Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Chaser to end tonight


And I think it's about time too. After three and a half years the ABC comedy The Chaser's War on Everything is airing its final episode tonight after years of laughter and controversy.

To tell you the truth, if you told me two years ago that the Chaser was over, never to return, I would've been quite upset and disappointed but after this year's series I'm glad it's finishing up.

Plus the proof is in the pudding, the ratings this year have been well down, hovering around the 1 million mark most of the series, where as in previous years it was pushing 2 million. This shows the scandals and 'off' jokes haven't impressed viewers this year and therefore the plug has been pulled.

This year The Chaser had it's series cut to just eight episodes and was suspended by the ABC for two weeks because of its sick 'Make a Realistic Wish' sketch. Most weeks you would always here about a Chaser stunt in the media, which in the past propelled their ratings to the top, but these days they are doing more harm than good for themselves.

So it's about time it's over but lets hope they invent something new down the track to intrigued us once again.

Sunday, July 26, 2009

The Extra Saucy Pic of the Week


This week see's my two favourite things come together for the Extra Saucy Pic of the Week they are girls in bikinis and a nice juicy burger. And Hills star Audrina Patridge has done just that with this beauty of a shot whilst filming a commercial for a burger chain.

Audrina is known to get around alot in skimpy bikinis and aren't we here at The Extra Source happy about that.

Hmm feels like lunch time, I wonder what's on the menu...Audrina??

Extra Saucy Meter: Juicy

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Hey Hey It's BACK!


Yes it's true! The show that we loved to watch every Saturday is returning to our screens. Hey Hey It's Saturday is coming back after ten years for two Reunion specials and with the possibility of a brand new series.

Host Daryl Somers and Channel 9 confirmed the two shows will be screened later this year, most likely October and would be a mix of nostalgia and new material. And if they rate well, Nine will look at doing a new series.

Somers is believed to be over the moon about the decision and now there is a mad scramble to get the cast back together. Favourites like that funny hand puppet Dickie Knee and Plucka Duck will most certainly be there. But Somers really needs the other cast members like Red, Wilbur, Molly, John Blackman, Livinia Nixon, Russell Gilbert and Ernie Carroll who played Ossie Ostrich to make this show a hit again.

Hey Hey was a family show. It appealed to people of all ages and it's something that Australian audiences have been missing since the show ended in 1999 after a 28 year run. I for one was a devastated little 12 year-old in '99 when the show was axed having grown up with it. And I'm extremely excited to see it back even if it is for just two Reunion episodes.

Many people bag the show, saying it's corny or Daryl is the most irritating man on television. And I guess Australian TV and audiences have come a long long way since Hey Hey was on last but I do believe if they do it right, Hey Hey can bring families back together on a Saturday night to enjoy fun, games, live music and a few laughs.