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About

Andrew Mercado

Joined 2016 • 338 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: Bonkers Big Brother, Oscars and how a soap tackled racism
Television

Mercado on TV: Bonkers Big Brother, Oscars and how a soap tackled racism

This year, Big Brother is bonkers, and that’s a good thing

by Andrew Mercado – Apr 22, 2021

Mercado on TV: From Kate Winslet in Mare of Easttown to Adam Liaw and Daryl Somers
Television

Mercado on TV: From Kate Winslet in Mare of Easttown to Adam Liaw and Daryl Somers

Kate Winslet is magnificent, as she always is, in Mare of Easttown

by Andrew Mercado – Apr 15, 2021

Mercado on TV: Wake-up call about lack of diversity on Australian commercial TV
Television

Mercado on TV: Wake-up call about lack of diversity on Australian commercial TV

In 50 continuing serials on TV, only one has ever featured an Indigenous family

by Andrew Mercado – Apr 9, 2021

Mercado on TV: Aussie titles headline Easter hamper of TV goodies
Entertainment

Mercado on TV: Aussie titles headline Easter hamper of TV goodies

• Two top Aussie programs to check out are Wakefield (iView) and The Tailings (SBS On Demand).

by Andrew Mercado – Apr 1, 2021

Mercado on TV: Brush with Fame, soap blockbuster, Daryl and cancel culture
Television

Mercado on TV: Brush with Fame, soap blockbuster, Daryl and cancel culture

Summer Bay legend Kate Ritchie is one of the subjects on new Anh’s Brush With Fame

by Andrew Mercado – Mar 26, 2021

Mercado on TV: The wonderful women of TV and Film
Television

Mercado on TV: The wonderful women of TV and Film

• Kitty Flanagan, Sigrid Thornton, Aretha Franklin, Emerald Fennell, Hannah Fidell, Kate Mara and more

by Andrew Mercado – Mar 19, 2021

Mercado on TV: Best of the week are series launching on ABC, SBS, Amazon Prime
Television

Mercado on TV: Best of the week are series launching on ABC, SBS, Amazon Prime

Exposed: The Ghost Train Fire could be the best Australian docuseries of the year

by Andrew Mercado – Mar 11, 2021

Mercado on TV: Mardi Gras TV Guide from RuPaul to spicy early-evening NZ drama
Television

Mercado on TV: Mardi Gras TV Guide from RuPaul to spicy early-evening NZ drama

“Veneno and It’s A Sin not just best LGBTQI TV, but best dramas of the year too”

by Andrew Mercado – Mar 5, 2021

Mercado on TV: Nine’s new TV midwife and why I am cancelling Woody Allen
Television

Mercado on TV: Nine’s new TV midwife and why I am cancelling Woody Allen

The compelling new HBO documentary Allen vs Farrow should be required viewing

by Andrew Mercado – Feb 26, 2021

Mercado on TV: Clarice and WandaVision keeping streamers on cutting edge
Television

Mercado on TV: Clarice and WandaVision keeping streamers on cutting edge

WandaVision blends Marvel superheroes with meticulously recreated homages to classic sitcoms

by Andrew Mercado – Feb 12, 2021

Mercado on TV: 2020 – A bad year delivered some great television
Television

Mercado on TV: 2020 – A bad year delivered some great television

• There was a lot to watch in 2020 but nothing was better than a surprise package

by Andrew Mercado – Nov 27, 2020

Mercado on TV: Filler time – FTA closes down after Covid-impacted 2020
Television

Mercado on TV: Filler time – FTA closes down after Covid-impacted 2020

Hang in there, they say, we promise to have something good to watch … but not for at least 10 weeks.

by Andrew Mercado – Nov 20, 2020

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