Hello everyone, squishyhippo here. I am sorry to say that alexlips has decided to retire from tv.com, I know we will all miss him. But I think it's a good idea to keep this club open since he put so much work into setting it up!! And while aplourey is also taking a short break (hopefully he'll be back!) I will be updating this blog weekly.

Kath and Kim (Jane Turner and Gina Riley) are no longer contracted to the ABC. As their fourth season approaches, with Guest Stars such as Mark Walliams and Matt Lucas from Little Britain, they may still jump to a Commercial Network if a suitable offer is made.

Channel 9 has lost it's deal with CBS America, losing the rights to shows such as The Late Show David Letterman and Dr Phil (not a great selection anyway). In addition, they have lost the right to air stories from 60 Minutes America, but 60 minutes will remain unchanged. Ironic.

Tripping Over has been approved for a Second Season. This is yet to go into production.

Channel 10 will air the much anticipated Joanna Lees Story in 2007.

Production has just begun in Melbourne on Chris Lilley's new comdey series, Summer Heights High starring Mr. G, the high school drama teacher. It is expected that Chris will be portraying several characters as he did in We Can Be Heroes (Australian of the Year)

The Force (7) has recently been sold to Dutch Network SBS Netherlands. This series pulled in some of the year's highest ratings when it aired in Australia and the Dutch Station are looking forward to the show fitting into thei nightly schedule. The Network also chose to purchase another season of McLeod's Daughters which has been rating well on the Network.

Also there is quite an amusing article about the year of ratings here: Seven Snatches Defeat - Article on Tv(AUS) in 2006 - the year of crap. 

If you have any news you think should be posted here, send it in via PM.

As I don't have any Birthdays or other annoucements to post currently, I have looked up a few celeb Birthdays to keep us entertained.

Birthdays

24/11 - Shane Bourne turns 49 (Thank God You're Here)
28/11 - Ryan Kwanten turns 30 (Summerland, Home and Away)
30/11 - Kate Fischer ?? (Dancing with the Stars)

New Australian TV on DVD

27/11 - All Saints Season 4
27/11 - Bindi - Kidfitness With Steve Irwin And The Crocmen (DVD And CD)

Upcoming Australian TV on DVD

04/12 - CyberGirl - The Complete Series (4 Disc Set)
04/12 - Fast Forward - Complete Season 3 (6 Disc Box Set)
04/12 - Full Frontal (1993) - Series 2: Vol. 2 (3 Disc Set) 04/12 - Wedge, The - Vol. 4: That's Valid!
24/01 - Acropolis Now - Season 1: Collector's Edition (3 Disc Set)
24/01 - Acropolis Now - Season 2: Collector's Edition (3 Disc Set)

As I'm still trying to find the best place to get the TV Ratings, I did find the summary of hits and flops for th year.

Top local shows:

1. Dancing with the Stars 4 (7) 2.18m
2. Border Security - Tuesday (7) 2.11m
3. Thank God You're Here 2 (10) 1.76m
4. Medical Emergency (7) 1.75m
5. Thank God You're Here 1 (10) 1.72m
6. Dancing with the Stars 5 (7) 1.72m
7. National Nine News - Sunday (9) 1.64m
8. Australian Idol - Sunday (10) 1.59m
9. 60 Minutes (9) 1.59m
10. It Takes Two (7) 1.51m

Biggest Flops

Yasmin's Getting Married (10) cancelled after a week

Magda's Funny Bits (9) cancelled

The Master (7) cancelled

You May be Right (7) cancelled

The Great Weight Debate (9) one-off ratings disaster

Overhaul (9) moved out of prime time

The Footy Show Live from Germany (9) an expensive one-off ratings disaster

Family Feud Friday Night All Stars (9) cancelled

Celebrity Survivor (7) struggled

Clever (9) cancelled

Good as Gold (7) only made four episodes

Girlband (10) moved out of prime time

Two Twisted (9) struggled to rate and moved later

So make sure to send in your Birthdays, Annoucements, News Items, Odd Stuff - anything you think needs to be announced and broadcasted.

Keep Safe and Have a Good Week!