Here are some of my favourite bits I wrote for Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (Series 11 – 13).
These seasons were produced during Melbourne’s Covid-19 lockdowns and hence most of the episodes did not have a studio audience.
Writing on Mad as Hell is the best job I’ve ever had. Every day is a masterclass in creating television comedy, working with the best writers, performers and crew in Australia.
The show is currently preparing for its 15th season. Catch it on ABC TV and ABC iView.
-DMG
Highlights from a 2002 VHS tape of various Australian TV coverage of the first anniversary of 9/11. Presented by David M. Green.
Featuring:
– Introduction by John Wood
– A brief summary of Australian TV’s special coverage of the first 9/11 anniversary
– Promos for All Aussie Adventures and Becker
– 9/11 themed TVC for The Weekend Australian
– Flora Pro-Active TVC
– Can’t Do That Any More segment
– Henley Properties Group TVC
– Bi-Lo TVC with ‘Coon’ Cheese
– ‘Give Pause’ with special guest Tim Wray sharing his memories of 9/11, including Channel 10’s Jane Reilly visit to Sacred Heart College Middle School and dinner with TV’s Patricia Routledge
– SANFL local footy TVC featuring Mike Rann “Go Panthers”
– Vox-pops: Australians reflect on one year since 9/11
Footage recorded from Adelaide’s Channel 7, 9, 10 and ABC, September 11-12 2002 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.
Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy, John Hnatowych, Emmanuel Photakis & Tim Wray.
VHS Revue Links:
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Highlights from a 2000 VHS tape of the 1989 James Bond film “Licence to Kill”. Presented by David M. Green.
Featuring:
– A brief look at Bond technology
– Horn Comtek 3 computer desk TVC
– Planet Ark TVC featuring Pierce Brosnan
– iPRIMUS internet service provider TVC
– Autobytel TVC featuring Alan Brough
– Qantas TVC with spinning clock hands
– Dreamland Bedding Help Sale TVC
– Bed-E-Buys TVC “major dump”
– Designer Direct TVC “cheap cheap”
– Gouger Rugs “the gloves are off” TVC
– Mr Bankrupt “Aussie Aussie Aussie” TVC
– How Good Is That? Hahn Premium Light TVC featuring Michael Caton
– VHS Revue Patreon Promo 2022
Footage recorded from Channel 10 Adelaide, 28 October 2000 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.
Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy, John Hnatowych & Emmanuel Photakis.
VHS Revue Links:
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Highlights from a 2002 VHS tape of “Futurama”. Presented by David M. Green.
Featuring:
– A Tedious Anecdote about Futurama, working at Kmart and the struggles of obtaining video in the early 2000s
– Channel Seven Adelaide Promo
– Today Tonight Promo
– Telstra Mobile TVC
– Telstra Mobile $5 Plan with Nokia 3315 TVC
– Mr Bankrupt strangely toned down TVC
– Vanilla Coke TVC featuring Aaron Paul
– Truscott Hi-Fi Big End of Year Sale TVC
– McLeay carpet store TVC featuring Jeff Sunderland & Bob Francis
– Keith Bowden Electrical TVC
– DMG calls Today Tonight with a few story suggestions
Footage recorded from Channel 7 Adelaide, December 2002 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.
Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy, John Hnatowych & Tim Wray.
VHS Revue Links:
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Highlights from a 1996 VHS tape of the 1993 film “Jurassic Park”. Presented by David M. Green.
Featuring:
– Central Television GTS/BKN ident and explanation
– Disposals of Broken Hill TVC (55 Oxide Street)
– End of Go Kart Action TVC
– Analysis of strange audio issue
– Tedious Explanation of VCR with misaligned erase head
– Ford Explorer TVC with Back to the Future-esque music
– Sprite TVC with subliminal message in ice cubes
– Lemonade USA vs Australia comparison
– Benny the Bin charity TVC NACRO
– Broken Hill Tile Centre TVC
– Multix Alfoil TVC with crudely animated polar bears
– 1997 Collins Diary TVC
– Youth Crime CSA featuring kids being loaded into a gun ACRO
– Donkey Kong Land 2 for GameBoy TVC featuring chimpanzees
– VHS Revue Lonely Kids Club T-shirt promo.
Footage recorded from Central Television GTS BKN, 1996 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.
Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy, John Hnatowych, Lochlann Dwyer, Tim Wray & Richard Sidey.
VHS Revue Links:
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