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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: Sally4Ever sex scenes to Gogglebox network politics
Television

Mercado on TV: Sally4Ever sex scenes to Gogglebox network politics

• The HBO/Sky co-production sees her playing another sociopathic narcissist

by Andrew MercadoFeb 8, 2019

Mercado on TV: Fantastic drama and laugh-out-loud reality
Television

Mercado on TV: Fantastic drama and laugh-out-loud reality

• Julia Morris and Dr Chris Brown have been on fire together

by Andrew MercadoFeb 1, 2019

Mercado on TV: Rebooting Aussie TV – here’s a list!
News

Mercado on TV: Rebooting Aussie TV – here’s a list!

• How many more times do I have to say this… Frontline, Frontline, Frontline

by Andrew MercadoDec 7, 2018

Mercado on 2018: Handmaid’s Tale most important series of our time
Television

Mercado on 2018: Handmaid’s Tale most important series of our time

Aussie drama just couldn’t compete with an avalanche of must-see dramas from overseas.

by Andrew MercadoNov 30, 2018

Mercado on TV: The first entire Chuck Lorre episode I have watched
Television

Mercado on TV: The first entire Chuck Lorre episode I have watched

• This week: The Kominsky Method, Murphy Brown and Blake without the doctor

by Andrew MercadoNov 23, 2018

Mercado on TV: ABC’s The Set and 10’s How To Stay Married
Television

Mercado on TV: ABC’s The Set and 10’s How To Stay Married

This is a good time to be on 10 with their cute re-branding and decision to stay in the game for 50 weeks a year.

by Andrew MercadoNov 2, 2018

Mercado on TV: A Foxtel Original war story and an authentic biopic
Television

Mercado on TV: A Foxtel Original war story and an authentic biopic

While ratings may not be outstanding, one more critically acclaimed series will sit well with the other Foxtel Originals.

by Andrew MercadoOct 26, 2018

Mercado on TV: The lamest cliffhanger reveal in the history of reality TV
Television

Mercado on TV: The lamest cliffhanger reveal in the history of reality TV

TEN is hedging its bets with yet another romance show.

by Andrew MercadoOct 12, 2018

Mercado on TV: Television should both teach and be good silly fun!
Television

Mercado on TV: Television should both teach and be good silly fun!

You never hear the haters praising the great stuff that public broadcasters do.

by Andrew MercadoOct 5, 2018

Mercado on TV: Emmys rate low but Foxtel still scores with the most winning shows
Television

Mercado on TV: Emmys rate low but Foxtel still scores with the most winning shows

Did any Emmy voters actually watch Patrick Melrose with Cumberbatch.

by Andrew MercadoSep 21, 2018

Andrew Mercado on TV: Drama & laughs with Playing For Keeps, Black Comedy
Television

Andrew Mercado on TV: Drama & laughs with Playing For Keeps, Black Comedy

Now we have a drama about AFL football and that is a risky proposition when half the country prefers NRL.

by Andrew MercadoSep 13, 2018

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