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The ABC spruiking another month of programming, this time its October (see July and August too) with Space Race, Life at 1, New Tricks, Surviving Extremes and Operatunity Oz.
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Jack and Bobby is a high concept drama about “two brothers, one of whom grows up to become the President of the United States and one of whom dies before his time”. It’s from the producer of The West Wing, and was broadcast on the teen centric WB Network (now The CW) in the US for one season in 2004.
Its only the second US drama I can think one of a few US dramas to air on the ABC in recent years (Carnivale and Angels in America miniseries), and unlike its grown up counterpart The West Wing, it got no promotion (that I saw) and has been placed in the 11.40pm Monday night timeslot.
Its my understanding the show was probably acquired in a deal when the ABC got The West Wing, I’m not sure if the ABC just isn’t that keen on it, but I can’t understand the total lack of promotion, and if it wasn’t for my prior knowledge of the show I doubt I would have even noticed it in the TV guide.
Having only seen the first episode I’m yet to make my mind up, it is interesting though the mental weight I’ve placed on the show purely because its airing on the national broadcaster, and while the timeslot may show the ABC doesn’t have much faith in it, I think it might just be interesting to see where this of-course-now-cancelled show takes us.
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UPDATE: The Kooks sing MGMT with their version of Kids (2.7mb).
I love cover versions of songs. Good ones can be awesome and I think the reinterpretation of an existing text is something that has so much potential, whether its music, literature, movies or television. The above video is this week’s like a version from triple j with Ben Folds doing a piano and percussion heavy cover of The Postal Service’s ‘Such Great Heights’.
Random and sometimes surprising covers often turn up on Hype Machine, so check it out. Along with the Ben Folds cover mp3 here is some tracks I’ve stumbled upon lately.
> Ben Folds sings The Postal Service with Such Great Heights (5.1mb)
> David Gray sings The Killers with Smile Like You Mean It (3.3mb)
> Mystery Jets sing Bloc Party with The Pioneers (4.4mb)
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So its not the best promo I’ve ever seen, but it is simple, makes the point and hopefully will be succinct enough to appeal to people who might otherwise have no idea about digital television.
That’s Australia, but as for the UK check out the BBC’s Freeview push and Digit Al.
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What have we learned from current affairs this week awards
And the slightly less crap then Today Tonight award goes to..
Last night was the final episode, and they closed the season saluting some of the best moments from the years current affairs programs. I guess I’ll have to start blogging about idents again now..
Catch the whole show from the Chaser’s website or through their iTunes link.
> MP3 Download (4m39s / 2.6mb) Recorded from ABC 666 Canberra at 7:23am.
Chris Taylor talks to Ross Solly about the Chaser’s final episode tonight, Chas’ latest stunt, and Naomi Robson’s wardrobe. Watch the last episode tonight at 10.05pm on ABC or just podcast it.
(sorry about the abrubt ending to the mp3)
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Another spring, another ABC video. This time the coming seasons worth of viewing on the national broadcaster.
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ladies, when your doing laundry, if your grouchy about it, are you doing laundry in the love of god?
No current affairs in this weeks episode, but they did do another ‘2:30 Report’, this time looking at the religous content that fills our screens during the early morning.
Catch the whole show from the Chaser’s website or through their iTunes link.
> MP3 Download (4m02s / 2.3mb) Recorded from ABC 666 Canberra at 7:25am.
Chris Taylor talks to Ross Solly about the Chaser’s appearance on Good Morning America, Chas’ day in court, and tonights mess of a show. Watch the second last Chaser tonight at 10pm on ABC or just podcast it.
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News report from the ABC about Chas’ court appearance over the whole Bulldogs thing.