Parra News September 28 2021

Nathan Taylor
TV NEWS
Channel Nine has unveiled its new
and returning shows for 2022. ‘Underbelly’
is back with Kate Atkinson to star
as missing high-flyer Melissa Caddick in
‘Underbelly: Vanishing Act’. There are
three new factual shows: ‘Australia Behind
Bars’, ‘Million Dollar Murders’ and
‘Missing Persons Investigation’. There’s
also a new property series called ‘Buying
Byron’. Returning next year is a ‘tree
change’ version of ‘The Block’, ‘Married
at First Sight’, ‘Celebrity Apprentice’,
‘Australian Ninja Warrior’, ‘Beauty and
the Geek’, ‘LEGO Masters’ and ‘Travel
Guides’.
Channel Nine has also announced a
bunch of international shows which will
be landing on streaming service 9Now
in the coming months. Melbourne-made
US fantasy ‘La Brea’ is heading to 9Now,
as is horror series ‘Chucky’ and fellow
exclusive premieres ‘Thing About Pam’
and ‘Mr Mayor’. The third season of ‘Love
Island USA’ and ‘Married at First Sight UK’
will also be available on the free platform.
‘LEGO Masters Christmas’, which sees
past builders team up with celebrities,
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will air later this year on Channel Nine.
The Christmas-themed mini series will
feature Scott Cam, Sophie Monk, Brooke
Boney and Michael “Wippa” Wipfli.
Channel Nine and Stan Sport have
secured the rights to the US Open tennis,
meaning the network will now have all
four Grand Slam tournaments from next
year. Nine and Stan also have broadcast
rights to the Davis Cup, Billie Jean King
Cup, Laver Cup Tennis Tournament and
all the summer lead-up tournaments.
The 2021 ARIA Awards will go ahead
this year but not on a major network.
YouTube, yes YouTube, is the Australian
music industry awards’ new home this
year after a traditional event wasn’t going
to be possible due to border closures etc.
It will stream on November 25.
Adam Liaw and Poh Ling Yeow will
cook together for the first time in a new
SBS Food series titled ‘Adam and Poh’s
Malaysia in Australia’. In the series, the
pair will explore their Malaysian heritage,
hitting the road to find inspiration
for Malaysian dishes here on home soil.
It premieres on SBS Food on Thursday,
October 7 at 8.30pm.
The new season of ‘Gruen’ will premiere
on the ABC on Wednesday, October
13 at 8.30pm.
One of my favourite shows recently,
‘Only Murders in the Building’, has been
renewed for a second season. The series
starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and
Selena Gomez is currently streaming on
Disney+.
The new season of ‘The Real Housewives
of Melbourne’ begins on FOX Arena
on Sunday, October 10 at 8.30pm.
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