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Saturday Disney
''Saturday Disney'' is a long-running Australian children's television program which aired on the Seven Network in Australia for over 26 years, with the first episode going to air on 27 January 1990. The show was a television block which aired on Saturday mornings, consisting mainly of Disney television series dispersed between hosted content. The original presenters were Jeniene Mapp, James Sherry and Sofie Formica, and the final presenters were Nathan Morgan, Candice Dixon and Teigan Nash. Many hosts have gone on to achieve successful careers in Australian television. On 5 September 2009, the show celebrated its 1,000th episode. ''Saturday Disney'' aired its final episode on 24 September 2016. Hosts ;Notes * ''Saturday Disney'' had three hosts at any one time, always consisting of two females and one male. * The presenters were also credited as segment producers, and they wrote and researched their own stories. * The only exception of having more than three hosts on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hosts
A host is a person responsible for guests at an event or for providing hospitality during it. Host may also refer to: Places * Host, Pennsylvania, a village in Berks County * Host Island, in the Wilhelm Archipelago, Antarctica People * Jim Host (born 1937), American businessman * Michel Host (1942–2021), French writer *"Host", an author abbreviation in botany for Nicolaus Thomas Host Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities * Hosts (''World of Darkness''), fictional characters in game ''Werewolf: The Forsaken'' *Hosts, alien invaders and overlords in the TV series ''Colony'' * Avenging Host, a group of characters in Marvel Comics' ''Earth X'' series of comic books * Rutan Host, fictional aliens from ''Doctor Who'' Film * ''Host'' (film), a 2020 horror film directed by Rob Savage Literature *''Host'', the third novel in the Rogue Mage series by Faith Hunter *''Host'', a 1993 book by Peter James * ''Hosts'' (novel), a 2001 book written by American author F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Sherry
James Sherry (born 14 November 1967) is an Australian television presenter, actor, and producer. Career Sherry has hosted several children's shows, including '' Saturday Disney'' (1990 to 1994) and '' A*mazing'' (1994 to 1998). He has had guest roles in television dramas, including ''Spellbinder'' in 1995, ''The Man From Snowy River'' in 1996, ''Blue Heelers'' in 1999, ''McLeod's Daughters'' in 2002, and ''The Odyssey''. He almost became host of the 2003 revival of Australia's version of ''The Price is Right'', but the Nine Network informed him that Larry Emdur (who had hosted the 1993–1998 version) would host. Sherry is also an announcer at international cricket matches in Australia and used to regularly host Saturday Lotto, Oz Lotto and Powerball draws. Sherry was an MC at Australian Football League games held at Docklands Stadium and the Melbourne Cricket Ground; he always wore the colours of the home team. In recent years, however, he has focused on production wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitcom
A sitcom (short for situation comedy or situational comedy) is a genre of comedy produced for radio and television, that centers on a recurring cast of character (arts), characters as they navigate humorous situations within a consistent setting, such as a home, workplace, or community. Unlike sketch comedy, which features different characters and settings in each Sketch comedy, skit, sitcoms typically maintain plot continuity across episodes. This continuity allows for the development of storylines and characters over time, fostering audience engagement and investment in the characters' lives and relationships. History The structure and concept of a sitcom have roots in earlier forms of comedic theater, such as farces and comedy of manners. These forms relied on running gags to generate humor, but the term ''sitcom'' emerged as radio and TV adapted these principles into a new medium. The word was not commonly used until the 1950s. Early television sitcoms were often filme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Tonight
TV Tonight is an Australian-based website which features reviews, news and programming information related to television in Australia as well as OzTAM ratings information. The site was started by television critic David Knox in 2007 after listeners of his radio programs asked him for information they had missed. Knox runs the site, publishing his interviews with Australian media actors, producers, directors and programmers. Knox regularly visits the sets of Australian television series and reviews television programs. Knox also served as television critic for ABC Radio National's breakfast program from 2009 to 2015. Dan Barrett is now in this role. Knox has an advanced diploma in screenwriting and was the founding Artistic Director of Screenplay. TV Tonight is also referenced in Australian media, including ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' and news.com.au, while Knox gives commentary for other media outlets including News Corp Australia, MediaWeek and ABC. The website beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7plus
7plus (also stylised as 7+) is a video on demand, catch-up TV service run by the Seven Network. The service became available on 27 November 2017. 7plus also offers online live streaming of Channel 7, 7two, 7mate, 7Bravo, 7flix, Racing.com and 7Sport. 7plus is available across several platforms including Web, iOS and Android apps, FreeviewPlus certified TVs, Apple TV 4th Gen+, Fetch TV, Telstra TV, Chromecast, Android TV, Samsung TV, Sony Linux TV, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. History 2010–2017: PLUS7 PLUS7 was a catch up TV service run by the Seven Network through its Yahoo7 joint venture with Yahoo!. The service became available on 18 January 2010. Some titles were exclusively available in Australia on PLUS7, including '' Other Space'' and '' Sin City Saints'', as well as the British version of '' My Kitchen Rules'', which were not broadcast on the Seven Network. In 2014, PLUS7 became the first commercial television catch-up service to provide optio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disneyland
Disneyland is a amusement park, theme park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. It was the first theme park opened by the Walt Disney Company and the only one designed and constructed under the direct supervision of Walt Disney, and opened on July 17, 1955. Disney initially envisioned building a tourist attraction adjacent to his Walt Disney Studios (Burbank), studios in Burbank, California, Burbank to entertain fans who wished to visit; however, he soon realized that the proposed site was too small for the ideas that he had. After hiring the Stanford Research Institute to perform a feasibility study determining an appropriate site for his project, Disney bought a site near Anaheim in 1953. The park was designed by a creative team hand-picked by Walt from internal and outside talent. They founded WED Enterprises, the precursor to today's Walt Disney Imagineering. Construction began in 1954 and the park was unveiled during a special televised press event on the Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mickey Mouse Club
