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Jackie O who signed with Nine in February is joining Mick Molloy for The Nation.

‘O’ (it stands for O’Neill, her former husband Ugly Phil)will present showbiz and gossip on the new nighttime show starting in two weeks’ time.

Sportscaster Tiffany Cherry, stand-up comics Gary Eck and Paul Calleja and actor Nikki Osborne will also appear as regulars.

It’s Molloy’s second attempt at his own variety format with the Nine Network.

Press Release:

The Nine Network Australia today announced Mick Molloy’s new television project, The Nation, will premiere on Tuesday, June 5 at 9.30pm.

Mick Molloy swaps his tracky daks for a snappy suit to sit at a desk and let rip with a topical, news-based program – with an edgy difference.

Every week The Nation will take a humorous look at the people and events making news. Mick will be joined at the news desk by a roster of comedians and entertainers as they dissect the real world of politics, current events, sport and entertainment.

“I promise that every episode will end with a dog that can ride a surfboard and do long division,” said Mick Molloy

Stars of the airwaves such as 2Day-FM breakfast co-host Jackie O and Nova drive co-host Akmal Saleh will join Mick each week to review the news.

Jackie O, who signed with the Network in February, will keep viewers up-to-date with the latest entertainment news and gossip making headlines locally and around the world, while comedian Saleh will provide his own unique and humorous views on the state of the nation.

Sportscaster Tiffany Cherry, stand-up comics Gary Eck and Paul Calleja and actor Nikki Osborne will complete the regular weekly lineup on The Nation.

“Not since Woodward and Bernstein has there been such a hard hitting, high flying news and current affairs team.”

Making light of his return to live television Molloy said: “I won’t be doing all the heavy lifting this time round – I’m too old for that.

“I’ve recruited some great talent to help carry the load and we’ll have a revolving door of special guests each week.”

Molloy, the star and brains behind the award-winning movie Crackerjack, co-hosted Nine’s successful Sunday sports program Any Given Sunday last year following his call up to join the network’s commentary team for the lawn bowls at the Commonwealth Games last year.

Now join Mick and his talented team when they take the news apart on The Nation, premiering Tuesday, June 5 at 9.30pm on the Nine Network.

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  2. Well, Nine signed up Jackie O: they *have* to find a show to put her on, and Getaway’s full…

    As long as Mick’s new show’s better than his last effort (I mean Any Given Sunday, not The Mick Molloy Show), I’ll watch. But if not, get T. Martin in, *stat*.

    And where’s Bargain Hunt on Nine, Andrew?

  4. well of all Nine’s latest programming “initiatives” (if you could call it that, ie. Bargain Hunt, Quizmania, 50 To 01, Ralph TV, CSI CSI and more CSI, Antiques Roadshow, etc etc) this one looked just (only just) like it might have some merit – but signing up Nikki Osborne and Jackie O? I suppose they sit well with the RalphTV/FootyShow/bogan demographic. Mind you doesn’t this show sound a lot like The Panel? And I’m just not quite sure what Nine sees in Mick Molloy, they seem determined to get him a regular gig (despite his earlier offences!) but I feel that while he might have put together a couple of decents film, on TV or radio without Tony Martin by his side he isn’t much to write about.

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