Australia most outrageous television moments

The finale of the hit channel ten comedy Hamish And Andy’s True Story drew the ire of viewers on Tuesday thanks to a storyline that dealt with an unsavoury subject.

The show featured two housemates finding themselves involved in a series of ridiculous dares, with one putting fly spray into his mouth and the other holding his friend’s faeces.

Of course, viewers took to social media to voice their displeasure at the less-than-palatable segment, with many labeling the piece as ‘disgusting’.

  

Outrage: The finale of the hit channel ten comedy Hamish And Andy’s True Story drew the ire of viewers on Tuesday thanks to a storyline that dealt with a rather unsavoury subject. But viewer indignation is not a new phenomenon

However Hamish and Andy aren’t the first television stars to have fallen foul of fans with viewer outrage long being part of the Australian television experience.

Television icon Graham Kennedy came under fire from disgruntled viewers after a 1975 episode of his Graham Kennedy Show.

During a live read of a hairspray commercial Graham imitated a crow’s call saying ‘f**k,’ which led the Nine Network to reportedly receive hundreds of complaints.

Pioneer: Television icon Graham Kennedy came under fire from disgruntled viewers after a 1975 episode of his Graham Kennedy Show. During a live read of a hairspray commercial Graham imitated a crow's call saying 'f**k,' which led  to  hundreds of complaints

Pioneer: Television icon Graham Kennedy came under fire from disgruntled viewers after a 1975 episode of his Graham Kennedy Show. During a live read of a hairspray commercial Graham imitated a crow’s call saying ‘f**k,’ which led to hundreds of complaints

The incident also saw Graham front the Australian Broadcasting Control Board where he had to show cause why he shouldn’t be removed from the airwaves’. as a result, Graham was forced to pre-record all of his appearances.

Australian Big Brother was no stranger to courting controversy during it’s on-air tenure, but the ‘turkey slap’ incident would have to take the cake.

 Michael Cox and Michael Bric were kicked off the show after Michael cox was accused of rubbing his crotch in housemate Camilla Severi’s fave while Michael Bric held her down.

Shock: Australian Big Brother was no stranger to courting controversy during it's on-air tenure, but the 'turkey slap' incident would have to take the cake. Pictured is contestant Michael Cox

Shock: Australian Big Brother was no stranger to courting controversy during it’s on-air tenure, but the ‘turkey slap’ incident would have to take the cake. Pictured is contestant Michael Cox

The incident made it all the way to Parliament House with then prime Minister John Howard calling for the reality show to  be pulled off the air.

While you may not think Play School would be the type of show that would ruffle feathers, presenters Alex Papps and Rachael Coopes changed that in 2009 when they made what appeared to be a bong.

Fans took to social media in droves to pint out the unfortunate craft concoction with one saying on Instagram at the time: ‘Did I just see Alex Papps make a bong on Playschool?’

Oops: While you may not think Play School would be the type of show that would ruffle feathers, presenters Alex Papps and Rachael Coopes changed that in 2009 when they made what appeared to be a bong

Oops: While you may not think Play School would be the type of show that would ruffle feathers, presenters Alex Papps and Rachael Coopes changed that in 2009 when they made what appeared to be a bong

What is it? Fans took to social media in droves to pint out the unfortunate craft concoction with one saying on Instagram at the time: 'Did I just see Alex Papps make a bong on Playschool?'

What is it? Fans took to social media in droves to pint out the unfortunate craft concoction with one saying on Instagram at the time: ‘Did I just see Alex Papps make a bong on Playschool?’

Presenter Doug Mulray went one better than audience ire when his Australia’s Naughtiest Home Videos show was pulled from air by then Channel Nine boss Kerry Packer in 1990. 

As a video of a boy pulling a kangaroo’s testicles was being aired Kerry reportedly phoned the studio and said: ‘get that s**t off the air.’ The show was abruptly pulled and replaced with re-runs of US sitcom Cheers.

