How would Spicks & Specks' Adam Hills fare
as Logies host?
Reviews, criticisms, opinions, blasts … just about everybody has slammed this year's presentation of the Logies as lacklustre -- and especially Gretel Killeen. In the press, radio, online, and even Twitterers have let rip on her hosting, including those who confess to being fans of Killeen.
It was a big ask, as Gretel herself conceded. Hosting the Logies is just about the worst job in television (well getting up every day for brekkie telly comes close), and it's been dubbed "a poisoned chalice".
Once Gretel's opening gags fell flat, she was unable to win the crowd back. The cynical industry crowd soon turned to their own entertainment, chatting through the event, amid claims there were audio problems in the room.
So what can we possibly do to rescue the brand back in 2010? Or should we just cancel the whole thing?
No. As much as everyone delights in trashing the Logies, it seems everyone still connects with it. For the three-hour event, 1.7 million viewers tuned in, even if only to see how bad things could get.
But here are a few ideas that producers could consider for 2010:
A new network. Nine has a grip on the Logies but TEN's done the ARIAs well, so what could somebody else do with TV's big bash?
A new venue and a new city. Thanks Melbourne and Crown. It's beginning to look like a rerun. Maybe we should all head to the Gold Coast like those rumours were suggesting after all.
A musical comedy number. We loved Chris Lilley and Kath & Kim in previous years. There was nowhere near enough satire this year.
Annual highlights. For an event that celebrates the year in television, where were montages that remind us of great soapie moments, TV kisses, big news events, bloopers?
Editorialising. One of the best moments at Logie Awards is when the big name comes to present the Gold and gives the entire industry a serve. Bert. Dame Edna. Somebody who tells it like it is for better or worse and says what we're all thinking.
Another host. Micallef, Denton, Bert, Adam Hills, Wil Anderson, Hamish and Andy, Dave Hughes, please say yes!
If you were running the show, what would you do to save the Logies?
Kill gretel
The Logie Awards come and go but some years are certainly better than others.
This year's telecast on 9 was a joke and not of the funny variety.
Where was Dame Edna or Bert.. two people synonymous with ALL Logies Awards.
Gretel Killeen was undoubtedly a big mistake and she should never be allowed near a TV Camera again. The cringe moment "extraodinaire" coming when she asked the 16 year old "Home and Away" star to say I love you to her.. WTF ??
Also the lack of explantion for all the prerecorded moments that made the Awards spin along a little quicker could have been better handled. But any talk of axing the Awards is defeatist and ridiculous.. I mean just because you fall over doesn't mean you turn over and die.. you get back up.. dust off and run a better race next time. Looking back.. It's not all bad.. there have been some great Logie Awards presentations in the past.. worthy of remembering. With that in mind, let's hope next years Awards go to another Network for starters and have fresh invigorating creative and positive life pumped into them.
Definately, agree a comedy skit or two was required much like "Summer Heights High" in 2008.. How bout a "Dancing with the Stars" number with the leading men and women on TV, a chance for them to slip and fall over even.. a montage of memorable TV moments over the past year.. etc. If a new Producer is required I am putting my hand up for the job !!
And why not consider the Gold Coast.. the convention centre there at Broadbeach would be perfect and "Sunrise" or "Today" on the Beach the next day would be great !! Melbourne and Sydney have had the monopoly for more than 50 years .. time for a change !!moreless
The Logies are just a popularity contest voted by readers of a magazine - with a few "outstanding" awards thrown in to try and get a bit a credibility. The red carpet is embarrassing - who are these people anyway? I'd get rid of the Logies and make the AFI Awards the main gig.
The only thing bad about Gretel's hosting was her hair. It was really nice to see her again.
no surprises there. What were here qualifications for the gig, big brother!!! Surely networks need to look outside the box, find some talent and not rely on the usual recycled TV stars.
I thought they were already fixed? (ha, puns are fun)
I'd write it, and I'd actually plan it like a variety television show and just have the awards in between stacks of sketches and setups.
Give me the logies and I'll fix it.