds live from cattle class on the streets. Courtney Act and Olympic Gold Medal winner, Matthew Mitcham will be interviewing celebs, including Chelsea Handler and other VIPs on the night. Zoe Badwi will do a live performance of her dance hit Freefalling.

By pressing the red button on their FOXTEL remote during the Live parade, viewers can see a multi-window screen with two different views. Choose from either the Live Studio Feed or the Uncut Parade Feed with LIVE DRAG ANALYSIS from FOXTEL’s very own team of fabulous Drag Queen Hosts.

Miss Penny Tration, Tora Hymen and Candy Box, will be commentating the parade when you hit the red button for almost three hours – completely ad free. Whatever your choice, Arena has all the Mardi Gras angles you want to see covered.

Don’t watch it alone – make a party of it in your own loungeroom – it’s time to Mardi Gras!

Nine have issued an amendment for tomorrow night 7.30pm – dumping a Two and a Half Men repeat and a Mike and Molly encore for an episode of 20-1 instead.

The 20-1, a first run episode for Melbourne, repeat in Sydney and Brisbane, is called Caught on Tape:

We’re in for the good, the bad and the ugly as we countdown some of the most captivating events caught on tape. These are the moments we discussed around the water cooler and shared over the internet.

With NRL starting next Friday March 11, this is the last Friday until late September of network programming on Nine.

While Sydney and Brisbane have their respective NRL games on Nine, other markets have alternative programming usually a mix of factuals and sitcom repeats at 7.30 with movies from 8.30.

Last night original cast members, including Val Lehman, Colette Mann, Judith McGrath, Elspeth Ballantyne, Fiona Spence, Carol Burns, Jane Clifton, Patsy King and Margaret Laurence, gathered in Melbourne to celebrate the return of Prisoner to television, starting March 7 weeknights at 6.30pm, on 111 HITS.

Based around the lives of the staff and inmates at a high security all female prison, Wentworth Detention Centre, Prisoner was an instant hit with viewers with its’ winning formula of  power struggles for ‘Top Dog’ status, escape attempts, drug taking, alcohol-making and murder. 

Enjoying enduring popularity in the decades since it first screened, Prisoner has an international cult following for its tackling of issues such as suicide, homosexuality, domestic violence and social reform.

Alex Ristevski, Channel Manager 111 HITS said, “This show is as iconically Australian as Vegemite, but with greater export success. I hope a new generation will get to enjoy and appreciate it as much as we did.”

The 692 episode series cemented a place in history with characters such as inmates “Queen Bea” Smith, Doreen Anderson, Franky Doyle, Chrissie Latham, Margot Gaffney, Gladys “Marilyn” Mason and the much loved Lizzie Birdsworth along with prison guards aka ‘screws’, Meg Jackson, Vera “Vinegar Tits” Bennett, Joan “The Freak” Ferguson and Jim “Fletch the Letch” Fletcher.

Singer songwriter Ella Hooper from The Verses has re-recorded a version of the theme song “On The Inside” to celebrate the return of Prisoner. “On The Inside” by Ella Hooper can be seen on www.facebook.com/111HITS or www.youtube.com/111Hits.

Whether you’re a screw, a top dog, a freak, or just curious, there’s something for everybody in one of the most watched Australian soaps ever….Prisoner.nd  Jessica Parker, OW I MET YOUR MOTHER, new to 111 HITS in March. w single women, Manhatten and shoes.

Network Ten, today announced live on The Circle that much loved comedian and TV host Colin Lane will be taking over the role of host for this season’s Ready Steady Cook.

Fresh from the set of The Circle, where he has been filling in for Gorgi Coghlan during her maternity leave, Colin will begin filming in April, with his first episode going to air on Tuesday 14th June. 

“Having accepted the role of host I have only just realised that my job now involves eating incredible food every day” says Colin Lane. “I am very excited at the prospect of enjoying and learning about food and I’m looking forward to working with so many wonderful chefs and guests. This could be the best job in the world. Or, this could be the greatest increase in weight ever seen on TV. My 2011 television career might start with The Circle, lead into Ready Steady Cook and end with The Biggest Loser.”

