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Larry Emdur celebrates 500 episodes on The Chase

<p>Larry Emdur has celebrated a special milestone after filming his 500th episode on <em>The Chase Australia</em>. </p> <p>Since stepping into the role in 2021, the beloved TV host has become a fan favourite. </p> <p>Emdur took to Instagram to share a series of photos commemorating the moment, which included a special tribute to viewers. </p> <p>“I recorded my 500th episode of The Chase today and the crew threw me a party but honestly I should’ve thrown one for them,” he wrote, alongside a photo of a cake adorned with the message "500 fabulous episodes". </p> <p>He also shared a few photos of the crew congratulating him for the special achievement. </p> <p>“So much work goes into this show behind the scenes, these guys and girls are incredible. Thank you for all your support , thank you for the cake and special thanks for my red carpet (towel🤣🤞🤞).</p> <p>“And of course if you watch The Chase thank YOU for making us part of your evenings.”</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_5FoUKuLW5/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_5FoUKuLW5/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by @larryemdur</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Fans were quick to shower Emdur with messages of congratulations. </p> <p>“Wow man that went quick! Well deserved mate. Def bought it up several notches.” one wrote.</p> <p>“CONGRATULATIONS, LOVE THE SHOW , LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR NEXT 500," added another. </p> <p>“Love the show and you are the perfect host, Larry,” wrote a third. </p> <p>“Far out! That came around fast!! Congratulations legend!!” added a fourth. </p> <p>It's been quite the year for the beloved TV host, who recently won his first ever <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/entertainment/tv/larry-emdur-takes-home-gold-logie-in-star-studded-awards" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gold Logie award</a> after over 30 years on Aussie screens, followed by him getting the names of the other nominees <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/entertainment/tv/larry-emdur-gets-tattooed-live-on-air" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tattooed </a>on his bum live on-air because he <a href="https://oversixty.com.au/entertainment/tv/larry-emdur-s-crazy-pledge-ahead-of-logies" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pledged</a> to do so if he won. </p> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p> <p> </p>

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Harry and Meghan break their silence on "boring and baseless" South Park episode

<p>Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have broken their silence after being portrayed in an episode of <em>South Park</em>, in which they were ruthlessly mocked and ridiculed. </p> <p>The animated TV show released their newest episode, titled <em>The Worldwide Privacy Tour</em>, which depicted the royal couple embarking on a promotional tour for the Prince's new book titled "Waaaah". </p> <p>After the episode aired, reports emerged that Meghan Markle was left "upset and overwhelmed" by their merciless slating on the show, while a royal commentator speculated that the couple's lawyers were "casting an eye" over the cartoon series.</p> <p>Despite these claims, a spokesperson for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has debunked rumours that they would be suing <em>South Park</em> over the episode, blasting the claims as "boring and baseless" in a statement given to <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/why-prince-harry-meghan-markle-will-not-sue-south-park-lawsuit-1782414" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener">Newsweek</a>.</p> <p>The statement did not mention Harry and Meghan's personal feelings towards the episode, nor did it address claims that the couple's lawyers will be monitoring the show in order to see whether <em>South Park</em>'s creators launch any fresh attacks on the pair in the future.</p> <p>U.S. royal commentator Kristen Meinzer also told Newsweek that is was easy to see why the couple were not taking legal action.</p> <p>She said, "I highly doubt Meghan and Harry are suing a satirical cartoon that famously ridicules everyone."</p> <p>"If anything, they'll know they're in good company with other decent people who've been raked over the coals by the show."</p> <p>"For example, <em>South Park</em> has repeatedly ridiculed Al Gore and his efforts to combat climate change. They made fun of Steve Irwin for being killed by a stingray just a few weeks after his death."</p> <p>"They turned Rob Reiner into a punchline because of his weight. They've never been a bastion of good taste, and they've absolutely been offensive, but again, they're also a cartoon, not a news outlet—and Harry and Meghan are unlikely to take a cartoon to court."</p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p>

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Neighbours final episode plot revealed

