Nov 09 2011

Joy Of Sets: Out with a Bang!

Source: facebook.com/TheJoyOfSets

The final episode of The Joy Of Sets has now been and gone. A total number of 225,000 ‘weekend listeners’ tuned in for the slaughtering of Warwick Capper‘s meat and two veg being shot off by a machine gun, while the show finally got the ending credit roll at the end with an amusing montage of Tony Martin and Ed Kavalee remembering the good and bad times of the show.

Will JoS be back next year? Not sure. At least Tony and Ed gave it a shot, and we thank Channel 9 for giving the show a chance, instead of canning it after three episodes. Maybe it’ll return on ABC 5 ?

Until then: Watch it on FixPlay. Beware of some heavy pixelation. Feel free to chat about your opinions on the show too in the forum.

Nov 07 2011

Joy Of Sets: The Final Curtain or Begging for a Second Series?

In the eighth and final installment of The Joy Of Sets, Tony and Ed look at. The end.

That’s it.

Oh, the show is about looking at the end of shows finishing. Whether it’s speculation of a second series renewal but no word from the ‘upper management’, to wrapping up a long winded series, to go out with a bang or a whimper. Tony and Ed will try and cover the cliche, major and minor wrap-ups or cliffhangers which never got the completion it needed.

Tuesday 8 November, 10:30pm on Channel Nine.

It’s also the final episode for The Joy Of Sets, with no official word of renewal, so how about we treat this like the end of The Late Show, and go out with a musical number?

Nov 04 2011

People Want Ducks!

Four years on since the axing of Tony Martin‘s highly successful radio show Get This, and people still want ducks.

Photo proof:

That is all.

Nov 02 2011

Joy of Sets: Episode 7 Ratings

What else could go wrong with The Joy Of Sets on Tuesday night? 222,000 – down 20,000 from last week, but still higher than Episode 5 . One right up the bracket, anyone?

Anyway, it was extremely pleasant and rib-tickling to see the legendary Pete Smith make an appearance, especially announcing old Martin/Molloy and Get This references. We’ve always wanted to hear “Up next, THE COMMISH!” again. Even Frank Butcher from Eastenders made an appearance.

If you missed the show last night, hit the official Fixplay site to get the view hits up before Yasmin’s Getting Married knocks at their door. Come Logies time, they might only be able to apply for the Bermagui Bronze Logie.

Oct 31 2011

Joy of Sets: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

When you’ve finished watching Dufflecoat Supreme recover after winning the Melbourne Cup with a case of gout, stay awake to watch episode 7 of The Joy Of Sets on Channel 9  at 10:30pm tonight. In this themed episode “What Could Possibly Go Wrong?” Tony Martin and Ed Kavalee break down the ever-growing list of television bombs and failures.

(You never know, they could list Funky Squad, The Mick Molloy Show and The Nation!)

Some areas that will be covered are:

  • Why did they go wrong?
  • Was it bad acting?
  • Was it a bad set up?
  • Did it have an unrealistic timeslot?
  • Did it star Warwick Capper?
  • Was it lacking sizzle, traction and cut-through?

Get on it, before they add their own name to the list.. 🙁

Oct 27 2011

Mick Molloy Embassador for ‘The Elevenses’

Source: theelevenses.org

In a combat to fight third world hunger, Mick Molloy has been enlisted to be the embassador for The Elevenses.

The Elevenses is not a movement or campaign, but a project to raise funds to help those facing malnutrition and disease in the Horn of Africa.

The rules are simple – donate $11AU by 11th November 2011 (11/11/11) and the Australian Government will match it dollar for dollar. So if you donate $11, the Government will donate $11, totalling = $22. The target is to get $1,111,111 by 11th November.

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To find out more information, visit Mick at the official site: The Elevenses – http://www.theelevenses.org/

Oct 26 2011

Joy of Sets: Episode 6 ratings

Source: facebook.com/TheJoyOfSets

The ratings are in for this week’s sixth episode of The Joy Of Sets – “Who Killed Warwick Capper?”. Since being bumped out of 9pm to the ‘special time’ 10:30pm timeslot last week, ratings have slightly improved from 191,000 (episode 5 with new time) to 242,000 (episode 6).

While not Yasmin’s Getting Married type of ratings, it shows that the Tony Martin and Ed Kavalee fans are still staying up to watch Tony’s brain work overtime to try and simplify the funand interesting stories and moments in television.

If you missed out on the breakdown of characters being entertainingly killed off, or even the best ways on how to kill off Alan Dale in any tv show, check out the episode on FixPlay when available. It’ll count toward the ratings this show needs to keep afloat.

Also, Warwick Capper got kicked off Celebrity Apprentice, so if you want more Capper jokes, The Joy Of Sets is your only option.

 

Oct 25 2011

Mick Molloy joins Triple M Brisbane

Source: Triplem.com.au

After finishing his stint with Triple M Sydney’s The Grill Team this year, Mick Molloy has decided to move his golden tonsils up further the east coast of Australia to the other breakfast show – Triple M Brisbane’s The Grill Team.

While still co-hosting Triple M Melbourne’s Hot Breakfast with Eddie McGuire, Mick will be providing his take on sport and contributing his humour with new Grills Peter Timbs, Michelle Anderson and Brisbane veteran Greg “Marto” Martin, 8 am weekdays from Tuesday November 1st, 8th, 2011.

It doesn’t seem that long ago that Mick’s former show Tough Love was on air on Triple M… Robyn Butler and Roo‘s name still echo in the hallway.

You can listen to Mick on 105.1FM Melbourne, 104.5FM Brisbane or online at triplem.com.au

Oct 25 2011

Joy of Sets episode 6 Tonight!

Source: http://www.facebook.com/TheJoyOfSets

Don’t forget to tune in to Channel Nine at the sizzle and cut-through time of 10:30pm tonight for a new episode of The Joy Of Sets.

In tonight’s episode, Tony Martin and Ed Kavalee decide to kill off Warwick Capper! All right, that’s good stuff! The character, not the man himself (he’s too busy with Celebrity Apprentice).

Character Elimination examines and breaks down what shows do to ‘kill off’ popular and un-popular characters in sitcom and reality shows to keep the viewer interested for at least 30 seconds.

If you’ve missed previous episodes, check them out for free on Channel Nine’s catch-up channel: FixPlay.

Oct 24 2011

Book mentions

As part of a new mock-autobiography released by H.G. Nelson (Greig Pickhaver) called My Life In Shorts, Brisbane’s Courier Mail (24/10/11) printed a Top 10 list of  mockumentary-style TV shows, Books and films.

The list comprised of US show Modern Family, as well as the Christopher Guest‘s classic film Best In Show (Tony Martin‘s favourite This Is Spinal Tap failed to get a mention!), but the first two on the list were two Working Dog entries:

Top 10 mockumentary lists - Courier Mail 24/10/11

Tom Gleisner‘s Warwick Todd Diaries and Rob Sitch, Santo Cilauro and Gleisner’s Movania Jetlag travel book series. If they’re missing from your extensive book collection, they’re still available through all good book stores and $2 bargain bins.