Throng

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2  Nine 19.7% (nw 28.6%)
3  ABC1 14.8% (nw 18.9%)
4  Ten TEN 13.3% (nw 18.5%)
5  SBS ONE 4.8% (nw 6.0%)

6 GO! 4.7%
7 7TWO 4.6%
8 Gem 4.2%
9 ELEVEN 3.5%
10 7mate 2.8%

11 ABC2 2.1%
12 ONE 1.7%
13 ABC News 24 1.3%
14 SBS TWO 1.2%
15 ABC3 0.7%

Top Rating Shows Of The Day

1 SEVEN NEWS – SUN Network 7 1,064,000 246,000 277,000 276,000 112,000 153,000
2 60 MINUTES Network 9 904,000 274,000 271,000 190,000 81,000 88,000
3 SHREK THE HALLS Network 9 870,000 247,000 303,000 173,000 90,000 57,000
4 THE BIG BANG THEORY -RPT Network 9 837,000 264,000 278,000 153,000 72,000 69,000
5 UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS-EV Network ABC1 808,000 223,000 265,000 131,000 96,000 92,000
6 ABC NEWS-SU Network ABC1 775,000 236,000 251,000 120,000 82,000 86,000
7 THE VICAR OF DIBLEY (R) Network 7 766,000 176,000 228,000 181,000 100,000 81,000
8 BONES (R) Network 7 705,000 202,000 205,000 152,000 79,000 69,000
9 ABC NEWS UPDATE-EV Network ABC1 693,000 193,000 215,000 136,000 69,000 79,000
10 DOG PATROL Network 7 679,000 173,000 224,000 143,000 66,000 73,000
11 SCHOOLS SPECTACULAR 2011-EV Network ABC1 648,000 227,000 196,000 100,000 46,000 80,000
12 THE MENTALIST -SUN Network 9 622,000 240,000 171,000 122,000 50,000 39,000
13 COASTWATCH Network 7 620,000 166,000 194,000 132,000 64,000 64,000
14 ARTHUR BEETSON – TRIBUTE TO A LEGEND Network 9 616,000 84,000 366,000 84,000 0 82,000
15 MERLIN Network TEN 614,000 170,000 179,000 140,000 52,000 72,000
16 NINE NEWS SUNDAY Network 9 557,000 282,000 0 162,000 113,000 0
17 IT’S A KNOCKOUT Network TEN 533,000 149,000 133,000 140,000 63,000 48,000
18 CASTLE (R) Network 7 515,000 151,000 159,000 80,000 66,000 58,000
19 TEN NEWS AT FIVE SUN Network TEN 514,000 153,000 163,000 80,000 56,000 62,000
20 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION -SUN Network 9 460,000 151,000 134,000 79,000 64,000 32,000

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1 THE BIG BANG THEORY -EV TX1 Network GO! 304,000 64,000 106,000 79,000 17,000 38,000
2 THE BIG BANG THEORY -EV Network GO! 271,000 62,000 92,000 72,000 17,000 27,000
3 ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY-SUN EP.2 (R) Network 7TWO 222,000 47,000 78,000 27,000 43,000 27,000
4 ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY-SUN (R) Network 7TWO 200,000 37,000 85,000 23,000 39,000 15,000
5 MUST LOVE DOGS -EV Network Gem 181,000 27,000 70,000 49,000 15,000 21,000
6 YES MINISTER -EV Network Gem 161,000 38,000 49,000 30,000 23,000 21,000
7 THOMAS AND FRIENDS-AM Network ABC2 160,000 31,000 79,000 15,000 28,000 7,000
8 TEEN WOLF -EV Network GO! 160,000 47,000 59,000 31,000 9,000 14,000
9 THE ROYAL-SUN Network 7TWO 159,000 38,000 53,000 27,000 24,000 18,000
10 FUTURAMA SUN RPT Network ELEVEN 157,000 25,000 49,000 36,000 27,000 21,000
11 DIRTGIRLWORLD-AM Network ABC2 156,000 34,000 64,000 23,000 25,000 10,000
12 BOB THE BUILDER-AM Network ABC2 153,000 36,000 64,000 23,000 19,000 12,000
13 MIFFY AND FRIENDS-AM Network ABC2 153,000 30,000 79,000 12,000 25,000 7,000
14 THE WOTWOTS-AM Network ABC2 149,000 41,000 40,000 31,000 23,000 13,000
15 MYTHBUSTERS-SUN Network 7mate 146,000 29,000 48,000 25,000 27,000 18,000
16 THE SIMPSONS SUN RPT Network ELEVEN 146,000 24,000 42,000 34,000 29,000 16,000
17 HAPPY DAYS SUN RPT Network ELEVEN 142,000 28,000 47,000 39,000 16,000 13,000
18 GIGGLE AND HOOT-AM Network ABC2 141,000 38,000 42,000 26,000 20,000 15,000
19 NEW IDEA TEST KITCHEN Network 7TWO 141,000 43,000 41,000 26,000 12,000 19,000
20 OLIVIA-AM Network ABC2 134,000 41,000 30,000 25,000 17,000 22,000

