After more than a month off Australian screens, Out of the Blue is returning to Ten.
From this week, viewers can catch up with the latest goings-on in Manly in a new 12pm (midday) Saturday slot. They will be showing double episodes which means getting through the action more quickly than before.
According to TV guides, Ten will be picking up where they left off, meaning that Episodes 68 and 69 will be on this Saturday. These episodes have already been uploaded onto Ten's website but later disappeared.
For those who've forgotten, the last thing that happened on Australian screens was Marcus threatening Poppy.
Monday 5 October 2009
Wednesday 2 September 2009
Ten drops Out of the Blue from Sundays
TV Tonight is reporting that Ten has dropped Out of the Blue from its Sunday schedule.
The last time we updated on the ratings, the show had hit an unexpected high of 354,000, but since then the figures have started to drop again and last Sunday's episode was seen by only 216,000.
Ten's whole schedule underperformed on Sunday night and it now seems that its bosses have decided that big shows like Australian Idol need a better lead-in. Don't Forget The Lyrics will now take Out of the Blue's place in the schedule.
As we've said many times before (and Ten has admitted), the only reason the show stayed on air in Australia for so long was because of the local content credit Ten received for showing it. It's unclear whether the remaining episodes will ever be broadcast in Australia, but we'll keep you posted as we hear anything.
Over the next few days, our YouTube channel will continue to be updated with the most recent clips aired in Australia. The last clips we uploaded were the murderer reveal in full. Once it's clear what Ten plans to do about the show, a decision will be made about the future of the channel and whether clips unaired in Australia will be posted.
The last time we updated on the ratings, the show had hit an unexpected high of 354,000, but since then the figures have started to drop again and last Sunday's episode was seen by only 216,000.
Ten's whole schedule underperformed on Sunday night and it now seems that its bosses have decided that big shows like Australian Idol need a better lead-in. Don't Forget The Lyrics will now take Out of the Blue's place in the schedule.
As we've said many times before (and Ten has admitted), the only reason the show stayed on air in Australia for so long was because of the local content credit Ten received for showing it. It's unclear whether the remaining episodes will ever be broadcast in Australia, but we'll keep you posted as we hear anything.
Over the next few days, our YouTube channel will continue to be updated with the most recent clips aired in Australia. The last clips we uploaded were the murderer reveal in full. Once it's clear what Ten plans to do about the show, a decision will be made about the future of the channel and whether clips unaired in Australia will be posted.
Monday 10 August 2009
Aussie ratings: The word of mouth effect?
The latest on the ratings for Out of the Blue on Ten in Australia...
On Sunday 26th July, Episode 61 was watched by 235,000 viewers. It saw the murder mystery come to a dramatic climax as Bec appeared to be framed for the crime, suspicion grew among the characters and Daniel and Detective Wilson finally discovered who the real killer was...
On Sunday 2 August, Episode 62 was watched by 292,000 viewers. This installment saw the murderer confess to everything after being caught out, reveal some earth-shattering secrets, get chased by the police and fall off a cliff. Talk about a bad day!
On Sunday 9 August (yesterday), Episode 63 was watched by 354,000 viewers - an increase of 62,000 week-on-week and also the highest figure the show has had since it moved to Sundays back in January. The previous Sunday high was 339,000 on June 21.
Anyone who knows much about Aussie ratings will know that the figures Out of the Blue is getting mean it's still extremely far from being a hit. However, the fact that the show can pick up viewers by word of mouth alone like this does say something about its quality. Also, Neighbours often drops below 700,000 for some of its episodes and that has TV ads, magazine and newspaper promotion, a regular slot, 5 episodes a week and a history spanning more than 20 years. Plus, it doesn't have Ten programmers coming out to declare that they're only broadcasting the show because they have to.
Of course, it wouldn't be a surprise if the ratings fell again over the next few weeks as the crippling effect of no promotion and ridiculous scheduling takes effect again. But still, we can't help but wonder - how much better would Out of the Blue be doing if it was given a decent slot and treatment???
On Sunday 26th July, Episode 61 was watched by 235,000 viewers. It saw the murder mystery come to a dramatic climax as Bec appeared to be framed for the crime, suspicion grew among the characters and Daniel and Detective Wilson finally discovered who the real killer was...
On Sunday 2 August, Episode 62 was watched by 292,000 viewers. This installment saw the murderer confess to everything after being caught out, reveal some earth-shattering secrets, get chased by the police and fall off a cliff. Talk about a bad day!
On Sunday 9 August (yesterday), Episode 63 was watched by 354,000 viewers - an increase of 62,000 week-on-week and also the highest figure the show has had since it moved to Sundays back in January. The previous Sunday high was 339,000 on June 21.
Anyone who knows much about Aussie ratings will know that the figures Out of the Blue is getting mean it's still extremely far from being a hit. However, the fact that the show can pick up viewers by word of mouth alone like this does say something about its quality. Also, Neighbours often drops below 700,000 for some of its episodes and that has TV ads, magazine and newspaper promotion, a regular slot, 5 episodes a week and a history spanning more than 20 years. Plus, it doesn't have Ten programmers coming out to declare that they're only broadcasting the show because they have to.
Of course, it wouldn't be a surprise if the ratings fell again over the next few weeks as the crippling effect of no promotion and ridiculous scheduling takes effect again. But still, we can't help but wonder - how much better would Out of the Blue be doing if it was given a decent slot and treatment???
Saturday 8 August 2009
Out of the Blue is all over for Fiver fans!
Fiver's screenings of Out of the Blue in the UK finally came to an end on Wednesday, meaning that the twists, turns, shocks and great storylines are now all over for the 'second generation' of British viewers.
With the show having been relegated to an early morning slot weeks earlier, it would have been easy for it to finish without anybody noticing or caring. However, the dramatic finale has once again left viewers desperate for more.
Since Wednesday, there's been a flurry of new signatures on the Save Out of the Blue Petition and Out of the Blue Second Series Petition, and their totals now stand at 325 and 432 respectively. If you haven't yet signed the petitions, please do so as it only takes a couple of minutes to add your support and it certainly can't do any harm. Additionally, if you have any family members or friends who enjoyed the show, encourage them to sign too!
Another thing worth doing is contacting the BBC to complain about their treatment of Out of the Blue as it was their fault that the show never built up an audience last year and the reason that there currently won't be a second series for the dramatic cliffhanger of episode 130 to be resolved.
The many comments on the petitions are worth a read because they demonstrate just how this show managed to grab viewers and get them completely hooked, even if only a few people were watching. However, Australian readers should be aware that the petition comments do contain spoilers.
Meanwhile, people have even been writing in to Teletext to find out what's going on with the show. Read the comments here.
Fans may now be split on whether it is worth keeping up the fight for more Out of the Blue. Certainly, it would be very surprising if more episodes were commissioned. However, it takes so little time to make your voice heard to the people who make the decisions, so here at this blog we're still encouraging people to do what they can.
Important links:
> Sign the Save Out of the Blue Petition
> Sign the Out of the Blue Second Series Petition
> Complain to the BBC
> Contact Five/Fiver to praise Out of the Blue
With the show having been relegated to an early morning slot weeks earlier, it would have been easy for it to finish without anybody noticing or caring. However, the dramatic finale has once again left viewers desperate for more.
Since Wednesday, there's been a flurry of new signatures on the Save Out of the Blue Petition and Out of the Blue Second Series Petition, and their totals now stand at 325 and 432 respectively. If you haven't yet signed the petitions, please do so as it only takes a couple of minutes to add your support and it certainly can't do any harm. Additionally, if you have any family members or friends who enjoyed the show, encourage them to sign too!
Another thing worth doing is contacting the BBC to complain about their treatment of Out of the Blue as it was their fault that the show never built up an audience last year and the reason that there currently won't be a second series for the dramatic cliffhanger of episode 130 to be resolved.
The many comments on the petitions are worth a read because they demonstrate just how this show managed to grab viewers and get them completely hooked, even if only a few people were watching. However, Australian readers should be aware that the petition comments do contain spoilers.
Meanwhile, people have even been writing in to Teletext to find out what's going on with the show. Read the comments here.
Fans may now be split on whether it is worth keeping up the fight for more Out of the Blue. Certainly, it would be very surprising if more episodes were commissioned. However, it takes so little time to make your voice heard to the people who make the decisions, so here at this blog we're still encouraging people to do what they can.
Important links:
> Sign the Save Out of the Blue Petition
> Sign the Out of the Blue Second Series Petition
> Complain to the BBC
> Contact Five/Fiver to praise Out of the Blue
Saturday 1 August 2009
Charlotte Gregg in Packed To The Rafters
Charlotte Gregg (Tracy O'Donnell) is the latest Out of the Blue star to land a high-profile role on Australian television.
She'll be making a guest appearance in the next episode of hit comedy show Packed To The Rafters, which airs on the Seven network on Tuesday.
The news was revealed on Twitter by Charlotte's partner, Australian Idol winner Wes Carr. Apparently they'll both be "in the middle of Australia somewhere" when the episode airs, so they're looking for someone to tape it for them.
Meanwhile, Wes also used Twitter to plug this Sunday's episode of Out of the Blue, which sees the murderer finally revealed.
She'll be making a guest appearance in the next episode of hit comedy show Packed To The Rafters, which airs on the Seven network on Tuesday.
The news was revealed on Twitter by Charlotte's partner, Australian Idol winner Wes Carr. Apparently they'll both be "in the middle of Australia somewhere" when the episode airs, so they're looking for someone to tape it for them.
Meanwhile, Wes also used Twitter to plug this Sunday's episode of Out of the Blue, which sees the murderer finally revealed.
Samara Weaving rocks up in Summer Bay
Samara Weaving's (Kirsten Mulroney) arrival in Home and Away is finally here... for viewers in Australia, at least.
Her character Indigo is now on screens down under, but viewers in the UK will have to wait a little longer than usual as Five has now started a break from the show to avoid their transmissions getting any closer to those in Australia.
For now, British fans will have to make do with a picture from the What's On TV website. They reveal that Indigo is an unhappy teen who feels cut off from her friends back home - mainly because her mobile phone was confiscated by her parents following an unfortunate 500 dollar bill.
Meanwhile, Samara has given an interview to the Herald Sun, in which she discusses her acting ambitions, family life and famous uncle Hugo Weaving.
We first revealed Samara's new role in March. Her stint will run for five weeks.
Her character Indigo is now on screens down under, but viewers in the UK will have to wait a little longer than usual as Five has now started a break from the show to avoid their transmissions getting any closer to those in Australia.
For now, British fans will have to make do with a picture from the What's On TV website. They reveal that Indigo is an unhappy teen who feels cut off from her friends back home - mainly because her mobile phone was confiscated by her parents following an unfortunate 500 dollar bill.