<p dir="ltr">The plot of the final episode of <em>Neighbours </em>has been released. </p> <p dir="ltr">The last episode of the beloved Aussie soap will be 90 minutes long and air on Channel 10 and 10 Peach on July 28, bringing an end to the 37 year history of the show. </p> <p dir="ltr">Actors, past and present, such as Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Guy Pearce and Annie Jones will make an appearance in the final episode. </p> <p dir="ltr">A leaked script revealed that Ramsay Street will be filled with friends and family to celebrate Toadie Rebecchi tying the knot with Melanie Pearson, who are played by Ryan Moloney and Lucinda Cowden.</p> <p dir="ltr">Harold, who is played by Ian Smith, asks Karl and Susan Kennedy, played by Alan Fletcher and Jackie Woodburne, to look after the Erinsborough history book.</p> <p dir="ltr">And then Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue, who play Scott and Charlene arrive in a green mini van. </p> <p dir="ltr">No. 24 will also hit the market with more than one person being interested in the property. </p> <p dir="ltr">Other former cast members that will appear Peter O’Brien, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Olympia Valance, Ian Smith, Daniel MacPherson, Melissa Bell, Paul Keane, Bonnie Anderson, Jodi Gordon, Kate Kendall, Scott Major, Ben Hall, Lesley Baker, Nathan Borg, Sally Ann Upton, Morgan Baker, Benjamin McNair, Olivia Junkeer, Chris Milligan, Zima Anderson and James Mason.</p> <p dir="ltr">After 37 years on air, <em>Neighbours </em>announced that the show is coming to an end after Channel 5, the British production company that aired the show in the UK since 2008, announced it won’t do so anymore.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We are so sorry to say that after nearly 37 years and almost 9000 episodes broadcast we have to confirm that Neighbours will cease production in June,” the statement read.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Following the loss of our key broadcast partner in the UK and despite an extensive search for alternative funding, we simply have no option but to rest the show.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The team thanked their loyal fans and promised to end the show on an “incredible high”.</p> <p dir="ltr">“To our amazing, loyal fans, we know this is a huge disappointment, as it is to all of us on the team. </p> <p dir="ltr">“We thank you for all your messages and support and promise to end the show on an incredible high. From here on, we are celebrating Neighbours.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Another Neighbours alum to return for final episode

<p dir="ltr">Former <em>Neighbours </em>star Guy Pearce is coming home to Ramsay Street one more time for the show's grand finale.</p> <p dir="ltr">Pearce, who has gone on to star in <em>Memento</em>, <em>LA Confidential</em> and <em>The King's Speech</em> among other big titles, has returned to film the end to the shows 37-year run, with the final episode airing on August 1.</p> <p dir="ltr">The actor isn’t the only big-name star to return for the finale, with alums Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan both reprising their roles.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-3ddd5b5f-7fff-9a31-5a77-48e266e83244">Speaking to London newspaper <em>Metro</em>, Pearce described his return to <em>Neighbours </em>as “very exciting and surreal”, and that it “feels like coming home”.</span></p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">What better way to start your weekend than with this?! </p> <p>Mike Young is back on his old stomping ground, Ramsay Street! 🔥 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Neighbours?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Neighbours</a> <a href="https://t.co/PK50CInGPr">pic.twitter.com/PK50CInGPr</a></p> <p>— Neighbours (@neighbours) <a href="https://twitter.com/neighbours/status/1532829478967050240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 3, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">“It’s where it all started for me professionally. I’ve been asked to come back on occasions over the years and wondered whether it was the right thing to do, but once I knew the show was finishing, I knew I had to do it,” he said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“While I’ve caught up with many of the cast I worked with on the show over the years, there is nothing like being here all together again.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Pearce has already been taking to social media to share sweet behind-the-scenes moments with the rest of the cast, saying it was “so lovely” to be reunited.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-dbcc7453-7fff-cadc-72bd-49c1c66b72d9"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">“Another delightful day on set with beautiful old friends … (and a pretty swish new bike!),” he captioned one post.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Another delightful day on set with beautiful old friends.....(and a pretty swish new bike!) <a href="https://t.co/x6sosGEZeD">pic.twitter.com/x6sosGEZeD</a></p> <p>— Guy Pearce (@TheGuyPearce) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheGuyPearce/status/1533785389726461952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">Jason Herbison, the soap’s executive producer, told the newspaper Pearce’s return to set was “poignant” for everyone involved.</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-b3c1adb2-7fff-e060-7f5e-6f31e1ba80cf"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">“I’m incredibly honoured that Guy is returning to the show for a very special story arc,” Herbison continued. “Having him back on set has been poignant for him and for us. He’s been very involved in the storyline, and I can’t wait to finally answer the question for viewers - who is Mike Young today?”</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">So lovely to be back with the gang! And to get to work with my lovely friend Henrietta Graham too. <a href="https://twitter.com/NeighboursTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NeighboursTV</a> <a href="https://t.co/XlXSbXBA4P">pic.twitter.com/XlXSbXBA4P</a></p> <p>— Guy Pearce (@TheGuyPearce) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheGuyPearce/status/1532866692270895106?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 3, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">Herbison, who wrote the final episode, told <em>Digital Spy</em> that it won’t be obvious to everyone.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I feel very privileged to write the final episodes and bring our beloved Neighbours to an end. I always had a vision of how I would close the show and I have stuck to that vision, so I hope the viewers enjoy it,” he said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“The magnitude of the moment is not lost on me and everyone is coming together behind the scenes to make the ending as befitting as possible,” he added, hinting that more surprises were in store.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I’m pleased to say that I haven’t seen anyone guess what happens yet - though the final scene would be hard to guess!”</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-b2101cef-7fff-f6ec-aebb-42303fce5e4c"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: @neighbours (Twitter)</em></p>