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2 LIVE: CRICKET: BIG BASH LEAGUE FOX SPORTS 2 273,000
3 LIVE: CRICKET: BIG BASH LEAGUE FOX SPORTS 2 160,000
4 LIVE: GOLF: JBWERE MASTERS FOX SPORTS 3 89,000
5 THE SIMPSONS FOX8 82,000
6 THE SIMPSONS FOX8 78,000
7 THE TOWN MOVIE ONE 73,000
8 LIVE: FOOTBALL: A-LEAGUE MELB V V WELL FOX SPORTS 1 71,000
9 THE SIMPSONS FOX8 70,000
10 CRICKET: BIG BASH LEAGUE FOX SPORTS 2 69,000
11 THE SIMPSONS FOX8 66,000
12 THE SIMPSONS FOX8 65,000
13 FAMILY GUY FOX8 56,000
14 THE BIG BANG THEORY COMEDY CHANNEL 54,000
15 THE CLEVELAND SHOW FOX8 53,000
16 FUTURAMA FOX8 53,000
17 THE VICAR OF DIBLEY COMEDY CHANNEL 51,000
18 SKY NEWS NOW SKY NEWS 48,000
19 THE SIMPSONS FOX8 48,000
20 LIVE: FOOTBALL: EPL QPR V MAN UNITED FOX SPORTS 1 48,000

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Shares:
1  Seven 28.2% (nw 38.7%)
2  ABC1 13.7% (nw 17.9%)
3  Nine 13.5% (nw 20.9%)
4  Ten 10.4% (nw 16.3%)
5  7TWO 6.3%

6 SBS ONE 5.2% (nw 6.2%)
7 ELEVEN 4.2%
8 7mate 4.1%
9 GO! 3.8%
10 Gem 3.6%

11 ABC2 2.5%
12 ONE 1.7%
13 ABC3 0.9%
13 SBS TWO 0.9%
15 ABC News 24 0.8%

Top Rating Shows Of The Day

1 WOOLWORTHS’ CAROLS IN THE DOMAIN 2011 Network 7 975,000 345,000 285,000 140,000 113,000 92,000
2 SEVEN NEWS – SAT Network 7 942,000 203,000 232,000 219,000 140,000 147,000
3 ABC NEWS-SA Network ABC1 770,000 232,000 255,000 108,000 76,000 99,000
4 NINE NEWS SATURDAY Network 9 769,000 225,000 275,000 133,000 88,000 47,000
5 THE SMURFS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Network 7 616,000 182,000 167,000 91,000 88,000 87,000
6 NO LEAVE NO LIFE Network 7 585,000 150,000 141,000 145,000 71,000 78,000
7 MICHAEL BUBLE’S CHRISTMAS Network 7 559,000 151,000 165,000 86,000 72,000 84,000
8 AUSTRALIA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS SUMMER SERIES Network 9 526,000 119,000 182,000 127,000 62,000 36,000
9 GOING POSTAL-EV Network ABC1 499,000 166,000 141,000 72,000 61,000 58,000
10 CHRISTMAS WITH THE KRANKS Network 9 483,000 117,000 167,000 96,000 52,000 52,000
11 A LION CALLED CHRISTIAN (R) Network 7 461,000 156,000 157,000 28,000 62,000 58,000
12 WEEKEND SUNRISE – SAT Network 7 385,000 99,000 86,000 112,000 45,000 43,000
13 SAHARA RPT Network TEN 359,000 110,000 119,000 92,000 38,000 0
14 HEARTBEAT-SAT (R) Network 7TWO 346,000 74,000 96,000 72,000 46,000 58,000
15 TEN NEWS AT FIVE SAT Network TEN 342,000 81,000 91,000 68,000 50,000 52,000
16 ABC NEWS UPDATE-EV Network ABC1 285,000 87,000 71,000 51,000 43,000 32,000
17 TIM MINCHIN VS THE SYDNEY SYMPHONY RPT Network ABC1 281,000 67,000 101,000 48,000 36,000 28,000
18 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Network 9 275,000 83,000 103,000 32,000 30,000 26,000
19 MONTY DON’S ITALIAN GARDENS-PM Network ABC1 271,000 73,000 102,000 47,000 28,000 20,000
20 WEEKEND TODAY – SATURDAY Network 9 250,000 69,000 103,000 51,000 15,000 12,000

Top Rating Digital Shows Of The Day

1 HEARTBEAT-SAT (R) Network 7TWO 346,000 74,000 96,000 72,000 46,000 58,000
2 TAGGART Network 7TWO 241,000 44,000 92,000 41,000 32,000 32,000
3 GASPARD AND LISA-PM Network ABC2 179,000 34,000 81,000 34,000 22,000 8,000
4 HUMF-PM Network ABC2 173,000 24,000 87,000 33,000 24,000 5,000
5 CHUGGINGTON BADGE QUEST-PM Network ABC2 168,000 15,000 86,000 32,000 32,000 3,000
6 MEGA MOVERS: THE SERIES Network 7mate 155,000 38,000 34,000 29,000 27,000 28,000
7 BOB THE BUILDER-AM Network ABC2 155,000 61,000 49,000 15,000 18,000 11,000
8 DIRTGIRLWORLD-AM Network ABC2 152,000 51,000 50,000 14,000 21,000 17,000
9 GIGGLE AND HOOT-AM Network ABC2 146,000 41,000 52,000 19,000 20,000 14,000
10 RAA RAA! THE NOISY LION-AM Network ABC2 144,000 29,000 51,000 30,000 19,000 14,000
11 EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND SAT RPT Network ELEVEN 142,000 18,000 51,000 34,000 26,000 13,000
12 THE WOTWOTS-AM Network ABC2 141,000 36,000 53,000 20,000 16,000 16,000
13 DOCTOR FINLAY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Network 7TWO 141,000 36,000 36,000 38,000 23,000 8,000
14 TIMMY TIME-EV Network ABC2 138,000 29,000 51,000 37,000 16,000 5,000
15 DRIVER DAN’S STORY TRAIN-AM Network ABC2 138,000 30,000 55,000 21,000 18,000 14,000
16 ANGELINA BALLERINA: THE NEXT STEPS-AM Network ABC2 138,000 16,000 51,000 40,000 19,000 12,000
17 EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND SAT EP 2 RPT Network ELEVEN 137,000 17,000 54,000 28,000 24,000 14,000
18 OLIVIA-AM Network ABC2 137,000 26,000 53,000 24,000 19,000 14,000
19 SHOCKWAVE Network 7mate 135,000 26,000 45,000 20,000 25,000 18,000
20 EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND SAT EP 3 RPT Network ELEVEN 132,000 39,000 40,000 30,000 12,000 10,000

