TV Blackbox/TV Bingebox

It indeed was a really big show - an immersive experience instead of buttoned-down sitdown presentation. Nine came out all guns blazing (just don't talk about radio or Karl Stefanovic) and made sure we knew they at least think they are "still the one".

There's some big stuff to cover for Nine's Upfront for 2027, so get along and think about where and how you might be watching your content from Nine first...Stan digitally, or linear-broadcast Nine?

It's a little bit late and we've all got stuff going on, but here's the highlights of BINGE's 2027 announcements and Molk's impression of them and the evening KAYO/Foxtel Upfront event.

There's literally a couple of surprises and the rest you could guess yourself or the team at TV BLACKBOX have already published the announcements.

Just go and watch HIGH COUNTRY season two. It's awesome.

In the first of the 2027 Upfront season podcast Molk casts his eye across the content schedule being offered, the quantity and volume (or lack thereof) of new programs coming, and the event itself.

If you're a fan of Australian TV you'll absolutely want to be across this series of micro-podcasts all about the new, the promised, and the completely impossible...

With the 2026 Logies run and won, Steve Molk chats with Mark Humphries on their impressions about the event, the Top 70 Australian shows (as voted by the Australian public), Robert Irwin's tilt at hosting, the Hall of Fame inductees, and Sam Pang winning the Gold Logie.

Always great to chat with Mark - hear him on ABC Sydney, or grab a ticket to Mark's Broadway Supper Club events!

https://broadwaysupperclub.com.au/

Goodness gracious - two podcasts in two weeks? This is almost makes it a regular thing again. The problem is SO MUCH happened since the last ep that Molk had swimming around in his brain he just needed a chat with you, his fellow TV fanatics.

So here we go with another hot take on Karl Stefanovic and his inglorious exit from Nine after 26 years, and, as a chaser, the alleged new NRL broadcast rights deal that will deliver the code a monster pay day for seven years and--honestly--changes nothing when it really could have. Except extort the very cash-strapped and viewer-hungry broadcast companies.

Such is life in Australian TV, friends. Such is life.

SURPRISE!

Molk is back with a new pod, a new guest, and the same old schtick. Today it's the nominations for the 66th annual TV Week Logie Awards, announced this morning in Sydney.

Special new guest Erin McWhirter brings some heat with her working knowledge having been a part of the TV Week machine, along with our combined views on Robert Irwin as host, an award now named after Bruce McAvaney, and our best head/heart picks for each of the nomination categories.

It's nearly Australian TV Christmas, so gather your earbuds while you may and get on board this new ep of joyous TV Talk!

SURPRISE! Everything old is new again -- or at least reminds us of lessons learned -- and PTSD-fuelled drama makes for challenging and captivating viewing.

So much more great TV in this final episode of this run of the TV BINGEBOX. A couple of absolute rippers, if I'm to be honest, and a controversial run through the UpMolks and DownMolks will surely bring out some controversial responses...

Shows covered in this episode:

• The Bear season three (10 eps), starring Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss Bachrach, Abby Elliott, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Matty Matheson, Oliver Platt, and Molly Gordon - streaming in full right now, on Disney+.

• Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (1hr 57 mins), starring Eddie Murphy, Taylour Paige, John Ashton, Judge Reinhold, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bronson Pinchot, Paul Reiser, and Kevin Bacon - available right now, on Netflix.

• I Was Actually There (6 eps), each episode focused on a single event that changed Australia's history, including the Port Arthur massacre, Boxing Day tsunami, AFL footballer Nicky Winmar’s stand against racism, The Beatles’ world record-breaking Adelaide visit, Woomera Detention Centre breakout, and the Beaconsfield mine rescue - starts Tuesday 9 July 8pm, delivering weekly, on ABC and iview (in full on iview after premiere).

• The Acolyte (8 eps), starring Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett, Jodie Turner-Smith, Rebecca Henderson, Dean-Charles Chapman, Joonas Suotamo, and Carrie-Anne Moss - airing weekly on Wednesdays 6pm AEST, on Disney+.

Join us every* Tuesday 8pm AEST on any number of places (mainly the TV Blackbox Facebook page, YouTube channel, and Insta live...plus a few others), and keep in touch with the TV Bingebox show & host Steve Molk at ⁠⁠linktr.ee/SteveMolk⁠⁠.

Thanks for tuning in!

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SURPRISE! This week we're gonna spend some time having a chat about the 2024 Logies nominations too...

Once more into the breach, fellow travellers. This week we've three big new shows PLUS we'll divert into some conversation about the 2024 LOGIES nominations that will include who deserves it, who was overlooked, and what a farce the Logies continues to be. Strap in and gird your loins.

