Boxcutters

Another big show… Firstly, it’s back!! After many weeks away Letters To Boxcutters returns, with a very interesting look at that horrible Mentos ad (You know the one – big nipples). Also, we take a look at the new Ch 10/UK co pro Tripping Over. In Fall we examine 30 Rock and Men In Trees […]

In a week of speculation about the future of television in this country, we get Tom Elliot back in to put everything into perspective. We then blow that persepctive away with our discussion of the ABC. In our ongoing look at new shows from the US fall season we get some perspective on Brothers & […]

Hey all This week not one but two, count ’em two big special guests. Our first ever guest Ed Phillips makes his triumphant return to celebrate Temptation’s 300. And Jess McGuire returns (more a correspondent than a guest, but we haven’t seen her for a while) to bring us up to speed on Idol. Plus […]

This is where all the TV news is. Ross talks about another bank ad in I Don’t Buy It. Brett talks about the dodgy dealings of Fox News in Raywatch. Josh gets very angry about Free TV Australia. There’s a discussion of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and Heroes in our ongoing look at […]

You wanna know stuff? About TV? Well, you’ve come to right place. On this week’s thrilling installment we solve the mystery of the two version of Rome (Of course we don’t solve why the bbc butchered it, or why Channel 9 showed the bbc version or even why Channel 9 thought it apt to axe […]

Ooh, look at all the goodies. Here we have a discussion about the ratings. If you wander over here you can hear the sounds of Crap TV. Cast your eyes skyward and see a flock of news items. Sleeping soundly are some Things You May Have Missed which really are People Like Us. Tiptoe through […]

Another great show. Fun for all the family. This week as well as the usual News, Ratings and Pork we’ve got an “I Don’t Buy Them“ (or two “I Don’t Buy Its”), Al Gore takes on Penn and Teller over Enviromental Issues, there’s an awesome Quotes, and a look at some New Shows. Lots of […]

WE CELEBRATE OUR FIRST BIRTHDAY! We talk to Marieke Hardy about the lot of a modern TV writer. We discuss the wonders of being around for a full year. We don’t buy advertisements for pizza and tatoos. We discuss the disgrace that was the television media’s tributes to Steve Irwin. We are graced with the […]

wow episode 50 the big five oh and they said we’d never make it ha we showed them and to prove it a show that is as scattered and messy as anything we’ve done show who what I forget maybe we shouldn’t record the show so late this week featuring the usual news rating and […]

Remember Boxcutters episode 49? Oh, how we laughed and laughed and laughed. It was the week when Dicko‘s Australian Celebrity Survivor and David Tench Tonight started and RoBo and BreBo laughed about them. The Crap TV and Raywatch were such a hoot! And the Ratings report and TV/Internet crossover episodes – I couldn’t stop chuckling. […]

Roll up, roll up!! Come see the greatest show in town!! Yes it’s Episode 48!! Be amazed this week’s special guest, Real Stories star Ryan Shelton and his insight into the world of comedy! Thrill at our look into The Master! Gasp at our sting tirade on unjustified TV hosts! Be dazzled by a Seinfeld […]

This week we’re joined by guest co-host James Talia who helps us keep things in perspective about all things Channel Nine. Brett tells us about his investigation in Top Gear editing practices. Ross brings us a review of the new Ricky Gervais/Steve Merchant comedy series, Extras. We all discuss the nature of JTV and Josh […]

Back by popular demand – special guest panellist Marieke Hardy. And what a big show it is!! So many grudge matches you’ll think it’s Wrestmania 46 not Box Cutters 46. They said we should never let them in the studio together, but we did it anyway – Marieke Hardy and Jess McGuire square off (and […]

Big show. Brian Nankervis from Rockwiz joins us via the telephonic machine to talk about his involvement in TV history. We each take a turn in getting angry through some Crap TV, reviews of Penn & Teller: Bullshit and the Lady Voldemort. Our ending is very APT and compelling. Listen for clues and help solve […]

In shocking news for Dave fans this week, channel 9 will cease to show The Late Show with David Letterman from Monday night. We want you, the loyal Boxcutters family members, to take part in our letter writing campaign to stop them taking off Dave. Check back soon for details on where to send your […]

As with every week, this was a big one in television. Most notably the Emmy nominations came out this week. Brett looks at ads past their used-by date in I Don’t Buy It. Ross wonders about why Channel 10 are such derr-brains in Crap TV. Also, Josh loses his cool and moves further away from […]

Well, there is just too much television to bother with almost witty introductions. Of course we have Jess in to talk about all the Big Brother controversy. There is a whole bunch of other news as well. Josh talks about Dinner Party Inspectors. There’s been some issues around the Showtime US website and Ross discusses […]

All you need to know is: Boxcutters equals TV plus talk. In this episode we look at how ads tell us about the social embarrassment of taking public transport (I Don’t Buy It). There’s lots of talk about new shows, some Quotes and Letters to Boxcutters, a quick look at Crap TV and a week’s […]

Wow! The big 40! I wonder when we’ll get sick of discussing episode numbers. This week, along with a whole barrel of news we have: Jess talking about Big Brother; A discussion on the nature of television as a business with Tom Elliot; I Don’t Buy It looks at the power of fried chicken as […]

Pinch me because I think I am dreaming. No need for large descriptions. This episode of Boxcutters kicks substantial tail-bone. Cower before the power of two I Don’t Buy It‘s. Gasp in amazement at all the Television News for the week. Isn’t that enough for you? What about the gruesome reality of Crap TV in […]