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A very special episode

<p>We all know what we should do. We should eat well and exercise. But then there’s ice cream and alcohol and the couch …</p> <p>But what if watching TV could actually <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLzXfghGfTg">be good for you</a> — if your favourite TV show could inspire and support you to be healthier?</p> <p>In 2012, on <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1225901/">90210</a> (a reboot of the 90s’ <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098749/">Beverly Hills, 90210</a>), 18-year-old Erin Silver (Jessica Stroup) was confronted with the choice to test for BRCA gene mutations. Her mother died from breast cancer, and if Erin had a mutation she was at elevated risk of cancer herself.</p> <p>The show’s creators worked with <a href="https://hollywoodhealthandsociety.org/">Hollywood, Health & Society</a>, an organisation established to provide the entertainment industry with expert information on health, safety and security.</p> <div data-id="17"> </div> <p>In getting the health information right, 90210 was able to tell a compelling and dramatic story while engaging viewers with their own health.</p> <p>After the show aired, a study found 12% of female viewers <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6084479/">reported</a> scheduling a doctor’s appointment to discuss their breast cancer risk, 13% talked about the BRCA gene with a woman they knew and 17% searched for more information about breast cancer online.</p> <p>Many non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and certain cancers can be can be <a href="https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/burden-of-disease/abds-impact-and-causes-of-illness-death-2011/contents/highlights">prevented by modifying behaviour</a> such as tobacco use, dietary habits and physical activity. But the rise of such diseases shows current methods of health communication are <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/burden-of-disease">inadequate</a>.</p> <p>Television can not only provide you health information, but can also motivate you to do what’s good for you.</p> <h2>Entertainment can harm</h2> <p>Entertainment that canvases health issues can lead to misinformation. This can be really harmful.</p> <p>Mental illness is commonly <a href="https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1036&context=honorsprojects">misrepresented</a> in films and on television, contributing to <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10410236.2011.560787">stigma</a> which can have a profoundly negative impact of the <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23032675/">well-being of people living with mental illness</a>.</p> <p>A particularly sobering example was seen after the release of <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1837492/">13 Reasons Why</a>, a Netflix series about the aftermath of a suicide. In the month following the first season release in 2017, the suicide rates in Americans between the ages of 10 and 17 <a href="https://www.jaacap.org/article/S0890-8567(19)30288-6/fulltext?rss=yes">increased 28.9%</a> and remained elevated for a further two months.</p> <p>13 Reasons Why was <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/opinion/netflix-needs-to-conform-to-australian-standards-for-streaming-of-13-reasons-why-20170828-gy5kmi.html">criticised</a> for overlooking media guidelines against stories promoting simplistic explanations of suicidal behaviour or depicting suicide as a means of <a href="https://www.jaacap.org/article/S0890-8567(19)30288-6/fulltext?rss=yes">accomplishing a goal</a>.</p> <p>If the series had followed best practice guidelines in telling this story, the outcomes may not have been so devastating.</p> <h2>The positive power of narrative</h2> <p>But entertainment can also have a powerful positive impact on health.</p> <p>In 2001, Hollywood, Health & Society worked with <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092325/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1">The Bold and the Beautiful</a> on a story where Antonio Dominguez (Paulo Benedeti) learned he was HIV positive. An HIV/AIDS hotline was presented at the conclusion of the episode, and <a href="https://learcenter.org/pdf/BBHotline.pdf">calls increased dramatically</a>.</p> <p>In 2006, the organisation worked with <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433309/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1">Numbers</a> on an episode where Charlie Eppes (David Krumholtz) changes his position on organ donation, telling his family he would like to be a donor.</p> <p>After the episode aired, audiences were found to be more likely to <a href="https://hollywoodhealthandsociety.org/sites/default/files/for-public-health-professionals/research-and-evaluation/cases_1_08.pdf">register as organ donors</a> and <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1460-2466.2008.01408.x">encourage others</a>.</p> <h2>Confidence in the truth</h2> <p>In decision making, we naturally give greater weight to narrative evidence than statistical evidence. This is increased in situations of high emotional engagement such as <a href="https://econpapers.repec.org/article/eeejobhdp/v_3a160_3ay_3a2020_3ai_3ac_3ap_3a51-67.htm">related to health</a>.</p> <p>By embedding health storylines in popular narratives we can reach audiences where they are. But the spread of contested health information has led to <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5494502/">growing public scepticism</a>.</p> <p>It is important to present accurate information in a way that is responsible and adheres to best practice to build audience confidence.</p> <p>While Hollywood, Health & Society does important work in providing information to the entertainment industry, viewers don’t know if this content is trustworthy, and there is no method to ensure stories are told in the most impactful way.</p> <p>If we had a widely used methodology to guide the development of entertainment produced in partnership between the entertainment industry, health and science experts and consumers to promote health, we could make a big difference.</p> <p>Scripted television and movies could be the next big thing in health promotion. But we need artists, health experts and audiences working together.</p> <h2>Creating a road map</h2> <p>We lack a pathway for health experts, health bodies and people with lived experience to create stories to promote health.</p> <p>My research team is working on identifying the characteristics of entertainment which can successfully influence health behaviours. This could be having characters key audiences can identify with, and having those characters engage in healthy behaviours related to their well-being.</p> <p>We are establishing a consortium of policy makers, health experts, entertainment industry professionals and audiences to guide the production of entertainment-driven content to promote health.</p> <p>Television episodes and films produced following this method will be certified as scientifically accurate. When you watch it, you will know the information delivered is trustworthy.</p> <p>It will be produced using the best knowledge about how to support people to take charge of their health. It will impact attitudes and behaviours that can improve health.</p> <p>And in this, television will improve lives.</p> <p>This article originally appeared on <a href="https://theconversation.com/a-very-special-episode-how-tv-shows-can-be-powerful-tools-for-public-health-154373">The Conversation</a>.</p>

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Lisa Curry's sweet words for son Jett after emotional episode

<p><em>Image: channel 7 </em></p> <p>Jett Kenny has opened up about the death of his sister, Jaimi, in emotional scenes on SAS Australia.</p> <p>Drawing praise for his “courage” from his mother Lisa Curry after the program aired, she told him: “Jaimi would be so proud of you.”</p> <p>As part of a confronting challenge on Tuesday night’s episode, the recruits had to stand in front of their fellow contestants and talk about something they’re most ashamed of.</p> <p>The 27-year-old ironman told the group he “never fully understood” Jaimi’s health battles with alcohol and an eating disorder, which claimed her life in September last year at only 33.</p> <p>Jett said his sister had an ongoing battle with mental health issues for 15 years prior to her death, and at one stage, he attempted to have a heart-to-heart with her about it.</p> <p>“For me it was kind of just, ‘Why are you doing this to yourself?’ And never fully understood it,” Jett said.</p> <p>“There was one thing I said at her funeral. I’m not gonna say it because it was very personal but I remember saying it to her the night that she asked me….this question, and I gave her the honest truth. And I was hoping that was the harsh reality that she needed – hearing it from her younger brother.</p> <p>“But she’s gone now. I kind of regret not being there for her more.”</p> <p>Speaking in a piece-to-camera interview afterwards, Jett said his family, including famous Olympian parents Grant Kerry and Lisa Curry, did everything they could to support Jaimi through her struggles.</p> <p>“We did everything we could as a family and for Jaimi to try bring her out of it but unfortunately that wasn’t the case. She got told she wasn’t gonna make it to 30. She got to 33,” he said.</p> <p>“To me, it was like, you have the willpower to change your life and turn things around. But that’s me. I can’t speak for someone who’s going through mental health issues because I’ve never been there.”</p> <p>“Everyone has to do the best they can for the people they love, but when you can’t it makes you question yourself. Like, ‘Was I a good enough brother?’” Jett added.</p> <p>As he sat back down, he was comforted by his fellow recruits where he began to shed a tear. “It’s my older sister. Of course I’m going to miss her.”</p> <p>Jett was interrogated one-on-one toward the end of the episode, where he recalled his final goodbye with Jaimi.</p> <p>“I remember with my sister passing in September we were all sitting around the hospital bed with her, saying our last goodbyes. And I just remember seeing them (his parents) sitting there, holding her hand, just being, like, ‘What more could we have done?’.</p> <p>“Mum said it perfectly, she was fighting a demon in her head. And unfortunately the demons got her in the end. She’d beat some away and then more would come back.</p> <p>“It was good in a way because it was almost like her suffering was over. So she battled on for another eight and a half, nine hours from when I last saw her to when they took the life support off.</p> <p>“And that’s what she was, she was a fighter. From day one until the very end.”</p> <p>Jett’s mother Lisa posted a heartfelt to her Instagram account after the episode aired.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CUYUhSqBJUT/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CUYUhSqBJUT/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Lisa Curry AO (@lisacurry)</a></p> </div> </blockquote>

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"Idiots": Shaun Micallef is Mad As Hell after ABC airs wrong episode

<p>Shaun Micallef has joined in viewers’ confusion after ABC aired an old episode of<span> </span>Mad As Hell<span> </span>by mistake on Wednesday night.</p> <p>Fans tuned in to the program on 8.30 pm to catch the latest episode, only to be met with a re-run of last week’s show.</p> <p>Viewers quickly noted the mistake and pointed it out on social media. The hashtag #madashell became Australia’s top trending topic of the evening on Twitter, beating out other shows’ tag such as #MasterChefAU and #TheDrum.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">What's with the repeat? I have no life and been looking forward to this for a week!!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/madashell?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#madashell</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ABCTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ABCTV</a></p> — Chris Watson (@theaveragemuso) <a href="https://twitter.com/theaveragemuso/status/1151440295474499584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 17, 2019</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">Was <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MadAsHell?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MadAsHell</a> meant to be a repeat? <a href="https://t.co/HQ0DXjldi0">pic.twitter.com/HQ0DXjldi0</a></p> — Neil McMahon (@NeilMcMahon) <a href="https://twitter.com/NeilMcMahon/status/1151441190044127232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 17, 2019</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">It’s officially a stuff-up. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MadAsHell?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MadAsHell</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/auspol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#auspol</a> <a href="https://t.co/zsfAjpAyVV">pic.twitter.com/zsfAjpAyVV</a></p> — Sandra K Eckersley🔹 (@SandraEckersley) <a href="https://twitter.com/SandraEckersley/status/1151446237498888192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 17, 2019</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">On a positive note, <a href="https://twitter.com/ABCTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ABCTV</a> airing the wrong episode of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Madashell?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Madashell</a> means it has overtaken Masterchef in Twitter trends probably for the first time in ever. And it was an intense Masterchef too with the final 5 cooking in George Calombaris' restaurant. It's quite an achievement! <a href="https://t.co/Lk66tgimaU">pic.twitter.com/Lk66tgimaU</a></p> — Ryan Smedley (@Smedsta) <a href="https://twitter.com/Smedsta/status/1151443485762838528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 17, 2019</a></blockquote> <p>Host of the show Micallef confirmed that the public broadcaster aired the wrong episode. “My wife is ringing the ABC switchboard. I rang ITV. Hopefully we’ll at least get the right one up on iView,” Micallef tweeted.</p> <p>“It’s a good episode, too. Nice and topical. Maybe they’ll play it next week.”</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">My wife is ringing the ABC switchboard. I rang ITV. Hopefully we'll at least get the right one up on iView. It's a good episode too. Nice and topical. Maybe they'll play it next week. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/madashelltv?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#madashelltv</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/idiots?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#idiots</a> <a href="https://t.co/FzYRHuuISv">https://t.co/FzYRHuuISv</a></p> — Shaun Micallef (@shaunmicallef) <a href="https://twitter.com/shaunmicallef/status/1151441244196704258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 17, 2019</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/madashelltv?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#madashelltv</a> I've just heard from the ABC and they've just confirmed that they're playing the wrong episode. Thank God. I thought I was going crazy...</p> — Shaun Micallef (@shaunmicallef) <a href="https://twitter.com/shaunmicallef/status/1151446296307228673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 17, 2019</a></blockquote> <p>Towards the end of the show, an apology was added to the bottom of the screen saying that the old episode was played “due to a technical error”.</p> <p>A follow-up statement by ABC TV apologised for “any disappointment caused by the technical issue”.</p> <p>According to<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2019/7/18/exclusive-just-why-did-the-abc-broadcast-the-wrong-episode-of-mad-as-hell-last-night-madashelltv" target="_blank"><em>TV Blackbox</em></a>, the error occurred after an ABC staffer mislabelled the episode. The mistake was not found out until the broadcast commenced and complaints started coming in from viewers.</p> <p>Despite the mishap, the show’s <a href="https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/07/just-how-many-people-watched-a-micallef-replay.html">ratings</a> did not suffer for the night. <em>Mad As Hell </em>won its slot with 495,000 metro viewers, ahead of Channel 10’s new comedy-drama series <em>My Life is Murder </em>on 482,000.</p> <p>The correct episode is now up on ABC’s streaming service iview. TV viewers will also be able to catch the fourth episode of the show’s tenth series on Thursday at 9pm.</p>

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Visit the Game of Thrones shoot locations and relive your favourite episodes

