MasterChef

The practice of shows starting later than the time advertised on Seven, Nine and Ten is seriously getting out of hand now. A show advertised for 9.30 sometimes will not start until as late as 9.53pm, an 8pm start could mean anything up to 8.20, while an 8.30pm start these days really means 8.45 or even later.

While most of us can handle a few minutes of variance in start times, passing off a show that ends up starting at say 8.45 as being advertised for an 8.30pm start is misleading to viewers and unfair to those trying to plan their nights’ TV viewing.

But the greater consequence now of the practice of late starts is how it is affecting overnight ratings results. Continue reading »

Starting Monday July 23rd, The Circle has a big week of guests.

We have MasterChef Australia fever next week, with each contestant chatting to the girls after their exit from the show. The winner will make an appearance on Thursday, July 26. Continue reading »

Over four days after it aired, I ended up watching The Shire – which premiered on Ten last Monday night (July 16).

My interest in the show was mostly due to the fact I know the area well, after having many people I know in my life now and in the past living in the Sutherland Shire. Continue reading »

The fourth season of Masterchef ends with the Grand Finale on Wednesday July 25 – the same night Australia’s Got Talent on Seven announces its 2012 winner. Ten waste no time getting into the next incarnation of Masterchef – Masterchef All Stars which premieres at 7pm Thursday July 26.

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This is the week that Ten unleashes The Shire on us. Sadly – the way they are promoting the show gives noone an insight as to what it will really be like… we’ll all find out next Monday July 16. This is also the second last week of Masterchef for 2012, before the next series Masters takes us through the Olympic weeks. Continue reading »

Just last week rumours were abuzz about when the Masterchef Grand Final would be for 2012. Now we can reveal what day the Grand Final really is.

This week on Masterchef sees the top 10 take part in Italy week. By the end of this week, there will be 8 left.

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Season three of Offspring concludes this week, on Wednesday night at 8.30pm. Meanwhile, Masterchef starts chipping away at the top 10 as we get closer tot the finale in a few weeks’ time.

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Tregan Borg is fighting it out for immunity against celebrated “dude food’ chef, Daniel Wilson and his team. Does Tregan have what it takes to lead her team to victory and win the coveted Immunity pin?

At her arrival at the MasterChef kitchen to many cheers, Tregan explains how much she has learnt and knows she is only one step away from that elusive pin. Head chef of “Huxtable” restaurant Daniel Wilson enters with his Sous Chef Jenny and another chef Matt to try and beat Tregan. Continue reading »

Tonight Amina, Sam and Andrew are all up for elimination in a challenge cooking a Christine Manfield dish. Will everyone’s favourite Amina be safe? Who will get redemption and who will be sent home?

Andrew is here after his attempt at a chicken and mayo sandwich, Sam for his giant crabmeat and prosciutto hot dog and Amina for her sushi in the Dude Food challenge. Continue reading »

Ten programming for the week of July 1-7 is much the same as June 24-30. Sunday night, with the absence of MotoGP or Formula One includes a free to air premiere movie after Touch at 9.30pm. Meanwhile, Masterchef this week sees includes a Heston Blumenthal challenge and we all know how freaky he can get with food! Continue reading »