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50 Years of New Zealand Television: 3 - Let Us Entertain You

2010 Television
  • Documentary
  • NZ History
  • Music
  • Variety

This edition of Prime TV’s history of New Zealand television looks at 50 years of entertainment. The smorgasbord of music, comedy and variety shows ranges from 60s pop stars to Popstars, from the anarchy of Blerta to the anarchy of Telethon, from Radio with Pictures to Dancing with the Stars. Music television moves from C’mon and country, to punk and hip hop videos. Comedy follows the formative Fred Dagg and Billy T, through to Eating Media Lunch and 7 Days. A roll call of New Zealand entertainers muse on seeing Kiwis laugh, sing and shimmy on the small screen.

Key Cast & Crew

Profile picture of John Bates
John Bates
Producer
Profile picture of John Leigh
John Leigh
Narrator
Profile picture of Max Cryer
Max Cryer
Subject

Related images

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 Setting up for an outside broadcast: this shot was likely taken during the 1977 season of Top Town.  
Supplied by Michael Kemp