Meanwhile, Samara has given an interview to the Herald Sun, in which she discusses her acting ambitions, family life and famous uncle Hugo Weaving.
We first revealed Samara's new role in March. Her stint will run for five weeks.
Rescue Special Ops launch week round-up
It's been a big week this week for Rescue Special Ops ahead of its launch on the Nine network tomorrow (Sunday). As we've said many times now on this blog, it's the big new show from Julie McGauran (OOTB producer), which stars Katherine Hicks (Poppy Hammond).
Over the past week there's been plenty of coverage and interviews in the Australian media which have done a great job of promoting the show.
Here's some of the highlights:
Over the past week there's been plenty of coverage and interviews in the Australian media which have done a great job of promoting the show.
Here's some of the highlights:
- Katherine Hicks was among the cast members who attended a launch party for the show this week. At the bash, Nine's head of drama paid tribute to the work of Julie McGauran.
- The TV Tonight blog gave the show a very positive review, describing it as a "confidently woven piece that shines best in the danger zone".
- The Sydney Morning Herald also praised Rescue Special Ops in a review, describing the first episode as "beautifully assembled" and crediting the "fine work of creator-writers Sarah Smith and Julie McGauran".
- Show star Les Hill described Rescue Special Ops as "more real" than other shows on TV in an interview with Nine News.
- Hill also gave interviews to The Herald and the Herald Sun.
- Finally, other stars including Peter Phelps, Andrew Lees and Daniel Amalm gave their own promotional interviews for the show.
Sunday 26 July 2009
Important warning for Aussie viewers
As expected, Out of the Blue's shocking Episode 62, which sees the murderer caught out, is now live on Ten's website and available to watch - a week before it airs on TV.
However, we're advising fans NOT to try and watch it online unless you want the outcome of the mystery to be spoiled. The front page of Ten's Out of the Blue website now explictly reveals who the killer is - with the identity revealed in the synopsis.
Additionally, all of the Australian TV guide synopsises we've seen for next week's episode also reveal who the killer is.
Our advice is to try to hold out until next weekend when it airs on TV, avoiding Ten's website and TV guides.
The BBC was also a nuisance for spoilery synopsises when they aired Out of the Blue last year. However, even they managed to be vague when it came to the murderer reveal episode.
However, we're advising fans NOT to try and watch it online unless you want the outcome of the mystery to be spoiled. The front page of Ten's Out of the Blue website now explictly reveals who the killer is - with the identity revealed in the synopsis.
Additionally, all of the Australian TV guide synopsises we've seen for next week's episode also reveal who the killer is.
Our advice is to try to hold out until next weekend when it airs on TV, avoiding Ten's website and TV guides.
The BBC was also a nuisance for spoilery synopsises when they aired Out of the Blue last year. However, even they managed to be vague when it came to the murderer reveal episode.
Friday 24 July 2009
BBC axes Out of the Blue website
Bad news for fans of the BBC's Out of the Blue website. Without warning, they've got rid of the whole thing and replaced it with a basic page showing the episode synopsises and nothing else.
The site was never the greatest, since the BBC didn't bother to update it from about a week after the show launched and they decided to give up on Out of the Blue completely. However, it did have useful character biographies and an exclusive behind the scenes video featuring interviews with the cast.
Clips relating to Poppy and Peta from the video are still on Youtube courtesy of the petapoppy video channel, however the rest of the interviews may now be lost completely.
The site was never the greatest, since the BBC didn't bother to update it from about a week after the show launched and they decided to give up on Out of the Blue completely. However, it did have useful character biographies and an exclusive behind the scenes video featuring interviews with the cast.
Clips relating to Poppy and Peta from the video are still on Youtube courtesy of the petapoppy video channel, however the rest of the interviews may now be lost completely.
Ten targets Rescue: Special Ops
They've messed Out of the Blue around no end, and now Ten is also plotting against Rescue: Special Ops, the new channel Nine show from Julie McGauran (OOTB producer) and starring Katherine Hicks (Poppy Hammond).
As reported on TV Tonight today, Ten is extending its reality hit Australian Idol in order for it to finish at 8.40pm on Sundays, overlapping with Rescue: Special Ops by 10 minutes from August 9. The first episode of Rescue Special Ops premieres on August 2.
It is slightly frustrating to see that this new show could be under threat from the same source as Out of the Blue's Australian ratings problems. However, all is fair when it comes to TV channel rivalries and it's a lot more understandable than sabotaging your own show which Ten has appeared to do with Out of the Blue.
Will Rescue: Special Ops be a hit? Only time will tell...
As reported on TV Tonight today, Ten is extending its reality hit Australian Idol in order for it to finish at 8.40pm on Sundays, overlapping with Rescue: Special Ops by 10 minutes from August 9. The first episode of Rescue Special Ops premieres on August 2.
It is slightly frustrating to see that this new show could be under threat from the same source as Out of the Blue's Australian ratings problems. However, all is fair when it comes to TV channel rivalries and it's a lot more understandable than sabotaging your own show which Ten has appeared to do with Out of the Blue.
Will Rescue: Special Ops be a hit? Only time will tell...
Thursday 23 July 2009
Rescue: Special Ops airdate confirmed
Further to our last update, it's now been confirmed that Rescue: Special Ops will be launching on Sunday August 2 on channel Nine.
Use the Rescue: Special Ops tag below to look back at all of our updates on this new Aussie drama from Out of the Blue's producer Julie McGauran and starring Katherine Hicks (Poppy Hammond).
More on Rescue Special Ops:
> Nine trailer
> Nine press release
Use the Rescue: Special Ops tag below to look back at all of our updates on this new Aussie drama from Out of the Blue's producer Julie McGauran and starring Katherine Hicks (Poppy Hammond).
More on Rescue Special Ops:
> Nine trailer
> Nine press release
Wednesday 22 July 2009
Rescue: Special Ops latest
TV Tonight has another update on Julie McGauran (OOTB producer) and Katherine Hicks's (Poppy Hammond) new show Rescue Special Ops.
Apparently channel Nine has started running advertisements which indicate that it'll have a Sunday night slot on the network, probably at 8.30pm. No official start date has been announced yet, but it's currently being tipped to launch on August 2.
Coincidentally, August 2 will also be the day that the murderer revealed episode of Out of the Blue will finally air on Ten. Unless they change the slot or delay an episode again...
With both Out of the Blue and Rescue Special Ops now airing on the same day, it seems like Sunday nights are going to be the place to be for fantastic drama from Julie, Katherine and Southern Star!
Click here to watch Nine's trailer for Rescue Special Ops
Apparently channel Nine has started running advertisements which indicate that it'll have a Sunday night slot on the network, probably at 8.30pm. No official start date has been announced yet, but it's currently being tipped to launch on August 2.
Coincidentally, August 2 will also be the day that the murderer revealed episode of Out of the Blue will finally air on Ten. Unless they change the slot or delay an episode again...
With both Out of the Blue and Rescue Special Ops now airing on the same day, it seems like Sunday nights are going to be the place to be for fantastic drama from Julie, Katherine and Southern Star!
Click here to watch Nine's trailer for Rescue Special Ops
Tuesday 21 July 2009
Watch our Out of the Blue clips
If you're not already a fan of our Youtube channel, there's never been a better time to check it out. Here's some of the recent clips from Aussie episodes that we've uploaded:
Tess thinks Daniel is the killer
Detective Wilson cracks the laptop code
Bec quizzed over her threatening email to Philby which referenced Jason's death
Jarrod and Bec become prime suspects
Detective Wilson fears Jason was also murdered by Philby's killer
Lucia accuses Daniel of being the killer
Daniel discovers human remains at Wattle Grove
We've also recently uploaded a couple of older clips following requests from fans:
Philby's funeral
Tracy shooting aftermath
More clips will be uploaded in the next few days. If you like what you see, why not use the clips to help spread the word about this great show.
Tess thinks Daniel is the killer
Detective Wilson cracks the laptop code
Bec quizzed over her threatening email to Philby which referenced Jason's death
Jarrod and Bec become prime suspects
Detective Wilson fears Jason was also murdered by Philby's killer
Lucia accuses Daniel of being the killer
Daniel discovers human remains at Wattle Grove
We've also recently uploaded a couple of older clips following requests from fans:
Philby's funeral
Tracy shooting aftermath
More clips will be uploaded in the next few days. If you like what you see, why not use the clips to help spread the word about this great show.
Monday 20 July 2009
Aussie ratings: July 20
Episode 60 of Out of the Blue was watched by 323,000 viewers on Ten last night, a rise of 63,000 from the previous week.
The small increase can almost certainly be credited to the massive success of Masterchef on Ten. The show's final was also airing last night and it seems that people were tuning in early in preparation for the TV event of the year. The Simpsons, airing after Out of the Blue, also saw a rise in viewers.
The latest episode saw Bec revealing the secrets shared by Philby, Jason and herself - only to end up being charged with Philby's murder.
Following the pattern of the last couple of weeks, Episode 61 is already online and available to view on Ten's website. The dramatic edition sees a number of characters discovering who the real killer is.
As we've said on here many times, viewers themselves don't find out about the killer until Episode 62. At the moment it's looking like that mystery will be solved next week for some viewers - that is, those who are canny enough to realise that the website is a week ahead!
The small increase can almost certainly be credited to the massive success of Masterchef on Ten. The show's final was also airing last night and it seems that people were tuning in early in preparation for the TV event of the year. The Simpsons, airing after Out of the Blue, also saw a rise in viewers.
The latest episode saw Bec revealing the secrets shared by Philby, Jason and herself - only to end up being charged with Philby's murder.
Following the pattern of the last couple of weeks, Episode 61 is already online and available to view on Ten's website. The dramatic edition sees a number of characters discovering who the real killer is.
As we've said on here many times, viewers themselves don't find out about the killer until Episode 62. At the moment it's looking like that mystery will be solved next week for some viewers - that is, those who are canny enough to realise that the website is a week ahead!
Friday 17 July 2009
Good news for Daisy Betts fans
Most fans of Daisy Betts (Peta Lee) are already aware that she recently starred in a new US drama series called Persons Unknown. However, up until now there's been little information about when it's going to air and on what network.
Not any more! It's finally been announced that the NBC network has picked up the rights to the 13-part series. Additionally, the Hollywood Reporter article isn't ruling out the green light being given for more episodes. It's still not clear when it's going to air though.
Persons Unknown tells the story of a group of strangers who wake up in a deserted town where they're being watched by surveillance cameras, with no recollection of how they ended up there. In order to escape, they have to solve a "surreal puzzle".
Want to know more? Check out this trailer on Youtube, courtesy of the lovedaisybetts channel.