Colin Lane is best known as the Lano from Lano and Woodley, Australia’s best loved comedy duo. In almost 20 years together Lano & Woodley won the coveted Perrier Award for best show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, starred in their own television series and toured sold out shows across the country.

Sadly they are no longer, after saying ‘Goodbye’ in 2006 with a national tour that took in 34 markets and sold more than 125,000 tickets.

“Having Colin at the helm of Ready Steady Cook promises lots of fun and a bit of craziness in the kitchen along with great cooking and tips from Australia’s best chefs,” says Virginia Hodgson, executive producer, Southern Star Entertainment.

Since the farewell tour, Colin has appeared in Don’s Party for the Melbourne Theatre Company, followed by a season with the Sydney Theatre Company. He presented Wine Me, Dine Me and Kings of Comedy for the Nine Network and has made numerous appearances on ABC TV’s Spicks and Specks and Network Ten’s Good News Week. 

Colin will be talking over the helm from former host, Peter Everett, who has hosted Ready Steady Cook for five years, recording over 600 shows.

“We wish Peter the best of luck with all his new adventures; he has been a great host over the years and has brought many new fans to the show. Colin is a wonderful addition to the Ready Steady Cook team, bringing a style and lightness to the show that is perfect for the year ahead.” says Maria Michael, Executive Producer of Entertainment at TEN. 

Wednesday March 2, 2011

Shares:
1 Seven 24.8% (nw 33.7%)
2 Nine 21.0% (nw 26.4%)
3 Ten 14.6% (nw 19.9%)
4 ABC1 12.2% (nw 15.3%)
5 7mate 4.5%