Bubbly Sunrise presenter Samantha Armytage also caused a level of outrage in 2014 when she provocatively danced on a stripper pole that was presented to her on-air by co-host David Koch.

Get off: Presenter Doug Mulray went one better than audience ire when his Australia's naughtiest Home videos show was pulled from air by then Channel Nine boss Kerry Packer

Get off: Presenter Doug Mulray went one better than audience ire when his Australia’s naughtiest Home videos show was pulled from air by then Channel Nine boss Kerry Packer

Samantha told viewers the brand of her sparkling silver heels as she grabbed the pole and wrapped her leg around it.

She said: ‘These shoes are the choice for pole dancers all over the country.’

Given that he courted controversy his whole life, it’s no surprise that underworld figure Mark ‘Chopper’ Read should shock when he phoned in to daytime television show The Midday Show in 1998.

Strippergate: Bubbly Sunrise presenter Samantha Armytage also caused a level of outrage in 2014 when she provocatively danced on a stripper pole that was presented to her on-air by co-host David Koch.

Strippergate: Bubbly Sunrise presenter Samantha Armytage also caused a level of outrage in 2014 when she provocatively danced on a stripper pole that was presented to her on-air by co-host David Koch.

Host Kerri Anne Kennerley was discussing whether criminals should profit from their crimes with shock jock broadcaster Alan Jones.

The discussion was going swimmingly until Chopper himself phoned in saying: ‘People who throw stones better make sure they don’t live in glass houses, Alan. I never got arrested in a public toilet in London.’ 

With that, Kerri-Anne promptly ended the interview. The charges against Jones in London were eventually dropped and costs awarded to him.

Outlandish: Given that he courted controversy his whole life, it's no surprise that underworld figure Mark 'Chopper' Read should shock when he phoned in to daytime television show The Midday Show in 1998

Outlandish: Given that he courted controversy his whole life, it’s no surprise that underworld figure Mark ‘Chopper’ Read should shock when he phoned in to daytime television show The Midday Show in 1998

This interview's over! Host Kerri Anne Kennerley was discussing whether criminals should profit from their crimes with shock jock broadcaster Alan Jones when Chopper phoned in bringing up Alan's arrest in London

This interview's over! Host Kerri Anne Kennerley was discussing whether criminals should profit from their crimes with shock jock broadcaster Alan Jones when Chopper phoned in bringing up Alan's arrest in London

This interview’s over! Host Kerri Anne Kennerley was discussing whether criminals should profit from their crimes with shock jock broadcaster Alan Jones when Chopper phoned in bringing up Alan’s arrest in London

Popular variety show Hey Hey It’s Saturday also came under fire in 2009 for a segment of the show’s Red Faces talent quest that saw five men dress in blackface as The Jackson Five. 

Musician Harry Connick Jr, who was appearing as a judge on the segment gave the skit a 0 out of 10 saying: ‘If they turned up like that in the United states, it’d be like hey hey there’s no more show.’ 

Host Daryl Somers eventually apologised to Harry on air, but the skit drew widespread condemnation around the world. 

Insensitive: Popular variety show Hey Hey It's Saturday also came under fire in 2009 for a segment of the show's Red Faces talent quest that saw five men dress in blackface as The Jackson Five.

Insensitive: Popular variety show Hey Hey It’s Saturday also came under fire in 2009 for a segment of the show’s Red Faces talent quest that saw five men dress in blackface as The Jackson Five.

Bad joke: Musician Harry Connick Jr, who was appearing as a judge on the segment gave the skit a 0 out of 10 saying: 'If they turned up like that in the United states, it'd be like hey hey there's no more show'

Bad joke: Musician Harry Connick Jr, who was appearing as a judge on the segment gave the skit a 0 out of 10 saying: ‘If they turned up like that in the United states, it’d be like hey hey there’s no more show’

 

 

 

 

  

 

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