Parra News March 12 2024

Nathan Taylor
TV NEWS
Ê Channel Seven comedy special ‘The
Roast of John Cleese’ will air on Tuesday,
March 12 at 7.30pm. Roastmaster Shane
Jacobson is joined by Tom Gleeson, Joel
Creasey, Christie Whelan Browne, Steve
Vizard, Lehmo, Alex Lee, Lawrence Mooney,
Damien Power, Stephen Hall and Rhonda
Burchmore, firing good-natured insults and
jokes at the former ‘Fawlty Towers’ star. I
saw a preview of this a few weeks’ back and
it has its moments for sure, but it’s clear the
84-year-old comedy legend is in his twilight
years and it’s quite sad to witness.
Ê Paramount+ has announced a new series
order for the next chapter in the ‘NCIS’
franchise, starring Cote de Pablo and Michael
Weatherly, who will reprise their roles as
fan-favourite characters Ziva David and
Tony DiNozzo. Slated to start production
later this year, the 10-episode order of the
all-new NCIS spinoff reunites de Pablo and
Weatherly on screen for the first time in 10
years. After Ziva’s supposed death, Tony left
the NCIS team to go raise their daughter.
Years later, Ziva was discovered alive, leading
her to complete one final mission with NCIS
NOW
APPLE TV+
THE RELUCTANT TRAVELLER WITH
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MARCH 12 7.30PM THE ROAST OF JOHN CLEESE, CHANNEL SEVEN
before she was reunited with Tony and their
daughter in Paris. Since then – and where we
find them in the new Paramount+ original
series – Tony and Ziva have been raising their
daughter, Tali, together. When Tony’s security
company is attacked, they must go on
the run across Europe, try to figure out who
is after them and maybe even learn to trust
each other again so that they can finally have
their unconventional happily ever after.
Ê The US version of ‘The Amazing Race’ is
returning to Channel Seven next week. Season
36 of the Emmy Award-winning series
will be fast-tracked to 7Plus on Thursday,
March 14. Twins, a pair of Air Force pilots, a
duo of firefighter mums, and a former firstround
NFL draft pick and his wife, will race
across the globe for the $1 million prize.
Ê Following the departure of interior
designer Bobby Berk, Netflix series ‘Queer
Eye has finally found his replacement.
Jeremiah Brent, the founder of Jeremiah
Brent Design and lifestyle brand Atrio, will
join the cast for their upcoming season in Las
Vegas. Brent is no stranger to these types of
programs having appeared on ‘The Rachel
Zoe Project’ and Netflix’s ‘Say I Do’. Filming
on the Vegas ‘Queer Eye’ gets underway in
the coming months.
Ê Great news for fans of FOX One soap ‘The
Young and the Restless’ following its renewal
for another four years. It means our mums
and grandmas can enjoy all the drama of
Genoa City until 2028.
Ê Dreaming of a trip to Europe? The new
season of ‘The Reluctant Traveller with
Eugene Levy’ has landed on Apple TV+. The
seven-part second season of the acclaimed
country-hopping travel series follows Levy
as he makes his way from the very North of
Europe to the very South. Along the way, he
journeys to stunning hidden gems, unearths
his family tree, and attempts to broaden his
taste buds.
HAVE
YOUR SAY
SHAPE OUR CITY’S
GREEN SPINE
CIVIC LINK BLOCK 3
Council, in partnership with the NSW Government, is working
to deliver our aspirational Civic Link, a green pedestrian spine that
links Parramatta Square to the Parramatta River.
We’ve developed a design for Horwood Place running from George
Street to Phillip Street that incorporates Parramatta’s history and
connection with the River.
Now, we want to know what you think. Help us create
a calm, comfortable space where you can hang out
with friends and family.
Visit Participate Parramatta to have your say today!
participate.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/
civic-link-block-3
PN53346
This project is proudly funded by
the NSW Government in association
with the City of Parramatta.
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