<p>After almost a decade of captivating audiences, Game of Thrones has finally come to an end for TV viewers. But if you still want your GoT fix, visiting one of the show’s filming locations may be the next best thing.</p> <p>Bursting onto the small screen in 2011, Game of Thrones was quick to garner critical acclaim and be catapulted into cult-like TV status. As well as launching its actors into the public eye, Game of Thrones also helped propel its filming locations into the travel hotspot stratosphere. With shot locations as diverse as Croatia, Iceland, Spain, Malta, Morocco, Northern Ireland and Scotland, travellers have the opportunity to enter the world of fire and ice as envisioned by George R.R. Martin. With the show’s final season now ended, you can begin your own pilgrimage to one (or all) of these majestic destinations and set out on your own quest for the Iron Throne.</p> <p><strong>Croatia</strong></p> <p>King’s Landing’s real-world location can be found within the mediaeval walls of <a href="https://www.webjet.com.au/cheap-flights/dubrovnik/">Dubrovnik</a>, a coastal city in the south of <a href="https://www.webjet.com.au/flights/croatia/">Croatia</a>. The city’s 16th-century Old Town is used for all King’s Landing exterior shots and is encircled by a three-kilometre ring of defensive limestone walls. Croatia has been used as the King’s Landing filming location since the second season and provides the setting for some of the show’s biggest plot points.<br /> <br />Lovrijenac Fortress is the backdrop for The Red Keep, the palace of King’s Landing occupied by the Lannisters. This limestone fortress is located just outside the western wall of Dubrovnik and stands 37 metres above sea level. The fort overshadows the two entrances to the city, by sea and by land, and sets the scene for the spectacular Battle of Blackwater Bay. The inner streets of Old Town have also played a part in bringing some major scenes from the books to life.<br /> Jesuit Staircase</p> <p>Head to the famous Jesuit Staircase to see where Cersei took her ‘walk of shame’ along St Dominic Street. This same street is also used in many of the series’ market scenes and was the spot where the gold cloaks killed one of Robert Baratheon’s biological children.<br /> Pile Bay, Bokar Fortress and Trsteno Arboretum</p> <p>Be sure to visit Pile Bay on your trip to Dubrovnik. Pile Bay most notably hosts the disturbing scene of the slaying of Robert Baratheon’s bastards from season two. Moving outwards from Pile sits the Bokar Fortress. The Bokar Fortress is one of the most recognisable structures in both Dubrovnik and Game of Thrones, in which this beautiful mediaeval construction features heavily in seasons two and three. The fortress hosts the scene where Varys discusses Tyrion’s work as the Hand of the King, as well as the deliberation of key battle strategies in the defeat of Stanis Baratheon’s army.<br /> <br />Moving out of the city of Dubrovnik, be sure to visit Trsteno Arboretum. This luscious garden which is positioned only 20 minutes’ drive outside of the city was built in the late 15th century, offering visitors panoramic views of the Adriatic Sea. The majority of the palace garden scenes that take place in the show are filmed in Trsteno Arboretum.</p> <p><strong>Diocletian’s Palace and Fortress of Klis</strong></p> <p>Another filming location worth noting is Diocletian’s Palace in the Croatian seaside city of <a href="https://www.webjet.com.au/flights/split/">Split</a>. The palace was constructed in the 4th century by the Roman Emperor Diocletian. This UNESCO World Heritage Site received modern fame for being the setting for where Daenerys trained her dragons and where the ‘kill the masters’ scene in season four took place. While in the region be sure to visit the grand mediaeval Fortress of Klis which is only a 30-minute drive north of Split. This dominant structure features heavily in season four and is the location in which Daenerys overthrows the Meereen, the greatest of the three great city-states of Slaver's Bay. The Fortress of Klis was built in the 3rd century into and on top of an isolated body of rock. The fortress is completely inaccessible from three sides and offers visitors panoramic views of Split and the Adriatic Sea.</p> <p><strong>Iceland</strong></p> <p>A trip to Iceland on a Game of Thrones filming expedition wouldn’t be complete without visiting Iceland’s most famous waterfall, Skogafoss. This breathtaking cascade of water is a national icon, a representation of just how picturesque and powerful the Icelandic landscape can be. As dramatic as the series, Skogafoss spews an enormous amount of water into the depths below. The waterfall features in the first episode of season eight where Daenerys and Jon Snow ride the dragons and perch next to a series of ice-covered waterfalls.<br /> <br />What other location in the world could play the part of The Wall as perfectly as <a href="https://www.webjet.com.au/flights/iceland/">Iceland</a>? Large glaciers in Snæfellsjökull, Svinafellsjökull and the hills of Höfðabrekkuheiði have been used to depict the Fist of the First Men and the Frostfang Mountains. Visit Dimmuborgir, a lava field with interestingly shaped rocks and great significance in Icelandic folklore and find yourself in the spot where Jon Snow and the Wildlings set up camp. Thingvellir National Park was also used for many of the exterior scenes beyond The Wall, and, during the warmer months, for Arya and The Hound’s travels in season four.<br /> <br />On your trip north of The Wall be sure to visit Hengilssvæðið to truly experience the rugged and confronting terrain that Iceland provided in the making of the series. Located a 30-minute drive from the capital (Reykjavik), the Hengill area was the filming location for the face-off between Brienne of Tarr and the Hound in season four, episode 10.<br /> <br />Moving further east of Reykjavik, the Þjórsárdalur Valley is a must see on every Game of Thrones diehard wishlist. It is here where the ransacking and destruction of Olly’s village in season four-episode three takes place. Olly is left as the lone survivor, leaving everyone and everything in his village dead and destroyed behind.</p> <p><em>This article first appeared in </em><a href="http://www.readersdigest.com.au/travel/destinations/visit-game-thrones-shoot-locations-and-relive-your-favourite-episodes"><em>Reader’s Digest</em></a><em>. For more of what you love from the world’s best-loved magazine, </em><a href="http://readersdigest.innovations.com.au/c/readersdigestemailsubscribe?utm_source=over60&amp;utm_medium=articles&amp;utm_campaign=RDSUB&amp;keycode=WRA93V"><em>here’s our best subscription offer</em></a><em>.</em></p> <p><img style="width: 100px !important; height: 100px !important;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7820640/1.png" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/f30947086c8e47b89cb076eb5bb9b3e2" /></p>

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Duchess Meghan's multi-million dollar offer to return to Suits for “one last” episode

