Dirty Jobs (Australian TV series)
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Dirty Jobs was a reality/factual program on the Nine Network
, based on the American version of the same name
, in which hosts Jo Beth Taylor
and Ben Dark
are shown performing difficult, strange, and/or messy occupational duties alongside professional workers.
The show premiered following the premiere of the Australian version of The Singing Bee
on 7 October 2007. The show managed lacklustre ratings and was removed after five episodes and replaced with Commercial Breakdown
.
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
, based on the American version of the same name
Dirty Jobs
Dirty Jobs is a program on the Discovery Channel, produced by Pilgrim Films & Television, in which host Mike Rowe is shown performing difficult, strange, disgusting, or messy occupational duties alongside the typical employees. The show premiered with two pilot episodes in November 2003...
, in which hosts Jo Beth Taylor
Jo Beth Taylor
Jo Beth Taylor is an Australian television personality most well known for hosting three weekly programs on the Nine Network at the same time between 1993 and 1997: Australia's Funniest Home Video Show, What's Up Doc? and Hey Hey It's Saturday, before taking a hiatus from television for more than...
and Ben Dark
Ben Dark
Ben Dark is an Australian television presenter.From an early age, Ben had an affinity with the bush. Born on a dam bank on 14 January 1972, he spent the first 11 years of his life on his parents' property in Stanthorpe, south-east Queensland. In 1984 Ben was sent to all boys Anglican boarding...
are shown performing difficult, strange, and/or messy occupational duties alongside professional workers.
The show premiered following the premiere of the Australian version of The Singing Bee
The Singing Bee (Australian game show)
The Singing Bee is an Australian game show which is based on the original American version of the same name. By combining karaoke singing with a spelling bee-style competition, contestants have to sing lyrics to songs without making a mistake or risk being eliminated immediately.The show premiered...
on 7 October 2007. The show managed lacklustre ratings and was removed after five episodes and replaced with Commercial Breakdown
Commercial Breakdown (Australian TV series)
Commercial Breakdown is an Australian light entertainment television program based on the British version of the same name that features humorous television advertisements from around the world. The show first aired on 24 September 2007, and had a first series run of six episodes...
.