Not any more! It's finally been announced that the NBC network has picked up the rights to the 13-part series. Additionally, the Hollywood Reporter article isn't ruling out the green light being given for more episodes. It's still not clear when it's going to air though.
Persons Unknown tells the story of a group of strangers who wake up in a deserted town where they're being watched by surveillance cameras, with no recollection of how they ended up there. In order to escape, they have to solve a "surreal puzzle".
Want to know more? Check out this trailer on Youtube, courtesy of the lovedaisybetts channel.
Another show to watch out for
Lately we've updated a couple of times on Rescue Special Ops, the new Nine show from Out of the Blue's co-producer Julie McGauran and starring Katherine Hicks (Poppy Hammond). It's due to start next month.
Now there's another show to keep an eye on: Tangle, which comes from Out of the Blue's other main producer John Edwards. TV Tonight has reported that it's going to start on Showcase on October 1. Comparisons are already being made to John's smash-hit show Love My Way.
The 10-part show apparently focuses on "interconnected families and relationships". It'll air in an 8.30pm slot.
Check out the TV Tonight article for more information on the show.
Now there's another show to keep an eye on: Tangle, which comes from Out of the Blue's other main producer John Edwards. TV Tonight has reported that it's going to start on Showcase on October 1. Comparisons are already being made to John's smash-hit show Love My Way.
The 10-part show apparently focuses on "interconnected families and relationships". It'll air in an 8.30pm slot.
Check out the TV Tonight article for more information on the show.
Thursday 16 July 2009
Ten programmer comments on Out of the Blue
As expected, Part 2 of TV Tonight's interview with Ten programmer David Mott has gone live today and includes a rare insight into how the network regards Out of the Blue.
Unsurprisingly nothing earth-shattering has been said about the show and the response was quite blunt. The full quote is available on the website, however the main points of what was said are as follows:
Unsurprisingly nothing earth-shattering has been said about the show and the response was quite blunt. The full quote is available on the website, however the main points of what was said are as follows:
- Out of the Blue is PG-rated and, as such, cannot be paired with Neighbours on weekdays due to content restrictions. This, in Ten's view, justifies the poor scheduling.
- The only reason Ten still airs the show despite low ratings is because it gives them local content credit.
- Ten intends to show all 130 episodes (59 have aired in Australia so far).
- "Clearly it won't be renewed," says Mott.
- He also insists that Ten does invest in Australian content, namely Rush and Neighbours.
Wednesday 15 July 2009
Aussie update
Out of the Blue returned to Ten on Sunday with 260,000 viewers, rising up 16,000 from the figure it got when it last aired two weeks ago. Episode 59, which had already been available to watch online on Ten's website for a week, saw the police pressure increase on Bec and Jarrod - until Bec finally cracked and promised to reveal a massive secret she's been hiding.
Meanwhile, Ten's Out of the Blue website continues to be out of sync with the TV airings. Episode 60, which sees Bec reveal all, is now on there and available to watch - once again, before it's even aired on the channel. If this continues, the murderer reveal in Episode 62 will pop up online before it gets officially broadcast too.
Finally, keep an eye out on the TV Tonight blog over the next day or so. They've just done an interview with Ten's chief programming officer David Mott. The first part of the interview concentrates on Ten's new news show, but it's been promised that Part 2 will include some form of comment on Out of the Blue. This will be the first time that any comment has been made from Ten since the show launched at 10.30pm in November last year.
Meanwhile, Ten's Out of the Blue website continues to be out of sync with the TV airings. Episode 60, which sees Bec reveal all, is now on there and available to watch - once again, before it's even aired on the channel. If this continues, the murderer reveal in Episode 62 will pop up online before it gets officially broadcast too.
Finally, keep an eye out on the TV Tonight blog over the next day or so. They've just done an interview with Ten's chief programming officer David Mott. The first part of the interview concentrates on Ten's new news show, but it's been promised that Part 2 will include some form of comment on Out of the Blue. This will be the first time that any comment has been made from Ten since the show launched at 10.30pm in November last year.
Thursday 9 July 2009
Petitions update
We haven't posted an update on the two petitions for a while, but both have been ticking over nicely with new signatures being added on a regular basis. Both now have over 300 signatures, with the Save Out of the Blue Petition having 305 and the Out of the Blue Second Series Petition having 302. Please take a couple of minutes and sign both if you haven't done so already!
Here's a selection from some of the recent comments:
Sarah Corbett, NSW: "I believe Out of the Blue is the best thing that's happened since Home and Away and I think it has real potential. I am also a full supporter of Poppy and Peta, finally a gay couple that isn't axed the first week."
Julie Hendley, Tunbridge Wells: "This is one of the best soaps I have seen. You really get involved with the characters, and care what happens to them."
H Taylor, Worcestershire: "Brilliant and compelling show. If something like Skins can be broadcast on a big channel over here in the UK, something like Out of the Blue would be wonderful in a good slot!"
Donna Douglas, Dorset: "Please keep Out of the Blue going as it is the best soap around."
Gemma Abbas, Cardiff: "Please commission a series 2. I absolutely love this show. I prefer this show much to my love of Home and Away & EastEnders."
Anonymous: "I'm an Aussie soap fan - always have been - since watching The Sullivans years ago, to The Young Doctors, A Country Practice, Sons and Daughters, Flying Doctors and the brilliant Prisoner Cell Block H! We have recently been given All Saints 'The New Aussie Soap', now gone. Headland 'The New Aussie Soap' also gone. Please don't get rid of Out of the Blue it's just too good to lose. It's by far more thrilling than Neighbours and Home and Away put together."
Keep the comments coming!
Don't forget to vote for Aidan Gillett and Bernard Curry in the Inside Soap Awards 2009!
Here's a selection from some of the recent comments:
Sarah Corbett, NSW: "I believe Out of the Blue is the best thing that's happened since Home and Away and I think it has real potential. I am also a full supporter of Poppy and Peta, finally a gay couple that isn't axed the first week."
Julie Hendley, Tunbridge Wells: "This is one of the best soaps I have seen. You really get involved with the characters, and care what happens to them."
H Taylor, Worcestershire: "Brilliant and compelling show. If something like Skins can be broadcast on a big channel over here in the UK, something like Out of the Blue would be wonderful in a good slot!"
Donna Douglas, Dorset: "Please keep Out of the Blue going as it is the best soap around."
Gemma Abbas, Cardiff: "Please commission a series 2. I absolutely love this show. I prefer this show much to my love of Home and Away & EastEnders."
Anonymous: "I'm an Aussie soap fan - always have been - since watching The Sullivans years ago, to The Young Doctors, A Country Practice, Sons and Daughters, Flying Doctors and the brilliant Prisoner Cell Block H! We have recently been given All Saints 'The New Aussie Soap', now gone. Headland 'The New Aussie Soap' also gone. Please don't get rid of Out of the Blue it's just too good to lose. It's by far more thrilling than Neighbours and Home and Away put together."
Keep the comments coming!
Don't forget to vote for Aidan Gillett and Bernard Curry in the Inside Soap Awards 2009!
Wednesday 8 July 2009
Award nominations for Aidan Gillett & Bernard Curry
Aidan Gillett (Daniel McManus) and Bernard Curry (Nate Perrett) have both been nominated for Inside Soap Awards in the UK for their respective roles in Home and Away.
You may remember that Aidan had a guest part in Home and Away earlier this year, playing the evil Robert Cruze in a sinister rape plotline involving Joey Collins (Kate Bell).
Meanwhile, after completing filming as Peta's brother on Out of the Blue, Bernard landed the regular role of Hugo Austin on the show and he's still around in Summer Bay.
Now Aidan has been nominated for the Best Bad Boy award at this year's ISAs. The full nominees for this category are as follows:
Gray O'Brien (Tony Gordon, Coronation Street)
Jack P Shepherd (David Platt, Coronation Street)
John Altman (Nick Cotton, EastEnders)
Larry Lamb (Archie Mitchell, EastEnders)
Jeff Hordley (Cain Dingle, Emmerdale)
Danny Miller (Aaron Livesy, Emmerdale)
Jamie Lomas (Warren Fox, Hollyoaks)
Barry Sloane (Niall Rafferty, Hollyoaks)
Aidan Gillett (Robert Cruze, Home and Away)
Luke Jacobz (Angelo Rosetta, Home and Away)
Stefan Dennis (Paul Robinson, Neighbours)
Fletcher Humphrys (Guy Sykes, Neighbours)
Meanwhile, Bernard has been nominated for the Best Newcomer award. The full nominees for this category are as follows:
Katy Cavanagh (Julie Carp, Coronation Street)
Craig Gazey (Graeme Proctor, Coronation Street)
Lauren Crace (Danielle Jones, EastEnders)
Marc Elliott (Syed Masood, EastEnders)
Danny Miller (Aaron Livesy, Emmerdale)
Lyndon Ogbourne (Nathan Wylde, Emmerdale)
Darren John Langford (Spencer, Hollyoaks)
Jorgie Porter (Theresa McQueen, Hollyoaks)
Rebecca Breeds (Ruby Buckton, Home and Away)
Bernard Curry (Hugo Austin, Home and Away)
Morgan Baker (Callum Jones, Neighbours)
Margot Robbie (Donna Freedman, Neighbours)
Well done to both!
Click here to vote for Aidan and Bernard in the Inside Soap Awards 2009!
You may remember that Aidan had a guest part in Home and Away earlier this year, playing the evil Robert Cruze in a sinister rape plotline involving Joey Collins (Kate Bell).
Meanwhile, after completing filming as Peta's brother on Out of the Blue, Bernard landed the regular role of Hugo Austin on the show and he's still around in Summer Bay.
Now Aidan has been nominated for the Best Bad Boy award at this year's ISAs. The full nominees for this category are as follows:
Gray O'Brien (Tony Gordon, Coronation Street)
Jack P Shepherd (David Platt, Coronation Street)
John Altman (Nick Cotton, EastEnders)
Larry Lamb (Archie Mitchell, EastEnders)
Jeff Hordley (Cain Dingle, Emmerdale)
Danny Miller (Aaron Livesy, Emmerdale)
Jamie Lomas (Warren Fox, Hollyoaks)
Barry Sloane (Niall Rafferty, Hollyoaks)
Aidan Gillett (Robert Cruze, Home and Away)
Luke Jacobz (Angelo Rosetta, Home and Away)
Stefan Dennis (Paul Robinson, Neighbours)
Fletcher Humphrys (Guy Sykes, Neighbours)
Meanwhile, Bernard has been nominated for the Best Newcomer award. The full nominees for this category are as follows:
Katy Cavanagh (Julie Carp, Coronation Street)
Craig Gazey (Graeme Proctor, Coronation Street)
Lauren Crace (Danielle Jones, EastEnders)
Marc Elliott (Syed Masood, EastEnders)
Danny Miller (Aaron Livesy, Emmerdale)
Lyndon Ogbourne (Nathan Wylde, Emmerdale)
Darren John Langford (Spencer, Hollyoaks)
Jorgie Porter (Theresa McQueen, Hollyoaks)
Rebecca Breeds (Ruby Buckton, Home and Away)
Bernard Curry (Hugo Austin, Home and Away)
Morgan Baker (Callum Jones, Neighbours)
Margot Robbie (Donna Freedman, Neighbours)
Well done to both!
Click here to vote for Aidan and Bernard in the Inside Soap Awards 2009!
Rescue: Special Ops update
Southern Star's new show Rescue: Special Ops is officially on the way.
If you didn't see our last update on this new Aussie drama, you won't know that it's being brought to us by Julie McGauran, who was one of Out of the Blue's main producers. The other big connection to the show is that Katherine Hicks (Poppy Hammond) is in the main cast.
TV Tonight has now reported that the Australian media has been invited to watch the first episode this coming Thursday - an indication that it could hit the airwaves very soon.
With Out of the Blue, Julie helped to create one of the best dramas we've seen in a long time. We're confident this will be well worth a watch too!
If you didn't see our last update on this new Aussie drama, you won't know that it's being brought to us by Julie McGauran, who was one of Out of the Blue's main producers. The other big connection to the show is that Katherine Hicks (Poppy Hammond) is in the main cast.
TV Tonight has now reported that the Australian media has been invited to watch the first episode this coming Thursday - an indication that it could hit the airwaves very soon.
With Out of the Blue, Julie helped to create one of the best dramas we've seen in a long time. We're confident this will be well worth a watch too!
Sunday 5 July 2009
Ten puts episode 59 online
As previously discussed on here, Ten didn't bother to air Out of the Blue this week for one reason or another, meaning that Episode 59 will be on next Sunday instead.
However, it seems that whoever uploads the episodes onto Ten's website is unaware that the show wasn't on this week. Episode 59 has been uploaded to the Out of the Blue homepage and, at the time of us writing this, is available to watch - a week before it's supposed to be on TV.
A similar thing happened back when the schedule changed in January. Though the show was relegated to once a week, episodes continued to be uploaded onto the site multiple times per week - corresponding to the previous four-times-a-week schedule. This meant that the Out of the Blue website ended up being way ahead of the TV airings - though somebody eventually realised the error and things went back to normal.
To add to the sense of confusion, we've had a comment from a viewer who was given an email alert from Ten reminding them to watch today - despite the fact that the show wasn't on! Thank you to the person who told us about this.
Keep visiting for more updates!
However, it seems that whoever uploads the episodes onto Ten's website is unaware that the show wasn't on this week. Episode 59 has been uploaded to the Out of the Blue homepage and, at the time of us writing this, is available to watch - a week before it's supposed to be on TV.
A similar thing happened back when the schedule changed in January. Though the show was relegated to once a week, episodes continued to be uploaded onto the site multiple times per week - corresponding to the previous four-times-a-week schedule. This meant that the Out of the Blue website ended up being way ahead of the TV airings - though somebody eventually realised the error and things went back to normal.
To add to the sense of confusion, we've had a comment from a viewer who was given an email alert from Ten reminding them to watch today - despite the fact that the show wasn't on! Thank you to the person who told us about this.
Keep visiting for more updates!
Friday 3 July 2009
More on the AWGIE nomination
Earlier this week we reported the news that Out of the Blue had received a nomination in the 42nd AWGIE Awards, organised by the Australian Writers' Guild.
Now it's time to take a closer look at the competition the show faces in the Television Serial category...
As we told you before, Episode 4 of the show is the one which has received the nomination. Written by Sam Meikle, it sees the Manly community rocked by the news of Philby's shock death. As well as expressing grief for their lost friend, a number of the group of reunited schoolfriends also have reason to be concerned about their whereabouts on the night of the tragedy. The episode ends with a shock - as Detective Wilson arrives at the cafe and announces that the death wasn't an accident - it was murder - setting the scene for the compelling mystery that follows.
Episodes of fellow Aussie soaps Neighbours and Home and Away have also been nominated in the same category. But which ones?
Neighbours gets two nominations. The first is for Episode 5474. Written by John Davies, the episode premiered on Australian television in June 2008. It featured a shock meltdown for bipolar character Sam (Simone Buchanan), causing concern for Ramsay Street's residents.
The second nomination for Neighbours is for Episode 5486. Written by Anthony Morris, it also premiered on Australian television in June 2008. The dramatic episode saw many of the characters battling to survive in a bushfire.
Home and Away's nomination is for Episode 4649. Written by Sean Nash, it premiered on Australian television in June 2008. It saw Kane (Sam Atwell) return to Summer Bay with a big favour to ask.
Sam has already won AWGIE awards on two previous occasions for his work on Home and Away. Can he win a third time?
We'll be providing some clips from Out of the Blue Episode 4 soon to refresh your memory further!
Now it's time to take a closer look at the competition the show faces in the Television Serial category...
As we told you before, Episode 4 of the show is the one which has received the nomination. Written by Sam Meikle, it sees the Manly community rocked by the news of Philby's shock death. As well as expressing grief for their lost friend, a number of the group of reunited schoolfriends also have reason to be concerned about their whereabouts on the night of the tragedy. The episode ends with a shock - as Detective Wilson arrives at the cafe and announces that the death wasn't an accident - it was murder - setting the scene for the compelling mystery that follows.
Episodes of fellow Aussie soaps Neighbours and Home and Away have also been nominated in the same category. But which ones?
Neighbours gets two nominations. The first is for Episode 5474. Written by John Davies, the episode premiered on Australian television in June 2008. It featured a shock meltdown for bipolar character Sam (Simone Buchanan), causing concern for Ramsay Street's residents.
The second nomination for Neighbours is for Episode 5486. Written by Anthony Morris, it also premiered on Australian television in June 2008. The dramatic episode saw many of the characters battling to survive in a bushfire.
Home and Away's nomination is for Episode 4649. Written by Sean Nash, it premiered on Australian television in June 2008. It saw Kane (Sam Atwell) return to Summer Bay with a big favour to ask.
Sam has already won AWGIE awards on two previous occasions for his work on Home and Away. Can he win a third time?
We'll be providing some clips from Out of the Blue Episode 4 soon to refresh your memory further!
Thursday 2 July 2009
Aussie scheduling update
Out of the Blue will not air this coming Sunday (July 5) on Ten in Australia because they've decided to show Sports Tonight in the 5.30pm slot instead.
According to TV Tonight, things will be back to normal for the show a week later on July 12th.
Of course, this means that Aussie fans have to wait even longer to find out who killed Philby - the mystery that was first presented to them back in November last year! If the show had been broadcast as intended with five episodes per week, it would be long over by now.
The most recent episode to air in Australia was episode 58. Viewers finally discover who killed Philby in episode 62 - which will now air on August 2 barring any more schedule changes.
According to TV Tonight, things will be back to normal for the show a week later on July 12th.
Of course, this means that Aussie fans have to wait even longer to find out who killed Philby - the mystery that was first presented to them back in November last year! If the show had been broadcast as intended with five episodes per week, it would be long over by now.
The most recent episode to air in Australia was episode 58. Viewers finally discover who killed Philby in episode 62 - which will now air on August 2 barring any more schedule changes.
Monday 29 June 2009
Out of the Blue gets AWGIE nomination
Out of the Blue has received a nomination in the 42nd AWGIE Awards, organised by the Australian Writers' Guild.
Episode 4 of the show (written by Sam Meikle), which features the immediate fall-out from Philby's murder, is nominated in the Television Serial category alongside two episodes of Neighbours (5474 & 5486) and one episode of Home & Away (4649).
The winner will be revealed on August 28th.
Read more here.
Episode 4 of the show (written by Sam Meikle), which features the immediate fall-out from Philby's murder, is nominated in the Television Serial category alongside two episodes of Neighbours (5474 & 5486) and one episode of Home & Away (4649).
The winner will be revealed on August 28th.
Read more here.
Aussie ratings: June 28
As predicted on here, there was a decline in the Out of the Blue ratings in Australia last night following the unexpectedly high figure of 339,000 the previous week - however the drop was bigger than we anticipated.
Episode 58 was watched by 244,000 viewers - a drop of 95,000 from the previous week and a 10.3% share of the audience.
Hopefully things will pick up as Ten approaches the stunning conclusion to the murder mystery.
Episode 58 was watched by 244,000 viewers - a drop of 95,000 from the previous week and a 10.3% share of the audience.
Hopefully things will pick up as Ten approaches the stunning conclusion to the murder mystery.
Friday 26 June 2009
Thoughts on the Aussie ratings
Unless there has been some promotion for the show that we haven't spotted, the figure of 339,000 for Sunday's episode of Out of the Blue on Ten is a strong indication that people are starting to actually talk about the show and create more interest in it.
The preceding episode had been pretty amazing - with the heat increasing on some of the suspects in the murder investigation and then ending with Daniel's gruesome discovery of a mystery corpse. Could it have been this that got people recommending the show to friends at last?
The next episode, which more people tuned in for, was more low-key with Gabby and the gang visiting Jason's parents to tell them about Detective Wilson's theory. For that reason, it's probable that the ratings may fall again this coming Sunday - though perhaps a few of the floating viewers saw enough to keep them interested.
Alternatively, it could simply be the case that people who tuned out because (due to Ten's ridiculous scheduling) they didn't want to wait six months to find out who the murderer was are finally tuning back in now that the storyline is reaching a conclusion.
Either way, hopefully it bodes well for the murderer reveal episode getting more of a respectable figure when it airs next month. Fans of the show can help by continuing to chat about it to friends, family and on the internet in order to get those figures rising.
However, what Out of the Blue really needs is media backing in Australia - something which has been sadly lacking despite the fact that a large number of talented Australians have been treated badly due to the various scheduling mishaps the show has suffered. Our advice for Aussie fans is to get writing to newspapers and magazines, particularly letters pages, to talk about your interest in this great show.
The preceding episode had been pretty amazing - with the heat increasing on some of the suspects in the murder investigation and then ending with Daniel's gruesome discovery of a mystery corpse. Could it have been this that got people recommending the show to friends at last?
The next episode, which more people tuned in for, was more low-key with Gabby and the gang visiting Jason's parents to tell them about Detective Wilson's theory. For that reason, it's probable that the ratings may fall again this coming Sunday - though perhaps a few of the floating viewers saw enough to keep them interested.
Alternatively, it could simply be the case that people who tuned out because (due to Ten's ridiculous scheduling) they didn't want to wait six months to find out who the murderer was are finally tuning back in now that the storyline is reaching a conclusion.
Either way, hopefully it bodes well for the murderer reveal episode getting more of a respectable figure when it airs next month. Fans of the show can help by continuing to chat about it to friends, family and on the internet in order to get those figures rising.
However, what Out of the Blue really needs is media backing in Australia - something which has been sadly lacking despite the fact that a large number of talented Australians have been treated badly due to the various scheduling mishaps the show has suffered. Our advice for Aussie fans is to get writing to newspapers and magazines, particularly letters pages, to talk about your interest in this great show.
Monday 22 June 2009
Aussie ratings: June 21
Out of the Blue saw an unexpected rise in the ratings in Australia yesterday, pulling in 339,000 viewers in the usual 5.30pm slot.
While still far from fantastic for the timeslot, it was a rise of 54,000 viewers from the previous week and also the highest figure (by far) that the show has had since January, when the four nights a week 10.30pm airings stopped.
The episode saw Marcus's deceit revealed at last and Jason's parents learning about the reopening of the investigation into his death.
While still far from fantastic for the timeslot, it was a rise of 54,000 viewers from the previous week and also the highest figure (by far) that the show has had since January, when the four nights a week 10.30pm airings stopped.
The episode saw Marcus's deceit revealed at last and Jason's parents learning about the reopening of the investigation into his death.
Sad news for Fiver fans
Sadly, Friday 26th June will be the last time that Out of the Blue airs in the afternoons on Fiver. For the short time that the show remains on the air, it will play out in the early morning 6.45am slot only.
The show's Demand Five page is likely to remain in tact for the rest of the episodes, however fans using this service have experienced many problems in recent weeks so it could be an erratic experience for them.
What a shame that such a fantastic finale for the show will be watched by early risers only! Hopefully the dedicated fans the show has built up will still be able to watch in either of the forms available.
The show's Demand Five page is likely to remain in tact for the rest of the episodes, however fans using this service have experienced many problems in recent weeks so it could be an erratic experience for them.
What a shame that such a fantastic finale for the show will be watched by early risers only! Hopefully the dedicated fans the show has built up will still be able to watch in either of the forms available.
Monday 15 June 2009
New role for Renai Caruso
Renai Caruso (Bec Quilter) has landed a new role in the Aussie drama Satisfaction, which airs on the Showcase network.
For those who don't know, Satisfaction follows a group of women who work in an upmarket city brothel and explores how they balance their personal and professional commitments.
Renai will play the character of Tess, a personal assistant who is looking for a career change. She'll be appearing in the forthcoming third season, which is currently filming in Melbourne and expected to air in Australia from December.
Satisfaction has been a hit since launching down under in 2007. Among its main cast is Madeleine West, who played Dee Bliss in Neighbours.
Read more about season three here.
For those who don't know, Satisfaction follows a group of women who work in an upmarket city brothel and explores how they balance their personal and professional commitments.
Renai will play the character of Tess, a personal assistant who is looking for a career change. She'll be appearing in the forthcoming third season, which is currently filming in Melbourne and expected to air in Australia from December.
Satisfaction has been a hit since launching down under in 2007. Among its main cast is Madeleine West, who played Dee Bliss in Neighbours.
Read more about season three here.
Aussie ratings: June 7 & 14
Time for another ratings update. On Sunday, June 7, along with other shows Out of the Blue saw a decline in viewers due to the long weekend. Episode 55, which saw Detective Wilson cracking Philby's laptop code and finding a shocking email from Bec, was watched by 224,000 viewers, a fall of 71,000 from the previous week.
Things were more or less back to normal for the most recent installment. Episode 56, which saw Bec quizzed over her email threat, was seen by 285,000 viewers, a 10.8% share of the audience.
Next week's episode also focuses on the show's many mysteries as Detective Wilson goes public with his latest theory: Was Jason Connors killed by the same person who murdered Philby?
Things were more or less back to normal for the most recent installment. Episode 56, which saw Bec quizzed over her email threat, was seen by 285,000 viewers, a 10.8% share of the audience.
Next week's episode also focuses on the show's many mysteries as Detective Wilson goes public with his latest theory: Was Jason Connors killed by the same person who murdered Philby?
Saturday 13 June 2009
Keep in touch with us
We always like to hear from Out of the Blue fans from all over the world. As some of you have already noticed and taken advantage of, you can respond to any of our entries using the comments feature below each one. You don't have to sign up for anything to do so - it's possible to comment anonymously.
If you want to send us a private message, email us at outoftheblueblog@gmail.com and we'll get back to you.
You can also now get in touch with us on Twitter. Simply click here to visit our page. We'll be using the service as a companion to the blog, so updates on the show will be posted on there and we'll also chat to fans and followers. If you have a Twitter account, please show your support by logging onto our page and clicking "Follow". If you don't have one and don't wish to join, simply bookmark the page and keep checking back - all of our updates are available to all either way.
Thanks for visiting and please carry on supporting Out of the Blue.
If you want to send us a private message, email us at outoftheblueblog@gmail.com and we'll get back to you.
You can also now get in touch with us on Twitter. Simply click here to visit our page. We'll be using the service as a companion to the blog, so updates on the show will be posted on there and we'll also chat to fans and followers. If you have a Twitter account, please show your support by logging onto our page and clicking "Follow". If you don't have one and don't wish to join, simply bookmark the page and keep checking back - all of our updates are available to all either way.
Thanks for visiting and please carry on supporting Out of the Blue.
Fiver schedule change
Another slight change to the Fiver schedule from next week. Sophia's Diary is out of the schedule, which means Out of the Blue now starts five minutes earlier in the afternoon - at 4.00pm. Fiver+1 is obviously affected by this too, so the new time on there is 5.00pm.
Wednesday 10 June 2009
Wes Carr's Fearless video
You've seen the trailer, but now watch the full video for Wes Carr's new song Fearless, which features some of your favourite Out of the Blue cast members...
You can also go behind the scenes to the making of the video. Wes thanks Ryan Johnson (Stavva Jones), Clayton Watson (Jarrod O'Donnell) and his girlfriend Charlotte Gregg (Tracy O'Donnell) at the end of this clip...
You can also go behind the scenes to the making of the video. Wes thanks Ryan Johnson (Stavva Jones), Clayton Watson (Jarrod O'Donnell) and his girlfriend Charlotte Gregg (Tracy O'Donnell) at the end of this clip...
Sunday 7 June 2009
Compare the openings!
It's been known for a while that Out of the Blue has different opening titles for both the UK and Australia, but up until recently only the British ones were available for international viewing online.
However, the Australian ones have finally turned up on Youtube, allowing UK fans to view them for the first time. Rather than focusing on shots of Sydney and close-ups of the cast like the UK opening, the Australian version contains more fast-paced clips, fun and action.
Which is better? Watch both versions below and decide for yourself.
UK Opening
Australian Opening
And finally...
Here's our own attempt at some Out of the Blue opening credits, in the style of US sitcom Friends. Enjoy... (Warning: This clip contains a wedding spoiler unseen on both Fiver and Ten.)
However, the Australian ones have finally turned up on Youtube, allowing UK fans to view them for the first time. Rather than focusing on shots of Sydney and close-ups of the cast like the UK opening, the Australian version contains more fast-paced clips, fun and action.
Which is better? Watch both versions below and decide for yourself.
UK Opening
Australian Opening
And finally...
Here's our own attempt at some Out of the Blue opening credits, in the style of US sitcom Friends. Enjoy... (Warning: This clip contains a wedding spoiler unseen on both Fiver and Ten.)
Monday 1 June 2009
Aussie ratings: May 31
Episode 55 of Out of the Blue was watched by 295,000 viewers in Australia last night, up 25,000 from last week but still down on the 319,000 who tuned in for Episode 52 a few weeks back.
Last night's episode saw the aftermath of Peta's boating accident and Detective Wilson finally cracking the code to Philby's laptop before discovering a threatening email.
Next week sees the sender of the email being interrogated and Wilson considering new possibilties for the scope of the murder case.
Last night's episode saw the aftermath of Peta's boating accident and Detective Wilson finally cracking the code to Philby's laptop before discovering a threatening email.
Next week sees the sender of the email being interrogated and Wilson considering new possibilties for the scope of the murder case.
Sunday 31 May 2009
Cast reunite in Wes Carr video
It's always great to hear about what the Out of the Blue cast are up to these days, but the latest update is particularly exciting as it sees many of the gang involved in the same thing!
Yep, Australian Idol winner Wes Carr has some special recruits for the video to his new song Fearless. Alongside his partner Charlotte Gregg (Tracy O'Donnell), Ryan Johnson (Stavva Jones), Clayton Watson (Jarrod O'Donnell) and Sophie Katinis (Gabby West) also appear.
The full video hasn't been released yet, but Youtube has a 30-second trailer in which both Ryan and Clayton can be seen. Watch it below:
More good news is that the video has given the show its first mainstream media mention for months. In an article headlined "Wes Carr rings in the favours", The Daily Telegraph writes:
"Vince Colosimo, Pia Miranda and Matt Newton all appear in the clip, as does Carr's actress girlfriend Charlotte Gregg.
"Gregg is best known for appearing on Ten's series Out Of The Blue, and many of the cast can be seen in the clip, including Clayton Watson, Sophie Katinis and Ryan Johnson."
We'll let you know when we find the full video.
Yep, Australian Idol winner Wes Carr has some special recruits for the video to his new song Fearless. Alongside his partner Charlotte Gregg (Tracy O'Donnell), Ryan Johnson (Stavva Jones), Clayton Watson (Jarrod O'Donnell) and Sophie Katinis (Gabby West) also appear.
The full video hasn't been released yet, but Youtube has a 30-second trailer in which both Ryan and Clayton can be seen. Watch it below:
More good news is that the video has given the show its first mainstream media mention for months. In an article headlined "Wes Carr rings in the favours", The Daily Telegraph writes:
"Vince Colosimo, Pia Miranda and Matt Newton all appear in the clip, as does Carr's actress girlfriend Charlotte Gregg.
"Gregg is best known for appearing on Ten's series Out Of The Blue, and many of the cast can be seen in the clip, including Clayton Watson, Sophie Katinis and Ryan Johnson."
We'll let you know when we find the full video.
Saturday 30 May 2009
Pacific update
The Pacific is a forthcoming Australian-filmed mini-series which was made before Out of the Blue but still hasn't hit the airwaves. Among its cast of well-known faces from Aussie drama are Aidan Gillett (Daniel McManus) and Zoe Carides (Pia Jones).
TV Tonight reported this week that the show isn't expected to premiere until 2010 but will air across the globe, in territories including the US, UK, Germany and France.
Aidan has confirmed to fans on Facebook that he has a small role in the first episode and really enjoyed being involved in the project.
