Michael Idato

Michael Idato

Michael Idato is a Senior Writer for The Sydney Morning Herald.

The transformation of Mr Schue

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Michael Idato Matthew Morrison on the evolution of Glee into version 2.0.

Major Fawlts

BBC rewrites TV history with Fawlty Towers censorship

John Cleese as Basil Fawlty, goose stepping.

Michael Idato IN THE annals of comedy history, Fawlty Towers is considered one of the greatest television programs ever produced.

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'Racist' slur cut from Fawlty

John Cleese and Prunella Scales as Basil and Sybil Fawlty.

Michael Idato In the annals of comedy history, Fawlty Towers is considered one of the greatest television programs ever produced.

The Guide

Elementary

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Michael Idato A modern take on Sherlock Holmes set in New York and starring the fabulous Jonny Lee Miller.

Networking

<i>Crownies</i> star Indiana Evans will return in series spinoff <i>Janet King</i> on the ABC.

Michael Idato and Andrew Murfett A new eight-part series that is effectively a spinoff of 2011's Crownies begins poduction.

Elementary

Evolutionary, dear Watson

Elementary

Michael Idato and Paul Kalina By moving cities and even changing genders, a new American series turns the Sherlock Holmes story on its head.

Pilot on for US Rake remake

Michael Idato THE US remake of the ABC's critically acclaimed hit drama Rake has taken a step closer to becoming a reality: the US network Fox has given the green light to a pilot episode.

Ready to charm

Rake ready to charm again as US pilot gets go-ahead

Rake.

Michael Idato The US remake of the ABC's critically acclaimed hit drama Rake has taken a step closer to becoming a reality: US network Fox has given the green light to a pilot episode.

Interview

Terrifying and real

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Michael Idato Nothing's black and white in the second season of American Horror Story.

The Guide

Home and Away

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Michael Idato This Aussie icon continues to reinvent itself and stay fresh after 25 years.

Latest MasterChef serves up a winning first course

The MasterChef kitchen and restarurant.

Michael Idato Masterchef: The Professionals launched to an estimated audience of 1.16 million viewers.

Modest ratings return for Ten's earlybird chef

Marco Pierre White and Matt Preston.

Michael Idato MasterChef: The Professionals launched last night to 1.16 million viewers.

Moran dishes up another series

Maude Garrett.

Michael Idato Television chef Matt Moran will front a new series exploring Australian produce for Foxtel.

Q&A: Grant Williams

A Current Affair's Grant Williams

Michael Idato "The beauty of ACA is that we're casting the broadest possible net every night "

The view

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Michael Idato Marco Pierre White: villain or saint? You could be forgiven for not quite making up your mind.

Lance's confession

Oprah gets her payday

Oprah

Michael Idato Whether disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong's plea for clemency in the court of public opinion delivers the desired outcome remains to be seen.

Pure performance

Lance plays part in Oprah's confessional

(FILES)US talk show queen Oprah Winfrey looks on as she answers to journalist's questions at her South African girls' academy on January 13, 2012 in Henley on Klip. Winfrey founded the $40-million school for girls in 2007.  Lance Armstrong, the ex-cyclist drummed out of the sport for doping, answered the questions that

Michael Idato Lance Armstrong entered the church of Oprah, genuflected, begged for forgiveness and laid bare an extraordinary career built on a lie. The world watched. Twitter buzzed. Lance conceded.

Networking

Katie Couric's new talk show will screen on Arena.

Michael Idato and Andrew Murfett Pay TV channel Arena signs an exclusive deal to deliver American journalist Katie Couric's new talk show, Katie.

TV's growing identity crisis

'We define Australian content by characteristics as superficial as Australian accents, blonde hair and beaches.'

Michael Idato There are still questions about what Australian programs look and sound like.

Sensual and eloquent

Stirring the emotions

Sumptuous food photography and an engaging host make <i>Nigellissima</i> compelling viewing.

Michael Idato Sensual and eloquent, Nigella Lawson is the star ingredient of her Italian-themed food series.