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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: Casting a political drama – Noah Taylor as Tony Abbott!
Features

Mercado on TV: Casting a political drama – Noah Taylor as Tony Abbott!

• Peter Helliar as Barnaby Joyce and Gary Sweet as Malcolm Turnbull?

by Andrew Mercado – May 8, 2020

Channel [V]’s SuperMercado remembers the glory days of music TV
Television

Channel [V]’s SuperMercado remembers the glory days of music TV

• They were crazy days, but the proof was always in the ratings.

by Andrew Mercado – May 5, 2020

Mercado on TV: From axing of the Logies to death of Natalie Wood
Television

Mercado on TV: From axing of the Logies to death of Natalie Wood

• Surely any Logies is more interesting than that just filling gaps with more movies

by Andrew Mercado – May 1, 2020

Mercado on TV: Must see TV from Mrs America to Aerobics Oz Style!
Television

Mercado on TV: Must see TV from Mrs America to Aerobics Oz Style!

+ How can Gogglebox be finishing next week, already?

by Andrew Mercado – Apr 24, 2020

Mercado on TV: Why Mystery Road will be the best drama of 2020
Television

Mercado on TV: Why Mystery Road will be the best drama of 2020

• Mystery Road was the best Aussie drama of 2018. Now it will be the best of 2020

by Andrew Mercado – Apr 17, 2020

Mercado on TV: Three outstanding dramas to catch over Easter
Television

Mercado on TV: Three outstanding dramas to catch over Easter

• The Secrets She Keeps dropped on 10 play last weekend

by Andrew Mercado – Apr 9, 2020

Mercado on TV: House Rules confusion, Party of Five worthy remake
Television

Mercado on TV: House Rules confusion, Party of Five worthy remake

having watched the first two episodes of House Rules: Sky High I am more confused than a Scott Morrison press conference.

by Andrew Mercado – Apr 2, 2020

Lockdown TV: Andrew Mercado’s plea – Stay home and watch, guilt free
Television

Lockdown TV: Andrew Mercado’s plea – Stay home and watch, guilt free

• Your comprehensive list of what to watch when at home

by Andrew Mercado – Mar 27, 2020

Mercado on TV: Staying at home with FTA – not same old shit please
Television

Mercado on TV: Staying at home with FTA – not same old shit please

• The best show of the week has an accompanying ABC podcast

by Andrew Mercado – Mar 20, 2020

Mercado on TV: Neighbours never been better, long may it continue
Television

Mercado on TV: Neighbours never been better, long may it continue

• Neighbours (Monday on 10Peach) celebrates its 35th anniversary

by Andrew Mercado – Mar 13, 2020

Mercado on TV: The Heights returns, and drama better than Broadchurch?
Television

Mercado on TV: The Heights returns, and drama better than Broadchurch?

• Rupert Reid replaces Marcus Graham as Pav on ABC's The Heights

by Andrew Mercado – Mar 6, 2020

Mercado on TV: Miss Fisher the latest TV star on the big screen
Television

Mercado on TV: Miss Fisher the latest TV star on the big screen

• Miss Fisher knows exactly who her audience is

by Andrew Mercado – Feb 27, 2020

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