From the creators of Band of Brothers, The Pacific will air in 10 parts and tell the story of three Marines during America's battle with the Japanese in World War II.
TV Tonight reported this week that the show isn't expected to premiere until 2010 but will air across the globe, in territories including the US, UK, Germany and France.
Aidan has confirmed to fans on Facebook that he has a small role in the first episode and really enjoyed being involved in the project.
From the creators of Band of Brothers, The Pacific will air in 10 parts and tell the story of three Marines during America's battle with the Japanese in World War II.
Aussie ratings update
The last time we updated on Out of the Blue's Aussie ratings, the show had achieved its best figure in a long while by pulling in 319,000 viewers on May 1o.
Sadly, since then, ratings have decreased a little bit again - with Episode 53 being watched by 278,000 on May 17 and Episode 54 watched by 270,000.
From this point onwards, pretty much all of the episodes focus on the murder mystery in some form until the truth comes out, so there won't be the problem of weeks passing by for Aussie viewers without it being mentioned. But, some will argue that airing just one episode a week is still a big disadvantage for a show that is intended to be viewed multiple times each week.
Obviously it'd be great if the show could build its audience between now and Episode 62, which is when the murderer is revealed. Whether it does remains to be seen...
Sadly, since then, ratings have decreased a little bit again - with Episode 53 being watched by 278,000 on May 17 and Episode 54 watched by 270,000.
From this point onwards, pretty much all of the episodes focus on the murder mystery in some form until the truth comes out, so there won't be the problem of weeks passing by for Aussie viewers without it being mentioned. But, some will argue that airing just one episode a week is still a big disadvantage for a show that is intended to be viewed multiple times each week.
Obviously it'd be great if the show could build its audience between now and Episode 62, which is when the murderer is revealed. Whether it does remains to be seen...
Sunday 17 May 2009
New project for Julie McGauran, Katherine Hicks
Some interesting news which has just come out in Australia: Out of the Blue's co-producer Julie McGauran is taking charge of a new Sydney-based drama series called RESCUE Special Ops. If that's not exciting enough, Katherine Hicks (Poppy Hammond) is in the main cast.
Apparently filming is already underway. It's a 13-part show and it's going to be airing on Nine, home of Australia's top TV show Underbelly.
Also in the cast is Les Hill (Underbelly), Libby Tanner (Scorched, Headland), Peter Phelps (Underbelly), Daniel Amalm (Two Fists, One Heart) and Gigi Edgley (The Starter Wife).
Lots more details about the show are on the TV Tonight blog so log on to there for more. Fingers crossed it'll be a hit.
Apparently filming is already underway. It's a 13-part show and it's going to be airing on Nine, home of Australia's top TV show Underbelly.
Also in the cast is Les Hill (Underbelly), Libby Tanner (Scorched, Headland), Peter Phelps (Underbelly), Daniel Amalm (Two Fists, One Heart) and Gigi Edgley (The Starter Wife).
Lots more details about the show are on the TV Tonight blog so log on to there for more. Fingers crossed it'll be a hit.
Thursday 14 May 2009
Storyline teasers for Aussie viewers
A comment on one of our posts below requested some storyline teasers for forthcoming episodes. We'll start by doing this for Australia and see how it goes, however if you're desperate for some for the country you're living in, simply comment and let us know where you're from and whereabout in the storyline you are (try to be vague to avoid spoiling anyone watching at different paces). According to the Southern Star website, Out of the Blue has aired/is airing in 54 territories, so it's hard for us to keep track of them all!
To avoid spoiling anyone, we've added our story teasers in a separate post and backdated it to January, so anybody who doesn't want to see them doesn't have to.
Whether you read them is of course up to you. For some people, the appeal of Out of the Blue is never having a clue what happens next - quite easy given the lack of publicity/promotion.
However, our teasers give a glimpse of some stuff from the future without revealing any names or too much detail - we're giving a little away, but not a lot. With Out of the Blue airing so slowly in Australia, perhaps you will enjoy whetting your appetite for the future episodes.
To read the teasers, click here - and feel free to discuss them or give any feedback using the comments section.
It's fair to say that Out of the Blue has provoked strong feelings from people who have given it a chance in Australia, but the magic is that they haven't even seen the show at its best yet. Stay tuned...
To avoid spoiling anyone, we've added our story teasers in a separate post and backdated it to January, so anybody who doesn't want to see them doesn't have to.
Whether you read them is of course up to you. For some people, the appeal of Out of the Blue is never having a clue what happens next - quite easy given the lack of publicity/promotion.
However, our teasers give a glimpse of some stuff from the future without revealing any names or too much detail - we're giving a little away, but not a lot. With Out of the Blue airing so slowly in Australia, perhaps you will enjoy whetting your appetite for the future episodes.
To read the teasers, click here - and feel free to discuss them or give any feedback using the comments section.
It's fair to say that Out of the Blue has provoked strong feelings from people who have given it a chance in Australia, but the magic is that they haven't even seen the show at its best yet. Stay tuned...
Wednesday 13 May 2009
Demand Five back in business
There's been a bit of concern about Out of the Blue's future on Demand Five over the past couple of days following a delay in getting the most recent episodes online. Fortunately, today this has been rectified and Monday and Tuesday's episodes are now online and available to watch for UK fans as usual.
Meanwhile, Aussie fans shouldn't forget that they can also watch Out of the Blue any time they like on Ten's website. Simply click here. Usually they have the most recent 3-4 episodes on there, but at the moment there's only one - the episode which aired in Australia on Sunday night.
So, whether you're a British or Australian fan of Out of the Blue, regardless of scheduling mishaps or general poor treatment, it's still always possible to catch up with the show on the internet.
Meanwhile, Aussie fans shouldn't forget that they can also watch Out of the Blue any time they like on Ten's website. Simply click here. Usually they have the most recent 3-4 episodes on there, but at the moment there's only one - the episode which aired in Australia on Sunday night.
So, whether you're a British or Australian fan of Out of the Blue, regardless of scheduling mishaps or general poor treatment, it's still always possible to catch up with the show on the internet.
Monday 11 May 2009
Latest updates
The first week of Out of the Blue's new arrangement on Fiver has been a bit of a fiasco. Fans on Facebook have reported that the 6.45am slot has become a free-for-all, with nobody aware of what episode is supposed to be airing in that slot. It was originally thought that the show's 2 airings each day would now be the same episode, but 6.45am has even seen mad stuff like the same episode airing two days in a row. Now it's back being the repeat, so the first chance to see each episode on Fiver is in the 4.05pm slot... for now anyway.
As always, fans can watch on Demand Five but that's been erratic too, with dates not corresponding to episodes correctly and an incorrect synopsis being put up from a future episode which gave lots away. Let's hope these teething problems will soon be over. Fortunately, the 4.05pm slot hasn't seen any issues, and that's when most fans will be watching.
In other news, Aussie ratings fans will be interested to hear that Episode 52 pulled in 319,000 viewers this week, ranking 29th for the day. That's a rise of 52,000 from last week and a rise of 90,000 from what it had two weeks ago. Additionally, it's the highest figure that it's managed since being taken out of its 10.30pm slot in January. Remember that at 10.30pm it used to average around 335,000 but was showing strong signs of growth (coming close to the 400,000 mark) before Ten got rid.
The figure still isn't great for the timeslot, but given the uniquely crap position Out of the Blue has been put in on Ten, any rise in figures is probably a feat in itself. Let's hope it can keep it up - Aussie fans are, as always, encouraged to keep spreading the word about the show. Our Youtube videos may help! Just click the links on the right hand side of the page.
As always, fans can watch on Demand Five but that's been erratic too, with dates not corresponding to episodes correctly and an incorrect synopsis being put up from a future episode which gave lots away. Let's hope these teething problems will soon be over. Fortunately, the 4.05pm slot hasn't seen any issues, and that's when most fans will be watching.
In other news, Aussie ratings fans will be interested to hear that Episode 52 pulled in 319,000 viewers this week, ranking 29th for the day. That's a rise of 52,000 from last week and a rise of 90,000 from what it had two weeks ago. Additionally, it's the highest figure that it's managed since being taken out of its 10.30pm slot in January. Remember that at 10.30pm it used to average around 335,000 but was showing strong signs of growth (coming close to the 400,000 mark) before Ten got rid.
The figure still isn't great for the timeslot, but given the uniquely crap position Out of the Blue has been put in on Ten, any rise in figures is probably a feat in itself. Let's hope it can keep it up - Aussie fans are, as always, encouraged to keep spreading the word about the show. Our Youtube videos may help! Just click the links on the right hand side of the page.
Tuesday 5 May 2009
Don't forget...
Just a reminder to UK fans that Out of the Blue debuts in its new slot on Fiver today, with episode 66 airing at 4.05pm. Those with access to Fiver+1 also have the opportunity to watch the episode at 5.05pm.
The 6.45am (7.45am on +1) slot remains unchanged, however it will now be the first time each episode airs each day rather than being the catch-up repeat.
All in all, that means that viewers still have four opportunities to catch Out of the Blue on TV each day. If that's not enough, each episode is put up on Demand Five every day. Right now, episode 66 is already up on there - incorrectly labelled 'Monday 4 May' (no episode aired yesterday) and with an incorrect and very spoilery summary from a future episode. Looks like the move has caused a couple of teething problems.
It's probably fair to say that those who have stuck with the show and watched last week's stunning reveal episodes are hooked. The fresh comments on the petitions and elsewhere online reflect this. We just hope that the move doesn't cause too much disruption for those who are enjoying the show. There's another great storyline about to kick off that Fiver viewers won't want to miss out on...
The 6.45am (7.45am on +1) slot remains unchanged, however it will now be the first time each episode airs each day rather than being the catch-up repeat.
All in all, that means that viewers still have four opportunities to catch Out of the Blue on TV each day. If that's not enough, each episode is put up on Demand Five every day. Right now, episode 66 is already up on there - incorrectly labelled 'Monday 4 May' (no episode aired yesterday) and with an incorrect and very spoilery summary from a future episode. Looks like the move has caused a couple of teething problems.
It's probably fair to say that those who have stuck with the show and watched last week's stunning reveal episodes are hooked. The fresh comments on the petitions and elsewhere online reflect this. We just hope that the move doesn't cause too much disruption for those who are enjoying the show. There's another great storyline about to kick off that Fiver viewers won't want to miss out on...
Monday 4 May 2009
Gyton Grantley's Logie win
Congratulations to Gyton Grantley, who won the Most Outstanding Actor award at the Logies in Australia on Sunday night. He scored the gong for his role as Carl Williams on Underbelly.
In case you don't remember, he played the small part of Alex, the geeky reunion video guy, in the early episodes of Out of the Blue. He's also worked with various cast members in the past on other projects.
