Rush TV (TV series)

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Rush TV
Presented byHannah Wang
Mitchell Tomlinson
Country of originAustralia
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes107
Production
Production company Beyond Television Productions
Original release
Network ABC3
Release5 December 2009 (2009-12-05) –
27 October 2013 (2013-10-27)

Rush TV is an Australian children's television series which focused on music, fashion and sports. The show was produced by Beyond Television Productions for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's children's channel ABC3, which aired from December 2009 until October 2013. The show featured two main hosts Hannah Wang and Mitchell Tomlinson. [1]

Contents

Format

Hannah Wang and Mitchell Tomlinson reported on different sporting events and explored the fusion between sport and music, fashion and the arts. She interviewed the athletes as they shared their tips, favourite sporting locations and 'inside' information. They also reported on the latest in action sports. [2]

Seasons

The first season premiered on 5 December 2009 on ABC3 [3] and the final episode aired on 27 November 2010. [4]

The second season premiered on 7 October 2012 on ABC3 [5] and the final episode aired on 27 October 2013. [6]

Despite the final episode airing in October 2013, repeats continued to air until 1 January 2015. [7]

Production

The show was announced as a local sports show for the new children's channel ABC3, produced by Beyond Television Productions in Sydney. [8] Auditions for the show were held online called Me On ABC3. Over 5000 auditions were sent in and six hosting roles were announced. The Rush TV hosts were announced as Hannah Wang [9] and Mitchell Tomlinson. [3]

Reception

In a 2010 review, Nick Galvin of The Sydney Morning Herald wrote, "Judging by Rush TV, it's all about being a whole lot cooler than any of us who grew up way back in the 20th century. The Australian-made show is a series of high-energy sports videos, none longer than about three minutes, backed by pumping music. But just don't expect to see any of that old-fashioned cricket or football stuff. ... My only quarrel (again, based on a single episode) is an absence of female participants." [10] In a positive 2010 review, The Sunday Age wrote, "Sometimes, less is more. And this high-octane young persons' series proves it. Brief linking segments leave plenty of room for startling footage of skateboarding, surfing, skiing and extreme BMX action. Cool", with a 3.5 star rating. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Rush TV profile". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  2. ↑ "Rush TV on ABC3". Throng. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  3. 1 2 Edwards, Amy (1 December 2009). "jaw-dropping sport: the word". Newcastle Herald . Newcastle: Fairfax Media. p. 12. ProQuest   365343711.
  4. ↑ ABC3 Program Guide: Week 48, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 14 November 2010, retrieved 31 May 2024– via TV Tonight
  5. ↑ ABC3 Program Guide: National: Week 41, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 30 September 2012, retrieved 31 May 2024– via TV Tonight
  6. ↑ ABC3 Program Guide: National: Week 44, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 11 October 2013, retrieved 31 May 2024– via TV Tonight
  7. ↑ ABC3 Program Guide: National: Week 01, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 21 December 2014, retrieved 31 May 2024– via TV Tonight
  8. ↑ Calder, Kate (1 October 2009). "ABC3 Australia moves to fill first sked". Kidscreen. Retrieved 31 May 2024. Rush TV (produced in Sydney by Beyond Productions) profiles the music and artistic offshoots of the extreme sports world
  9. ↑ Knox, David (22 November 2009). "Short Stack, Cassie Davis, KRudd for ABC3 launch". TV Tonight . Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  10. ↑ Galvin, Nick (10 May 2010). "tv previews: Saturday May 15". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: Fairfax Media. p. 20. ProQuest   251793884.
  11. ↑ "Pick of the day - Monday April 19". The Sunday Age. Melbourne: Fairfax Media. 18 April 2010. p. 34. ProQuest   367109168.
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