Shazam! (New Zealand TV series)

Shazam!
Genre	Music
Presented by	Phillip Schofield Phillipa Dann Michelle Bracey
Country of origin	New Zealand
Original language	English
Production
Running time	30 minutes (inc. adverts) 60 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production company	TVNZ
Original release
Network	Television One Television 2
Release	7 April 1982 (1982-04-07) – 10 December 1987 (1987-12-10)

Shazam! is a New Zealand music television programme, which ran weekly for five seasons, from 1982 ^[1] to 1987. ^[2] It was produced by TVNZ, which also produced the similar music show Radio with Pictures . ^[3]

Shazam! was first presented by Phillip Schofield, ^[4] who was joined by Phillipa Dann in 1985. ^[5] Some weeks after Dann's arrival, she took over the full programme from Schofield, who continued to appear for a short time in a video vault segment (which was introduced when Dann joined the programme). ^[6]

In 1986, Shazam! was extended to an hour, with Dann continuing as presenter, joined by a radio personality and a movie-preview personality. ^[7] However, in April, it was announced that the Phonographic Performances N.Z. society had retired TVNZ's right to play music videos on behalf of the recording companies. ^[8] Initially, Shazam! (alongside Radio with Pictures) continued their broadcasting, replacing the promo videos with music documentaries, ^[9] but was briefly replaced on 20 June by True Colours, which was hosted by Dann and RadPix presenter Dick Driver. ^[10] Although the dispute was over by October, it was announced that Shazam! would not return for the rest of the year. ^[11]

The programme returned on 2 April 1987, with a new presenter, Michelle Bracey. At the same time, Shazam! reverted to its thirty-minutes format, but it moved on Television 2 until the end of the year. ^[12] Shazam!'s final episode was broadcast on 10 December 1987. ^[13]

References

1. "Television and radio: Flame throwers and bulldozers in pop music scene". The Press . Christchurch, New Zealand. 7 April 1982. p. 14. Retrieved 20 October 2025– via Papers Past.
2. "Television and radio: Television New Zealand: TWO". The Press . Christchurch, New Zealand. 10 December 1987. p. 19. Retrieved 20 October 2025– via Papers Past.
3. Screen, NZ On. "Shazam! - Series - Television - NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
4. "Television and radio: New show for teenagers". The Press . Christchurch, New Zealand. 5 April 1982. p. 17. Retrieved 20 October 2025– via Papers Past.
5. "Television and radio: 'Shazam!' back with new co-host". The Press . Christchurch, New Zealand. 5 March 1985. p. 19. Retrieved 20 October 2025– via Papers Past.
6. "Television and radio: Dann now on her own". The Press . Christchurch, New Zealand. 16 April 1985. p. 13. Retrieved 20 October 2025– via Papers Past.
7. "Television and radio: Big plans for hour-long 'Shazam'". The Press . Christchurch, New Zealand. 14 February 1986. p. 15. Retrieved 20 October 2025– via Papers Past.
8. "Television and radio: Music shows suspended". The Press . Christchurch, New Zealand. 10 April 1986. p. 19. Retrieved 20 October 2025– via Papers Past.
9. "Video row plays on ..." The Press . Christchurch, New Zealand. 18 April 1986. p. 4. Retrieved 21 October 2025– via Papers Past.
10. "Television and radio: N.Z. pop show planned". The Press . Christchurch, New Zealand. 29 May 1986. p. 11. Retrieved 20 October 2025– via Papers Past.
11. Baker, Margaret (16 October 1986). "Entertainment scene: Video shows back on TV soon". The Press . Christchurch, New Zealand. p. 14. Retrieved 20 October 2025– via Papers Past.
12. "Television and radio: New presenter for 'Shazam'". The Press . Christchurch, New Zealand. 2 April 1987. p. 23. Retrieved 20 October 2025– via Papers Past.
13. Zanker, Ruth (16 December 1987). "Ruth Zanker on television: Sport all over the place". The Press . Christchurch, New Zealand. p. 19. Retrieved 20 October 2025– via Papers Past.