Shaun Micallef's On The Sauce
Shaun Micallef's On The Sauce is an Australian television factual three-episode documentary series, about drinking alcohol, on ABC, starring comedian and writer Shaun Micallef.
| Shaun Micallef's On The Sauce | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Created by | Shaun Micallef |
| Directed by | Tony Jackson[1] |
| Starring | Shaun Micallef Dave Hughes |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3[2] |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Paula Bycroft[2] Andrew Farrell Shaun Micallef |
| Producer | Paula Bycroft[2][3] |
| Production company | Cordell Jigsaw Productions Pty. Ltd.[2][4] |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 2020 |
Shaun Micallef, a former binge-drinker,[5][6][7] at university, journeys around the nation to look at Australia's drinking culture.[2] He is confronted by the highs and lows[8][9] of alcohol consumption and the changing shape of Australia's national pastime.[10][11][12] Micallef, with his sons[13] approaching drinking age, considers what to advise them about alcohol.[14] Later, in tears, says he lost his sister-in law to alcoholism complications, weeks before filming.[15]
Reception edit
Shaun Micallef’s On the Sauce was the highest-viewed, Screen Australia–supported, television documentary during 2020–2021, with 985,000 viewers.[16]
Shaun Micallef’s On the Sauce was an Australian Teachers of Media Finalist, Best Factual Television Series.[17]
References edit
- ^ "Shaun Micallef's On the Sauce (2020) - The Screen Guide". Screen Australia. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "2019-2020 documentary production - Funding approvals - Documentaries - Funding and Support". Screen Australia. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
Executive Producers Paula Bycroft, Andrew Farrell, Shaun Micallef
- ^ Bycroft, Paula (22 July 2020). "Behind the scenes of Shaun Micallef's 'On the Sauce'". Hello Sunday Morning. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "Shaun Micallef's On The Sauce". CJZ. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "TV Review: 'Shaun Micallef's on the Sauce' to keep you off". ScreenHub Australia. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "Shaun Micallef's On The Sauce | First Look". ABC TV & iview. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
via: youtube
- ^ Valentish, Jenny (21 July 2020). "On the Sauce: Shaun Micallef brings sobering eye to Australia's relationship with alcohol". the Guardian. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "AOD Media Watch - Webinar for Shaun Micallef's On The Sauce". Australian Drug Discussion. 3CR Melbourne. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
via youtube
- ^ "Examining Australia's unhealthy relationship with alcohol". Edith Cowan University. Perth. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ Pobjie, Ben (15 July 2020). "Drunk history: Shaun Micallef takes a deep dive into our booze culture". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "Airdate: Shaun Micallef's on the Sauce". TV Tonight.
- ^ "Sober in the Country | Shaun Micallef's On The Sauce". ABC TV & iview. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
via: youtube
- ^ "Shaun Micallef reveals the 'humiliating' incident that made him give up alcohol". ReadSector. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "ABC TV: Shaun Micallef's On the Sauce". Dovetail. Queensland Health. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "Review: Shaun Micallef's on the sauce". Wellbeing Hub. University of Adelaide. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "Documentary - Screen Australia Annual Report 2020-21". Transparency Portal. Australian Government. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "Shaun Micallef's on the Sauce". The ATOM Awards. Australian Teachers of Media. 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
External links edit
- "Shaun Micallef's On The Sauce". iview, Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- . Cancer Council Australia. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020.
- Shaun Micallef's On The Sauce at IMDb