RocKwiz

RocKwiz
Genre Quiz show
Created by Brian Nankervis,
Peter Bain-Hogg,
Ken Connor
Written by Brian Nankervis,
Michael Ward
Directed by Paul Drane
Presented by Julia Zemiro
Judges Brian Nankervis
Country of origin Australia
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 14
No. of episodes 177 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Peter Bain-Hogg,
Zeus Condor
Location(s) St Kilda, Australia
Editor(s) Chris Ward,
Samuel Frederick
Running time 60–90 minutes
Production company(s) Renegade Films
Release
Original network SBS One, Max
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
720p (HDTV)
Audio format Stereo
Original release 31 January 2005 – present
External links
Website

RocKwiz is an Australian television live music trivia quiz show, focused on rock music and featuring different guest artist musicians who perform live in each episode. The show was co-created by Brian Nankervis, Peter Bain-Hogg, and Ken Connor.[1][2] It is broadcast on SBS One and premiered in 2005. On May 30, 2015, it entered its 13th season.[3] Season 14 will consist of 7 episodes, recorded between February and April 2016, with the theme "RocKwiz Salutes The Legends". It premiered on 7 May 2016. The series won the 2007 AACTA Award for Best Light Entertainment Television Series and was nominated in the same category three times, it was also nominated for a Helpmann Award[4]

Summary

The program is hosted by Julia Zemiro and originally aired on Saturdays at 8:30 pm, except in 2014 when it aired on Mondays at 9:30 pm. Regular episodes are shot in The Gershwin Room at St Kilda's Esplanade Hotel, commonly called just The Espy, in Melbourne. The program format typically puts local lesser-known singers alongside more well known Australian and international musicians in a show closing duet after they have led teams of contestants chosen from the audience in a trivia quiz. It has a cult following for its no-frills style. The show features the "RocKwiz Orkestra" which provides musical clues and backing for the special music guests and, where needed, the contestants.

RocKwiz has also become a successful touring franchise and has staged national tours and special appearances at festivals. Occasionally these live tour shows are filmed for TV broadcast.

Cast

Hosts

The show is hosted by Julia Zemiro, with Brian Nankervis as the scorer and "adjudicator where necessary". Dugald McAndrew is the roadie who features as a "human scoreboard". The show had the following guest hosts while Julia Zemiro was away on Eurovision duties:

House Band

The RocKwiz Orkestra comprises:

After 2014 James Black withdrew and was replaced by:

Rounds

The quiz comprises five rounds, and one preliminary round called "Ready Steady RocKwiz" which happens off air to select the contestants for the show from the live audience at the venue on the night. A notable feature of the show is its very casual attitude to the scoring system – a fact Brian once addressed on his introductory segment after apparently receiving some complaints from viewers. A common example of this is the awarding of "bonus points", often done when one team appears to be dominant.

Finale of Rockwiz Live at Byron Bay Bluesfest, April 2014. L to R - Linda Bull, Vika Bull, Henry Wagons, Michael Franti, Adalita, Robert Susz.

To close each show the musical guests perform a duet accompanied by the RocKwiz Orkestra. Four volumes of the best duets have been released on CD & DVD and some of the duets are available on iTunes.

Episodes

As of May 2016, the show has had fourteen seasons. In addition to the regular episodes, there have been a number of specials and Christmas shows. Episode running times for Seasons 1 & 2 was 26 minutes. Seasons 3 to 10 had a regular running time of 44 minutes. From season 11 episodes have a regular running time of 52 minutes.

DVD releases

References

  1. Harrison, Penny (23 July 2011). "Inside story: At home with Brian Nankervis". Herald Sun. News Ltd. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  2. Leys, Nick (23 April 2012). "Ten questions for Brian Nankervis". The Australia. News Ltd. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  3. http://www.facebook.com/RocKwizOfficialpage
  4. http://www.facebook.com/RockWizOfficialpage
  5. "DVD Salutes The Bowl". RocKwiz Salutes The Bowl DVD. SBS. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  6. "DVD Duets Boxset". RocKwiz Duets DVD. SBS. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  7. "DVD 2010 Tour". RocKwiz 2010 National Tour DVD. SBS. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  8. "DVD Series 1". RocKwiz Series 1 DVD. SBS. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  9. "DVD Series 2". RocKwiz Series 2 DVD. SBS. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  10. "DVD Series 3". RocKwiz Series 3 DVD. SBS. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
  11. "DVD Series 4". RocKwiz Series 3 DVD. SBS. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
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