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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.
Andrew Mercado signs off: Final column looks at 10 and programming that saved it from bankruptcy
Television

Andrew Mercado signs off: Final column looks at 10 and programming that saved it from bankruptcy

Listen to Mercado on TV on the weekly TV Gold podcast: This week, Binge's Liz Taylor doco and Malpractice on 7Plus.

by Andrew Mercado – Aug 2, 2024

Mercado on TV: Those About to Die features all the gladiator cliches in sword and sandals epic drama
Television

Mercado on TV: Those About to Die features all the gladiator cliches in sword and sandals epic drama

'Let's be clear – this family drama is not the new Succession'

by Andrew Mercado – Jul 26, 2024

Mercado on TV: The challenges of getting the formula right for an Aussie sitcom
Television

Mercado on TV: The challenges of getting the formula right for an Aussie sitcom

Plus what is featured in the latest episode of the podcast TV Gold.

by Andrew Mercado – Jul 19, 2024

Mercado on TV: Fake from Paramount+ matches Asher Keddie with David Wenham
Television

Mercado on TV: Fake from Paramount+ matches Asher Keddie with David Wenham

'As maddening as it is, I couldn’t stop watching'

by Andrew Mercado – Jul 12, 2024

Mercado on TV: Must-see documentaries on Faye Dunaway, Celine Dion and Barry Otto
Television

Mercado on TV: Must-see documentaries on Faye Dunaway, Celine Dion and Barry Otto

A new standard is set for celeb docos with Otto By Otto on the life of Barry Otto by his director daughter Gracie

by Andrew Mercado – Jul 4, 2024

Mercado on TV: Aussies Jackie Weaver and Cleopatra Coleman star in Disney's Clipped
Television

Mercado on TV: Aussies Jackie Weaver and Cleopatra Coleman star in Disney's Clipped

Special episode of TV Gold: Andrew Mercado with Gaynor Wheatley on her TV career, life with Glenn, the Farnham doco

by Andrew Mercado – Jun 27, 2024

Mercado on TV: Presumed Innocent remake on AppleTV+ with Jake Gyllenhaal is a mixed bag
Television

Mercado on TV: Presumed Innocent remake on AppleTV+ with Jake Gyllenhaal is a mixed bag

Plus this week TV Gold looks at new Stan Original, Exposure.

by Andrew Mercado – Jun 20, 2024

Mercado on TV: Ladies in Black transition from film to TV is seamless and brilliant
Television

Mercado on TV: Ladies in Black transition from film to TV is seamless and brilliant

ABC has commissioned close to the best local drama of the year from Bunya Productions.

by Andrew Mercado – Jun 13, 2024

Mercado on TV: Austin is another hit Aussie comedy as audiences warm to local sitcoms
Television

Mercado on TV: Austin is another hit Aussie comedy as audiences warm to local sitcoms

TV Gold podcast: Eric, Colin From Accounts and Austin + Bonus episode with Easy Tiger's Ian Collie and Rob Gibson.

by Andrew Mercado – Jun 6, 2024

Mercado on TV: Colin From Accounts joins the ranks of iconic Australian TV comedies
Television

Mercado on TV: Colin From Accounts joins the ranks of iconic Australian TV comedies

For its second series, Colin is becoming less important as the human cast expands.

by Andrew Mercado – May 30, 2024

Mercado on TV: Getting the formula right – from Gruen to Seven's new Dream Home
Television

Mercado on TV: Getting the formula right – from Gruen to Seven's new Dream Home

TV is becoming a dangerous game ... if the formula isn’t right.

by Andrew Mercado – May 24, 2024

Mercado on TV: Netflix the home of hits in 2024 – latest must-watch is A Man in Full
Television

Mercado on TV: Netflix the home of hits in 2024 – latest must-watch is A Man in Full

Other Netflix recent hits include Boy Swallows Universe, Baby Reindeer, Ripley, Scoop, The Gentlemen, and Fool Me Once.

by Andrew Mercado – May 17, 2024

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