It’s a bumper week of telly as the networks launch a host of much-hyped shows, plus some great movies and old favourites such as To Be Advised.

Upon hearing the sad news of Mike Leyland's passing, we discovered that both the outback and misfortune unites the Leylands, Steve Irwin, Troy Dann and Alby Mangels.

This week, catch teen musical razzle-dazzle, rom-com schmaltz, sexy times, arse-kicking and – hopefully – Michael Jackson's Face.

Fox decides to clog up reruns of its shows with a real-time Twitter commentary, Neighbours sets up accounts for its characters, and everyone wonders: can TV get interactivity right?

Replacing Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation will not be easy. The Spearman Experiment has already been described as a "edgier" version of 20 To 1 but it's really about sweet democracy.

A new biotelemovie of Australia's third-longest-serving PM is currently filming in Melbourne, starring Richard Roxburgh as the Silver Bodgie.

Two Englishmen face the lunacy of America, one Australian actress creates her own United States, two underrated films appear, and miracles occur on the Hudson and in the White House on your TV this week.

Who played Nazi-styled teacher Mr Schidtler, drunken politician Lance Pervert and sickening chef Barth, all on a children's show? Vale You Can't Do That On Television's Les Lye.

Channel Nine has announced the resurrection of Hey Hey It's Saturday, for two "one-off" specials in 2009. How will the show hold up in the 21st century?