Shaun Micallef's On The Sauce Explained

Genre:Documentary
Creator:Shaun Micallef
Starring:Shaun Micallef
Dave Hughes
Country:Australia
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:3[1]
Executive Producer:Paula Bycroft
Andrew Farrell
Shaun Micallef
Director:Tony Jackson[2]
Producer:Paula Bycroft[3]
Company:Cordell Jigsaw Productions Pty. Ltd.[4]
Network:ABC

Shaun Micallef's On The Sauce is an Australian television factual three-episode documentary series, about drinking alcohol, on ABC, starring comedian and writer Shaun Micallef.

Shaun Micallef, a former binge-drinker,[5] [6] [7] at university, journeys around the nation to look at Australia's drinking culture.[1] He is confronted by the highs and lows[8] [9] of alcohol consumption and the changing shape of Australia's national pastime.[10] [11] [12] Micallef, with his sons[13] approaching drinking age, considers what to advise them about alcohol.[14] Later, in tears, says he lost his sister-in law to alcoholism complications, weeks before filming.[15]

Reception

Shaun Micallef’s On the Sauce was the highest-viewed, Screen Australia–supported, television documentary during 2020–2021, with 985,000 viewers.[16]

Shaun Micallef’s On the Sauce was an Australian Teachers of Media Finalist, Best Factual Television Series.[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-2020 documentary production - Funding approvals - Documentaries - Funding and Support . . 26 March 2022 . Executive Producers Paula Bycroft, Andrew Farrell, Shaun Micallef.
  2. Web site: Shaun Micallef's On the Sauce (2020) - The Screen Guide . . 26 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Bycroft . Paula . Behind the scenes of Shaun Micallef's 'On the Sauce' . Hello Sunday Morning . 26 March 2022 . en-AU . 22 July 2020.
  4. Web site: Shaun Micallef's On The Sauce . CJZ . 26 March 2022 . en-AU.
  5. Web site: TV Review: 'Shaun Micallef's on the Sauce' to keep you off . ScreenHub Australia . 26 March 2022 . en-AU . 21 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Shaun Micallef's On The Sauce First Look . ABC TV & iview . 26 March 2022 . en . via: youtube.
  7. News: Valentish . Jenny . On the Sauce: Shaun Micallef brings sobering eye to Australia's relationship with alcohol . 26 March 2022 . . 21 July 2020 . en.
  8. Web site: AOD Media Watch - Webinar for Shaun Micallef's On The Sauce . Australian Drug Discussion . . 26 March 2022 . en . via youtube.
  9. Web site: Examining Australia's unhealthy relationship with alcohol . . 26 March 2022 . Perth . en-AU . 29 September 2020.
  10. News: Pobjie . Ben . Drunk history: Shaun Micallef takes a deep dive into our booze culture . 26 March 2022 . . 15 July 2020 . en.
  11. Web site: Airdate: Shaun Micallef's on the Sauce . TV Tonight.
  12. Web site: Sober in the Country Shaun Micallef's On The Sauce . ABC TV & iview . 26 March 2022 . en . via: youtube.
  13. News: Shaun Micallef reveals the 'humiliating' incident that made him give up alcohol . 26 March 2022 . ReadSector . 14 July 2020.
  14. Web site: ABC TV: Shaun Micallef's On the Sauce . Dovetail . . 26 March 2022 . en.
  15. Web site: Review: Shaun Micallef's on the sauce . Wellbeing Hub . . 26 March 2022 . en.
  16. Web site: Documentary - Screen Australia Annual Report 2020-21 . Transparency Portal . Australian Government . 26 March 2022 . en . 21 October 2021.
  17. Web site: Shaun Micallef's on the Sauce . The ATOM Awards . . 26 March 2022 . 2021.

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