<div> <div class="replay"> <div class="reply_body body linkify"> <div class="reply_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>Before she became a royal, the Duchess of Sussex was known for her role as the sassy Rachel Zane on US TV show <em>Suits</em>, and now, the drama’s network NBC is ready to fork out big bucks for the former actress to make a return.</p> <p>NBC Universal, the network behind the show, is ready to offer Meghan a lucrative deal as it plans to make a multi-million dollar donation to the charity of her choice, if she reprises her role for one episode.</p> <p>Producers want to film a two-minute clip of the Duchess’ character Rachel Zane pregnant, as they show her living in the UK.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BsIyTAYFwFc/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BsIyTAYFwFc/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (@duchessofsussexmeghan)</a> on Jan 2, 2019 at 7:31am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>An insider from NBC spoke to the <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/" target="_blank"><em>Daily Star</em></a> and said: “We could be done in half a day or less.</p> <p>“No final figure has yet been arrived at, but negotiations are likely to be opened in the very near future.</p> <p>“I’ve heard sums ranging from two to six million being kicked around and that sounds a lot – but it would be one of the biggest marketing coups in TV history.”</p> <p>Before marrying Prince Harry in a lavish ceremony, Meghan was a regular on <em>Suits</em>, as she starred in the hit drama series from 2010 up until April last year.</p> <p>Her character was shown to marry her on-screen boyfriend Mike Ross, played by Patrick J Adams.</p> <p>Executives at NBC have said that if the Duchess agrees on making an appearance, the storyline could “mirror real-life” as her character will be shown living in the UK and pregnant with her first child.</p> <p>If Meghan chooses to reprise her role, it would prove to be a massive hit for the show’s ratings.</p> <p>Do you think the Duchess should return to <em>Suits</em>? Let us know in the comments below.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div>

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Why My Kitchen Rules' fans are fuming after Sunday’s episode

<p>Fans of Channel Seven’s My Kitchen Rules are fuming after last night’s much publicised return of the cooking show.</p> <p>As many viewers of Channel Seven will know, the station has been<strong> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/food-wine/2018/04/manu-feildel-and-pete-evans-break-silence-about-booting-a-team-from-the-show/">heavily promoting an explosive episode of drama</a></span></strong>, where judges Manu Feildel and Pete Evans are forced to kick a team out of the competition for “threatening” behaviour.</p> <p>But despite ad after ad during the Commonwealth Games about the scandal, MKR devotees were left scratching their heads after Sunday night’s show.</p> <p>The episode ended with no team’s being booted off and the fans are tired of the handling of the whole saga. They took to twitter to air their complaints, with many vowing not to tune in again. </p> <p> </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">Is tonight the night someone gets thrown out of the competition or is it still coming. Can never tell anymore with the misleading advertisements <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mkr?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#mkr</a></p> — gemma rogers (@gemma92rogers) <a href="https://twitter.com/gemma92rogers/status/985443343642509312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2018</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">I see <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MKR</a> is pulling the old A Current Affair bait &amp; switch technique, coming up on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MKR</a> drama you won't believe (in two nights time)</p> — Colonel Kickhead (@colonelkickhead) <a href="https://twitter.com/colonelkickhead/status/985446691242262529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2018</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MKR</a> is pretty much one lying ad after another</p> — Verushka, an editor (@SydneyEditor1) <a href="https://twitter.com/SydneyEditor1/status/985444885867126784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2018</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">By the time we find out they'll be advertising Carols In The Domain <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MKR</a> <a href="https://t.co/cLTlDqBK67">https://t.co/cLTlDqBK67</a></p> — Matt (@MisfitWanderer) <a href="https://twitter.com/MisfitWanderer/status/985462357152288769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2018</a></blockquote>

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7 TV shows with best Christmas episodes

<p>Watching our favourite TV characters celebrate Christmas often reveals the bond of family and generosity.</p> <p>These Christmas episodes add even more magic to these great shows.</p> <p><strong>1.</strong><em><strong> Happy Days</strong></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="400" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GFkGd5H1d6E?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p><strong>2.</strong><em><strong> The Lucy Show</strong></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="400" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mgl-UXCb7kU?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p><strong>3.</strong><em><strong> Bewitched</strong></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="400" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uEJgnDhvK5M?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p><strong>4.</strong><em><strong> Little House on the Prairie</strong></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g6SgStrmprQ?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p><strong>5.</strong><em><strong> The Watsons</strong></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><iframe width="400" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/umEEnFtmV0I?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></strong></em></p> <p><strong>6.</strong><em><strong> Father Knows Best</strong></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="400" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mC8HxaNoQcE?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p><strong>7.</strong><em><strong> Lassie</strong></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9JW98dWFEfY?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p>Do you remember when these episodes aired? Let us know in the comments below. </p>

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5 funniest episodes of Big Bang Theory so far

