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Joel Jackson on being watched as a detective in TV WEEK March 9-15, 2019
/During a set visit to Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries, I got to meet Joel Jackson and Jane Allsop. What fantastic folks! Here are just pieces from our interviews, plus a plea for the show to return.
Show Spotlight: Secret City: Under the Eagle, TV WEEK March 2-8, 2019
/Tamara Cullen and I tag-teamed to introduce the second season of Foxtel series Secret City. I hard the pleasure of speaking to some if the show’s talented cast to make the show spotlight happen!
DWTS' Samuel Johnson, TV WEEK Feb 23-March 1, 2019
/The first thing Samuel Johnson says when our call connects is, “Cynthia! Long time no speak!” He does so in a cheery, friendly voice, albeit a bit out of breath because he’s just been practicing for his Dancing With the Stars debut. Good luck to Sam, who works hard as an actor and a cancer awareness advocate.
Miracle Workers' Geraldine Viswanathan, Russian Doll, TV WEEK Feb 16-22, 2019
/I got a chance to meet Australian comedian and actress Geraldine Viswanathan at Stan’s Sydney office to tee off our coverage of the comedy Miracle Workers. Then I binged all of Netflix’s Russian Doll and gave that five stars. Because you should go see it right now!
Eurovision—Australia Decides, TV WEEK Feb 9-15, 2019
/While Tamara speaks to Joel Creasey about the first time Australia will pick its entrant for Eurovision, I got the scoop from Sheppard and Alfie Arcuri on their approaches to song-writing for the annual song contest.
Ryan Eggold chat for New Amsterdam, TV WEEK Feb 9-15, 2019
/The last time I spoke with Ryan Eggold, he was still playing Tom Keen on The Blacklist. Now he’s a doc in New Amsterdam, a show that has been a hit in the US and has come to Australia. I also preview the Grammys, which is strange because I’m used to writing about it after the fact!
The Edit, Julia Zemiro, TV WEEK Close Up December 2018
/It is so much fun compiling the elements that go on The Edit spread in TV WEEK Close Up, and having Julia Zemiro do our guest column was just awesome.
Ben Lawson, No Activity, TV WEEK Dec 1-7, 2018
/Ben Lawson is a total charmer. May I interview him more often! Here is a chat pegged to his appearance in The Good Place. I also commissioned Dave Brown to do this comparison on No Activity US v Australian editions.
Spicks and Specks Reunion, TV WEEK, Nov 3-9, 2018
/Adam Hills shares memories from the original run of Spicks and Specks on the eve of a reunion special.
Streaming Guide, TV WEEK Oct 27-Nov 2, 2018
/Writing about very different shows this week. I liked being able to include some chats with Deborah Ann Woll and Elden Henson for Daredevil.
A Place to Call Home, TV WEEK Oct 20-26, 2018
/Veteran TV WEEK writer Helen Vnuk and I teamed up to mark the end of period drama A Place to Call Home.
Jodie Whittaker, Doctor Who, TV WEEK Oct 6-12, 2018
/Another interview I wish I could have more space for! Absolutely loved speaking with Jodie Whittaker, the new Doctor Who.
Black Comedy, TV WEEK, Sept 15-21, 2018
/I wish I had more room to write about the return of this excellent sketch show!
The Shows That Made Me: Rove McManus, TV WEEK Close Up October 2018
/After speaking with Rove for Pilot Week, I asked him about shows that influenced him.
Dave O'Neil, TV WEEK Aug 25-31, 2018
/One of my first interviews for TV WEEK was with comedian Dave O’Neil. A good start to the new job!
Ones to Watch, WHO Aug 6, 2018
/So proud to end my time at WHO championing diversity and new talent, especially Yoson An.
Items in WHO July 16, 2018: Tiarnie Coupland, Nicole Byer and RuPaul's Drag Race
/For this week's Back Chat, I got to speak with up-and-coming actress Tiarnie Coupland and hilarious Nailed It! host Nicole Byer.
