Public Holiday Fest Streaming 26' - SkyMed - Season Four

SkyMed gets a near complete facelift/reboot. The majority of the cast have moved on, leaving Chief Nurse Hayley & Chief Pilot Wheezer navigate new personalities and fresh drama as SkyMed auditions rookie medics and pilots to join the flight crew. 

The fourth (and in my opinion final) season of SkyMed landed late last month on Paramount+. No longer airing on Canadian network, CBC, SkyMed has gone streaming only.

In the season opener, it took me a little bit to get my head around the new characters, whilst head nurse Hayley and Lead Pilot Wheezer deal with the different characters, along with emerging conflicts. This season, there is an episode in a deserted mine, along with a tornado too.

There is a lot going on this season, however the show (like real jet fuel around the globe) feels like it is running outta gas.

The limited familiar faces, the season finale, that felt like a series finale. Like RFDS in Australia, there is only limited storylines that can be covered in this environment. That said, Canada does look exceptionally beautiful in this season. Which is just as well they are one three host nations for the FIFA world cup this year.

In the finale, with SkyMed's future in jeopardy, Wheezer is forced to face his anxieties, Stef gets back to work, Lexi and Maya struggle with their past demons, and Crystal and Hayley must decide what comes next.

Will a fifth season be given the green light by Paramount+? I am guessing no. They need to pay for Warner Brothers somehow. Plus Dutton's Raunch just got another season, the Taylor Sheridan content train, keeps steam rolling in, probably taking a lot of the Paramount+ budget.

Paramount+ sadly relies very heavily on one content creator. Any other series outside the Yellowstone/Sheridan universe seem a little less of a priority for the streamer.

Time will tell, this has been a cute, Canadian comfort series to binge watch. I did find though I could only take this season in much smaller doses than previous ones.

Public Holiday Fest Streaming 26' - The Way Home - Season Four/Series Finale

The Way Home has just officially concluded on Binge. Following The Boys, Heartbreak High, Power Book III: Raising Kanan (currently streaming the final season) and upcoming final season of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, a lot of legacy shows are wrapping up this year.

Not to mention even Emily in Paris is pulling up stumps with their next season. Starring Chyler Leigh, Evan Williams, Sadie Laflamme-Snow, plus Andie MacDowell, The Way Home begun back in 2023. Streaming in Australia on Binge, this is a Hallmark original series.

Last November, People reported that the fourth season of The Way Home would be its last.

This time travelling, chick flick, romantic pond jumping series, got way too complicated in the final run. With timelines and storylines spiralling outta control.

At times I just thought, why I am still watching this Hallmark, middle of the road trash. However, I saw the end in sight and I pushed through this final season.

There is so much competition with streaming these days. So much content crying out for yours and the critics attention. I sadly think the poor The Way Home, will vanish into the TV pond and maybe sink to the bottom with few people remembering the 2023-2026 in a few years.

The Bear, also concludes it's run this week, following the surprise prequel episode release, Gary.

TV Week Logie Awards 2026: My Picks

Recently, The Logies announced their nominations. Here is my yearly tradition of "My Picks" in Red + BOLD.

The ABC and streaming (particularly Prime Video's, The Narrow Road to the Deep North) did exceptionally well with the nominations (again).

Binge were the real streaming losers with very few nominations, however The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer got a couple of nods again. Colin From Accounts is yet to return for its third (and likely final) season. There is still no word on another season of The Twelve. Maybe following this effort, news will be on the way.

Stan improved a lot after last year only achieving success with the short lived, US co-pro Good Cop/Bad Cop.

Dear Life was easily one of the best shows nominated here. ABC drama's all seem to get a fairly even spread of nominations from the 3 part, Goolagong, Mystery Road: Origin, The Family Next Door, Austin, Dog Park &Mother and Son.

So again, thank god for the ABC!

Voting is now open, so get cracking people! The ceremony will be broadcast on Sunday, August 16. 

Here we go, my picks below!

Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television

Host and journalist, Ally Langdon

Presenter and comedian, Julia Morris

Journalist and presenter, Lisa Millar

Judge and co-host, Poh Ling Yeow

Presenter, Robert Irwin

Comedian and presenter, Sam Pang

Host and presenter, Todd Woodbridge

Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter

Amanda Keller, The Piano, ABC

Hamish Blake, Lego Masters Australia: Grand Masters of the Galaxy, 9Network

Julia Morris, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10

Larry Emdur, The Chase Australia, Seven Network

Lisa Millar, Muster Dogs, