The Weekly with Charlie Pickering

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The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
Also known as 'The Weekly'
Genre Comedy, news satire
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Country of origin Australia
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 35 (as of 4 May 2016) (list of episodes)
Production
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  • Charlie Pickering
  • Kevin Whyte
  • Chris Walker
Running time 30 minutes[1]
Release
Original network ABC
Original release 22 April 2015 (2015-04-22) –
present
External links
Website

The Weekly with Charlie Pickering is an Australian satirical television news programme presented by comedian Charlie Pickering. It co-stars Tom Gleeson and Kitty Flanagan. It premiered on ABC on 22 April 2015 and was signed on for 20 episodes.[2]

On 18 September 2015, the series was renewed for a second season to air in 2016, as well commissioned to air a one-off special titled The Yearly in December 2015.[3]

Format

The show has been compared to Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, following a similar format.[2] Charlie Pickering delivers a selection of the past week's news stories interspersed with jokes. Most episodes feature an interview with a guest or a cross to an international correspondent. A previously prepared sketch, story or interview is usually presented by Tom Gleeson and Kitty Flanagan. It is pre-recorded in front of an audience in ABC's Melbourne studio on the same day of its airing.

Episodes

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Main article: List of The Weekly with Charlie Pickering episodes
Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 20 22 April 2015 (2015-04-22) 2 September 2015 (2015-09-02)
2 TBA 3 February 2016 (2016-02-03) 4 May 2016 (2016-05-04)
Specials TBA 16 December 2015 (2015-12-16) TBA

The Yearly with Charlie Pickering

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See also: List of The Weekly with Charlie Pickering episodes § The Yearly with Charlie Pickering

The Yearly with Charlie Pickering is an annual special which relives the year's highlights and lowlights. It concludes with the The Weekly's Person of the Year. The first show screens on 16 December 2015. [4]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipients and nominees Result Refs.
2015 5th AACTA Awards AACTA Award for Best Light Entertainment Television Series Charlie Pickering, Kevin Whyte, Chris Walker, Frank Bruzzese Won [5]
2016 Logie Awards of 2016 Most Outstanding Entertainment Program The Weekly with Charlie Pickering Nominated [6]

References

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External links

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