Now the Olympics are done and dusted, free-to-air networks and streaming services are pulling out all the stops to lure us in again. So what will we watch on TV next? It’s good news — there are some sensational shows on the way this week, with more to come in the weeks ahead. Vince Vaughn — and a monkey — are front and centre in this new offbeat crime series, based on the cult novel by Carl Hiaasen.
Vaughn plays a recently expelled detective living in Florida who finds himself in the middle of an intriguing investigation after a severed arm arrives in his possession. This one’s heaps of fun. Shaun Micallef is back with an intriguing new chat show concept, which sees him ask different celeb guests the same question each week: “If your house was about to be destroyed, what two things would you save?” There’s a twist in the final episode apparently — and we’re as intrigued, and confused, as you are! According to statistics, beloved journalist and TV host Ray Martin will likely be dead in four years — but he’s not taking it lying down.
Instead, he’s off on a three-part deep-dive into one of the nation’s last taboos — death. As he plans his own funeral, he meets morticians, medical students, undertakers and even “death deniers” — to find out what it all means. Fascinating.
NZ comedian Guy Montgomery is bringing his unconventional comedy concept to Aussie TV — and it’s not what you might expect. Some of Australia’s best comedians compete to.