Extra (Australian TV series)

Extra (Australian TV series)

Infobox Television
show_name = Extra


caption = "Extra" and "Weekend Extra" Logo
show_name_2 = "Brisbane Extra" (1992)
genre = Public Affairs
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presenter = Jillian Whiting
(2006 – present)
Rick Burnett
(1992 – 2005)
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country = English
language = AUS
num_seasons = 17
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runtime = 23 minutes
network = Nine Network
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1080i (HDTV)
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first_aired = 9 February 1992
last_aired = present
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"Extra" (originally "Brisbane Extra") is a nightly tabloid local current affairs programme, broadcast on Channel Nine Queensland, every weeknight and hosted by Jillian Whiting. Additionally, a weekend version airs on a Saturday night named "Weekend Extra" hosted by Rupert McCall.

Hosts

* 1992-2005 Rick Burnett
* 2006-"Present" Jillian Whiting

Recently, host "Jillian Whiting" returned from maternity leave [ [http://www.extraonline.com.au/the_team/rick_burnett "Jillian Whiting Info"] , "Extra", September 05 2007] . However, during her time away, various television, radio, and media celebrities from around Queensland and Australia had been asked to step into the hosting role for a week each. After this trial was finished, both Melissa Downes and Miranda Deakin, presented the remaining few weeks and over the summer break. The official word from the Nine Network was that "Whiting" would return to "Extra" and her former role as presenter of the Gold Coast's National Nine News, from the very first program in 2008, however this was delayed by two weeks.

Current reporters

*Doug Murray
*Margueritte Rossi
*Nicole Madigan
*Rory O’Connor
*Belinda Burrows
*Lisa Honeywill

History

On 9 February 1992, "Brisbane Extra" launched alongside other sister productions in capital cities around the country. "A Current Affair" reporter, Rick Burnett, made his debut as host, with ex-ABC personality Doug Murray and a team of young reporters. One year later, the sister programs were axed, but the Brisbane program proved so popular with its local audience, it continued, changing its name to simply "Extra".

Since then, "Extra" has been an important part of south-east Queensland airing both informative and entertaining stories, covering community issues, consumer affairs and telling viewers about interesting people and things happening in their town. During its history, "Extra"’s turned plenty of ordinary people’s ideas and hobbies into successful businesses.

In 2000, "Extra" celebrated it's 2000th episode with a free family fun day at South Bank including a special performance by Hi-5. And celebrated it's 3000th episode in 2004 by giving viewers 3000 presents every day for a week.

In 2006, "Extra" continued on its winning ways, welcoming a new host, newsreader and journalist Jillian Whiting. Jillian continues to host Extra in 2007, with the program now going statewide on the WIN Television Network. And as "Extra" celebrates its 16th year, it marks a record run for a locally-produced Australian program.

Future

Due to the shows great success and high television ratings it had been widely speculated that the show would soon air nationally. However, viewers worry that the shows stories and interviews would not remain local to Queensland and therefore adapt a format similar to that of same network show A Current Affair.

References

See also

* List of Australian television series
* List of Nine Network programs

External links

* [http://www.extraonline.com.au/ Official website]


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