There’s something that makes the Logies unwatchable for us, not just the fact that it is on Channel Nine, or that we don’t like award ceremonies at the best of times, but that it is the most conceited pieces of self indulgent tripe there is. Full of industry in-jokes, and caring about who’s wearing what.
Sunday’s edition passed without our watching, but reading a few points of interest the next day.
The first is that Grant Denyer won gold despite his show getting the boot, on the back of a campaign from Tom Gleeson. Fair enough, as Denyer is likable enough, but does go to show that a semi ironic campaign can determine a winner.
Secondly, for what reason was Tracey Grimshaw nominated for Gold? If fronting the worst 30 minutes on Australian Television that does the reverse of its stated job to inform the nation was the sole reason for nomination then fine. Like their coverage of Cricket and NRL, Channel Nine still haven’t worked out that ACA is garbage. We wonder who of the feuding neighbours, shonky car salesman, political correctness gone mad flag waivers, product placement ambassadors or ACA producers voted for them.
Before ranting into a third and wasting more of your valuable time, let us suggest a potential Gold Logie winner, or someone who must be nominated if we are to get behind the Logies ever again.
We think it is time for a man to be recognised for his services to Australian TV with Gold.
That man is of course Jimmy Giggle aka Jimmy Rees, who fronts the ABC Kids Channel during the day.
While most other Gold Logie nominations get to work with some of the best in the industry, or a vocal studio audience, Jimmy Giggle is locked away somewhere in ABC land and forced to hang out with a varying array of puppets, and their toys.
At first it was an owl and his occasional owl pal. But that has now grown into a full ensemble cast that he has to deal with.
They even forced him to work with a bat, which seems like very unfair working conditions, as he is clearly scared of bats.
Perhaps the reason he is overlooked is because of the timeslot, or the lack of ratings, but those ratings machines are rigged, as many an Australian household has Channel 22 on in the background as parents around the nation look for some me time. Unless they think TV is evil, and as such won’t read this anyway.
Maybe it is because he is just a children’s television presenter, but there isn’t much difference between a Family Feud audience, and one that enjoy Shaun the Sheep. And is there a tougher audience than the young ones. Adults can change the channel, or write awful things on various social media, little kids will cry if you are awful.
But Jimmy Giggle does it all, and with a feeling that he loves it and wouldn’t be anywhere else. So why shouldn’t he get rewarded for it too.
Is there a person on Australian TV who is such a quality triple threat than Jimmy Giggle. He can act, sing and dance, and unlike most has to do it all with puppets. Hell, he is even a TV chef as he whips up another batch of Owl Snacks.
So underrated, so overdue for recognition. And until Jimmy Giggle gets it, we’re out.
