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Yes. We finally review How to Make it in America. “About bloody time,” you all shout in a wondrous chorus.

Also, John goes through why he chose Lynda Day for his choice to include in the list of Greatest TV Characters of All Time.

We had a lot of fun putting this one together. Probably more than you’ll have listening to it, but give it a go anyway.

Don’t forget to let us know about your list of the greatest TV characters of all time.

You can also SMS us on 0458 288 837 (0458 CUTTER).

Become a fan of Boxcutters on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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This is turning into a massive operation. We have created a provisional list of the Greatest TV Characters of All Time taken from your suggestions over the last two weeks and our own personal top tens. You can hear all about how we’re putting the list together and our continual investigation about what makes a truly great TV character.

We’ve also got the usual bunch of News, Pork, One Thing and Letters.

Listen up. It’s golden.

Don’t forget to let us know about your list of the greatest TV characters of all time.

You can also SMS us on 0458 288 837 (0458 CUTTER).

Become a fan of Boxcutters on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Correction – 8 June, 2010

It was Serbia who won Eurovision 2007 with a horn-rimmed glasses and comfortable shoes wearing, rumoured lesbian, not Spain.

Also, the title of the Greg Fleet vehicle is Die on Your Feet, co-starring Alan Brough.

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James Talia joins us to discuss the recent controversy over Channel 7 news and the former NSW Minister for Transport.

We review this year’s Eurovision coverage and the Lost finale.

And we look at the recent shows we’ve reviewed and see how they match up against the Bechdel Test.

All that and more. Just listen.

Don’t forget to let us know about your list of the greatest TV characters of all time.

You can also SMS us on 0458 288 837 (0458 CUTTER).

Become a fan of Boxcutters on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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Treme is the new David Simon drama on HBO. We review it for your listening pleasure.

Also, by request, Nelly does a run down of the latest season of Survivor in anticipation of tomorrow night’s finale.

Brett discusses some bad reporting in Ray Watch.

Hey you. Come and celebrate the wonder of the Eurovision Song Contest with Boxcutters.

Also you can tell us stuff: by email or on the SMS us on 0458 288 837 (0458 CUTTER).

Continue reading “Ep 225: Treme, Survivor, Ray Watch” »

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We speak with creators of ABC TV’s Lowdown, Amanda Brotchie and Adam Zwar.

~~Also we review the recent HBO series, How to Make it in America.~~ Update: We were planning on reviewing this show but ended up talking to our excellent guests for a little longer than expected. We’ll pick this up in a couple of weeks. Sorry for the confusion.

Hey you. Come and celebrate the wonder of the Eurovision Song Contest with Boxcutters.

Also you can tell us stuff: by email or on the SMS us on 0458 288 837 (0458 CUTTER).

Continue reading “Ep 224: Lowdown with Adam Zwar and Amanda Brotchie” »

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We don’t even once accidentally call The Circle “the Coven” but that would have been hilarious if we had.

There is a heap of other segments as well and hilarious puns and stuff. Articulate and everything. Listen:

Hey you. Come and celebrate the wonder of the Eurovision Song Contest with Boxcutters.

Also you can tell us stuff:
by email or on the SMS us your Logie nominations on 0458 288 837 (0458 CUTTER).

Twitter users: Follow us!

Josh is @sealfur
Brett is @bbox
and Boxcutters as a whole is @boxcutterscast

Continue reading “Ep 223: The Circle and other stories” »

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In the post coital-type bliss of that flamin’ mongrel Alf taking out the gold Logie, Boxcutters gets back to basics with:

Our take on the latest offering from non-pejorative basic-cable channel, FX, Justified, starring Timothy Oliyphant in the titular role as Justin Timberlake in a hat;
The shooting down of another TV Cliche seen on many many cop dramas;
What Daryl’s whingeing about this week;
A quick rundown on the winners and loser, the makers and shakers of the 2010 TV Week Logie Awards
Some of your Letters to Boxcutters; and
One game-changer of a double shot quiz.

At the tone, make your selection from the following 3 options:

When you are finished, simply hang up or send us your feedback for more options.

Your call is important to us but if you can’t wait that long, send us an SMS at 0458 288 837 (0458 CUTTER), any time, day or night.

Don’t forget to invite all your Facebook friends to become Boxcutters fans, before all privacy settings are removed and the exodus begins.

**News Just In**
*The entire episode is now available for download.
*We had a technical glitch that cut the show off prematurely.
*If you downloaded previously, reset your podcatcher and
*suck it down again.
**Thanks for yr patience.**

Continue reading “Ep 222: Justified, TV Cliches” »

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Nelly Thomas is back in the co-host chair after a very successful comedy festival. We discuss the changes in this year’s Masterchef and review the ABC kids’ series, Dead Gorgeous, in ‘Before and After School’.

Continue reading “Ep 221: Masterchef, Dead Gorgeous” »

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Dave Lawson tells us all about the goal of combining football and family entertainment on the Bounce.

Drew Rhodes was the location manager for The Pacific. We find out all about recreating 1940s Melbourne in 2009 and just what the hell a location manager does anyway?

Oh, and also we review the Pacific, just in case there’s not enough content in there for you.

There’ll be some news coming your way shortly.

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Lin Buckfield is the new executive producer of Media Watch. We speak to her about her anticipation of the new job.

Also we kind of review the new show Spartacus: Blood and Sand.

It’s silly but fun:

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Ep 228: How to Make it In America

Ep 227: Provisionally the Greatest TV Characters of All Time

Correction – 8 June, 2010

Ep 226: James Talia, Eurovision, Bechdel Test

Ep 225: Treme, Survivor, Ray Watch

Ep 224: Lowdown with Adam Zwar and Amanda Brotchie

Ep 223: The Circle and other stories

Ep 222: Justified, TV Cliches

Ep 221: Masterchef, Dead Gorgeous

Ep 220: Dave Lawson, Drew Rhodes, The Pacific

Ep 219: Lin Buckfield – Executive Producer of Media Watch

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