6 7TWO 4.4%
7 ELEVEN 3.9%
8 SBS ONE 3.8% (nw 4.6%)
9 GO! 2.7%
10 GEM 2.6%

11 ABC2 1.9%
12 ONE HD 1.4%
13 SBS TWO 0.8%
14 ABC3 0.6%
14 ABC News 24 0.6%

Top shows for the day:
Ranking Ch: Program 5 City Metro Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 Ch: 7 MY KITCHEN RULES-WED 1,394,000 381,000 455,000 245,000 146,000 166,000
2 Ch: 7 SEVEN NEWS 1,190,000 348,000 289,000 232,000 129,000 191,000
3 Ch: 7 TODAY TONIGHT 1,145,000 318,000 297,000 211,000 129,000 190,000
4 Ch: 9 NINE NEWS 1,125,000 353,000 352,000 224,000 98,000 98,000
5 Ch: 7 HOME AND AWAY 1,040,000 308,000 269,000 204,000 100,000 159,000
6 Ch: 7 CRIMINAL MINDS 1,012,000 309,000 282,000 163,000 113,000 144,000
7 Ch: 9 A CURRENT AFFAIR 1,012,000 301,000 323,000 206,000 91,000 90,000
8 Ch: 9 THE FARMER WANTS A WIFE 925,000 205,000 302,000 184,000 118,000 116,000
9 Ch: TEN THE BIGGEST LOSER FAMILIES – TEMPTATION 893,000 242,000 295,000 186,000 54,000 116,000
10 Ch: ABC1 ABC NEWS-EV 890,000 266,000 270,000 146,000 85,000 124,000
11 Ch: 9 THE BIG BANG THEORY 873,000 232,000 310,000 192,000 49,000 90,000
12 Ch: TEN THE 7PM PROJECT 772,000 182,000 284,000 166,000 57,000 83,000
13 Ch: ABC1 ADAM HILLS IN GORDON ST TONIGHT-EV 760,000 232,000 249,000 134,000 81,000 64,000
14 Ch: TEN TEN NEWS AT FIVE 742,000 189,000 241,000 117,000 70,000 125,000
15 Ch: 9 MIKE & MOLLY 737,000 206,000 268,000 144,000 41,000 78,000
16 Ch: 9 RPA WHERE ARE THEY NOW? 723,000 166,000 265,000 113,000 105,000 74,000
17 Ch: ABC1 7.30 REPORT-EV 662,000 190,000 209,000 126,000 62,000 74,000
18 Ch: 7 CITY HOMICIDE 583,000 164,000 197,000 65,000 75,000 83,000
19 Ch: 9 TWO AND A HALF MEN -RPT 583,000 200,000 250,000 0 51,000 82,000
20 Ch: TEN BLUE BLOODS 565,000 153,000 197,000 102,000 51,000 63,000
21 Ch: 7 DEAL OR NO DEAL 560,000 176,000 146,000 101,000 63,000 74,000
22 Ch: 9 HOT SEAT 530,000 172,000 146,000 128,000 44,000 40,000
23 Ch: TEN LIE TO ME WED 520,000 116,000 201,000 70,000 65,000 69,000
24 Ch: ABC1 THE NEW INVENTORS-EV 496,000 112,000 194,000 92,000 48,000 51,000
25 Ch: ABC1 LAID-LE 475,000 148,000 172,000 73,000 50,000 34,000
26 Ch: TEN THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL 411,000 101,000 136,000 81,000 31,000 61,000
27 Ch: 7 SUNRISE 401,000 115,000 82,000 97,000 39,000 68,000
28 Ch: TEN 6PM WITH GEORGE NEGUS 375,000 102,000 149,000 58,000 23,000 42,000
29 Ch: 9 EMBARRASSING BODIES 374,000 107,000 119,000 60,000 55,000 32,000
30 Ch: TEN TEN EVENING NEWS 370,000 100,000 127,000 64,000 26,000 53,000
31 Ch: ELEVEN NEIGHBOURS 345,000 73,000 165,000 54,000 22,000 30,000
32 Ch: ABC1 AT THE MOVIES-LE 317,000 111,000 101,000 52,000 32,000 21,000
33 Ch: 9 TODAY 310,000 105,000 91,000 65,000 22,000 28,000
34 Ch: TEN JUDGE JUDY 285,000 82,000 93,000 31,000 29,000 51,000
35 Ch: 7TWO PIE IN THE SKY 285,000 100,000 76,000 40,000 37,000 31,000
36 Ch: 7TWO HEARTBEAT-WED (R) 284,000 91,000 57,000 42,000 52,000 43,000
37 Ch: TEN GOOD CHEF BAD CHEF 275,000 77,000 79,000 53,000 27,000 40,000
38 Ch: 7 SEVEN NEWS AT 4.30 267,000 82,000 66,000 67,000 26,000 27,000
39 Ch: 7 I SHOULDN’T BE ALIVE 258,000 71,000 106,000 19,000 27,000 34,000
40 Ch: TEN 6PM WITH GEORGE NEGUS LATE RPT 257,000 54,000 100,000 42,000 23,000 38,000
41 Ch: 9 NINE AFTERNOON NEWS 230,000 83,000 66,000 39,000 20,000 22,000
42 Ch: ELEVEN THE ALL NEW SIMPSONS 223,000 52,000 87,000 35,000 24,000 25,000
43 Ch: 9 LOTTO 219,000 219,000 0 0 0 0
44 Ch: ELEVEN ALL NEW FUTURAMA 205,000 43,000 72,000 44,000 23,000 24,000
45 Ch: ABC1 BEST OF COLLECTORS-EV 204,000 72,000 48,000 32,000 23,000 29,000
46 Ch: SBS ONE REX IN ROME 203,000 56,000 75,000 20,000 11,000 41,000
47 Ch: 7mate FAMILY GUY-WED 201,000 50,000 67,000 39,000 17,000 27,000
48 Ch: ABC1 LATELINE-LE 196,000 68,000 62,000 33,000 16,000 16,000
49 Ch: ABC1 OCTONAUTS-AM 190,000 59,000 73,000 25,000 16,000 17,000
50 Ch: 7 SUNRISE-EARLY 184,000 44,000 30,000 61,000 18,000 32,000

