Reality Check (Australian TV series)
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| camera = Multi-camera
| runtime = 30 minutes
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| executive_producer = Cordell Jigsaw Zaprude
| presenter = Tom Ballard
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| country = Australia
| language = English
| network = ABC1
(Repeats broadcast on ABC2)
| first_aired = {{start date|2014|8|13|df=y}}
| num_episodes = 8
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Reality Check is an Australian television panel discussion program focusing on reality television which debuted on ABC1 on 13 August 2014. The program is hosted by Tom Ballard with a panel of three guests who are industry experts, behind the scenes producers, judges or former contestants to reflect on their experiences.{{cite web |url = http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/08/touchdown-for-tom-ballard.html |title = Touchdown for Tom Ballard |accessdate =12 August 2014 |author = Knox, David |date = 12 August 2014 |work=TV Tonight |location=Australia }} It is produced by Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder, who also produced panel show The Gruen Transfer, which dissected the advertising industry.
Episodes
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!# !Guests !This week in reality... !Tricks of the Trade... |
| 1
|Marion Farrelly, Julie Goodwin, and Andrew Shaw |The Voice Kids and The Bachelor |'The Verdict' - Masterchef season 1 final versus Masterchef season 6 finale |
| 2
|Marion Farrelly, Amity Dry, and Ian Dickson |The Block and Brynne: My Bedazzled Diary |'Get people talking' - Susan Boyle's first audition on Britains Got Talent |
| 3
|Marion Farrelly, Ryan Fitzgerald, and Andrew Shaw |The Amazing Race and X-Factor |'Politics' - Merlin refuses to speak after being evicted from Big Brother |
| 4
|Marion Farrelly Adam Liaw, and Ian Dickson |Big Brother and The Recruit |'How to be Ethnically Diverse' - How do MasterChef and The Block approach multiculturalism? |
| 5
|Julian Cress, Sheridan Wright, and Andrew Shaw |Utopia, Living with the Enemy and Bringing Sexy Back |'Challenges' - What makes a good challenge? |
| 6
|Peter Abbott, Poh Ling Yeow, and Ian Dickson |Big Brother and Married at First Sight |'Judges' - How do you make good TV when your job is to say 'yes' or 'no'? |
| 7
|Marion Farrelly, Rob Mills, and Andrew Shaw |'Kids on TV' - How do Young Talent Time, The Voice Kids and X-Factor deal with kids? |
| 8
|Marion Farrelly, Julian Cress, and Ian Dickson |Dancing with the Stars and Big Brother |'Scandal' - Can you cheat The Block? Is killing a relative on Survivor ever a good idea? And just what is a turkey slap? |
References
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External links
- [http://www.abc.net.au/tv/programs/reality-check/ Reality Check website]
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Category:Australian non-fiction television series
Category:Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming
Category:Television shows set in New South Wales