The HA! Guide to Reality TV, Australian Style – Part 1
February 11th 2007 13:10
With television viewers seemingly not being able to get enough of this genre, would-be TV producers are flooding network programmers with a record number of locally made pilots. Here is the HA! Magazine’s guide to the best the new season, has to offer.
From the producers of the highly acclaimed real life hospital drama, RPA, comes MPAR, an inside look at the daily lives of a bunch of hard working mechanics at the Marrickville Prestige Auto Repairs workshop. The show focuses on co-owners Nick and Spiro as they tackle a multitude of life-threatening mechanical problems. Highlights include a pink-slip inspection, which uncoveres a balding rear tyre and the touching story of Mr Wilson, a 73-year-old pensioner from Enfield, whose routine oil change becomes a series of complicated engine overhauls.
In a valiant attempt to locate the mysterious source of water appearing in the exhaust pipe every morning, first Spiro then Nick work on the car in their spare time only to fail to locate the problem. Although its initial run was for one season only, producers were given permission to extend programming indefinitely until a rare auto-sponge arrived from Japan to complete the work on the Wilson vehicle.
The highly acclaimed expose, Ibiza Uncovered, has spawned many similar productions including Blacktown RSL Exposed, a 10 part behind-the-scenes look at one of Western Sydney’s premiere entertainment venues. Share in the excitement of Bingo Tuesday as the production crew cleverly captures the moment when Mavis upstages Shirley, local hero and reigning champion, to win the assorted meat pack.
The night is thrown into turmoil when Shirley, having left her reading glasses at the local TAB, misreads ‘88’ for a ‘98’. Viewers are kept at the edge of their seats as Reg from behind the bar is called-in to adjudicate. The best however, is kept for last when we are treated to the magic of Blacktown City Fete Day where Beryl’s lamingtons once again save the day and help the RSL to raise a record $93.60.
For the handymen out there, the popular team from Backyard Blitz turn their attention indoors in a new series called Attic Attack. Watch the dullest of roof spaces transform into stunning yet practical attics before your very eyes. The team has a couple of hours to complete the work whilst the unsuspecting homeowners do their weekly shopping.
The show however was nearly axed after a disastrous pilot episode at a Lansvale residence. In a rush to beat the clock, the team neglected to install the attic door and unsuspectingly sealed Mrs Johnson from across the road in the roof space. Mrs Johnson, who was stuck up there for nearly 21 hours, was apparently snooping around to see if her suspicions that her neighbours operated a brothel were true.
It wasn’t until Mr Johnson got back from the local bowling club later that evening that she was first noted missing. In a touching and tender moment the couple were reunited the next morning when Mr Johnson needed to locate his bowlers hat and decided to go looking for her. ‘Stop blabbering you stupid woman!’ he tells her as she is prized out of a gap in the roof tiles.
From the producers of the highly acclaimed real life hospital drama, RPA, comes MPAR, an inside look at the daily lives of a bunch of hard working mechanics at the Marrickville Prestige Auto Repairs workshop. The show focuses on co-owners Nick and Spiro as they tackle a multitude of life-threatening mechanical problems. Highlights include a pink-slip inspection, which uncoveres a balding rear tyre and the touching story of Mr Wilson, a 73-year-old pensioner from Enfield, whose routine oil change becomes a series of complicated engine overhauls.
In a valiant attempt to locate the mysterious source of water appearing in the exhaust pipe every morning, first Spiro then Nick work on the car in their spare time only to fail to locate the problem. Although its initial run was for one season only, producers were given permission to extend programming indefinitely until a rare auto-sponge arrived from Japan to complete the work on the Wilson vehicle.
The highly acclaimed expose, Ibiza Uncovered, has spawned many similar productions including Blacktown RSL Exposed, a 10 part behind-the-scenes look at one of Western Sydney’s premiere entertainment venues. Share in the excitement of Bingo Tuesday as the production crew cleverly captures the moment when Mavis upstages Shirley, local hero and reigning champion, to win the assorted meat pack.
The night is thrown into turmoil when Shirley, having left her reading glasses at the local TAB, misreads ‘88’ for a ‘98’. Viewers are kept at the edge of their seats as Reg from behind the bar is called-in to adjudicate. The best however, is kept for last when we are treated to the magic of Blacktown City Fete Day where Beryl’s lamingtons once again save the day and help the RSL to raise a record $93.60.
For the handymen out there, the popular team from Backyard Blitz turn their attention indoors in a new series called Attic Attack. Watch the dullest of roof spaces transform into stunning yet practical attics before your very eyes. The team has a couple of hours to complete the work whilst the unsuspecting homeowners do their weekly shopping.
The show however was nearly axed after a disastrous pilot episode at a Lansvale residence. In a rush to beat the clock, the team neglected to install the attic door and unsuspectingly sealed Mrs Johnson from across the road in the roof space. Mrs Johnson, who was stuck up there for nearly 21 hours, was apparently snooping around to see if her suspicions that her neighbours operated a brothel were true.
It wasn’t until Mr Johnson got back from the local bowling club later that evening that she was first noted missing. In a touching and tender moment the couple were reunited the next morning when Mr Johnson needed to locate his bowlers hat and decided to go looking for her. ‘Stop blabbering you stupid woman!’ he tells her as she is prized out of a gap in the roof tiles.
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