The Micallef P(r)ogram(me)
1998 · 3 seasons · 23 eps · ★ 8.0 · Comedy
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The Micallef P(r)ogram(me) is an Australian sketch comedy TV series hosted by Shaun Micallef, and written by Micallef and Gary McCaffrie, that ran from 1998 to 2001 on ABC TV. It was known as The Micallef Program in its first series, The Micallef Programme in its second series and The Micallef Pogram in its third series. The Micallef P(r)ogram(me) is an umbrella title used for the DVD releases.
Created by Shaun Micallef
Network: ABC TV
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Micallef Tonight · 2003Micallef Tonight
★ 9.52003
SeriesTalkComedy
Micallef Tonight was a short-lived Aria Award–winning Australian variety show that aired on the Nine Network in 2003. It was hosted by comedian Shaun Micallef and also featured the talents of Francis Greenslade, Jason Geary, Livinia Nixon and Pete Smith.
Welcher & Welcher · 2003Welcher & Welcher
★ 9.02003
SeriesComedy
Welcher & Welcher was an Australian sitcom written by and starring Shaun Micallef which aired on the ABC in 2003. The show revolved around a husband and wife run law firm.
Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe · 2023Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe
★ 8.12023
SeriesComedy
Starring Aunty Donna's Mark Samual Bonanno, Broden Kelly, and Zachary Ruane, the high octane and unpredictable series follows the story of three best mates running a trendy cafe down one of Melbourne's less-than-iconic laneways.
The 13th House · 2003The 13th House
★ 8.02003
MovieCrimeDrama
A highly stylized metaphorical tale about the brutalization of employees under corporate culture.
Newstopia · 2009Newstopia
★ 8.02009
SeriesComedy
Newstopia is an Australian half-hour satirical comedy programme hosted by Shaun Micallef. The first series premiered at 10:00 pm on SBS TV on 10 October 2007 and concluded on 3 December 2007. A second season began on 27 February 2008 and concluded on 30 April 2008. A third season of the show screened from 1 October to 3 December 2008. The show was developed by Micallef, Gary McCaffrie, Michael Ward and Jason Stephens, with McCaffrie and Ward working as writers on the programme. A fourth series in 2009 was planned, but cancelled due to production clashes with Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation.
The show's contributors include Matt Cameron, Doug MacLeod, Dave O'Neil, Tony Moclair and Richard Marsland.
Through My Eyes · 2004Through My Eyes
★ 8.02004
SeriesDrama
The true life story of Lindy Chamberlain and her recount of a dingo taking her baby
BlackJack · 2003BlackJack
★ 7.72003
SeriesDramaMystery
BlackJack is a series of Australian television movies created by Shaun Micallef and Gary McCaffrie, and starring Colin Friels. The movies began airing on Network Ten in 2003 and concluded in 2007. They were shown in the United Kingdom on the BBC and UKTV Drama.
After testifying against his former colleagues in a corruption trial Sydney detective Jack Kempson is reassigned to a unit charged with entering the details of old cases into a police database. He unofficially begins to investigate unsolved crimes dating back many years.
Danger 5 · 2012Danger 5
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SeriesComedyAction & Adventure
Set in a bizarre, 1960's inspired version of World War II, the action comedy series follows the finest group of spies the Allies have to offer on a mission to kill Adolf Hitler.
BlackJack · 2003BlackJack
★ 7.02003
MovieDramaCrime
Jack Kempson started out as an idealistic cop. Thirty years on, he remains relentless in tracking down villains, but has lost confidence in his moral barometer. He turns a blind eye to the dubious methods employed by some of his contemporaries — prepared to let dodgy means be justified by the noble end.
BlackJack: At the Gates · 2006BlackJack: At the Gates
★ 7.02006
MovieDramaCrime
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BlackJack: Ghosts · 2007BlackJack: Ghosts
★ 7.02007
MovieCrimeDrama
Nearly 20 years ago a young mother was shot during an apparent kidnapping and subsequent police chase. Now after all that time, the man in jail for the murder is about to be paroled. Jack has two missions - to bring the father and his daughter back together and to find out if any justice has been done by the conviction.
Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell · 2012Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell
★ 7.02012
SeriesComedyNews
News satire. A half-hour weekly round-up, branding, inoculation and crutching of all the important news stories of the week. Along with a like-minded Think Tank of reporters and pundits, offering not only reportage and analysis of the week’s events but discussion, argument and dissection of what’s making the world turn every which way.
Blue Heelers · 1993Blue Heelers
★ 6.71993
SeriesDrama
Blue Heelers was one of Australia's longest running weekly television drama series. Blue Heelers is a police drama series set in the fictional country town of Mount Thomas. Under the watchful eye of Tom Croydon (John Wood), the men and women of Mount Thomas Police Station fight crime, resolve disputes and tackle the social issues of the day. We watch their successes and their failures and learn to grow with them and their loved ones as the heart of the series develops.
BlackJack: In the Money · 2005BlackJack: In the Money
★ 6.62005
MovieTV MovieDrama
Jack discovers that a man jailed for matricide could be innocent and the killer could still be close to home. Did Jack's own father-in-law have some part to play in the mystery?
Aquamarine · 2006Aquamarine
★ 6.52006
MovieFantasyRomance
Two teenage girls discover that mermaids really do exist after a violent storm washes one ashore. The mermaid, a sassy creature named Aquamarine, is determined to prove to her father that real love exists, and enlists the girls' help in winning the heart of a handsome lifeguard.
Thank God You're Here · 2006Thank God You're Here
★ 6.42006
SeriesComedy
Each episode involves performers walking through a door into an unknown situation, greeted by the line "Thank God you're here!". They then had to improvise their way through the scene. At the end of each episode a winner was announced.
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