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Andrew Mercado

Joined 2016338 posts
Andrew Mercado
Andrew Mercado has built a multimedia career in front of the camera and behind it. He is probably best known for being the first VJ on the music TV channel Max and for many years of talking movies with Kerri-Anne Kennerley. He now juggles media commitments while running his first ever business, the South West Roxy Cinema in Northern NSW. He has been a contributor to many publications over the years including The Sunday Telegraph and TV Week. Mercado writes a regular Friday column for the Mediaweek Morning Report and co-hosts the Mercado & Manning Mediaweek TV podcast.
Mercado on TV: Championing More Than This & Euphoria to celebrate LGBT Pride
Television

Mercado on TV: Championing More Than This & Euphoria to celebrate LGBT Pride

A real and authentic Aussie teen drama, and a series that rewrote rules about how far you can go on TV

by Andrew MercadoMar 4, 2022

Mercado on Midnight Oil: Peter Garrett in Newcastle as farewell tour starts
Entertainment

Mercado on Midnight Oil: Peter Garrett in Newcastle as farewell tour starts

‘One of Australia’s greatest ever live bands red sail into the sunset’

by Andrew MercadoFeb 25, 2022

Mercado on TV: New Aussie drama Troppo, Celeb Gogglebox & Would I Lie To You
Television

Mercado on TV: New Aussie drama Troppo, Celeb Gogglebox & Would I Lie To You

There’s a lot going on in Troppo: highly improbable private investigators, cranky cops and a croc attack

by Andrew MercadoFeb 24, 2022

Mercado on TV: Aussie drama drought, but plenty to watch from UK & US
Television

Mercado on TV: Aussie drama drought, but plenty to watch from UK & US

NCIS, Inventing Anna, Suspicion, Severance, Reacher and the return of Mrs Maisel

by Andrew MercadoFeb 17, 2022

Mercado on summer TV: From Tommy Lee's penis to Janet Jackson, Julian Fellowes and Bill Cosby
Television

Mercado on summer TV: From Tommy Lee's penis to Janet Jackson, Julian Fellowes and Bill Cosby

The Gilded Age: Bigger doesn’t necessarily mean it’s better yet for Julian Fellowes

by Andrew MercadoFeb 11, 2022

Neighbours’ EP Jason Herbison and Andrew Mercado on celebrating the soap
Television

Neighbours’ EP Jason Herbison and Andrew Mercado on celebrating the soap

Herbison tells Mediaweek: ‘We see the next few months as being a huge celebration for the show’

by Andrew MercadoFeb 9, 2022

Mercado on TV: Diversity on screen – ground-breaking shows of 2021
Television

Mercado on TV: Diversity on screen – ground-breaking shows of 2021

Andrew Mercado’s final TV column of the year celebrates diversity in drama and news

by Andrew MercadoDec 2, 2021

Mercado on TV: Year in review Part 1 – not enough drama and few laughs
Television

Mercado on TV: Year in review Part 1 – not enough drama and few laughs

Australian network drama and comedy is not in a good place

by Andrew MercadoNov 25, 2021

Mercado on TV: Stan's riveting new movie Nitram, Claudia Karvan's literary journey and a Lego Christmas
Television

Mercado on TV: Stan's riveting new movie Nitram, Claudia Karvan's literary journey and a Lego Christmas

Stan has another winner with Nitram, a riveting study about the events leading up to the Port Arthur massacre

by Andrew MercadoNov 19, 2021

Mercado on TV: You work in the TV industry? Here’s a show you need to watch
Features

Mercado on TV: You work in the TV industry? Here’s a show you need to watch

Also the latest from Disney+, Apple TV+ and Seven’s Fantasy Island sequel

by Andrew MercadoNov 12, 2021

Mercado on TV: More Total Control, Nakkiah Lui’s Preppers and that Frayed finish
Television

Mercado on TV: More Total Control, Nakkiah Lui’s Preppers and that Frayed finish

TV shows about TV shows are very hot right now, plus the return of Dexter

by Andrew MercadoNov 4, 2021

Mercado on TV: November highlights from Lie With Me to Parental Guidance
Television

Mercado on TV: November highlights from Lie With Me to Parental Guidance

How Jason Herbison and Alison Langdon are making must-see-TV in last month of ratings survey

by Andrew MercadoOct 29, 2021

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