Planet America
{{Short description|Australian television news program}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox television
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| genre = Politics of the United States
| presenter = John Barron
Chas Licciardello
| country = Australia
| language = English
| num_series = 7
| num_episodes = 289
| list_episodes =
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| runtime = 30 minutes (2012–17)
43 minutes (2018–19)
30 minutes (2020)
54 minutes (2021)
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| channel = ABC Television
| first_aired = {{Start date|2012|2|10|df=y}}
| last_aired = present
| related = China Tonight
The Drum
India Now
One Plus One
}}
Planet America and its sister program Planet America's Fireside Chat are Australian television news and current affairs programs on ABC Television. The program, which launched in February 2012 ahead of the 2012 United States presidential election, is focused on United States politics, and is co-hosted by John Barron and Chas Licciardello. {{as of |November 2024}} one episode each of Planet America and Planet America's Fireside Chat are aired on ABC TV, ABC News channel, and ABC iview.
History
Planet America premiered on 10 February 2012. The program was launched to cover American political news events ahead of the 2012 presidential election.{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/01/airdate-weekend-breakfast-grandstand-planet-america.html|title=Airdate: Weekend Breakfast, Grandstand, Planet America|date=31 January 2012|access-date=8 August 2016|first=David|last=Knox|work=TV Tonight}}{{cite web|url=http://ussc.edu.au/people/john-barron|title=Profile - John Barron|work=US Studies Centre|access-date=8 August 2016}}
The program continued airing weekly after the 2012 election, covering the week's news in American politics.{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/01/returning-planet-america.html|title=Returning: Planet America|date=19 January 2013|access-date=8 August 2016|first=David|last=Knox|work=TV Tonight}}
In 2017, the Planet Extra series was created, with episodes uploaded to Planet America's Facebook page.{{cite web |url=https://facebook.com/abcplanetamerica/videos/702860459903339 |title=Planet Extra - Civil Asset Forfeiture Update |date=28 July 2017 |website=
In 2020, the program was moved to the prime time slot of 9.30pm on Wednesdays on the primary ABC TV channel with a half-hour runtime. Planet America's Fireside Chat, a spin-off show, premiered on 31 January 2020 on ABC News on Fridays at 8pm with a 45-minute time slot.{{cite web |url=https://abcaustralia.net.au/program/planet-americas-fireside-chat/NC2022H |title=
In 2021, the main show was moved to Fireside Chat’s timeslot, and extended to run for just under an hour. It started at 7:03pm (after ABC News Update) and consisted of four sections: a general American news section, an interview with a guest, a report by John Barron, and the Fireside Chat. Barron's reports, as well as extended versions of multiple interviews, would generally be available on ABC iview and the "ABC News In-Depth" YouTube channel individually (i.e. separate from the main show), as well as being included in the full broadcast. Towards the end of the season, with no more guests to be interviewed, Barron was joined by Gavin Wood to present Countdown-style rankings of the best and worst Presidents of the United States.
John Barron confirmed on Twitter that the 2022 season of Planet America would begin on 26 September, delayed by the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/JohnBarronUSA/status/1570319784428077056 |title=JohnBarronUSA/status/1570319784428077056 |author=John Barron |date=15 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220918082500/https://twitter.com/JohnBarronUSA/status/1570319784428077056 |archive-date=18 September 2022}} It was due to begin sometime in August, for the 2022 US midterm elections,{{cite web |url=https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2021/11/22/exclusive-planet-america-returns-to-the-abc-in-2022/ |title=PLANET AMERICA returns to the ABC in 2022 |date=22 November 2021 |website=TV Blackbox |author=Steve Molk |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220918081325/https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2021/11/22/exclusive-planet-america-returns-to-the-abc-in-2022/ |archive-date=18 September 2022}} but was later pushed back to September.{{cite web |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/planet-america |website=ABC iview |access-date=18 September 2022|title=Planet America |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220918080517/https://iview.abc.net.au/show/planet-america |archive-date=18 September 2022}}
{{anchor|The Context with John Barron}}In the meantime, the co-hosts have been working on other projects for the ABC, such as The Context with John Barron: a news analysis show during (what would have been) Planet America’s timeslot hosted by Barron, starting from June.{{YouTube|playlist=PLDTPrMoGHssCRoSHemgXdmdmVo8h-lImB|title=The Context with John Barron}} There was also a Planet America Special that aired on July 22 after The Context for the Capitol Riot hearings.{{cite web |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/planet-america |website=ABC iview |access-date=19 August 2022 |title=Planet America |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220918080517/https://iview.abc.net.au/show/planet-america |archive-date=18 September 2022}}
In November 2024, Planet America was confirmed to be returning in 2025 at the annual ABC Upfronts event.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=21 November 2024 |title=Upfronts 2025: ABC: New drama, comedy, factual and The Piano. |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/11/upfronts-2025-abc-new-drama-comedy-factual-and-the-piano.html |access-date=21 November 2024 |website=TV Tonight}}
