Underplayed Gems

The Project (2009)

The Project poster
Genre
talk show, current affairs, comedy television series
Country
Australia
Length
8 seasons, 3626 episodes
Rating
4.0 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A nightly panel show that discusses news and current affairs with a comedic tone. It features a rotating group of hosts and regular panellists who offer commentary on recent stories.

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What happens

The Project (previously The 7PM Project from 2009 to 2011) is an Australian news, current affairs, and talk show television panel program which was broadcast by Network 10 in Australia, produced by Roving Enterprises. The show's final hosting lineup consisted of Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris, Georgie Tunny, Hamish Macdonald, Rove McManus, Sam Taunton and Susie Youssef with rotating daily panellists usually appearing once a week. The one-hour show, formerly half-hour, premiered on 20 July 2009 and aired live nightly excluding Saturdays, in the eastern states with delays in other states (including Queensland during daylight saving). It was broadcast Monday to Friday from Network 10's studio in The Como Centre, South Yarra, Melbourne and Sundays from Network 10's Sydney studios at Pyrmont. The Project drew its content and comedy from recent news stories and offered a sometimes alternative view to mainstream, sponsored news stories. It ran for 51 weeks of the year, taking brief breaks during the Christmas and New Year period. The Project has won numerous accolades, 11 Logie Awards, including the Gold Logie won by hosts Carrie Bickmore and Waleed Aly. On 9 June 2025, Network 10 confirmed that The Project would be replaced by a new current affairs program titled 10 News+, as the network was preparing to phase out its long-running show effective 30 June. The final episode of the series aired on 27 June 2025. Following the conclusion of the program, The Project's social media accounts remained active, with several posts being made in the weeks following the finale. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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