Meanwhile, Sunday also meant the usual once-a-week scrap of Out of the Blue for the show's Australian fans. Episode 51, which featured Marcus scheming against Poppy and Peta, and Jarrod appearing to shoot Tiger, was watched by 267,000 viewers. That's a rise of 38,000 from last week but still, sadly, nothing to be proud of...
In case you don't remember, he played the small part of Alex, the geeky reunion video guy, in the early episodes of Out of the Blue. He's also worked with various cast members in the past on other projects.
Meanwhile, Sunday also meant the usual once-a-week scrap of Out of the Blue for the show's Australian fans. Episode 51, which featured Marcus scheming against Poppy and Peta, and Jarrod appearing to shoot Tiger, was watched by 267,000 viewers. That's a rise of 38,000 from last week but still, sadly, nothing to be proud of...
Wednesday 29 April 2009
More reaction to last night
Well the aftermath of last night's murderer reveal is certainly making waves among the show's characters, but what about the show's Fiver fans? Here's some more responses that we've found online. As usual, it's close to impossible to find any criticism of the show from those who actually take the time to watch it.
Supersoapgirl, on Digital Spy: "I've been really shocked by just how good this is when you get into it. I've only been watching since it started on Fiver but now I'm hooked! It'll be interesting to see how it progresses now the mystery is over. It's a shame it hasn't been recommissioned as I think it had a lot of potential."
misspeg, on Digital Spy: "They really need to rethink recommissioning it. [...] I think they should keep an eye on viewing figures towards the end of the series and advertise it more! If they'd advertised some of the more recent storylines then I think more people might have picked up on it and thought OH maybe this is getting better."
Pierced Musie, on Back to the Bay: "Wow... the acting completely put some of the Home and Away cast to shame. [...] Awesome moments."
Luke, petition supporter: "I can't believe I missed this fantastic soap on the Beeb! I really hope Five recommission another series!"
Ruth, petition supporter: "It's the best show in a long time."
Sam, petition supporter: "Please please add another series! This is a great show, but it was NEVER marketed properly so most of my friends who love Home and Away, and who would have loved this show, never watched it!"
As usual, we encourage anyone who feels the same way to express their views directly (but politely) to the people who count - the BBC, Five and Ten. Emails are great too but bear in mind that physical letters often show more passion/commitment because they take a little bit more effort.
Thanks for reading the blog and keep visiting.
Supersoapgirl, on Digital Spy: "I've been really shocked by just how good this is when you get into it. I've only been watching since it started on Fiver but now I'm hooked! It'll be interesting to see how it progresses now the mystery is over. It's a shame it hasn't been recommissioned as I think it had a lot of potential."
misspeg, on Digital Spy: "They really need to rethink recommissioning it. [...] I think they should keep an eye on viewing figures towards the end of the series and advertise it more! If they'd advertised some of the more recent storylines then I think more people might have picked up on it and thought OH maybe this is getting better."
Pierced Musie, on Back to the Bay: "Wow... the acting completely put some of the Home and Away cast to shame. [...] Awesome moments."
Luke, petition supporter: "I can't believe I missed this fantastic soap on the Beeb! I really hope Five recommission another series!"
Ruth, petition supporter: "It's the best show in a long time."
Sam, petition supporter: "Please please add another series! This is a great show, but it was NEVER marketed properly so most of my friends who love Home and Away, and who would have loved this show, never watched it!"
As usual, we encourage anyone who feels the same way to express their views directly (but politely) to the people who count - the BBC, Five and Ten. Emails are great too but bear in mind that physical letters often show more passion/commitment because they take a little bit more effort.
Thanks for reading the blog and keep visiting.
Tuesday 28 April 2009
Fiver viewers find out who the murderer is!
Well tonight one of the most thrilling episodes in Out of the Blue history aired on Fiver. As we have Australian readers who haven't seen it yet we won't reveal anything, except to say that the show's fresh lot of UK fans finally got a chance to find out who killed Philby... and why.
With fantastically acted scenes and compelling and shocking writing that brought together all of the loose ends and mysteries of the first 60 episodes, it's no surprise that the show is getting high praise once again from a small but dedicated fanbase. Here's what some new viewers have had to say (remember this is spoiler free).
Hazel, on Facebook: "WOW!!!! That was so good!! I just watched Friday, Monday and Tuesday's in a row and it was so exciting [...] I can't believe they're not making another series of this, it's soooooo good! Please tell me it remains as good? I'm assuming it does since I still loved watching even when we thought Ray was the murderer."
LukeCageH4H, on Digital Spy: "I just watched tonight's episode and all I can say is holy cow!!! I have never been so impressed with a soap. It is such a shame it has been cancelled. Let's hope Fiver make a second run."
ukdiva23, on Digital Spy: "I'm enjoying it so far, can't believe I missed it first time round."
misspeg, on Digital Spy: "Top class television! I can't believe how good the show is, it's disappointing it hasn't been a success because I think once you get over the initial 'new show, new characters' thing, the characters become easy to get to know and enjoy watching. I started watching near the beginning and turned off again, I recently went back to watching it so I rewatched the episodes I could on Demand Five and now I'm sat here a couple of weeks later wishing it didn't have to end."
It could have all been so different...
With fantastically acted scenes and compelling and shocking writing that brought together all of the loose ends and mysteries of the first 60 episodes, it's no surprise that the show is getting high praise once again from a small but dedicated fanbase. Here's what some new viewers have had to say (remember this is spoiler free).
Hazel, on Facebook: "WOW!!!! That was so good!! I just watched Friday, Monday and Tuesday's in a row and it was so exciting [...] I can't believe they're not making another series of this, it's soooooo good! Please tell me it remains as good? I'm assuming it does since I still loved watching even when we thought Ray was the murderer."
LukeCageH4H, on Digital Spy: "I just watched tonight's episode and all I can say is holy cow!!! I have never been so impressed with a soap. It is such a shame it has been cancelled. Let's hope Fiver make a second run."
ukdiva23, on Digital Spy: "I'm enjoying it so far, can't believe I missed it first time round."
misspeg, on Digital Spy: "Top class television! I can't believe how good the show is, it's disappointing it hasn't been a success because I think once you get over the initial 'new show, new characters' thing, the characters become easy to get to know and enjoy watching. I started watching near the beginning and turned off again, I recently went back to watching it so I rewatched the episodes I could on Demand Five and now I'm sat here a couple of weeks later wishing it didn't have to end."
It could have all been so different...
A year ago today...
Well it's been one year since Out of the Blue launched on BBC One on April 28, 2008. As most people will know, it made a decent debut with 1.2m viewers but steadily dropped to around 600,000 viewers over the next nine days, prompting the BBC to shift it to BBC Two and thus killing the show off from pretty much day one.
One year on, and the impact of that decision is still being felt. Many people regard Out of the Blue as a turkey, when in fact it was a million times better than Neighbours and Home and Away and just needed a fair chance to prove itself.
The loss of the BBC's backing also put Australia's Ten network off the show, perhaps partly due to financial reasons (ie reluctance to take over financial responsibility for the series if it became popular). For that reason, we've seen appalling timeslots and abysmal treatment in Australia, with the show now running just once a week at 5.30pm Sundays despite building up a decent fanbase at 10.30pm which was growing all the time.
The latest news about the show is that, after this week's murder-related bombshells, it's being taken out of its 7.30pm slot on Fiver. From next week, the schedule will be as follows:
Fiver
6.45am Out of the Blue
4.05pm Out of the Blue
Fiver+1
7.45am Out of the Blue
5.05pm Out of the Blue
This new schedule won't come into effect properly until Tuesday 5th May. On Monday 4th, only the 6.45am showing will air - a repeat of Friday's episode. The logic behind it seems to be that, from Tuesday, the two showings will be the same episode each day.
Finally, we haven't updated on the Aussie ratings for a while because it's just been more of the same. However, here's how the show has been doing recently:
April 13
Episode 48: 239,000
April 20
Episode 49: 262,000
April 27
Episode 50: 221,000 according to OzTam figures, 229,000 according to Ten figures.
With 80 episodes left to air on Ten, who knows how long this situation is going to be allowed to play out for. As has been stated before, it'd be a huge surprise if Ten got rid of the show altogether as they need it for local drama points. To get these points, the show must air between 5.00pm and 11.00pm.
You would think that it would make more sense for them to play the episodes out more quickly to avoid Out of the Blue sticking around forever. However, airing it more frequently could see the show creating the momentum and buzz that it was successfully building up at 10.30pm - a situation that Ten seems determined to avoid. As always, we'll keep you informed of any updates.
No matter what the figures say, we know that Out of the Blue is a fantastic programme with great talent involved in every aspect of the show. Nobody who has given the show a fair chance - whether in the UK or Australia - has a bad word to say about it. The problem lies with poor promotion and lack of faith from TV networks who should know better.
All we can do as fans, especially those in Australia where there are still many episodes left to run (containing some truly fantastic moments), is try to keep spreading the word about the show, sending the Youtube videos along, signing the petitions - and perhaps most importantly - writing to letters pages, newsdesks and the network itself.
One year on, and the impact of that decision is still being felt. Many people regard Out of the Blue as a turkey, when in fact it was a million times better than Neighbours and Home and Away and just needed a fair chance to prove itself.
The loss of the BBC's backing also put Australia's Ten network off the show, perhaps partly due to financial reasons (ie reluctance to take over financial responsibility for the series if it became popular). For that reason, we've seen appalling timeslots and abysmal treatment in Australia, with the show now running just once a week at 5.30pm Sundays despite building up a decent fanbase at 10.30pm which was growing all the time.
The latest news about the show is that, after this week's murder-related bombshells, it's being taken out of its 7.30pm slot on Fiver. From next week, the schedule will be as follows:
Fiver
6.45am Out of the Blue
4.05pm Out of the Blue
Fiver+1
7.45am Out of the Blue
5.05pm Out of the Blue
This new schedule won't come into effect properly until Tuesday 5th May. On Monday 4th, only the 6.45am showing will air - a repeat of Friday's episode. The logic behind it seems to be that, from Tuesday, the two showings will be the same episode each day.
Finally, we haven't updated on the Aussie ratings for a while because it's just been more of the same. However, here's how the show has been doing recently:
April 13
Episode 48: 239,000
April 20
Episode 49: 262,000
April 27
Episode 50: 221,000 according to OzTam figures, 229,000 according to Ten figures.
With 80 episodes left to air on Ten, who knows how long this situation is going to be allowed to play out for. As has been stated before, it'd be a huge surprise if Ten got rid of the show altogether as they need it for local drama points. To get these points, the show must air between 5.00pm and 11.00pm.