Description
The program is co-hosted by John Barron,{{cite web |title=John Barron |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/john-barron/167134 |website=abc.net.au |publisher=ABC News |language=en-AU |date=24 September 2022}} research associate at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, and Chas Licciardello (The Chaser),{{cite web |title=Republican convention live with Planet America |url=https://www.ussc.edu.au/election-watch-republican-convention-live-with-planet-america |website=ussc.edu.au |access-date=30 August 2023 |language=en-AU |date=22 July 2016}}
{{as of |November 2024}} one episode each of Planet America and Planet America's Fireside Chat are aired on ABC TV, ABC News channel, and ABC iview.{{cite web |title=Planet America: Fireside Chat (Friday 15/11/2024) : ABC iview |website=ABC iview |date=20 November 2024 |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/planet-america/series/0/video/NC2414H042S00 |access-date=21 November 2024}}
Similar programs
Other programs similar to Planet America have been created out of its popularity, such as China Tonight (from 2021; with Stan Grant and Yvonne Yong){{cite web |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/china-tonight |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=ABC iview |title=China Tonight |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220918080544/https://iview.abc.net.au/show/china-tonight |archive-date=18 September 2022}} and India Now (from 2022; with Marc Fennell).{{cite web |url=https://iview.abc.net.au/show/india-now |website=ABC iview |access-date=30 June 2022 |title=India Now |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220918080610/https://iview.abc.net.au/show/india-now |archive-date=18 September 2022}}
Episodes
=Planet America=
{{Series overview
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| end2012 = {{End date|2012|12|7|df=y}}
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| start2013 = {{Start date|2013|1|22|df=y}}
| end2013 = {{End date|2013|5|24|df=y}}
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| start2015S = {{Start date|2015|11|6|df=y}}
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| start2016 = {{Start date|2016|1|29|df=y}}
| end2016 = {{End date|2016|11|18|df=y}}
| color2017 = #b22234
| episodes2017 = 49
| start2017 = {{Start date|2017|1|20|df=y}}
| end2017 = {{End date|2017|12|22|df=y}}
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| episodes2018 = 45
| start2018 = {{Start date|2018|2|2|df=y}}
| end2018 = {{End date|2018|12|18|df=y}}
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| episodes2019 = 42
| start2019 = {{Start date|2019|2|1|df=y}}
| end2019 = {{End date|2019|12|13|df=y}}
| color2020 = #b22234
| episodes2020 = 42
| start2020 = {{Start date|2020|1|22|df=y}}
| end2020 = {{End date|2020|11|18|df=y}}
| color2021 = #b22234
| episodes2021 = 41
| start2021 = {{Start date|2021|1|20|df=y}}
| end2021 = {{End date|2021|12|3|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Planet America |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/programs/planet-america/?nw=0 |website= ABC News |access-date=30 June 2022}}
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| end2022 = {{End date|2022|11|21|df=y}}
| episodes2022 = 11
| start2022 = {{Start date|2022|9|27|df=y}}
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| start2023 = {{Start date|2023|8|04|df=y}}
| episodes2023 = 11
| end2023 = {{End date|2023|12|15|df=y}}
| color2023 = #b22234
| color2024 = #b22234
| start2024 = {{Start date|2024|1|31|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Planet America Playlist |url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDTPrMoGHssBulfAaczSuk0f8luCiKYi3 |website= ABC News In-depth |access-date=3 August 2024}}
| end2024 = {{End date|2024|11|27|df=y}}
| episodes2024 = 44
| color2025 = #b22234
| start2025 = {{Start date|2025|1|17|df=y}}
}}
=Planet America's Fireside Chat=
{{Series overview
| color2020 = #B60000
| episodes2020 = 42
| start2020 = {{Start date|2020|1|31|df=y}}
| end2020 = {{End date|2020|11|20|df=y}}
}}
=Planet Extra=
{{Series overview
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| episodes2017 = 24
| start2017 = {{Start date|2017|7|29|df=y}}
| end2017 = {{End date|2017|12|15|df=y}}
| color2018 = #b22234
| episodes2018 = 9
| start2018 = {{Start date|2018|7|27|df=y}}
| end2018 = {{End date|2018|12|14|df=y}}
| color2019 = #b22234
| episodes2019 = 36
| start2019 = {{Start date|2019|2|1|df=y}}
| end2019 = {{End date|2019|12|13|df=y}}
}}
===Planet Extra Podcast===
{{Series overview
| color2020 = #B60000
| episodes2020 = 50
| start2020 = {{Start date|2020|2|14|df=y}}
| end2020 = {{End date|2020|11|20|df=y}}
| color2021 = #B60000
| episodes2021 = 42
| start2021 = {{Start date|2021|1|27|df=y}}
| end2021 = {{End date|2021|12|17|df=y}}
| color2022 = #B60000
| episodes2022 = 19
| start2022 = {{Start date|2022|8|26|df=y}}
| end2022 = {{End date|2022|11|28|df=y}}
| color2023 = #B60000
| episodes2023 = 29
| start2023 = {{Start date|2023|7|29|df=y}}
| end2023 = {{End date|2023|12|24|df=y}}
| color2024 = #B60000
| episodes2024 = 52
| start2024 = {{Start date|2024|1|19|df=y}} {{cite web |title=PEP with Chas and Dr Dave |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pep-with-chas-and-dr-dave/id1499646320 |website=podcasts.apple.com |publisher=Apple Podcasts |language=en-AU |date=2 April 2024}}
| end2024 = {{End date|2024|11|30|df=y}}
}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.abc.net.au/news/programs/planet-america/}}
- {{YouTube|playlist=PLDTPrMoGHssBulfAaczSuk0f8luCiKYi3|title=Planet America}}
- {{YouTube|playlist=PLDTPrMoGHssCRoSHemgXdmdmVo8h-lImB|title=The Context with John Barron}}
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