Top shows in 16-39s:
Ranking Ch: Program 5 City Metro Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 Ch: 7 MY KITCHEN RULES-WED 451,000 138,000 141,000 71,000 37,000 63,000
2 Ch: TEN THE BIGGEST LOSER FAMILIES – TEMPTATION 375,000 105,000 138,000 64,000 24,000 44,000
3 Ch: 9 THE FARMER WANTS A WIFE 332,000 91,000 82,000 75,000 41,000 43,000
4 Ch: 7 HOME AND AWAY 298,000 96,000 87,000 44,000 20,000 51,000
5 Ch: 9 THE BIG BANG THEORY 293,000 95,000 95,000 64,000 10,000 28,000
6 Ch: TEN THE 7PM PROJECT 286,000 66,000 115,000 61,000 15,000 29,000
7 Ch: 7 CRIMINAL MINDS 251,000 96,000 66,000 26,000 30,000 34,000
8 Ch: 9 MIKE & MOLLY 244,000 86,000 83,000 48,000 12,000 16,000
9 Ch: 9 NINE NEWS 237,000 101,000 75,000 24,000 17,000 21,000
10 Ch: ABC1 ADAM HILLS IN GORDON ST TONIGHT-EV 227,000 77,000 76,000 39,000 13,000 23,000
11 Ch: 7 TODAY TONIGHT 218,000 68,000 66,000 35,000 28,000 20,000
12 Ch: 9 A CURRENT AFFAIR 202,000 70,000 66,000 23,000 22,000 21,000
13 Ch: 7 SEVEN NEWS 197,000 59,000 58,000 43,000 21,000 16,000
14 Ch: 9 RPA WHERE ARE THEY NOW? 173,000 57,000 47,000 24,000 29,000 16,000
15 Ch: TEN BLUE BLOODS 172,000 37,000 83,000 21,000 18,000 13,000
16 Ch: 9 TWO AND A HALF MEN -RPT 167,000 69,000 57,000 0 17,000 25,000
17 Ch: TEN LIE TO ME WED 166,000 34,000 74,000 15,000 25,000 19,000
18 Ch: ELEVEN NEIGHBOURS 163,000 37,000 79,000 24,000 9,000 14,000
19 Ch: TEN TEN EVENING NEWS 163,000 61,000 46,000 29,000 7,000 20,000
20 Ch: TEN TEN NEWS AT FIVE 160,000 36,000 60,000 19,000 18,000 27,000
21 Ch: TEN 6PM WITH GEORGE NEGUS 130,000 46,000 46,000 16,000 7,000 16,000
22 Ch: ABC1 LAID-LE 130,000 40,000 50,000 21,000 4,000 15,000
23 Ch: ELEVEN THE ALL NEW SIMPSONS 126,000 27,000 52,000 19,000 13,000 15,000
24 Ch: 9 EMBARRASSING BODIES 118,000 33,000 38,000 21,000 17,000 9,000
25 Ch: 7mate FAMILY GUY-WED 107,000 23,000 43,000 15,000 8,000 17,000
26 Ch: 7 CITY HOMICIDE 106,000 37,000 33,000 12,000 11,000 12,000
27 Ch: ABC1 ABC NEWS-EV 105,000 34,000 35,000 14,000 7,000 16,000
28 Ch: ELEVEN THE SIMPSONS WED 102,000 25,000 31,000 24,000 7,000 15,000
29 Ch: 7mate HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER-WED 99,000 23,000 33,000 23,000 8,000 13,000
30 Ch: 7mate AMERICAN DAD-WED 99,000 19,000 44,000 17,000 11,000 7,000
31 Ch: ELEVEN ALL NEW FUTURAMA 97,000 16,000 39,000 17,000 10,000 14,000
32 Ch: ABC1 AT THE MOVIES-LE 95,000 28,000 32,000 26,000 2,000 7,000
33 Ch: ELEVEN EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND 91,000 27,000 26,000 19,000 8,000 10,000
34 Ch: 9 LOTTO 91,000 91,000 0 0 0 0
35 Ch: 7 SUNRISE 89,000 28,000 20,000 19,000 8,000 13,000
36 Ch: ABC1 7.30 REPORT-EV 88,000 36,000 33,000 5,000 6,000 9,000
37 Ch: TEN THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL 87,000 16,000 42,000 13,000 8,000 9,000
38 Ch: 7 DEAL OR NO DEAL 82,000 29,000 24,000 15,000 6,000 9,000
39 Ch: 7mate M-STARSHIP TROOPERS 79,000 17,000 32,000 7,000 15,000 9,000
40 Ch: 9 HOT SEAT 75,000 32,000 32,000 6,000 2,000 4,000
41 Ch: 9 TODAY 73,000 23,000 25,000 10,000 8,000 8,000
42 Ch: ABC1 THE NEW INVENTORS-EV 73,000 7,000 44,000 8,000 5,000 9,000
43 Ch: ELEVEN THE CLEVELAND SHOW 69,000 15,000 28,000 14,000 3,000 9,000
44 Ch: TEN GOOD CHEF BAD CHEF 68,000 9,000 30,000 9,000 4,000 16,000
45 Ch: ELEVEN THE CLEVELAND SHOW EP 2 68,000 16,000 28,000 10,000 5,000 8,000
46 Ch: 7 I SHOULDN’T BE ALIVE 66,000 22,000 22,000 6,000 5,000 11,000
47 Ch: TEN JUDGE JUDY 66,000 11,000 31,000 9,000 0 14,000
48 Ch: TEN TWO GUYS & A GIRL 64,000 9,000 26,000 11,000 3,000 14,000
49 Ch: 7 THE MORNING SHOW 63,000 24,000 16,000 14,000 3,000 6,000
50 Ch: TEN 6PM WITH GEORGE NEGUS LATE RPT 62,000 18,000 28,000 7,000 2,000 8,000

