Opinion
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Current Affairs Head to Head
Melenie ParkesThe two main contenders in the 7pm bout for the title of news heavyweight champion have had their ups and downs, both in terms of content and ratings. Newcomer ‘Seven Sharp’ was bagged from the outset, but 9 weeks later, is it really so bad? And i...
April 11, 1:09 pm -
TV Radar: What’s On In April
Melenie ParkesRussell Brand is back, some old favourites return, our local politicos head to the debating chamber, Rebel Wilson hosts the MTV Awards and Ricky Martin joins the judging panel of 'The Voice'. Here’s what’s new on the tube this April.Brand XRussell ...
April 10, 7:39 pm -
Top Of The Lake: A Very International Local Drama
Melenie ParkesNew Zealand director Jane Campion’s new TV drama combines intrigue with stunning New Zealand landscapes to create an eerie and unmissable viewing experience.In a remote South Island town called Laketop, 12-year-old Tui Mitcham calmly wades into the ...
April 5, 11:45 am -
Does 'The Vote' get your vote?
Melenie ParkesTV3's new monthly debate show 'The Vote' debuted last night and the issue of the day was whether we should be penalised for pigging out on pies. A group of people squabbling over whether we should be taxed even more than we are already doesn’t sou...
March 28, 8:18 am -
Liam McIntyre: Spartacus War Of The Damned
Melenie Parkes'Spartacus' returns for its final season in April on The Box. We talk to leading man Liam McIntyre about working with Kiwi actors, taking up the torch from Andy Whitfield, and saying goodbye to the role that ignited his career.When we talked to Spa...
March 27, 6:20 pm -
TV actors who have changed their names
Melenie ParkesActors change their names for all kinds of reasons. The name might already be registered with an actors union, perhaps it's just not 'posh' enough, or as is the case with some stars, they find their birth names just downright embarrassing...Michael ...
March 27, 11:12 am -
Ten ways to improve American Idol
Melenie Parkes'American Idol' is currently well into its 12th season, and while the new judges brought in to rev up its engines have done a good job, the original singing franchise still feels flabby, dated and tired. Here we look at some ways in which 'American...
March 21, 4:22 pm -
Incendiary First Season of Banshee Concludes: What’s In Store For Season 2?
Melenie ParkesIf you’ve ever thought to yourself, "Hmmm, wouldn’t it be great if there was a show that combined the violent, gang-fueled intrigue of ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ and the graphic sex scenes of ‘True Blood’", then ‘Banshee’ is the dream product of your imagina...
March 21, 3:57 pm -
The ones that got away and the ones that never were: Re-cast TV characters
Melenie ParkesRoles are often recast for a variety of reasons; producers may feel that the actor isn’t quite right for the role or doesn’t gel with the audience, the actor may have prior commitments that clash with filming, ‘creative differences’ is one you’ll he...
March 19, 7:28 pm -
Sunny Skies Goes Out On A High
Melenie Parkes‘Sunny Skies’, the perfect comedy accompaniment to our seemingly endless summer, draws to a close this week after a flawless season.TV3 have gone from strength to strength with local comedy, and their latest offering from creative team Mike Smith an...
March 14, 6:33 pm -
TV Snacks: Tidbits From The World Of Telly
Melenie ParkesThis month we welcome a TV legend to New Zealand, Sarah Jessica Parker pops on some jandals, Coolio says goodbye to love, and we ready ourselves for a return to Westeros. Tally Ho!Grown-Up Carrie Does Not ApproveThe original Carrie Bradshaw, Sarah ...
March 14, 12:56 pm -
Kourtney and Kim take Miami
Melenie ParkesTantrums! Eyepatches! Cat poop! Frightening cosmetic procedures! It’s all there and more on 'Kourtney and Kim Take Miami'.How many spin-offs can one show generate? In the case of the Kardashians, their franchise is capable of spawning innumerate qu...
March 14, 12:29 pm -
Sounds good: 'The Radio'
Melenie ParkesWatching the radio on TV seems like a strange idea, but surprisingly, it works. Sort of.'7 Days' co-stars Paul Ego and Jeremy Corbett have taken a sidestep into the world of scripted comedy, with mixed results. In their new comedy series 'The Radio'...
March 11, 11:32 am -
Our Best On The Box Picks
Melenie ParkesVotes for the Best On The Box awards close this Friday. Here are our picks for the best Kiwi-made television, what are yours?It’s time for the annual award ceremony that determines what shows Kiwis love and what personalities we admire.The awards a...
March 7, 8:42 pm -
'3rd Degree': Anna Guy's story
Melenie Parkes'3rd Degree', the latest pony in the current affairs stable, debuted last night with Anna Guy’s highly anticipated story, as told by herself. We look back at how it all went down.Why are people complaining about a lack of news, it's everywhere!Yet a...
March 7, 8:19 am -
The Blue Rose
Melenie ParkesNew Kiwi drama ‘The Blue Rose’ has been shipped off down the road to a later time slot, should you adjust your bed time to take in this floral themed mystery?New local drama ‘The Blue Rose’ was recently ousted from its 8.30pm timeslot and shunted ba...
March 6, 5:31 pm -
The Following: Body Count
Melenie ParkesKevin Bacon follows in wife Kyra Sedgwick’s footsteps to star in his own TV show, ‘The Following’, an alternative title for which could be ‘Numerous Icky Ways to Die’.Poor Edgar Allan Poe. Not only did he have the misfortune of looking like Rasputin...
March 4, 5:07 pm -
Elementary
Melenie ParkesIn the original Sherlock Holmes (and its subsequent iterations, the sleuthing duo are undergoing a renaissance making them the next big thing after vampires and zombies) Holmes and his sidekick Dr. John Watson were strictly platonic flatmates, until...
February 27, 1:57 pm -
Six groan-worthy moments from the Oscars
Melenie ParkesThe Oscars delivered a few surprises in the winners' circle, but what came as no surprise was how often we were moved to audibly moan at the lousy jokes, poor recitation skills by professional actors and wardrobe malfunctions. Here are the six momen...
February 26, 8:33 am -
Sit On It: The Weird World of Reality Game Shows
Melenie ParkesWe interrupt the actual ‘news’ that you love so well to bring you a dispatch from the frontline of the world of bizarre reality game shows. Take a seat, before someone nabs it in a game of Extreme Musical Chairs!In the race to entertain us, TV prod...
February 22, 12:49 pm
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