TVT Vault: What shows do TV Programmers watch on other networks?

Back in 2012, TV Tonight quizzed 6 television execs on their favourite shows that air on the opposition.

Half those in their roles have since moved on, but here were their answers at the time:

ABC1
Brendan Dahill
Channel Controller
“My favourite comedy not on the ABC is Modern Family and my household was hooked to Modern Family and New Girl last night,” he said.
“I was upstairs watching my own channel and everybody else was downstairs watching those. I have a 14 year old girl who just loves Zooey Deschanel.”

SEVEN
Angus Ross
Director of Programming
“I really enjoyed Game of Thrones. So I’m waiting for Season Two for my PVR. It was a guilty pleasure for me.”
Ross also nominated ABC’s The Slap.
“Both shows I watched but obviously they’re not suited to Seven.”

NINE
Michael Healy
Director of Television
“Modern Family,” he said.

TEN
David Mott
Chief Programming Officer
“Today show on Nine. Far superior to Sunrise however we will give them both something to think about with Breakfast launching soon,” he said.

SBS ONE
Jane Roscoe
Network Programmer
“I’m totally obsessed with the new Sherlock. I think it’s absolutely incredible. I was in the UK for Christmas and New Year’s and it just started as I left and I was almost in tears!” she said.

“I’m just going to have to wait. But I absolutely love it, I think it’s incredible.”

FOXTEL
Brian Walsh
Director of Television
“Downton Abbey,” he nominated.
“It’s a fantastic piece of television and I can’t wait for Titanic. I think it will be great.”