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1 LIVE: CRICKET: BIG BASH LEAGUE FOX SPORTS 2 488,000
2 LIVE: CRICKET: BIG BASH LEAGUE FOX SPORTS 2 191,000
3 GOLF: JBWERE MASTERS FOX SPORTS 2 92,000
4 THE SIMPSONS FOX8 77,000
5 LIVE: GOLF: JBWERE MASTERS FOX SPORTS 3 77,000
6 THE SIMPSONS FOX8 75,000
7 THE SIMPSONS FOX8 73,000
8 THE SIMPSONS FOX8 72,000
9 A.N.T. FARM Disney Channel 71,000
10 SHAKE IT UP Disney Channel 65,000
11 MIDSOMER MURDERS UKTV 63,000
12 THE SIMPSONS FOX8 61,000
13 A.N.T. FARM Disney Channel 60,000
14 A TOUCH OF FROST UKTV 60,000
15 SHAKE IT UP Disney Channel 60,000
16 GOOD LUCK CHARLIE Disney Channel 57,000
17 THE SUITE LIFE ON DECK Disney Channel 56,000
18 LIVE: FOOTBALL: A-LEAGUE NEWC V SYD FC FOX SPORTS 1 56,000
19 GOOD LUCK CHARLIE Disney Channel 54,000
20 THE SIMPSONS FOX8 51,000

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Shares:
1  Seven 21.5% (nw 28.2%)
2  Nine 17.1% (nw 27.6%)
3  Ten 13.7% (nw 19.5%)
4  ABC1 13.0% (nw 17.8%)
5  GO! 7.7

6 SBS ONE 6.3% (nw 6.9%)
7 7TWO 4.2%
7 ELEVEN 4.2%
9 Gem 2.8%
9 ABC2 2.8%

11 7mate 2.5%
12 ONE 1.6%
13 ABC3 1.2%
14 ABC News 24 0.9%
15 SBS TWO 0.6%

Top Rating Shows Of The Day

1 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS SUMMER Network 7 884,000 231,000 305,000 164,000 85,000 99,000
2 SEVEN NEWS Network 7 882,000 216,000 240,000 173,000 106,000 146,000
3 NINE NEWS Network 9 843,000 234,000 266,000 184,000 73,000 86,000
4 TODAY TONIGHT Network 7 749,000 181,000 208,000 146,000 95,000 119,000
5 A CURRENT AFFAIR Network 9 686,000 230,000 203,000 154,000 51,000 48,000
6 ABC NEWS-EV Network ABC1 643,000 182,000 203,000 101,000 65,000 93,000
7 THE BIG BANG THEORY -RPT Network 9 643,000 212,000 179,000 130,000 52,000 69,000
8 TEN NEWS AT FIVE Network TEN 617,000 146,000 239,000 87,000 58,000 87,000
9 LEWIS Network 7 602,000 149,000 184,000 120,000 68,000 81,000
10 MIDSOMER MURDERS RPT Network ABC1 564,000 172,000 150,000 97,000 59,000 85,000
11 HOT SEAT Network 9 489,000 135,000 140,000 126,000 44,000 44,000
12 THE PROJECT Network TEN 482,000 111,000 206,000 91,000 36,000 38,000
13 DRUG BUST Network 7 480,000 135,000 134,000 99,000 52,000 59,000
14 OCEAN’S THIRTEEN Network 9 456,000 142,000 155,000 81,000 39,000 38,000
15 JAMIE’S GREAT BRITAIN Network TEN 450,000 116,000 154,000 89,000 38,000 53,000
16 7.30-EV Network ABC1 446,000 160,000 110,000 66,000 46,000 64,000
17 THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL RPT Network TEN 435,000 115,000 137,000 76,000 52,000 56,000
18 ABC NEWS UPDATE-EV Network ABC1 429,000 119,000 115,000 75,000 43,000 76,000
19 MY FAMILY-EV Network ABC1 419,000 119,000 99,000 77,000 45,000 80,000
20 SUNRISE Network 7 392,000 98,000 104,000 83,000 51,000 55,000

