Where The Action Is (Australia)

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Where The Action Is was an Australian television show that aired from January to November 1966.[1] It starred Johnny O'Keefe and was produced by the newly launched TEN Network.[1] The concept revolved around O'Keefe traveling to locations around Sydney,[2] and later in the show's run, around Australia.[citation needed] Each episode would feature guest stars that would sing many of their current hits.[2]

The show marked O'Keefe's return to Australian television following the cancellation of his previous show Sing, Sing, Sing in 1965.[3] A combination of O'Keefe's waning popularity, budget constraints, and technical limitations at the new station meant the show was unsuccessful and was cancelled within the same year it commenced.[2][1] It was the last television series to be hosted by O'Keefe.[2] Only two episodes are known to still exist.

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  1. ^ a b c Morris, Greg (3 April 2014). "Johnny O'Keefe". australianmusichistory.com. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "Television". www.johnnyokeefe.com. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  3. ^ Sturma, Michael (2000). "O'Keefe, John Michael (Johnny) (1935–1978)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 13 December 2016.