TV Gold

A bonus episode of TV Gold this week with special guest Shaun Micallef.

He talks to Andrew and James about his new series Shaun Micallef's Origin Odyssey.

Episodes now available on SBS On Demand or watch on SBS Tuesday nights.

In the new series, Shaun Micallef joins six comedians as they undertake transformative journeys around the world, diving deep into their culture, history and identity.

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Four shows reviewed on TV Gold this week:
• Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Mendez Story (Netflix series, 9 episodes)
• La Maison (AppleTV+ 10 episodes)
• Wolfs (AppleTV+ movie)
• Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval (Netflix standup comedy special)

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Three big series up for review this week – two from the US and one from the UK.

• A Very Royal Scandal (Prime Video, 3 episodes) Another production recreating the infamous Prince Andrew BBC interview with Emily Maitlis. This time Michael Sheen is Prince Andrew and Ruth Wilson is Emily Maitlis.
• The Penguin (Binge/Foxtel 8 episodes) Andrew loved this straight away, but it took James until episode 2 to get on board. Find out why Andrew was an early adopter and what two things changed James’ mind. Colin Farrell is amazing, but we point out a scene stealer to watch out for.
• English Teacher (Disney+, 8 episodes) The surprise package of the week is this US sitcom about a gay high school teacher in Austin, Texas. It’s not hard to fall in love with this and its cast led by Brian Jordan Alvarez (who also created the series) and the very funny Stephanie Koenig.

Tough pick for a Show of the Week. Andrew and James chose different programs. What was the unlucky series that missed out?

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Three crime dramas reviewed this week…but all very different crime stories.

The Perfect Couple (Netflix, 6 episodes) sees Nicole Kidman again playing a successful novelist. This time she is preparing for the wedding of one of her sons to something of an outsider to their Nantucket crowd. Don’t miss the excellent cast, an intriguing murder mystery, the dysfunctional family, a cult hit credit sequence and the best book launch you’ve ever seen.

Nightsleeper (Stan, 6 episodes) tells the real-time story of the virtual hijacking of a train travelling from Glasgow to London. Plot twists a plenty and enough cliffhangers to keep you engaged until the last minutes.

Suspect (S2, SBS 8 episodes) Anne-Marie Duff is marvellous as a therapist grieving the death of her daughter when she learns about an impending murder that no one seems willing to help her investigate.

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Two new Australian productions and an ambitious western are reviewed on TV Gold this week.

• Return to Paradise (ABC) 6 episodes. A spinoff from the dramas Death in Paradise and Beyond Paradise. This new series explores the crime wave hitting sleepy Dolphin Cove.
• Human Error (Nine) 6 episodes. A look at Melbourne’s underworld in the suburbs as some of the Underbelly producers and writers are reunited for this thrilling crime mystery.
• Horizon (Stan) This three-hour movie was a flop in cinemas in the US and it has now lobbed on Stan. It looks great, but how engaging is the storyline?

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Three shows reviewed this week – a British drama, an Australian drama into its second season, and another great documentary on Netflix.

The Jetty (BritBox) 4 episodes. Jenna Coleman returns in a new series where she plays a detective in a Lancashire lakeside village. What starts as an arson investigation soon gets a whole lot more complicated.

The Last King of the Cross (Paramount+) 8 episodes. A second season of the series telling the story of John Ibrahim blending fact and fiction. This time the action moves from Kings Cross to Oxford Street, Darlinghurst.

Remembering Gene Wilder (Netflix) Documentary that tells the story of the Hollywood actor, writer and director. Great interviews with family and friends including the great Mel Brooks.

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Bit of a different TV Gold adventure this week as Andrew Mercado and James Manning start off with the reviews of two drama programs and then divert into reality TV.

The series and movies we look at are:
• Coma (9Now) 4 episodes
• The Instigators (AppleTV+) movie
• The Holdovers (Foxtel) movie
• Dating Naked UK (Paramount+)
• The Boyfriend (Netflix)

We finish off the episode with a chat about the TV Week Logies 2024 which includes the drama wins for Boy Swallows Universe. Andrew was unhappy about the length of the awards night and has a few suggestions for fixing it.

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This week on TV Gold we review:
• Bad Monkey (AppleTV+, 10 ep series) features Vince Vaughan as a wise-cracking Florida detective who takes work as a health inspector after being suspended from the force.
• What Remains (BritBox, 4 ep series) a mix of police procedural and gothic horror set in an apartment building in London.
• Find Me Falling (Netflix movie) features Harry Connick, Jr as a rock star taking a career break on Cyprus.
• The Promise (Stan documentary) features former ABC Newcastle radio host Craig Hamilton. In telling his story, Craig aims to spark a conversation, an action and a solution for mental health and suicide prevention.
• Also Great Australian Walks (SBS, 10 eps) and Made in Bondi (Seven).

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This week on TV Gold, Andrew and James review: Critical Incident (Stan), The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (Prime) and Rebus (SBS).

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This week Andrew Mercado and James Manning review:

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes (HBO Documentary on Binge & Foxtel) Features a newly recovered interview with Taylor and unprecedented access to the movie star’s personal archive.

Malpractice (7Plus, 5 episodes) A British medical drama with a memorable performance from Niamh Algar who has quite a few issues she’s trying to deal with.

Mr Bigstuff (Binge/Foxtel, 6 episodes) A comedy that explores broken families, brotherhood, manhood and carpet sales. And Andrew explains the cult of Danny Dyer!

We also look at The Decameron (Netflix), the Presumed Innocent (AppleTV+) final episode and we farewell BBC First.

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