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These guys are the only Aussies who know how to make good TV


At least those working in the business. Thanks to Rob Sitch, loved The Castle, and this show (unlike the other 498 skit shows) actually works.

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I absolutely loved this show too. Pity I didn’t see all the eps. Hoping for re-runs soon. Shaun Micallef, another under-used talent, was just hilarious in the last episode as the foreign minister ‘apologising’ (or not!) for the oil spill!

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Hey Rohan, yeah repeats would be good, I missed a few along the way. I doubt it though. Its rare that theatre sports type shows get re-run, but you never know.

I'd be happier to see other stations and production houses follow their lead in creativity!

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Don’t hold your breath! TV seems incredibly risk averse.

One positive about the recent Big Brother controversy is that hopefully the networks will ditch these rubbish reality shows. Might make some room for something reasonable.

Sitch, Gleisner et al are brilliant. I loved the Saturday night ABC D-Gen Late Show in the early `90s and Frontline is by far the best thing Australian TV ever produced imho.

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Am I the only one who thought this was pure rubbish?

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This is one of the best Aussie shows on TV ... but Working Dog aren't the only Aussies who know how to make good TV. The Chaser is really good, and The Glass House was hilariously funny before it got axed. Most other Aussie shows aren't that great tho.


I'll show you mine if you show me yours first, let's compare scars I'll tell you whose is worse.

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This is the only show i watch on commercial TV, the rest is imported rubbish or bollocks.

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