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1 SHREK 2 -EV Network GO! 335,000 99,000 85,000 76,000 41,000 34,000
2 ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY (R) Network 7TWO 203,000 35,000 88,000 36,000 26,000 17,000
3 PLAY SCHOOL-AM Network ABC2 178,000 66,000 64,000 21,000 13,000 14,000
4 POSTMAN PAT SPECIAL DELIVERY SERVICE-AM Network ABC2 173,000 64,000 62,000 8,000 22,000 17,000
5 THE WOTWOTS-AM Network ABC2 169,000 55,000 45,000 29,000 19,000 22,000
6 JUSTINE CLARKE: SONGS TO MAKE YOU SMILE-AM Network ABC2 167,000 59,000 53,000 23,000 17,000 14,000
7 WIGGLY WAFFLE-AM Network ABC2 164,000 65,000 48,000 22,000 17,000 12,000
8 FRANNY’S FEET-AM Network ABC2 164,000 77,000 49,000 6,000 21,000 11,000
9 SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Network ELEVEN 161,000 51,000 46,000 39,000 16,000 9,000
10 PLAY SCHOOL-PM Network ABC2 160,000 42,000 66,000 15,000 20,000 17,000
11 THE GIRL NEXT DOOR -EV Network GO! 157,000 34,000 60,000 23,000 20,000 20,000
12 GIGGLE AND HOOT-AM Network ABC2 155,000 51,000 40,000 29,000 17,000 18,000
13 OLIVIA-AM Network ABC2 153,000 47,000 36,000 29,000 23,000 18,000
14 WIGGLE AND LEARN-AM Network ABC2 148,000 74,000 35,000 21,000 12,000 6,000
15 PLONSTERS-AM Network ABC2 146,000 72,000 32,000 28,000 11,000 2,000
16 TO THE MANOR BOWEN Network 7TWO 145,000 27,000 72,000 21,000 15,000 12,000
17 EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND EP 2 RPT Network ELEVEN 143,000 18,000 50,000 36,000 25,000 13,000
18 BOB THE BUILDER: PROJECT BUILD IT-AM Network ABC2 141,000 72,000 37,000 11,000 12,000 7,000
19 ANOTHER CINDERELLA STORY -EV Network GO! 137,000 27,000 40,000 43,000 12,000 15,000
20 MIFFY AND FRIENDS-AM Network ABC2 136,000 52,000 43,000 13,000 11,000 17,000

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1 LIVE: CRICKET: BIG BASH LEAGUE FOX SPORTS 2 342,000
2 LIVE: CRICKET: BIG BASH LEAGUE FOX SPORTS 2 114,000
3 GOOD LUCK CHARLIE, IT’S CHRISTMAS! Disney Channel 111,000
4 GOOD LUCK CHARLIE Disney Channel 75,000
5 GOOD LUCK CHARLIE Disney Channel 73,000
6 GOLF: JBWERE MASTERS FOX SPORTS 2 72,000
7 GOOD LUCK CHARLIE Disney Channel 71,000
8 GOOD LUCK CHARLIE Disney Channel 70,000
9 CORONATION STREET UKTV 68,000
10 LIVE: GOLF: JBWERE MASTERS FOX SPORTS 3 67,000
11 GOOD LUCK CHARLIE Disney Channel 63,000
12 GOOD LUCK CHARLIE Disney Channel 60,000
13 CARL BARRON: WHATEVER COMES NEXT COMEDY CHANNEL 59,000
14 GOOD LUCK CHARLIE Disney Channel 59,000
15 CORONATION STREET UKTV 59,000
16 LIVE: FOOTBALL: A-LEAGUE ADE V GC FOX SPORTS 1 59,000
17 GOOD LUCK CHARLIE Disney Channel 51,000
18 THE SIMPSONS FOX8 51,000
19 THE SIMPSONS FOX8 48,000
20 CHLOE’S CLOSET Disney Junior 47,000

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After three years as a member of the Nine Network’s Hi-5, Fely Irvine today announced her departure from the hit pre-school group.

Her final performance will be at Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight, which will be broadcast by Channel Nine on Christmas Eve.

With Fely’s departure, Hi-5 welcomes Dayen Zheng who will join current cast members Lauren Brant, Casey Burgess, Tim Maddren and Stevie Nicholson. Dayen is an accomplished singer, dancer and actor who joins the Hi-5 team after an extensive audition process throughout Australia.

Dayen was born in South Korea and moved to Australia with her family in 1996. She grew up in Cairns and studied at the Gold Coast Dance and Development Centre, graduating with an Advanced Certificate in classical ballet in 2010. She also studied singing and performed on many occasions at annual concerts.

Her acting credits include a support lead in the television series Lightning Point in the role of Gina. As well as appearing in various television commercials she has also worked as an extra on the television series Sea Patrol, Slide, and Terra Nova, plus the feature film Bad Karma and the documentary Singapore 1942.

Martin Hersov and Cathy Payne, Directors of Hi-5 Operations, said: “We thank Fely for the hard work, passion and commitment she’s shown during her time with Hi-5. We wish her well in all her future endeavours and look forward to welcoming Dayen to the colourful world of Hi-5.”

Fely joined Hi-5 in 2009 along with Tim and Lauren. During the past three years she has filmed 135 episodes of the television series, featured in 13 DVDs, recorded three CDs and toured extensively throughout Australia and Asia to the delight of her young fans and their families.

Fely said: “My time with Hi-5 has been a magical chapter of my life. I have met and worked with many amazing people, however the time has come for me to start on a new path. I’m excited about the prospect of new things and the idea of continuous growth for me, not only as an actor but also personally.

“I have already had tears during rehearsals, so I’m positive I’ll be full of emotion at Carols by Candlelight, which will be my final performance with Hi-5. This is one of my favourite performances of the year so I could not ask for a better way to say farewell.”

You can catch Fely in her final appearance at Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight from the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne on December 24. Gates open at 5.00pm. If you’re not in Melbourne, the television broadcast will commence at 8.00pm AEDT on Channel Nine.

