http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/07/31/gruen-transfer-why-the-abc-loves-ads/ now with extra source Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:09:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/07/31/gruen-transfer-why-the-abc-loves-ads/#comment-10035 davo Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10035 I struggle to see the appeal - one of hte worst 'personalities' on tv as host (Wil Anderson - the same shtick again and again, and again - some comics can get away with that, but the material HAS to be funny, and his rarely reaches 'mildly amusing'), plus a panel of overpaid egomaniacs. It is, admittedly, a potentially good and important show. But too many people saying how great they are ruined it for me. I struggle to see the appeal - one of hte worst ‘personalities’ on tv as host (Wil Anderson - the same shtick again and again, and again - some comics can get away with that, but the material HAS to be funny, and his rarely reaches ‘mildly amusing’), plus a panel of overpaid egomaniacs. It is, admittedly, a potentially good and important show. But too many people saying how great they are ruined it for me.

]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/07/31/gruen-transfer-why-the-abc-loves-ads/#comment-10036 Antique Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10036 The "Gruen Transfer" - sheer bliss. Clever, entertaining, informative, and it engaged with its audience. We wondered what approach we could have taken on ideas for ads for unsellable concepts, and felt sympathy for the worthy but unlucky losers. This is the best Australian program since "The Games", way back in 2000 (?). On TV people with bright ideas, sharp wits, and a vocabularly to match are usually heard pontificating to lesser mortals. Thank you Todd (Byronic charm) and Russell ( a man you could trust to tell it like it is), all the other guests, and the sharp-as-a-tack host Wil Anderson. Will look forward to the 2009 season. The “Gruen Transfer” - sheer bliss. Clever, entertaining, informative, and it engaged with its audience. We wondered what approach we could have taken on ideas for ads for unsellable concepts, and felt sympathy for the worthy but unlucky losers. This is the best Australian program since “The Games”, way back in 2000 (?). On TV people with bright ideas, sharp wits, and a vocabularly to match are usually heard pontificating to lesser mortals. Thank you Todd (Byronic charm) and Russell ( a man you could trust to tell it like it is), all the other guests, and the sharp-as-a-tack host Wil Anderson. Will look forward to the 2009 season.

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