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Quiz shows need a great hook to survive - and this one is a cracker

Quiz shows need a great hook to survive - and this one is a cracker

Jimmy Carr’s new series, I Literally Just Told You, continues the comedian’s history of twisting traditional TV formats.

  • by Ben Pobjie

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Sometimes the art of sport commentary is knowing when to shut up

Sometimes the art of sport commentary is knowing when to shut up

Gifted callers can tell when to make sharp observations and when to let the sport weave its own particular magic.

  • by Tom Ryan
TV of the year: Test yourself with this year’s big TV holiday quiz

TV of the year: Test yourself with this year’s big TV holiday quiz

From mythological black comedy to Media Watch, it’s been a huge year in television, so now it’s time for a few questions

  • by Louise Rugendyke, Karl Quinn, Michael Idato, Debi Enker and Craig Mathieson
Put this one-and-done sunshine noir drama on your summer watch list

Put this one-and-done sunshine noir drama on your summer watch list

Terriers is almost the perfect private eye show for contemporary tastes – the only drawback is it was made in 2010.

  • by Craig Mathieson
Netflix’s adaptation of this much-loved book is enchanting

Netflix’s adaptation of this much-loved book is enchanting

At 16 hour-long episodes, One Hundred Years of Solitude requires patience – but it’s worth it.

  • by Kylie Northover
TV of the year: 19 shows and moments we couldn’t stop thinking about

TV of the year: 19 shows and moments we couldn’t stop thinking about

End-of-year critics’ lists don’t always catch what made us laugh, groan or cry. So here’s the best and worst of the rest.

  • by Louise Rugendyke, Craig Mathieson, Kylie Northover, Meg Watson, Michael Idato and Debi Enker
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Spiky and heartfelt, Daddy Issues gives odd couple comedy an update

Spiky and heartfelt, Daddy Issues gives odd couple comedy an update

David Morrissey and Aimee Lou Wood play a father and daughter thrown back together by misfortune.

  • by Craig Mathieson
TV year in review: 20 best shows of 2024

TV year in review: 20 best shows of 2024

From Baby Reindeer to Ripley, Say Nothing, Fake and Colin from Accounts, our critics have determined their picks in an outstanding TV year.

  • by Louise Rugendyke, Craig Mathieson, Kylie Northover, Michael Idato and Karl Quinn
The ‘ho-ho-hoiest’ Christmas special of the year? It’s Sabrina Carpenter’s, surely

The ‘ho-ho-hoiest’ Christmas special of the year? It’s Sabrina Carpenter’s, surely

Let’s all have a delightfully indecent Christmas with pop’s newest megastar, shall we?

  • by Robert Moran
Hugh Bonneville in Douglas Is Cancelled – it’s comedy with a dark side

Hugh Bonneville in Douglas Is Cancelled – it’s comedy with a dark side

The beloved actor plays a classic British character, a seemingly powerful man undermined by the devious forces around him.

  • by Ben Pobjie
Television’s hardy perennials: Why we dig gardening shows

Television’s hardy perennials: Why we dig gardening shows

Set to rack up 35 years on air, the ABC’s Gardening Australia demonstrates the enduring appeal of programs that focus on our backyards.

  • by Ben Pobjie

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