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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: Verdict on Ryan Murphy’s latest, religion on Love Island
Television

Mercado on TV: Verdict on Ryan Murphy’s latest, religion on Love Island

• It’s a hot mess, but it looks fantastic.

by Andrew MercadoOct 4, 2019

Mercado on TV: A-grade reality hits to B-grade bogan nonsense
Television

Mercado on TV: A-grade reality hits to B-grade bogan nonsense

• In Seven’s big reality week there’s room for a new drama too

by Andrew MercadoSep 27, 2019

Mercado on TV: What is ‘a frothy mash-up of comedy, drama and reality?’
Television

Mercado on TV: What is ‘a frothy mash-up of comedy, drama and reality?’

• This is Tori Spelling at her most likeable

by Andrew MercadoSep 20, 2019

Mercado on TV: Recalling the great Hoges, Strop and Delvene Delaney
Television

Mercado on TV: Recalling the great Hoges, Strop and Delvene Delaney

• Paul Hogan was first seen on TV from 1971 after an appearance on New Faces

by Andrew MercadoSep 13, 2019

Mercado on Monday: Pilot Week Part 2 – Flatmate & Roxy
Television

Mercado on Monday: Pilot Week Part 2 – Flatmate & Roxy

After previewing the first two shows in Pilot Week on Friday, Andrew Mercado looks at the final two shows coming this week.

by Andrew MercadoSep 9, 2019

Mercado on TV: 10’s Pilot Week, “I love one show out of first two”
Television

Mercado on TV: 10’s Pilot Week, “I love one show out of first two”

Part Time Private Eyes (Tuesday) is a no-brainer.

by Andrew MercadoSep 6, 2019

Mercado on TV: Soaps, The Affair’s finale and Marc Cherry’s latest
Television

Mercado on TV: Soaps, The Affair’s finale and Marc Cherry’s latest

• This is its fifth and final season of the Affair

by Andrew MercadoAug 30, 2019

Mercado on TV: Life after death – from Glitch to Rove
Television

Mercado on TV: Life after death – from Glitch to Rove

• Also back from the television graveyard is Rove McManus

by Andrew MercadoAug 22, 2019

Mercado on TV: From Utopia to Hans (and farewell Virginia Trioli)
Television

Mercado on TV: From Utopia to Hans (and farewell Virginia Trioli)

• Utopia is still a great reflection of modern bureaucracy

by Andrew MercadoAug 16, 2019

Mercado on TV: Australian sitcoms are often risky propositions
Television

Mercado on TV: Australian sitcoms are often risky propositions

• Special rant: How about less channels with better must-see shows?

by Andrew MercadoAug 9, 2019

Mercado on TV: Nine’s new Pearl Bay and ABC’s new-age Les Norton
Television

Mercado on TV: Nine’s new Pearl Bay and ABC’s new-age Les Norton

• SeaChange is a bit clunky as it tries to fill in all the gaps

by Andrew MercadoAug 2, 2019

Mercado on TV: From SBS delights to Seven’s raunchy new AGT
Television

Mercado on TV: From SBS delights to Seven’s raunchy new AGT

AGT may still be positioned as a family franchise, but it has gotten a lot more raunchy.

by Andrew MercadoJul 26, 2019

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