Top shows on digital channels:
Pos Show Total Peak
1 Ch: ELEVEN NEIGHBOURS 345,000 400,000
2 Ch: 7TWO PIE IN THE SKY 285,000 334,000
3 Ch: 7TWO HEARTBEAT-WED (R) 284,000 373,000
4 Ch: ELEVEN THE ALL NEW SIMPSONS 223,000 271,000
5 Ch: ELEVEN ALL NEW FUTURAMA 205,000 251,000
6 Ch: 7mate FAMILY GUY-WED 201,000 275,000
7 Ch: 7mate HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER-WED 180,000 282,000
8 Ch: 7mate AMERICAN DAD-WED 180,000 218,000
9 Ch: ELEVEN THE SIMPSONS WED 178,000 235,000
10 Ch: Gem THE ZOO -EV 174,000 207,000
11 Ch: ELEVEN EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND 173,000 231,000
12 Ch: 7mate M-STARSHIP TROOPERS 159,000 265,000
13 Ch: ABC2 PLAY SCHOOL-PM 145,000 182,000
14 Ch: ABC2 OLIVIA-PM 142,000 165,000
15 Ch: ABC2 BALI-PM 134,000 157,000
16 Ch: Gem THE ZOO -EV TX1 134,000 212,000
17 Ch: ABC2 RIVER MONSTERS-EV 132,000 190,000
18 Ch: ABC2 ANGELINA BALLERINA: THE NEXT STEPS-PM 131,000 150,000
19 Ch: ABC2 DIBO THE GIFT DRAGON-PM 130,000 140,000
20 Ch: ABC2 THOMAS AND FRIENDS-PM 126,000 152,000
21 Ch: ABC2 DRIVER DAN’S STORY TRAIN-PM 123,000 134,000
22 Ch: GO! V -EV 121,000 174,000
23 Ch: ABC2 MISTER MAKER-PM 120,000 144,000
24 Ch: 7mate THAT ’70S SHOW 120,000 165,000
25 Ch: ABC2 FIVE MINUTES MORE-PM 119,000 135,000
26 Ch: Gem FRIENDS -EV 118,000 151,000
27 Ch: ELEVEN THE CLEVELAND SHOW 117,000 185,000
28 Ch: ABC2 SAMSAM-PM 114,000 135,000
29 Ch: GO! SPACE CHIMPS -EV 113,000 208,000
30 Ch: ABC2 POSTMAN PAT-AM 113,000 121,000
31 Ch: ELEVEN THE CLEVELAND SHOW EP 2 113,000 165,000
32 Ch: ONE ONE AT THE MOVIES: THE MARINE 112,000 191,000
33 Ch: ABC2 THE WOTWOTS-EV 109,000 117,000
34 Ch: ELEVEN HAPPY DAYS 107,000 151,000
35 Ch: 7mate SCRUBS 107,000 149,000
36 Ch: ABC2 FLORRIE’S DRAGONS-EV 105,000 122,000
37 Ch: GO! FRINGE -EV 105,000 139,000
38 Ch: GO! BEWITCHED -PM 104,000 139,000
39 Ch: ABC2 ADVENTURES OF BOTTLE TOP BILL AND HIS BEST FRIEND-AM 101,000 113,000
40 Ch: Gem AS TIME GOES BY -EV 101,000 157,000
41 Ch: ABC2 CHUGGINGTON-AM 96,000 105,000
42 Ch: Gem THE NANNY -EV 95,000 123,000
43 Ch: ABC2 BOB THE BUILDER: PROJECT BUILD IT-AM 95,000 109,000
44 Ch: ABC2 PEPPA PIG-PM 94,000 133,000
45 Ch: ABC2 SPICKS AND SPECKS-EV 91,000 133,000
46 Ch: ABC2 PINGU-AM 91,000 98,000
47 Ch: ABC2 DOROTHY THE DINOSAUR-AM 90,000 95,000
48 Ch: ABC2 WOW WOW WUBBZY-AM 89,000 102,000
49 Ch: ELEVEN SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH 88,000 202,000
50 Ch: ABC3 PRANK PATROL INTERNATIONAL-EV 88,000 124,000

