Best Bits (Australian TV series) explained

Presenter:Sam Mac
Country:Australia
Language:English
Num Series:1
Num Episodes:8
Producer:Josh Thomson
Runtime:30 minutes (incl. advertisements)
Company:The Down Low Concept
Channel:Seven Network

Best Bits is an Australian comedy show, where a panel of comedians comment on video clips taken from television during the week prior. The show is produced by Seven in Australia and is based on the New Zealand show Best Bits.[1]

The first series premiered on the Seven Network on 29 March 2016.

Format

The show is recorded in front of a live audience. Each week the host, along with a recurring panel of four comedians, share brief video clips taken from television programmes, commercials, and infomercials from both Australian and international broadcasters that were broadcast during the past week. The panelists then make observations and jokes (usually of a satirical nature) about what they have seen.[2]

Episodes

Season 1 (2016)

Ep #AirdateTimeslotGuestsViewers
110pm TuesdayHeath Franklin, Mel Buttle, Harley Breen, Lawrence Mooney364,000[3]
210pm TuesdayHeath Franklin, Fiona O'Loughlin, Jesse Mulligan, Lawrence Mooney368,000[4]
310pm TuesdayHeath Franklin, Tegan Higganbotham, Sammy J, Jesse Mulligan311,000[5]
410pm TuesdayHeath Franklin, Felicity Ward, Stephen K. Amos, Lawrence Mooney292,000[6]
59.45pm TuesdayHeath Franklin, Claire Hooper, Daniel Sloss, Joel Creasey315,000[7]
69.45pm TuesdayHeath Franklin, Mel Buttle, Lloyd Langford, Matt Okine332,000[8]
710pm TuesdayHeath Franklin, Mel Buttle, Matt Okine, Claire Hooper256,000[9]
810pm TuesdayJoel Creasey, James Acaster, Nish Kumar, Harley Breen259,000[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SAM MAC'S GOT NEW DATE ON BEST BITS. Daily Telegraph. 29 March 2016.
  2. Web site: Best Bits - 7 Plus.
  3. Web site: Knox. David. TEN pushes Nine into third place. TV Tonight. 30 March 2016. 19 April 2016.
  4. Web site: Knox. David. Married at First Sight lifts for Nine. TV Tonight. 6 April 2016. 19 April 2016.
  5. Web site: Knox. David. ABC, SBS in foreign affairs ratings tussle. TV Tonight. 20 April 2016. 21 April 2016.
  6. Web site: Knox. David. Gap narrows between The Voice & Masterchef. TV Tonight. 4 May 2016. 4 May 2016.
  7. Web site: Knox. David. The Voice, MasterChef, Seven Year Switch score on Tuesday. TV Tonight. 11 May 2016. 11 May 2016.
  8. Web site: Knox. David. Seven switches on Tuesday ratings. TV Tonight. 18 May 2016. 18 May 2016.
  9. Web site: Knox. David. Awkward first date for Kiss Bang Love. TV Tonight. 25 May 2016. 25 May 2016.
  10. Web site: Knox. David. Kiss Bang Love struggles but multichannels save Seven's Tuesday. TV Tonight. 1 June 2016. 1 June 2016.