You would think that it would make more sense for them to play the episodes out more quickly to avoid Out of the Blue sticking around forever. However, airing it more frequently could see the show creating the momentum and buzz that it was successfully building up at 10.30pm - a situation that Ten seems determined to avoid. As always, we'll keep you informed of any updates.
No matter what the figures say, we know that Out of the Blue is a fantastic programme with great talent involved in every aspect of the show. Nobody who has given the show a fair chance - whether in the UK or Australia - has a bad word to say about it. The problem lies with poor promotion and lack of faith from TV networks who should know better.
All we can do as fans, especially those in Australia where there are still many episodes left to run (containing some truly fantastic moments), is try to keep spreading the word about the show, sending the Youtube videos along, signing the petitions - and perhaps most importantly - writing to letters pages, newsdesks and the network itself.
Tuesday 14 April 2009
Out of the Blue: Fan Made Trailer 3
We've uploaded another one of our Out of the Blue trailers to our Youtube channel. Some of the clips will already be familiar from our other videos, but we've tried to add some more fun moments to this one too. Also, with a shorter running time, it's designed to be all you need to know about Out of the Blue in 3 minutes and 21 seconds...
If you're totally spoiler-phobic, you might want to avoid this one. There's a few glimpses of upcoming storylines on there, but it doesn't really give away anything major.
Don't forget to pass our videos on to friends if you want Out of the Blue to build a bigger fanbase. As always, enjoy!
If you're totally spoiler-phobic, you might want to avoid this one. There's a few glimpses of upcoming storylines on there, but it doesn't really give away anything major.
Don't forget to pass our videos on to friends if you want Out of the Blue to build a bigger fanbase. As always, enjoy!
Monday 13 April 2009
The Australian reports on our campaign!
Our blog gets a mention from The Australian newspaper today!
In its latest media round-up, the paper reports on the frustration felt by Australian fans of Out of the Blue following the shoddy treatment it's received from Ten.
Under the headline Big Blue, they point out that Out of the Blue has a loyal fanbase but has been shunted around the schedules right from the beginning. They also kindly give a link to this blog.
So, welcome to any new readers! We hope you enjoy what the site has to offer. This is pretty much the only website which gives regular updates on what's going on with the show, so if you want to be kept informed about schedule information, media coverage and what the cast are up to, bookmark us and check back often.
If you want to help the show, there are two main things you can do. First of all, the Save Out of the Blue petition and Out of the Blue Second Series petition are always in need of new signatures.
Secondly, if you're an Australian fan, contacting Ten to request a better slot and network backing for Out of the Blue would be another great thing to do. Many fans have been using the Contact Us forum on Ten's own website to do this, but they don't seem to pay any attention to it.
For that reason, we're recommending writing to your local Ten office using the relevant address on this page. It obviously takes a little bit more effort than using the internet, but if you're here, you'll probably agree that Out of the Blue is worth it. We won't get a new series of the show if things don't pick up in Australia, and the best way to make sure that happens is by keeping up the pressure for a regular timeslot on Ten - and not just one episode a week!
Finally, if you're looking for a place to chat to other fans, the Facebook group is very active, with multiple postings and discussions going on every day. Cast members have also been known to post on there, but you'll have to join to find out who!
Thanks for visiting and carry on supporting Out of the Blue!
In its latest media round-up, the paper reports on the frustration felt by Australian fans of Out of the Blue following the shoddy treatment it's received from Ten.
Under the headline Big Blue, they point out that Out of the Blue has a loyal fanbase but has been shunted around the schedules right from the beginning. They also kindly give a link to this blog.
So, welcome to any new readers! We hope you enjoy what the site has to offer. This is pretty much the only website which gives regular updates on what's going on with the show, so if you want to be kept informed about schedule information, media coverage and what the cast are up to, bookmark us and check back often.
If you want to help the show, there are two main things you can do. First of all, the Save Out of the Blue petition and Out of the Blue Second Series petition are always in need of new signatures.
Secondly, if you're an Australian fan, contacting Ten to request a better slot and network backing for Out of the Blue would be another great thing to do. Many fans have been using the Contact Us forum on Ten's own website to do this, but they don't seem to pay any attention to it.
For that reason, we're recommending writing to your local Ten office using the relevant address on this page. It obviously takes a little bit more effort than using the internet, but if you're here, you'll probably agree that Out of the Blue is worth it. We won't get a new series of the show if things don't pick up in Australia, and the best way to make sure that happens is by keeping up the pressure for a regular timeslot on Ten - and not just one episode a week!
Finally, if you're looking for a place to chat to other fans, the Facebook group is very active, with multiple postings and discussions going on every day. Cast members have also been known to post on there, but you'll have to join to find out who!
Thanks for visiting and carry on supporting Out of the Blue!
Friday 10 April 2009
Clips: Blade's revenge
Blade's final encounter with Bec and Kirsten was one of the scariest moments of the whole series, and you can now relive it with the videos below.
Don't forget to keep visiting our Youtube channel for more exciting and memorable Out of the Blue clips. If you enjoy them, why not pass them on to friends who don't watch the show and let them see what they're missing.
Don't forget to keep visiting our Youtube channel for more exciting and memorable Out of the Blue clips. If you enjoy them, why not pass them on to friends who don't watch the show and let them see what they're missing.
Wednesday 8 April 2009
Clip: Gabby gets another grilling from Wilson
Here's one of the latest clips uploaded to our Youtube channel. This one shows Gabby getting another grilling from Detective Wilson after a second piece of information links her to the murder. Did she do it, or are her excuses genuine?
Monday 6 April 2009
Aussie ratings: April 5
Out of the Blue returned to Ten last night after being taken off for Formula 1 coverage the previous weekend.
There were no unexpected miracles in terms of the show's ratings, but it did manage to get the highest figure that it's had since being taken out of its 10.30pm slot.
Episode 47, which explored Jarrod's surprise inclusion in Philby's will (and airs on Fiver in the UK tonight), pulled in 316,000 viewers, a rise of 27,000 from what it got two weeks ago. It was ranked 29th for the day.
There were no unexpected miracles in terms of the show's ratings, but it did manage to get the highest figure that it's had since being taken out of its 10.30pm slot.
Episode 47, which explored Jarrod's surprise inclusion in Philby's will (and airs on Fiver in the UK tonight), pulled in 316,000 viewers, a rise of 27,000 from what it got two weeks ago. It was ranked 29th for the day.
Saturday 4 April 2009
Shane Withington in Summer Bay
Shane Withington - best known to us as Detective Wilson - gets a mention in Australia's Daily Telegraph newspaper today.
The paper reports that he's landed a guest role in Home and Away, which will keep him busy over the next few months. He plays John Palmer, a member of the surf lifesaving club.
Sadly the newspaper doesn't mention that Shane is also in our favourite show.
Just in case you're losing track, Aidan Gillett (Daniel McManus), Bernard Curry (Nate Perrett), John Atkinson (Stephen Mulroney) and Samara Weaving (Kirsten Mulroney) have all either been in, or been linked to, Home and Away in recent months. Kain O'Keefe, who played crazy Blade, is also about to pop up on UK screens.
Pretty soon it'll be hard for the casual viewer to tell the difference between the two shows!
The paper reports that he's landed a guest role in Home and Away, which will keep him busy over the next few months. He plays John Palmer, a member of the surf lifesaving club.
Sadly the newspaper doesn't mention that Shane is also in our favourite show.
Just in case you're losing track, Aidan Gillett (Daniel McManus), Bernard Curry (Nate Perrett), John Atkinson (Stephen Mulroney) and Samara Weaving (Kirsten Mulroney) have all either been in, or been linked to, Home and Away in recent months. Kain O'Keefe, who played crazy Blade, is also about to pop up on UK screens.
Pretty soon it'll be hard for the casual viewer to tell the difference between the two shows!
Friday 3 April 2009
Out of the Blue gets 'underrated' nomination... and more
Finally, some (kind of) positive Out of the Blue news to share from Australia.
The show has picked up two nominations for The Sun Herald's Bogie Awards, described as "the hall of shame for television's most annoying, embarrassing and underrated programs and personalities".
That's terrible, you might say. But thankfully Out of the Blue has been spared the further blow of appearing in the rubbish categories, and instead is nominated for Most Underrated and Most Jerked Around By The Networks.
In the Most Underrated category, it appears alongside the fine company of 30 Rock, Good Game, Prison Break, Dexter, Review by Miles Barlow, The Einstein Factor, In Treatment, ABC2 News Breakfast, Eli Stone and Rush.
In the Most Jerked Around By The Networks category, it's up against 24, Without A Trace, CSI: Miami, Scrubs, Cold Case, ER and Ugly Betty.
If you want to vote for Out of the Blue, you can do so using the site's comments section here. Please note that you're required to vote in each category, not just the ones which feature Out of the Blue.
It's unlikely that the show will win, but there's no harm in voting. In any case, it's good to see that Ten's abysmal treatment of Out of the Blue hasn't gone completely unnoticed in Australia.
The show has picked up two nominations for The Sun Herald's Bogie Awards, described as "the hall of shame for television's most annoying, embarrassing and underrated programs and personalities".
That's terrible, you might say. But thankfully Out of the Blue has been spared the further blow of appearing in the rubbish categories, and instead is nominated for Most Underrated and Most Jerked Around By The Networks.
In the Most Underrated category, it appears alongside the fine company of 30 Rock, Good Game, Prison Break, Dexter, Review by Miles Barlow, The Einstein Factor, In Treatment, ABC2 News Breakfast, Eli Stone and Rush.
In the Most Jerked Around By The Networks category, it's up against 24, Without A Trace, CSI: Miami, Scrubs, Cold Case, ER and Ugly Betty.
If you want to vote for Out of the Blue, you can do so using the site's comments section here. Please note that you're required to vote in each category, not just the ones which feature Out of the Blue.
It's unlikely that the show will win, but there's no harm in voting. In any case, it's good to see that Ten's abysmal treatment of Out of the Blue hasn't gone completely unnoticed in Australia.
Clip: Out of the Blue's airport shooting
Another day, another memorable clip for you to relive from our Youtube channel.
This one shows a dramatic shooting at the airport as Tess tries to escape with the diamonds. It was a great way to bring the diamonds/threatening emails story to a climax and probably the biggest cliffhanger that we'd seen at that point in the show.
Enjoy the clip, and don't forget to pass the links to all of our clips on to your friends if you want them to become Out of the Blue fanatics too.
This one shows a dramatic shooting at the airport as Tess tries to escape with the diamonds. It was a great way to bring the diamonds/threatening emails story to a climax and probably the biggest cliffhanger that we'd seen at that point in the show.
Enjoy the clip, and don't forget to pass the links to all of our clips on to your friends if you want them to become Out of the Blue fanatics too.
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