Hi-5 will tour extensively throughout Australia in March and April 2012 with their Hi-5 Holiday stage show, which will be Dayen’s first tour with the group. For touring information please visit www.hi-5.com.au.

Intro: Rod Gregory was just another ordinary rural senior who, when announcing he would be performing comedy on stage, everyone thought was nuts. But the only thing nuts about his audition, was his material. Based on his many ‘experiences’ with Viagra, Gregory, who titled himself as ‘The Old Fella’, got the audience laughing and screaming. He was even able to make Brian McFadden keel over in laugh-induced pain for some of his performance. It was hilarious; and his wife, who was the bud of some or most of his jokes, didn’t seem to mind a bit. Unlike other comedians on the show (Jordan Paris, for example), The Old Fella’s jokes didn’t wane- they just got funnier and funnier. So much so, that this retired farmer from SA’s Maitland district made it to the finale! He managed fourth place amidst a wave of overwhelming talent- a very well deserved position if you ask me.

Why They Made The List: When a performer enters the stage on shows like this- one of the worst lines that can come out of their mouths is ‘I’m a comedian’. I hate it! They are never good, and up until this year, I shuddered at the fact that when someone came up to mutter that sentence, I would have to sit through three minutes of garbage. But I was wrong. The Old Fella’s jokes were so dirty, they were like garbage- but he was anything but. Out of any contestant this year, bar maybe some dancers, the performances from The Old Fella are probably some of those I would highly recommend people see the most. This man is phenomenal, and he is one 2011 star who you definitely will see again and again.

Legacy: As I have just said, you will see this man again and again. Just look on Google, and you will see how fired up Rod’s career is. You may have never heard of him before, but you most certainly will now. Rod has already been heard on radio stations for interviews (and no, not just those interviews reality stars get after being eliminated- these ones are based on his shows) and is already starring in sold out shows. In fact, today, he is apparently doing some ‘drive time’- whatever that means. In upcoming months you will hear him in clubs and pubs around Adelaide, Perth, QLD and wherever- as well as up in the sky on comedy channels in flights heading from Perth to Adelaide. He is also about to celebrate his 70^th birthday. Aww.

There’s so much more left in this old coot- but ‘he wouldn’t be dead for quids’.

What a legend- a definitely deserved twelfth place for The Old Fella. Who made it into eleven? That will be revealed tomorrow. A little hint; most of us don’t like her.

Sunday December 25
6.00 Bondi Rescue
6.30 Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation Christmas Episode
7.50 It’s A Knockout
8.50 Movie: There’s Something About Mary

Monday December 26
7.30 Modern Family rpt
8.00 Rules of Engagement rpt
8.30 The Glades new
9.30 The Almighty Johnsons new
10.30 The Almighty Johnsons new

Tuesday December 27
7.30 Modern Family rpt
8.00 Rules of Engagement new
8.30 NCIS: LA rpt
9.30 NCIS: LA rpt
10.30 The Almighty Johnsons

Wednesday December 28
7.30 Glee rpt
8.30 Hawaii Five-O rpt
9.30 Hawaii Five-O rpt
10.30 The Almighty Johnsons

Thursday December 29
7.30 Modern Family rpt
8.00 Rules of Engagement new
8.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent rpt
9.30 Movie: Crooked Business

Friday December 30
7.30 Jamie’s Great Britain
8.30 Moulin Rougue!
11.10 The Late Show with David Letterman

Saturday December 31
6.00 Bondi Vet
6.30 Back the the Future Part III
8.55 The Jewel of the Nile
11.10 Shine A Light

Network TEN is pleased to announce the outstanding  cast of actors who will star in the highly anticipated 2012 drama series Brothers in Arms.

This gripping six part drama series, which recently finished filming, tells the true story of two motorcycle clubs, and two men, on a journey from loyalty to rivalry…with deadly consequence. 

Brothers in Arms boasts some of Australia’s finest actors, including:  

Callan Mulvey (Rush, The Hunter, Underbelly) Matthew Nable (Killer Elite, 33Postcards, East West 101), Susie Porter (East West 101, The Jesters, Sisters of War, My Place),  Maeve Dermody (Paper Giants, Griff The Invisible, Beautiful Kate), Anthony Hayes (The Slap, Burning Man, Animal Kingdom), Todd Lasance (The Great Mint Swindle, Crownies, Cloudstreet, Underbelly Files: Tell Them Lucifer Was Here),  Luke Ford (Red Dog, Animal Kingdom, The Black Balloon),  Jeremy Lindsay Taylor (Underbelly: Razor, Sea Patrol, Blue Heelers, Something In The Air), Damian Walshe-Howling (Terra Nova, The Reef, Underbelly), Nathaniel Dean (Wild Boys, Rush, Satisfaction, Underbelly), and  Luke Hemsworth (Tangle, Neighbours, Satisfaction.) 

Milperra is a name that will be remembered in infamy. On September 2nd, Fathers Day 1984, two motorcycle clubs – the Bandidos and the Comancheros – went to war at a public swap meet. After a brief but violent battle, seven people had been shot dead, including a 14 year old innocent bystander, and some forty other club members needed hospitalisation. Brothers in Arms is the story of how that day came to pass. 

In announcing the cast, TEN Executive Producer Rick Maier says: “There is obviously a great responsibility to tell a story like this truthfully, respectfully and with conviction – so we felt very privileged to see this outstanding ensemble come together. This was a complex shoot and we think that across the board they have delivered the performance of their careers.” 

