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Classic TV Flashback: Big Bite…

A not so classic TV flashback but a flashback none the less, it is the short running Seven Network comedy series Big Bite which revealed the origins of the now famous Mr. G from Chris Lilley’s Summer Height’s High. The show also features Andrew O’Keefe back when he was only starting out in his role [...]

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June 28th, 2008 | Danny | 1 comment | Continued
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High Definition Television On A Budget…

There have been a lot of queries on how the new high definition channels can be viewed, and if people are in the same situation as myself they want to be able to view them in a cost effective way. The way I see it there are two distinctive groups of people when it comes [...]

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June 24th, 2008 | Danny | 4 comments | Continued
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Frank Woodley Highly Recommends That You Get On The Bus…

A nice set of commercials have been going around for a while now for Metlink which is an organisation devoted to the running of Tram’s, Train’s and Buses in Melbourne.
Trying to raise the awareness and patronage of bus services around the city, Metlink has enlisted the help of comedian Frank Woodley to get the message [...]

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June 18th, 2008 | Danny | 0 comments | Continued
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Trading Post Ad Banned…

In what is a very bazaar move indeed a television ad for the Trading Post has been banned from airing because it is too violent, while in contrast the Australian Advertising Standards Bureau has allowed a billboard for Cockatoo Ridge wine continue with Erin McNaught suggesting she loves a males sexual organs.
The ad in question [...]

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June 9th, 2008 | Danny | 1 comment | Continued
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Classic TV Flashback - Get Smart…

This has to be one of my favourite shows not only for me but for my family who would know the words to every episode off by heart. I’m talking about that classic 60’s comedy series Get Smart created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, and staring Don Adams as Maxwell Smart secret agent 86 [...]

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June 2nd, 2008 | Danny | 0 comments | Continued
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Classic TV Flashback: Monkey Magic…

This will the first in a series of classic television show flashbacks, the first one to be looked at will be that strangely hilarious show Monkey or more commonly referred to as Monkey Magic. This Japanese show first graced television screens back in 1978 in Japan and was dubbed for an English audience by the [...]

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May 29th, 2008 | Danny | 0 comments | Continued
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Overbooked Audience Member’s For Hole In The Wall Fuming…

Tonight there have been a lot of potential audience members left fuming at Fremantle Media and the Nine Network as they were turned away tonight from a recording of an episode of Hole in the Wall at the Docklands Central City Studios in Melbourne.
A couple of regular readers of What’s On The Tube have complained [...]

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May 14th, 2008 | Danny | 1 comment | Continued
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UFO Fails To Save Saxon - The First Big Brother Eviction…

Tonight was the first official eviction in this series of Big Brother. As usual the eviction show is held on a Sunday night, pre-recorded and this year things operate a whole lot differently and for the better. If you have been following the show you would know that the eviction process has changed with housemates [...]

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May 11th, 2008 | Danny | 0 comments | Continued
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What’s On The Tube: An Update…

I’m just writing this post to keep those of you who may be regulars informed about what has been going on recently and why the site is lacking content this week.
Tuesday night while doing my regular everyday tasks, this particular one being my banking, my computer decided it had enough and crashed. So I am [...]

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April 24th, 2008 | Danny | 2 comments | Continued
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Blu-ray Wins The High Definition DVD Format War…

Sony’s High Definition DVD format Blu-ray has prevailed over the rival format HD-DVD which was crated by Toshiba. Blu-ray has been increasing in popularity with a host of distribution companies such as Warner Bros only releasing their titles on Blu-ray discs.
Toshiba’s president and chief executive, Atsutoshi Nishida, said today that after a thorough review of [...]

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February 19th, 2008 | Danny | 1 comment | Continued
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Let’s See If I Can Win Something For Once…

WARNING: If you are reading this post, prepare yourself for some shameless arse kissing in order to try and win a competition.
Well here it goes, I am writing this post because as a university student I have the opportunity to purchase Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007 for $75. Part of this promotion is a competition which [...]

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February 6th, 2008 | Danny | 2 comments | Continued
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What’s On The Tube Says Sorry…

Just like the federal government is about to do, I would just like to take this time to say sorry to regular readers about the changes currently underway at What’s On The Tube.
For a year and a half What’s On The Tube has been brought to you from the free wordpress.com service, but now has [...]

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January 31st, 2008 | Danny | 1 comment | Continued
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When Advertising Becomes Intrusive… Well Even More Than Usual…

Think about this for a minute. You have had a long day out working you behind off and have been stuck in peak hour traffic, or have been standing on a crowded train with someone’s armpit in your face. You then arrive at home to have your dinner, clean-up and get ready for a nice quiet evening [...]

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January 29th, 2008 | Danny | 5 comments | Continued
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Why Can’t I Get 7HD Or Ten HD on my TV? & Some Digital TV Help…

A lot of people are having trouble in understanding the concept of High Definition television and the new HD channels from the Seven Network and Network Ten. I have decided to write a post which will hopefully explain and clear up any issues you might be having in relation to having access to these new [...]

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January 28th, 2008 | Danny | 33 comments | Continued
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Are You A Game Show Junkie?…

If you are addicted to game shows, then you might be the right person to help out. If you think you fit into the category described below then send an email to Carly talking about your experience.- Thank You…

Calling all Game Show addicts!!
Are you a self confessed game show junkie? If you have ever attended [...]

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November 12th, 2007 | Danny | 0 comments | Continued