"Thank God You're Here" (2006) TV series 2006-????

User Rating:

8.4/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

5 April 2006 (Australia)

Genre:

Comedy | Game-Show

Tagline:

Each week, four celebrities will walk through this door, and they won't have a clue who they are, or what they're doing there.

Plot:

Thank God You're Here is about well known performers doing a scene which they have no idea what's going on...

Plot Keywords:

Ad Lib | Improvisational | Panic | Celebrity | Stage Fright

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

Shane Bourne	...	Himself - Host (41 episodes, 2006-2009)
Tom Gleisner	...	Himself - Judge (41 episodes, 2006-2009)
Daniel Cordeaux	...	Ensemble Cast (41 episodes, 2006-2009)
Ed Kavalee	...	Ensemble Cast (41 episodes, 2006-2009)
Nicola Parry	...	Ensemble Cast (41 episodes, 2006-2009)
Heidi Arena	...	Ensemble Cast (35 episodes, 2006-2009)
Andrew Bayly	...	Ensemble Cast (31 episodes, 2006-2009)
Simon Dowling	...	Ensemble Cast (26 episodes, 2006-2009)
Ben Anderson	...	Ensemble Cast / ... (24 episodes, 2006-2009)
Simon Russell	...	Ensemble Cast / ... (21 episodes, 2006-2009)

Runtime:

Australia:60 min (including commercials) | Australia:60 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:PG (original rating) | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Global Television Studios, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company:

Global Television Services

Quotes:

Ensemble Cast: [as a pirate] What happened to your hand?
Peter Rowsthorn: [holding up his hook hand] ... Fell off.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Dancing with the Stars: (#9.1)" (2009)

A good show with only a few flaws.

Australian TV has been (and probably will be for some time) quite lacking in the comedy department. Which is why shows like Thank God You're Here, are such a pleasure to watch. This show takes a comedian/actor (all Australian) and puts them in a random situation where they must interact with other supporting actors (who know what the scene is and have questions ready to throw at the actor when it's suitable) and improvise to fit in the scene. The supporting cast will ask the actor questions or say something about their character to which the actor must do their best to improvise. After all the actors have performed individually, they perform together in the one scene and after wards a judge will decide which one of them wins. Although his decision can sometimes seem incorrect, it's best to not let this ruin the show for you. The judge does tend to repeat himself but he makes enough funny jokes to keep his place in the show.

There is one main flaw with the show and that is to do with the situations. Sometimes the actors will fit perfectly in the situation and you can just sit back and enjoy it. In other situations though, the actors will seem very awkward and that takes enjoyment right out of it. One thing that tends to make it awkward is the little control the actor has over the scene. When the supporting cast are the main one's talking, it makes it less entertaining. Sometimes this is the own actor's fault in the sense that they don't try and take control of the scene but in others, the supporting cast and the scene itself make it too hard for them to take control. For example, if they were to put the actor on a talk show, rather than having the actor be the host of the show, they will put them as one of the guests therefore meaning that if the actors want control of the scene, they must work for it.

Even with the flaws however, Thank God You're Here is a greatly enjoyable show which can sometimes be hilarious. As of yet, there haven't really been any 'bad' performances, however some are far better than others. If you get the chance to watch this show, don't hesitate!