Based on the book by Lindsay Simpson and Sandra Harvey,  Brothers in Arms  is written by Greg Haddrick (Crownies, Underbelly, The Society Murders, My Husband My Killer, MDA), Roger Simpson (Satisfaction, Stingers, Halifax fp, Good Guys, Bad Guys) and Jo Martino (Satisfaction, Winners & Losers, Carla Cametti PD, Stingers). The six-hour miniseries is being directed by Peter Andrikidis (The Straits, Killing Time, East West 101, Underbelly, Jessica, My Husband My Killer).

Seven’s summer of Tennis consists of the Brisbane International, APIA International, AAMI International and the Australian Open – the first Grand Slam for the 2012 season.

BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL
JANUARY 1 – 8, 2012

QUEENSLAND TENNIS CENTRE, BRISBANE

HOSTS Johanna Griggs, Hamish McLachlan

COMMENTATORS
John Fitzgerald, Todd Woodbridge, Sam Smith and Rennae Stubbs

With four of the top 20 ranking men and nine of the top 20
women set to start in the Brisbane International, this year’s field
is set to be the most exciting in the tournament’s history.

Joining Maria Sharapova (4), Samantha Stosur (6), Serena
Williams (12), Kim Clijsters (13) and Ana Ivanovic (22) in the
2012 line-up are last year’s Brisbane International finalist
Andrea Petkovic (10), 2010 French Open Champion Francesca
Schiavone (11), former world No.1 Jelena Jankovic (14), Anastasia
Pavlyuchenkova (16) and Dominika Cibulkova (18).

In the men’s draw, world No.3 Andy Murray will make his debut at
the Brisbane International. He is joined by seven players who have
been in the top 10 during their career, including Gilles Simon,
fan favourites James Blake and Marcos Baghdatis, Brisbane
International finalist and champion Radek Stepanek, Spaniard
Tommy Robredo, Austrian Jurgen Melzer and Tommy Haas.

DATES AND TELECAST TIMES ON 7TWO

MONDAY JANUARY 2
11.30am – 5pm, 8pm – 11.30pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
10.30am – 4pm, 7pm – 10.30pm LIVE in Brisbane
11am – 4.30pm, 7.30pm – 11pm LIVE in Adelaide
8.30am – 2pm, 5pm – 8.30pm LIVE in Perth

TUESDAY JANUARY 3
11.30am – 5pm, 8pm – 11.30pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
10.30am – 4pm, 7pm – 10.30pm LIVE in Brisbane
11am – 4.30pm, 7.30pm – 11pm LIVE in Adelaide
8.30am – 2pm, 5pm – 8.30pm LIVE in Perth

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 4
11.30am – 5pm, 8pm – 11.30pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
10.30am – 4pm, 7pm – 10.30pm LIVE in Brisbane
11am – 4.30pm, 7.30pm – 11pm LIVE in Adelaide
8.30am – 2pm, 5pm – 8.30pm LIVE in Perth

THURSDAY JANUARY 5
11.30am – 5pm, 8pm – 11.30pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
10.30am – 4pm, 7pm – 10.30pm LIVE in Brisbane
11am – 4.30pm, 7.30pm – 11pm LIVE in Adelaide
8.30am – 2pm, 5pm – 8.30pm LIVE in Perth

FRIDAY JANUARY 6
12pm – 5pm, 8pm – 11.30pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
11am – 4pm, 7pm – 10.30pm LIVE in Brisbane
11.30am – 4.30pm, 7.30pm – 11pm LIVE in Adelaide
9am – 2pm, 5pm – 8.30pm LIVE in Perth

SATURDAY JANUARY 7 (WOMEN’S FINAL IN NIGHT SESSION)
1pm – 7pm, 8pm – 11.30pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
12pm – 6pm, 7pm – 10.30pm LIVE in Brisbane
12.30pm – 6.30pm, 7.30pm – 11pm LIVE in Adelaide
10am – 4pm, 5pm – 8.30pm LIVE in Perth

SUNDAY JANUARY 8 (MEN’S FINAL)
11am – 6pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
10am – 5pm LIVE in Brisbane
10.30am – 5.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
8am – 3pm LIVE in Perth

APIA INTERNATIONAL

JANUARY 8 – 14, 2012
SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK, SYDNEY

HOST Johanna Griggs

COMMENTATORS
Todd Woodbridge, Kerryn Pratt, Sam Smith, Allan Stone,
Rennae Stubbs, Geoff Masters

US Open champion Samantha Stosur and defending champion Li
Na, along with 2010 winner Marcos Baghdatis, Caroline Wozniacki
and Grand Slam winner Ana Ivanovic will all headline January’s
Medibank International Sydney.

This event has grown since 1885 to be one of a handful of
tournaments on the entire circuit that highlights the top men and
women competing in the same week. Played at one of the world’s
best tennis facilities at Sydney Olympic Park, past champions
have included Rod Laver, John Newcombe, Pete Sampras,
Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Martina Navratilova
and Chris Evert.

