S01E02 Denise Drysdale, Billy Connolly & a date with a Playboy Bunny

Summary: We're back for episode 2 of TV BlackBox! This week we looked down the back of the couch and found even more to chat about (along with that Apple TV remote we lost a few months ago). Each week a washed-up TV Producer (Rob McKnight), a TV writer and executive (Dan Bennett), an EMMY award winner (Jay Cagatay) & TV enthusiast and commentator (Steve Molk) take you behind the scenes, wade through the pr spin and launch into the reality that is the Australian television business. On this episode: • Is Denise Drysdale really leaving Studio 10 (and what about that brussels sprouts cake)? • Meghan Markle's family trying to set themselves up as the new Kardashians • Michael Parkinson's sadness for Billy Connolly • Netflix Cancels The Break With Michelle Wolf and The Joel McHale Show With Joel McHale • Ben Roberts goes to war with Fairfax over claims he's got a dark service history • What will Nine's Darren Wick do once he inherits all of Fairfax's talent, including Alan Jones and Ray Hadley? • Molk and the panel react to Pilot Week, and we look at your reactions • "Intern" Pete Deppler talks about his experience of the outrage machine on Disgrace! • The Honey "Badg-elor" a winner for Ten • The Today Show sinks to a new ratings low in Melbourne (and Rob shares his suggestions to fix the funk) • Dan asks if Australian drama has a future • Jay talks about getting a former playmate in your pilot - and the after party that ensues TV BlackBox is your weekly source of inside information across all facets of the Australian TV industry. Follow the @tv_blackbox crew: @Rob_McKnight @DanMBennett @jayktweets @SteveMolk Find us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TVBlackbox/