Shows covered in this episode:

• Dancing For The Devil - The 7M TikTok Cult (3 eps), starring Melinda and Miranda Wilking - streaming right now, on Netflix.

• In The Know (6 eps), starring Zach Woods, Caitlin Reilly, Carl Tart, J. Smith-Cameron, Charlie Bushnell, and Mike Judge, with interviewees including Jonathan Van Ness, Kaia Gerber, Finn Wolfhard, Norah Jones, Roxane Gay, and Mike Tyson - all eps available right now, on BINGE.

• Jim Henson Idea Man (1hr 48min), directed by Ron Howard and features interviews with Brian Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Fran Brill, Caroll Spinney, and Jennifer Connelly - available right now, on Disney+.

...and ALL the detail on the 2024 LOGIES nominations can be found here.

Join us every* Tuesday 8pm AEST on any number of places (mainly the TV Blackbox Facebook page, YouTube channel, and Insta live...plus a few others), and keep in touch with the TV Bingebox show & host Steve Molk at ⁠⁠linktr.ee/SteveMolk⁠⁠.

Thanks for tuning in!

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SURPRISE! Again... Well, it's no real surprise, is it? But the reviews of the shows might be!

Here we go again, friends. Molk delivers four reviews (buckle up!), 5 Up/DownMolk suggestions, and a there's a bunch of great recommendations from the TV BINGEBOX community. Surely your list is as long as Molk's now.

Shows covered in this episode:

• After The Party (6 eps), starring Robyn Malcom, Peter Mullan, Tara Canton, Elz Carrad, Ian Blackburn, Dean O’Gorman, and Tanea Heke - streaming right now, all eps available, on ABC iview.

• House of the Dragon S02 (10 eps), starring returning cast including Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Eve Best, Steve Toussaint, and Rhys Ifans, with new cast mates including Abubakar Salim, Gayle Rankin, Freddie Fox, Simon Russell Beale, Clinton Liberty, Jamie Kenna, and Tom Taylor - streaming right now (first ep available now), dropping every Monday, on BINGE.

• Exposure (6 eps), starringAlice Englert, Mia Artemis, Essie Davis, Thomas Weatherall, George Mason, Sean Keenan, and Ewan Leslie - premieres Thursday 20 June 7am, all eps dropping at once, on Stan.

• Taskmaster Australia S02 (10 eps), starring Tom Gleeson, Tom Cashman, Anne Edmonds, Jenny Tian, Lloyd Langford, Josh Thomas, and Wil Anderson - currently airing Thursdays 7:30pm, weekly, on Channel 10 and 10Play.

Join us every* Tuesday 8pm AEST on any number of places (mainly the TV Blackbox Facebook page, YouTube channel, and Insta live...plus a few others), and keep in touch with the TV Bingebox show & host Steve Molk at ⁠⁠linktr.ee/SteveMolk⁠⁠.

Thanks for tuning in!

(All content used for review purposes only; all media included under fair use policy. All copyright is retained by respective owners.)

SURPRISE! It's a Wednesday, not a Tuesday record this week (oh well) but that only means BIGGER, BETTER, and somehow MORE INTERESTING things.

Four new shows, community recommendations, and a bunch of new UpMolk and DownMolk quick-ish-fire suggestions to keep you on your toes and have your bingelists continuing to grow!

Shows covered in this episode:

• Top Gear Australia S05 (8 eps), starring Jonathan La Paglia, Blair "Moog" Joscelyne, and Beau Ryan - streaming right now every Friday, dropping weekly, on Paramount+.

• Ren Faire (3 eps), starring George Coulam, Jeffrey Baldwin, Louie Migliaccio, and Darla Smith - airing in full right now on BINGE.

• Presumed Innocent (8 eps), starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, O-T Fagbenle, Peter Sarsgaard, Noma Dumezweni, and Chase Infiniti - streaming right now (first 2 eps), dropping weekly, on Apple TV+.

• Ladies In Black (6 eps), starring Debi Mazar, Miranda Otto, Jessica De Gouw, Clare Hughes, Azizi Donnelly, Gemma Ward, Kate Box, Huw Higginson, Julian Maroun, Todd McKenney, Russell Dykstra, Thom Green, and Sacha Horler - premieres Sunday 16 June 8:30pm, dropping weekly (all eps on iview), on ABC.

Join us every* Tuesday 8pm AEST on any number of places (mainly the TV Blackbox ⁠Facebook page⁠, ⁠YouTube channel⁠, and ⁠Insta live⁠...plus a few others), and keep in touch with the TV Bingebox show & host Steve Molk at ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/SteveMolk⁠⁠⁠.