OzTam Five city Live and As Live Preliminary Ratings Figures. Five Cities are Sydney (S), Brisbane (B), Melbourne (M), Adelaide (A) and Perth (P). Figures are shown in order Total, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth. Shows not aired in certain cities denoted by 0 or n/a (not aired).  Does not take into account overruns or extreme last minute programming changes. Shares are 6pm – Midnight unless otherwise stated. Network abreviated to “nw”.

The most successful hosts in talk show history, Sir Michael Parkinson and Sir David Frost, turn the tables on each other when Channel Nine screens two exclusive interviews in a special presentation on Monday, March 7 and 14, at 9.30pm.

Michael Parkinson and David Frost begins on March 7 with Parkinson: The Frost Interview. “Parky”, on a set complete with his theme song and famous staircase, will engage Frost, with no subject off limits.

David Frost’s television career started in the 1960s with the brilliant satirical BBC series, That Was the Week That Was. He is best known for his programs with world leaders, most notably Richard Nixon. Frost famously risked his personal fortune and reputation to secure the sensational interview with the disgraced US President that was recreated in the movie Frost/Nixon.

Frost will recount his colourful career in inimitable style, highlighted by archival footage of some of his most memorable moments.

Then on March 14 at 9.30pm, it’s Frost on Parkinson. With Parky in the hot seat, Frost will fire off the questions about his rise to stardom on television in the UK and Australia in a career spanning more than 40 years. In more than 800 shows, Parkinson has interviewed over 2000 guests and unearthed many of today’s most famous talents, including Billy Connolly. Throughout the interview viewers will be privy to classic moments from Parkinson’s own extensive archive.

Michael Parkinson and David Frost offers a rare glimpse into the lives of two titans of television whose careers have shadowed each other since the 1960s. They will reminisce about their time together launching breakfast television on an unsuspecting British public, and the way they’ve dealt with fame. They will also put the modern phenomenon of celebrity under the microscope and discuss whether their special style of interviewing that enthralled viewers around the world has gone forever.

Monday, March 7, at 9.30pm – Parkinson: The Frost Interview

Monday, March 14, at 9.30pm – Frost on Parkinson