Read + Write + Report
Home | Start a blog | About Orble | FAQ | Blogs | Writers | Paid | My Orble | Login
 

The Big Gig remake has a name and a host - but does it have a chance?

The pieces in the puzzle of the ABC's Big Gig remake are falling into place. It has been confirmed that this new show, entitled The Sideshow, will premiere Saturday April 21.

Contrary to the earlier reports that Paul McDermott would be a writer for the programme, it has now come to light that he will actually host it.
Paul McDermott - The Sideshow
Paul McDermott will be the ringmaster*
This news will bring chagrin to many, and elation to many more. McDermott is quite a polarising figure, but I for one fall in the latter category. I loved his hosting of Good News Week, and I felt that his many talents were wasted on Strictly Dancing. It's been hinted at, but not expressly said, that the former DAAS member will sing a la his GNW days. I really hope that is true - it will be nice change to have a host singing that actually has a great voice (I'm looking at you, Daryl Somers).

The real question is whether the variety format will be embraced by audiences. News articles that reference Hey Hey It's Saturday aren't likely to win over the younger crowd. If the show were on commercial television, I would give it two weeks maximum. However, since it is appearing on the ABC, its chances at succeeding are a lot higher. Provided the show is clever, scathing and consistently has good guests, it will gain a following. The biggest obstacle that it will face is convincing people that it is in the now, not stuck in the past. I do like the name as well - it conveys a sense of being on the periphery; the fringe of society looking back at the mainstream and laughing at so called normalcy. Hopefully the show will try to tap into this outsider vibe, rather than catering to the lowest common denominator, as variety is wont to do.

*Image courtesy of the ABC, and used under Fair Dealing for identification and critical commentary.
70
Vote
Add To: del.icio.us Digg Furl Spurl.net StumbleUpon Yahoo


   
subscribe to this blog 


   

   


Recent Posts:
      Be Patient 
      Could Not Be More Different 
      Not That Kind Of Logan 
Comments
3 Comments. [ Add A Comment ]
1. April 5th 2007 @ 07:46. DuskDevi Says:
it will be nice change to have a host singing that actually has a great voice (I'm looking at you, Daryl Somers).

....giggle...



Happy Easter Ninabelle!


Hope you have a great and relaxing (or not) weekend!

Dusk
2. April 5th 2007 @ 13:56. yoda76 Says:
Provided the show is clever, scathing and consistently has good guests, it will gain a following.

So.. as long as it's "The Glass House", we'll be right...

;o)

3. April 5th 2007 @ 23:30. Nina Says:
Dusk, its always lovely when you drop by. Happy Easter to you as well! I hope you have a wonderful long weekend.

yoda, in a sense, yes - though I would prefer to see the Glass House of the early years, rather than the later ones. As I have said on here before, I thought that the show had lost its way, and that Wil and Corinne in particular had become quite unlikeable. I'll be happy if the show doesn't become fixated on its own sense of self-importance.
Sorry for the long winded response! Have a great Easter!

Nina

Add A Comment

To create a fully formatted comment please click here.


CLICK HERE TO LOGIN | CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Name or Orble Tag
Home Page (optional)
Comments
Bold Italic Underline Strikethrough Separator Left Center Right Separator Quote Insert Link Insert Email
Notify me of replies
Your Email Address
(optional)
(required for reply notification)
Submit
More Posts
31 Posts
37 Posts
43 Posts
1116 Posts dating from September 2006
Email Subscription
Receive e-mail notifications of new posts on this blog:
0

soap girl's Blogs

I have no other blogs :(
Moderated by soap girl
Copyright © 2012 On Topic Media PTY LTD. All Rights Reserved. Design by Vimu.com.
On Topic Media ZPages: Sydney |  Melbourne |  Brisbane |  London |  Birmingham |  Leeds     [ Advertise ] [ Contact Us ] [ Privacy Policy ]