''The Mickey Mouse Club'' is an American variety television show that aired intermittently from 1955 to 1996 and briefly returned to social media in 2017. Created by Walt Disney and produced by Walt Disney Productions, the program was first televised for four seasons, from 1955 to 1959, by ABC. This original run featured a regular, but ever-changing cast of mostly teen performers. ABC broadcast reruns weekday afternoons during the 1958–1959 season, airing right after ''American Bandstand''. The show was revived three times after its initial 1955–1959 run on ABC, first from 1977 to 1979 for first-run syndication as ''The New Mickey Mouse Club'', then from 1989 to 1996 as ''The All-New Mickey Mouse Club'' (also known to fans as ''MMC'' from 1993 to 1996) airing on The Disney Channel, and again from 2017 to 2018 with the moniker ''Club Mickey Mouse'' airing on internet social media. The character of Mickey Mouse appeared in every show, not only in vintage cartoons originally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disney Club
''Disney Club'' is the name of many television shows associated to Disney productions aired mostly in Europe, Latin America and Asia during the 1990s and early 2000s (decade). Some versions used the opening and instrumental from ''The Disney Afternoon'', changing only the logo. Latin America * Brazil: It originally debuted as a simple block of cartoons on May 2, 1993, shown on Sunday mornings on Globo. At the end of 1995, it started to be shown on Monday to Friday mornings as a block of the ''TV Colosso'' program, being presented by a puppet character José Carioca (Marco Antônio Costa). It started to be shown on SBT in 1997, under a new format created by Cao Hamburger and totally different from other versions: the program showed a boy (Diego Ramiro) who decides to create an "illegal" TV channel together with his friends to show cartoons Disney in prime time, airing Monday through Friday nights. In 2001, it changed its name to ''Disney CRUJ'' and began to be shown on the netwo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DuckTales (1987 TV Series)
''DuckTales'' is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. It originally premiered on syndication on September 18, 1987, and ran for a total of 100 episodes over four seasons, with its final episode airing on November 28, 1990. Based upon '' Uncle Scrooge'' and other Duck universe comic books created by Carl Barks, the show follows Scrooge McDuck, his three grandnephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie, and close friends of the group, on various adventures, most of which either involve seeking out treasure or thwarting the efforts of villains seeking to steal Scrooge's fortune or his Number One Dime. ''DuckTales'' has inspired video games, merchandise, and comic books, along with an animated theatrical spin-off film entitled '' DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp'', that was released to theaters across the United States on August 3, 1990. The series is notable for being the first Disney cartoon to be produced for weekday syndicatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Event Cinemas
Greater Union Organisation Pty Ltd, trading as Event Cinemas, Greater Union, Moonlight Cinema and Birch Carroll & Coyle (BCC Cinemas), is the largest movie exhibitor in Australia and New Zealand, with over 140 cinema complexes currently operating worldwide. The Greater Union Organisation is a subsidiary of EVT Limited (formerly known as Event Hospitality and Entertainment) which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, a corporation that owns and operates brands in the entertainment, hospitality and leisure sectors, mainly within Australasia. History The Event Cinemas cinema chain has had a significant impact on the Australian culture and film industry, and has a history of mergers and acquisitions and liquidations that span over a century. Early 20th century From 1906 to 1911, during the silent era, Australia was the most prolific producer of feature films in the world, a period which included the creation of the first feature-length film The Kelly Gang. This crea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinderella (2015 Disney Film)
''Cinderella'' is a 2015 romantic fantasy film directed by Kenneth Branagh from a screenplay by Chris Weitz. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Allison Shearmur Productions, Beagle Pug Films, and Kinberg Genre, it is a live-action adaptation of the classic story, which had been brought to the big screen before in Disney's 1950 animated film ''Cinderella''. Starring Lily James as the title character, the ensemble cast includes Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, Stellan Skarsgård, Holliday Grainger, Derek Jacobi, and Helena Bonham Carter. Development for ''Cinderella'' began in May 2010, with producer Simon Kinberg and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna attached to the project. Mark Romanek was initially set to direct in August 2011, but was fired by January 2013 due to creative differences with Disney and was replaced by Branagh, while Weitz was hired to revise McKenna's script. Casting began in November 2012, with Blanchett being the first actor to be cast. James signed on to po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australia's Best Backyards
''Australia's Best Backyards'' is an Australian lifestyle TV series on the Seven Network. The program is hosted by landscape gardener Jamie Durie, who previously hosted ''Backyard Blitz'' on the Nine Network. The first episode aired on Sunday 29 July 2007 at 6:30 pm. The premiere episode rated 1.4 million viewers and was the 17th most watched program for the week. See also *List of Australian television series Future shows Seven Nine *''The Golden Bachelor'' (reality, 2025) *''The Floor'' (game show, 2025) *''Château DIY Australia'' (lifestyle, 2025) Network 10 * ''Airport 24/7'' (reality, 2025) * ''Ghosts Australia'' (comedy, 2025) * ... References External links Australia's Best BackyardsLarundel Homestead – The Garden that Made Jamie Durie change careers – Featured in Episode 1* Australian non-fiction television series Seven Network original programming 2007 Australian television series debuts Gardening television Gardening ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
