FTA-TV The Hollowmen

[drew_j]

I think it's just a role they play well. Sitch's most famous character was the stuntman mike on shiscared. Snato did some awesome not quite getting it work (think the dinner party etiqute of the lateskits). I'm sure if Mick Malloy was on there he'd be a loud, brash shouter, and Tony Martin would be some sort of nerd.

 

[jo172]

Very Yes, Minister meets Frontline.

Rob Sitch seemed to be playing the same character as Mike Moore (albeit he does play it well).

I hope it improves.

 

[Papa G]

Willing to give it another chance.

Found Sitch's character to be quite annoying, although maybe tainted by the fact I found Sitch himself incredibly annoying on the Panel. The fact that Sitch's character doesn't seem to be that far removed from Mike Moore seems a little out of place and maybe an indictment on Sitch's acting ability. Did find the point/joke laboured a bit. At this stage not a patch on Frontline.

 

[CF]

I liked it. I think it is just the satire we need with the Chasers not doing TV. It has a raft of possibilities.....

 

[do you know george?]

A very good Australian comedy.

 

[rupert pupkin 87]

mmm just watched the first Frontline episode before this and that episode started with Mike Moore being ambushed on radio, this started with the PM being ambushed on radio. Looks good this show. The first Frontline episode was pretty weak by Frontline standards so lets hope this improves into something great as well

 

[FFC_]

i thought it was fantastic - the i'm concerned the quality may decline a little. If it doesn't, then we have one of the shows of the year here!!

 

[Mr Eagle]

Speaking as a victim of Canberra, I approved of it greatly.

 

[likka]

Concerned each episode will be very similar, just a different policy being worked on.

 

[Exhale You]

I enjoyed last nights episode more than the first.

It was somewhat predictable, but it didn't spoil the experience.

It was great seeing Bille Brown again (last time i saw him was playing the PM in 'The Dish').
He is so well suited to playing the 'rogue politician/Bob Katter' role.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

I enjoyed last nights episode more than the first.

It was somewhat predictable, but it didn't spoil the experience.

It was great seeing Bille Brown again (last time i saw him was playing the PM in 'The Dish').
He is so well suited to playing the 'rogue politician/Bob Katter' role.

I was wondering where I had seen him before.

Agree, Exhale You, last night's episode was much better than the first episode.

 

[FFC_]

i preferred the first episode because of the unexpectedness of it. Once i'd seen the 1st ep, I knew basically what was going on and the little idiosyncracies of the main characters. However last night's episode was still very good.


"I really think a powerpoint would be helpful"
"Pack thur f--king bags!"

 

[bradrowe#32]

I'm still enjoying it. The biggest surprise is that Merrick Watts is actually a pretty decent actor.

 

[Juddism]

all we need is Domenica sitting at her desk chewing gum...

love it!

 

[Sedat!]

The Federal Minister for Redneck

 

[jo172]

Very big improvement on episode 1

Having said that the basic plot point of the Public Service Vs. The Politicians was eerily familiar of Yes Prime Minister.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Very big improvement on episode 1

Having said that the basic plot point of the Public Service Vs. The Politicians was eerily familiar of Yes Prime Minister.

The characters played by Rob Sitch and Merrick Watts, and "Murph" are not public servants. They are political advisors to the Prime Minister. That's the difference between the Hollowmen and Yes Minister/Yes Prime Minister.

 

[jo172]

The characters played by Rob Sitch and Merrick Watts, and "Murph" are not public servants. They are political advisors to the Prime Minister. That's the difference between the Hollowmen and Yes Minister/Yes Prime Minister.

No Shit Sherlock

What I'm referring too is Sitch etc. battling with the Public Servants such as the Secratary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet over Public Service entitlements to diplomatic postings.

Replace Sitch etc. wth Jim Hacker, Dorothy Wainwright and Frank Weisel than you have Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister to a tee in last night's episode.

 

[Mr Eagle]

I love this show. Powerpoint should be banned under the Geneva Convention.

 

[Gasometer]

"why do they keep trying to f***ing reinvent sandwiches?!"

How many catered sandwiches fit into this cateogory these days! I laughed...indigestion and heartburn inducing things come 2.30PM!

Gaso

 

[drew_j]

I also thought it was an improvement. I LOLed a few times.

 

[Warwick]

**** this is a funny show.

Just shows there is some talent in Australia.

 

[Cousin Jed]

Just keeps getting better

 

[super_phaser]

Once again, the Working Dog guys prove to be the only talented people on Australian television.


This show is a classic.

 

[SouthSwans]

Once again, the Working Dog guys prove to be the only talented people on Australian television.

That's been the case for 20 years now, and somehow they're still underrated... Well done again WDP, well done.