DATES AND TELECAST TIMES ON 7TWO

SUNDAY JANUARY 8
End of BRIS INTL – 6pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
End of BRIS INTL – 5pm LIVE in Brisbane
End of BRIS INTL – 5.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
End of BRIS INTL – 3pm LIVE in Perth

MONDAY JANUARY 9
11am – 5pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
10am – 4pm LIVE in Brisbane
10.30am – 4.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
8am – 2pm LIVE in Perth

TUESDAY JANUARY 10
11am – 5pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
10am – 4pm LIVE in Brisbane
10.30am – 4.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
8am – 2pm LIVE in Perth

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 11
End of AAMI – 6pm, 7.30pm – 11pm LIVE in Sydney
and Melbourne
End of AAMI – 5pm, 6.30pm – 10.30pm LIVE in Brisbane
End of AAMI – 5.30pm, 7pm – 11pm LIVE in Adelaide
End of AAMI – 3pm, 4.30pm – 8.30pm LIVE in Perth

THURSDAY JANUARY 12
End of AAMI – 6pm, 7.30pm – 11pm LIVE in Sydney
and Melbourne
End of AAMI – 5pm, 6.30pm – 10.30pm LIVE in Brisbane
End of AAMI – 5.30pm, 7pm – 11pm LIVE in Adelaide
End of AAMI – 3pm, 4.30pm – 8.30pm LIVE in Perth

FRIDAY JANUARY 13
End of AAMI – 6pm, 7.30pm – 11pm LIVE in Sydney
and Melbourne
End of AAMI – 5pm, 6.30pm – 10.30pm LIVE in Brisbane
End of AAMI – 5.30pm, 7pm – 11pm LIVE in Adelaide
End of AAMI – 3pm, 4.30pm – 8.30pm LIVE in Perth

SATURDAY JANUARY 14
7.30pm – 10.30pm in Sydney and Melbourne
6.30pm – 9.30pm in Brisbane
7pm – 10pm in Adelaide
4.30pm – 7.30pm in Perth

AAMI KOOYONG CLASSIC

JANUARY 11 – 14, 2012
KOOYONG, MELBOURNE

HOST Bruce McAvaney

COMMENTATORS
John Fitzgerald, Allan Stone, Peter Donegan

This is a fan-friendly “round robin” event featuring eight of the
world’s best tennis players. Played over four days, just before
the Open, it’s traditionally an entertaining competition with
a high calibre of players.

Wimbledon quarter finalist and rising Aussie superstar Bernard
Tomic comes back to Kooyong for his final preparations before
his Australian Open tilt. Former world No.1 Andy Roddick (now
ranked 15) will make a welcome return, along with 2010

Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych, Frenchmen Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
and Gael Monfils.

DATES AND TELECAST TIMES ON 7TWO

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 11
11am –COP LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
10am – COP Two LIVE in Brisbane
10.30am – COP Two LIVE in Adelaide
8am – COP LIVE in Perth

THURSDAY JANUARY 12
11am – COP LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
10am – COP LIVE in Brisbane
10.30am – COP LIVE in Adelaide
8am – COP LIVE in Perth

FRIDAY JANUARY 13
11am – COP LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
10am – COP LIVE in Brisbane
10.30am – COP LIVE in Adelaide
8am – COP LIVE in Perth

SATURDAY JANUARY 14
1pm – 5pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
12pm – 4pm LIVE in Brisbane
12.30pm – 4.30pm LIVE in Adelaide
10am – 2pm LIVE in Perth

AND THE BIG ONE.

THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2012.

DATES AND TELECAST TIMES

MONDAY JANUARY 16 – FRIDAY JANUARY 20
11am – 6pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne on Channel 7
10am – 6pm LIVE in Brisbane on Channel 7
10.30am – 6pm LIVE in Adelaide on Channel 7
8am – 6pm LIVE in Perth on Channel 7
6pm – 7pm LIVE in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide
and Perth LIVE on 7TWO
7pm – 12.30am COP LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne on Channel 7
7pm – 11.30pm COP in Brisbane on Channel 7
7pm – 12am COP in Adelaide on Channel 7
7pm – 9.30pm COP in Perth on Channel 7

SATURDAY JANUARY 21 & SUNDAY JANUARY 22
11am – 6pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne on Channel 7
10am – 6pm LIVE in Brisbane on Channel 7
10.30am – 6pm LIVE in Adelaide on Channel 7
8am – 6pm LIVE in Perth on Channel 7
6pm – 6.30pm LIVE in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide
and Perth LIVE on 7TWO
6.30pm – 12.30am COP LIVE in Sydney and
Melbourne on Channel 7
6.30pm – 11.30pm COP in Brisbane on Channel 7
6.30pm – 12pm COP in Adelaide on Channel 7
6.30pm – 9.30pm COP in Perth on Channel 7

MONDAY JANUARY 23 – THURSDAY JANUARY 26
11am – 6pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne on Channel 7
10am – 6pm LIVE in Brisbane on Channel 7
10.30am – 6pm LIVE in Adelaide on Channel 7
8am – 6pm LIVE in Perth on Channel 7
6pm – 7.30pm LIVE in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide
and Perth LIVE on 7TWO
7.30pm – 12.30am COP LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne
on Channel 7
7.30pm – 11.30pm COP in Brisbane on Channel 7
7.30pm – 12am COP in Adelaide on Channel 7
7.30pm – 9.30pm COP in Perth on Channel 7

FRIDAY JANUARY 27
3pm – 6pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne on Channel 7
2pm – 6pm LIVE in Brisbane on Channel 7
2.30pm – 6pm LIVE in Adelaide on Channel 7
12pm – 6pm LIVE in Perth on Channel 7
6pm – 7.30pm LIVE in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide
and Perth LIVE on 7TWO
7.30pm – 10.30pm LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne on Channel 7
7.30pm – 9.30pm in Brisbane on Channel 7
7.30pm – 10pm in Adelaide on Channel 7
7.30pm – COP in Perth on Channel 7

