ABC coy on Gruen’s return as broadcaster unveils its 2016 programming slate
The future of adland’s favourite marketing show Gruen is once again up in the air with ABC management last night coy on whether the show will be revived following this month’s series finale which drew a metro audience of almost 950,000 viewers.
Speaking to Mumbrella at last night’s ABC Upfronts, director of television Richard Finlayson refused to be drawn saying: “No word yet (on Gruen). It may come back – maybe, maybe not.”
The lack of clarity once again leaves the future of the show uncertain after it returned to the air after a two-year hiatus. Many TV critics argued this most recent season of the show was among Gruen’s strongest.
The public broadcaster did announce a range of new shows for 2016 including a strong digital focus with the ABC signing Youtube comedy stars The Katering Show for a new season which will be exclusive to iView.
It’ll be back.
Looking forward to the return of this great show.
Gruen is by far the best show on to. Funny clever and insightful. And local done well
And Gruen is one that needs to go!!
I love the show but I’m open to the idea its time has passed. We don’t have the D Generation or “The Big Gig” on our screens now with new content, for a reason.
Kill it.
It’s done.
New stuff please.
That (in my opinion) is what a public broadcaster is for: risk, edge, new, stretch, push.
ABC Comedy have changed the rules for submission. You now have to submit video of part of your idea filmed, along with your written stuff. That sucks. How are they gonna find new writing talent with that requirement.