Recovery (TV series)
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Recovery was a music and youth interests television series broadcast by ABC TV
in Australia. It was aired each Saturday morning from 9:00am to 12:00pm following Rage
. It aired from 20 April 1996 to its last show on 29 April 2000. The produced live to air from ABC's Ripponlea studios on Saturday mornings, featured a mix of live performances, video clips and other pop culture of interest to a teenage audience.
It was primarily hosted by Dylan Lewis
, although in the earlier episodes produced in Sydney
, the hosting and segment introduction duties were shared with others such as Sarah MacDonald (journalist). Once production moved to Melbourne
, the show was co-hosted by Tamara Rewse then Jane Gazzo
and was shot entirely before a live studio audience. Film reviews were presented by Leigh Whannell
, who appeared to have a penchant for horror. Pheona Donohoe of scenestar
presented the all-ages gig report, and DJ J'Nett presented the electronic dance music segment. Actor/comedian Angus Sampson
was also a regular co-host, although mainly under the guise of his mysterious alter-ego The Enforcer. This format would last until November 1998. Gazzo then moved to the UK whilst Lewis left to pursue further interests, including his band The Brown Hornet.
As a result of many attempts by ABC TV to cut production costs, Recovery would then change its format at least three times until it was finally axed in April 2000. At the beginning of its 1999 season, it was shot live in a house in suburban Melbourne, with Sampson as the main host. This format ultimately proved unsuccessful and was discontinued after only a few episodes. During its final months on air, Recovery switched its focus entirely on to electronic music.
Shortly afterwards, Lewis and Sampson both returned to appear in The 10:30 Slot
. The show was similar in format to Recovery, with a more adult-oriented approach. The show ran from 1999-2000.
Recovery often made references to Monkey
. Recovery's audience favoured the series to such a degree that they began airing Monkey regularly during their show. Ironically when Recovery was put on hiatus during the non-ratings season, it was replaced with three hours of Monkey.
In 2006, jtv
was launched as a successor programme.
However, Rage
has re-broadcast episodes of Recovery in each year since early 2004, to make up for the lack of video clips from the ABC at that time.
Darren McErlain was interviewed as "Steve Vizard" by Dylan Lewis in May 1998 on ABC-TV
ABC Television
ABC Television is a service of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation launched in 1956. As a public broadcasting broadcaster, the ABC provides four non-commercial channels within Australia, and a partially advertising-funded satellite channel overseas....
in Australia. It was aired each Saturday morning from 9:00am to 12:00pm following Rage
Rage (TV program)
Rage is a popular all-night Australian music video program broadcast on ABC1 on Friday nights, Saturday mornings and Saturday nights. It was first screened on the weekend of Friday, 17 April 1987. With Soul Train no longer being produced, it is the oldest music television program currently still...
. It aired from 20 April 1996 to its last show on 29 April 2000. The produced live to air from ABC's Ripponlea studios on Saturday mornings, featured a mix of live performances, video clips and other pop culture of interest to a teenage audience.
It was primarily hosted by Dylan Lewis
Dylan Lewis
Dylan Lewis is an Australian television and radio personality.-Personal life:He was educated at Caulfield Grammar School, graduating in 1990, and studied for a Bachelor of Education in Drama and Music degree at the University of Melbourne. John Bannon, former South Australian premier is Dylan's...
, although in the earlier episodes produced in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, the hosting and segment introduction duties were shared with others such as Sarah MacDonald (journalist). Once production moved to Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, the show was co-hosted by Tamara Rewse then Jane Gazzo
Jane Gazzo
Jane Gazzo is an Australian television presenter, radio presenter, performance and club DJ, television personality, voice artist, and music journalist....
and was shot entirely before a live studio audience. Film reviews were presented by Leigh Whannell
Leigh Whannell
Leigh Whannell is an Australian screenwriter, producer, and actor, best known for his work on the Saw franchise.-Life and career:...
, who appeared to have a penchant for horror. Pheona Donohoe of scenestar
Scenestar
Scenestar was a not-for-profit organisation promoting underage events in Melbourne, Australia between 1995-1997. The organisation was run by teenagers Aaron Shipperlee and Pheona Donohoe, assisted by a team of volunteers at shows...
presented the all-ages gig report, and DJ J'Nett presented the electronic dance music segment. Actor/comedian Angus Sampson
Angus Sampson
Angus Murray Lincoln Sampson is an Australian actor, voice-over artist, director and writer based in Los Angeles and Melbourne.-Early life:Sampson was born in Sydney, Australia. A former ward of the state, he was educated at the Trinity Grammar School in Sydney prior to winning a place at The...
was also a regular co-host, although mainly under the guise of his mysterious alter-ego The Enforcer. This format would last until November 1998. Gazzo then moved to the UK whilst Lewis left to pursue further interests, including his band The Brown Hornet.
As a result of many attempts by ABC TV to cut production costs, Recovery would then change its format at least three times until it was finally axed in April 2000. At the beginning of its 1999 season, it was shot live in a house in suburban Melbourne, with Sampson as the main host. This format ultimately proved unsuccessful and was discontinued after only a few episodes. During its final months on air, Recovery switched its focus entirely on to electronic music.
Shortly afterwards, Lewis and Sampson both returned to appear in The 10:30 Slot
The 10:30 Slot
The 10.30 Slot was a music and variety show that aired on ABC TV on Friday nights between 1999 and 2000, hosted by Dylan Lewis and Angus Sampson...
. The show was similar in format to Recovery, with a more adult-oriented approach. The show ran from 1999-2000.
Recovery often made references to Monkey
Monkey (TV series)
Monkey is the dubbed English language version of the Japanese television series , based on the classic sixteenth century Chinese novel Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en. It was originally produced by Nippon Television and International Television Films in association with NHK.The series ran for...
. Recovery's audience favoured the series to such a degree that they began airing Monkey regularly during their show. Ironically when Recovery was put on hiatus during the non-ratings season, it was replaced with three hours of Monkey.
In 2006, jtv
Jtv
triple j tv is the name given to a series of Australian television programmes which started broadcast in July 2006 as a television spin-off of national radio broadcaster Triple J. They are broadcast on ABC1 and ABC2 as well as available online...
was launched as a successor programme.
However, Rage
Rage (TV program)
Rage is a popular all-night Australian music video program broadcast on ABC1 on Friday nights, Saturday mornings and Saturday nights. It was first screened on the weekend of Friday, 17 April 1987. With Soul Train no longer being produced, it is the oldest music television program currently still...
has re-broadcast episodes of Recovery in each year since early 2004, to make up for the lack of video clips from the ABC at that time.
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Darren McErlain was interviewed as "Steve Vizard" by Dylan Lewis in May 1998 on ABC-TV