SATURDAY JANUARY 28 (WOMEN’S FINAL)
6.30pm – 10.30pm COP LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne on Channel 7
6.30pm – 9.30pm COP LIVE in Brisbane on Channel 7
7pm – 10pm COP LIVE in Adelaide on Channel 7
4.30pm – 7.30pm COP in Perth on Channel 7

SUNDAY JANUARY 29 (MEN’S FINAL)
4pm – 6pm, 6.30pm – 10.30pm COP LIVE in Sydney
and Melbourne on Channel 7
3pm – 5pm, 6.30pm 10.30pm COP LIVE in Brisbane on Channel 7
3.30pm – 5.30pm, 7pm – 10pm COP LIVE in Adelaide on Channel 7
1pm – 3pm, 4.30pm – 7.30pm COP LIVE in Perth on Channel 7

Intro: Anastasia & Chris entered the first season of The Amazing Race Australia as the resident soon-to-be newlyweds. Or so they thought. This show was sure to put them through their paces, but no one could predict just how much of a toll this would have on their relationship. Despite their fall backs, they were quite a successful team. Sometimes landing at the bottom end of the list, they did manage to scrape into the top three when it came to reaching the pit stop. They came in at first place only once, but bitter sweetly, it was at a pitstop, unbeknownst to them, in the middle of a double length leg of the race; meaning they had only ran half of the current leg, and they had to continue. During this second half, the two competed in a challenge which made them use a two person saw to cut pieces of wood off of a log. The two were not even able to cut off one piece. At the actual pit stop, they came in second, however due to the failed challenge; they were forced to take a four hour penalty. Unfortunately, all of the other teams managed to successfully make it to the pit stop within that four hour time, marking the end of Chris & Anastasia in sixth place.

Why They Made The List: Chris & Anastasia are a very special part of this list, mainly because they are some of the only people who made it because of their actual game play. Well, maybe that isn’t the full story. You see, these two are Greek, and Greeks are usually very argumentative, especially when under stressful situations and when the two parties involved are dating each other! It didn’t help that Chris seemed to have an attitude problem. These two fought constantly in fights usually escalated by Chris and his bad temper. Small things, such as not reading a map properly, not adding anything intelligent to the conversation and even taking the wrong turn, set Chris off. But in all infamously, it was a task involving wine which caused the two to have their biggest outburst yet.

Having to transfer wine from a massive holder into barrels, Chris told Anastasia not to start pouring the wine in so soon. She did. And as the wine poured over the ground, Chris went off; telling her to listen to him and do as she’s told. Chris was definitely the bad guy in this situation, not helped by his oftentimes sexist remarks towards his girlfriend (who could forget the ‘daddy never spanked you when he should’ve’ line?). In this situation though, the usually submissive Anastasia didn’t hold back; giving him a mouthful of opinion as well. It was probably one of the biggest, if not the biggest spats of 2011.

The straw that broke the camels back when it came to including them into this list however, was actually due to their ability to work together. You see, between all the spats and dummy spits, this team did very well to pick themselves up, work coherently, and show us moments of love and support. A team like this would have ripped themselves apart early and would have usually succumbed to the dreaded pit stop early in the race; but for this couple to make it to sixth place is a remarkable show of resilience, perseverance and strength; something that shouldn’t be sneezed at.

Legacy: While these two contestants have slipped into quietness and normality, it should be noted that they have since separated. Anastasia does not hate Chris for his outbursts, blaming them on the pressures of the game, but didn’t blame the pressures of the game on their demise. Chris, who was afraid of what Anastasia’s father would think of the on air footage of him, has even admitted to losing sleep after watching himself yell at Anastasia. Yes, there was definitely a lot to sort out with these two.

Since then, Anastasia has found new love. Fellow contestant Mel Munday introduced her to South Australian AFL player and student nurse Ash Duncan at the Amazing Race party in Adelaide. And what happened to Chris? Dunno.

So, a very unlucky couple indeed; very fitting for number 13. Their situation wasn’t anything to laugh about, but for tomorrow’s number 12 entry, there was always reason to have a bit of a chuckle.

Intro: Nathan & Tyler were Australia’s answer to the frat boy genre in our very first edition of The Amazing Race Australia. Starting on the show; they entered the first pit stop (located in Lombok, Indonesia) in 6^th place, somewhat average considering the eleven competing teams. But from there on, it was their time to shine! Reaching the pit stop first three times and never coming short of third place, this game was theirs to win! And guess what? They did! Despite racing through Perth against models and Perth residents Sam and Renae, they were still able to make it to Heirisson Island and the final pit stop in first place, therefore making them the inaugural winners of The Amazing Race Australia.

Why They Made The List: On top of being the show’s first ever winners, this team is a memorable one. They were quirky, entertaining and very versatile, showing both positive and at times negative attitudes towards the game and one another. They were brilliant strategists and fantastic role models on how to play this game properly. No doubt that when quoting a ‘hero’ team in future seasons, contestants will look back on these two as the perfect contestants.

Legacy: Nathan Joliffe was most known for his dating of model and actress Erin McNaught. That fact alone probably got him on the show. The relationship seemed all too Hollywood-y and sure enough, the two have now split. Not much seems to be happening with Tyler, but Nathan is currently taking up acting classes in the hope of starring in local soaps or landing a presenting gig (source: chic celebrity).

And that, my friends, is why these two stars made the list at number 14! Tomorrow is unlucky thirteen and a bit of a clue; also featuring in The Amazing Race Australia, this team didn’t always have the best of luck.