<p>It seems only yesterday that <em>The Big Bang Theory</em> was bursting onto our screens and quickly become a worldwide hit. In reality, it’s been over 10 years since we first met Sheldon, Penny, and Leonard, and now we can’t imagine life without them. To show our love for the <em>Big Bang</em> crew, here are six of our favourite episodes so far.</p> <p><strong>1. The Staircase Implementation</strong></p> <p>In this season three classic, we flash back to when Sheldon and Leonard became roommates. We get the introduction of the Roommate Agreement, a hilarious screening test from Sheldon to decide if Sheldon will make a suitable roommate, and we finally find out why the elevator has been out of order for years.</p> <p><strong>2. The Barbarian Sublimation</strong></p> <p>We love it when Penny accidentally geeks out, and this gem from season two is a delight. With the world seemingly against her, Penny finds solace in the world of online gaming, and quickly becomes obsessed with Age of Conan – a fantasy game she becomes so wrapped up in, she stays glued to the desk for days.</p> <p><strong>3. The Flaming Spitoon Acquisition</strong></p> <p>Finally, at the halfway point of season five, Sheldon’s relationship with Amy (who, at this point, is a girl and a friend, but not a girlfriend) reaches a turning point when she catches the eye of Stuart, the owner of the comic book store. Sheldon underestimates Amy’s intentions as well as his own feelings for her, and the hilarious result is watching his jealousy play out during Amy and Stuart’s date.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FpGkLzGl1CI?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p><strong>4. The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis</strong></p> <p>In this early classic, Penny shows her understanding of Sheldon by gifting him a serviette used and autographed by Leonard Nimoy himself. The gift is the perfect combination of exciting and gross, resulting in a moment that is the perfect combination of funny and sweet.</p> <p><strong>5. The Opening Night Excitation</strong></p> <p>While Sheldon plans a special night for Amy’s birthday, Leonard, Raj, and Howard have to figure out who can use the spare ticket for the new Star Wars movie. What’s great about this episode is that Sheldon decided to put his love for Amy above his love for Star Wars.</p> <p>Which episode of <em>Big Bang Theory</em> is your favourite?</p>

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The 10 best and worst TV finale episodes

<p>While the memory of that awful <em>How I Met Your Mother</em> ending is probably still burning in your mind, one dedicated TV viewer has established an official list of the best and worst TV finales ever.</p> <p>Imgur user MailPostman collected data from the web database IMDB to work out the average episode rating of a number of popular TV shows and compare them to the rating of their finales.</p> <p>While not exhaustive, the list includes a number of surprising finds: the largely disappointing <em>Glee </em>had the best-rated finale compared to its overall episode rating, while <em>Dexter</em>, a drama starring Michael C Hall as a Miami serial killer, suffered the biggest ratings drop. It fell from an average episode score of just under eight, to just under five.</p> <p><em>Breaking Bad</em>, <em>Six Feet Under</em> and the US version of <em>The Office</em> topped the list for best-rated finale episodes, while the worst-rated overall ending was <em>Two and a Half Men</em>.</p> <p><strong>The 10 best-rated TV finales</strong></p> <ol start="1"> <li><em>Breaking Bad</em></li> <li><em>Six Feet Under</em></li> <li><em>The Office</em> (U.S.)</li> <li><em>Spartacus: War of the Damned</em></li> <li><em>Parks and Recreation</em></li> <li><em>Scrubs </em>(Season Eight)</li> <li><em>Friends</em></li> <li><em>Newhart</em></li> <li><em>Avatar: The Last Airbender</em></li> <li><em>The Office </em>(UK)</li> </ol> <p><strong>The 10 worst-rated TV finales</strong></p> <ol start="1"> <li><em>Two and a Half Men</em></li> <li><em>Dexter</em></li> <li><em>Dragon Ball Z</em></li> <li><em>Star Trek: Enterprise</em></li> <li><em>How I Met Your Mother</em></li> <li><em>Baywatch</em></li> <li><em>The L Word</em></li> <li><em>Scrubs </em>(Season Nine)</li> <li><em>Misfits</em></li> <li><em>The Sopranos</em></li> </ol> <p><strong>The 10 most disappointing TV finales</strong></p> <ol start="1"> <li><em>Dexter</em></li> <li><em>Dragon Ball Z</em></li> <li><em>True Blood</em></li> <li><em>How I Met Your Mother</em></li> <li><em>Two and a Half Men</em></li> <li><em>The Sopranos</em></li> <li><em>Star Trek: Enterprise</em></li> <li><em>Scrubs</em> (Season Nine)</li> <li><em>Misfits</em></li> <li><em>Futurama</em></li> </ol> <p><strong>The 10 most improved TV finales</strong></p> <ol start="1"> <li><em>Glee</em></li> <li><em>Charmed</em></li> <li><em>Newhart</em></li> <li><em>Sex and the City</em></li> <li><em>Revolution</em></li> <li><em>Smallville</em></li> <li><em>The OC</em></li> <li><em>Desperate Housewives</em></li> <li><em>ER</em></li> <li><em>Angel</em></li> </ol> <p>Tell us in the comments below, what’s the best or worst TV series finale you’ve ever seen?</p> <p><em>First appeared on <a href="http://Stuff.co.nz" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Stuff.co.nz</span></strong></a>.</em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/entertainment/tv/2016/07/2016-year-of-tv-reboots-and-remakes/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">2016 is the year of TV reboots and remakes</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/entertainment/tv/2016/06/best-tv-shows-from-the-60s/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>10 best TV shows from the 60s</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/entertainment/tv/2016/06/shocking-facts-about-tv-shows/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">10 shocking facts you didn’t know about your favourite TV shows</span></em></strong></a></p>

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