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Airdate: The Joy of Sets, Returning: Two and a Half Men.

Tony Martin & Ed Kavalee's take on the world of TV will be sandwiched in between Ashton Kutcher's debut and Charlie Sheen's Roast.

Ok TV-philes……  The Joy Of Sets, hosted by Tony Martin and Ed Kavalee, will premiere at 9pm Tuesday September 20th. Looking forward to this one.

Described as “an affectionate and funny journey through the world of television” the Zapruder’s Other Films production will follow the return of Two and a Half Men at 8:30pm.

With Ashton Kutcher’s debut it should raise the curiosity factor.

And at 9:30pm Nine will screen the Comedy Central Charlie Sheen Roast.

Written and hosted by Tony Martin and Ed Kavalee, The Joy of Sets will take you to parts of the television universe you never knew existed. By the end of the series keen viewers will have learnt enough to create their own smash hit TV format – or their money back. *

In the premiere episode, Tony and Ed start their tutorials at the very beginning – opening titles or, as it’s known in the trade, “selling the meat”. What’s the best way to hook an audience – sex, freaky weirdness or cheesy headshots? Joining the boys to help explain are Peter Phelps, veteran of title sequences from Sons and Daughters, Baywatch and Rescue Special Ops, and for some unknown reason Warwick Capper.

Throughout the series Tony and Ed teach the audience things about television that they probably would have already noticed if they hadn’t wasted so much of their lives watching television. How do cooking shows turn peeling potatoes into ratings gold? Why does every third cop on American TV seem to be called “Ramerez?” Who killed Warwick Capper? All these questions, and more, will be answered on The Joy Of Sets.

New Zealand-born comedian Tony Martin first appeared on Australian TV and radio as part of the D-Generation comedy troupe and was part of their Logie-winning cult hit, The Late Show. He has made multiple appearances on Kath & Kim, Thank God You’re Here, The 7PM Project and Spicks and Specks. Most recently he directed episodes ofT he Librarians and Judith Lucy’s Spiritual Journey, and has hosted two series of A Quiet Word.

Ed Kavalee has appeared as a TV regular on Thank God You’re Here, Out of the Question hosted by Glenn Robbins, Good News Week, and Santo Sam and Ed’s Cup Fever during the 2010 World Cup (DK: No TV Burp?). He currently anchors Hughesy and Kate on radio for Nova.

Tony and Ed first worked together in 2006 on Triple M’s radio program ,Get This.

From Andrew Denton’s production company, Zapruder’s Other Films, The Joy Of Sets is an affectionate and funny journey through the world of television.

*Offer applies to free-to-air television only

All New Two and a Half Men: Tuesday, September 20 at 8.30pm
The Joy of Sets: Tuesday, September 20 at 9.00pm
Charlie Sheen Roast: Tuesday, September 20 at 9.30pm

35 Responses

  1. 8:30pm should do well for the new 2.5 men.There has nothing really to watch there since Series 1 of Winners and Losers finished up a fortnight ago for something that has feel good moments and can make one laugh.

    The NCIS viewers don’t know what they are missing out on by watching that instead of 2.5 men or Rafters.

  2. It’s a ‘must-see’ for me. (Of course I’ll record it so I can fast forward the ads.)
    Great to see all the “Get This” fans commenting, you’re bringing back many fond memories! And yes, it’s such a shame the great Marslando Calrissian is gone – but never forgotten.
    Please don’t bugger this up, Channel 9!!!

  3. If the other FTA channels we’re smart they would not go up against this new episode of “Two & Half Men” ..the curiosity factor will definitely make this a winner for Ch9 wether or not the episode sucks on the 20th

  4. The girls happy, how good is this? If only this fantastic show didn’t find a home on 9… let’s just hope it gets some traction from all of us Late Show, Martin Molloy, Get This, TV Burb fans out there…

  5. I give it six weeks. The man About the House references may have resonated on the Late Show in the early ’90s, but it will be lost on the young audience Nine is seeking for this.

  6. Why an 8:30 slot? Hasn’t 2.5 Men always been in a 7:30 slot for new episodes?

    I guess they want to keep their triple Big Bang Theory on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

  7. Oh dear. Starting on Nine’s weakest night, I predict that it won’t get the ratings needed for it to be seen as a success, and will be moved to a worse timeslot, if shown at all. I hope I’m wrong though. Been looking forward to the Get This reunion (minus The Marslander).

  8. So Nine are moving 2.5 Men the Tuesday so they can fast track it just a few hours after the US.

    Oh and does that mean Top Gear AU is bumped on the 20th or is it moved back to 10:30? The show is struggling already, taking it off the air for a week could kill it. Unless they only have made 4 eps again?

  9. What are Nine thinking? Yes, Packed to the Rafters has gotten less popular but that doesn’t mean it’s weak. Don’t forget that the lead-in to New Two and a Half Men will probably be repeats of Big Bang Theory which aren’t exactly popular. Also, I thought that there was six episodes of Top Gear Australia to air. So why are they only airing three? Channel Nine, you are absolutely pathetic.

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