Commercial Breakdown (Australian TV series)

Commercial Breakdown is an Australian light entertainment television program based on the British version of the same name that features humorous television advertisements from around the world.[1] The show first aired on 24 September 2007,[2] and had a first series run of six episodes. The show returned for a second series on 7 April 2009.[3]

Commercial Breakdown
Presented byDermott Brereton (2007)
Darren McMullen (2009)
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes9
Production
Running time30 minutes
(including commercials)
Original release
NetworkNine Network
Release24 September 2007 (2007-09-24) –
21 April 2009 (2009-04-21)

The show was placed on hiatus after the third episode of its second season.[4] It is unknown if or when any remaining episodes will screen.

Hosts edit

The show is hosted by Darren McMullen,[3] an MTV VJ who appears courtesy of MTV Australia. McMullen replaced the show's original host, former Australian rules footballer Dermott Brereton,[2] after the first series.

Episodes edit

# Airdate Timeslot Ratings[nb 1]
Series 1 (2007)
1 24 September 2007 Monday 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm 762,000 (—)[5]
2 1 October 2007 Monday 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm 733,000 (—)[6]
3 8 October 2007 Monday 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm 816,000 (—)[7]
4 15 October 2007 Monday 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm 936,000 (—)[8]
5 11 November 2007 Sunday 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm 898,000 (—)[9]
6 18 November 2007 Sunday 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm 985,000 (14th)[10]
Average series one ratings 855,000
Series 2 (2009)
7 7 April 2009 Tuesday 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm 1,135,000 (9th)[11]
8 14 April 2009 Tuesday 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm 1,051,000 (14th)[12]
9 21 April 2009 Tuesday 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm 847,000 (20th)[13]
Average series two ratings 1,011,000

Notes edit

  1. ^ Overall national viewers, numbers in brackets indicate nightly ratings position.

References edit

  1. ^ Knox, David (29 October 2007). "Returning: Commercial Breakdown". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
  2. ^ a b Knox, David (13 September 2007). "Airdate: Commercial Breakdown". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
  3. ^ a b Knox, David (25 March 2009). "Returning: RPA, What's Good For You, Hell's Kitchen, Commercial Breakdown". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
  4. ^ Knox, David (23 April 2009). "If it's Tuesday, it must be recycled". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 24 April 2009.
  5. ^ Knox, David (24 September 2007). "Ratings Week 39". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
  6. ^ Knox, David (1 October 2007). "Ratings Week 40". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
  7. ^ Knox, David (8 October 2007). "Ratings Week 41". tvtonight.com.au. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
  8. ^ Knox, David (15 October 2007). "Ratings Week 42". tvtonight.com.au. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
  9. ^ Knox, David (12 November 2007). "Ratings Week 46". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
  10. ^ Knox, David (19 November 2007). "Ratings Week 47". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
  11. ^ Knox, David (6 April 2009). "Week 15". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
  12. ^ Knox, David (13 April 2009). "Week 16". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 15 April 2009.
  13. ^ Knox, David (20 April 2009). "Week 17". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 24 April 2009.

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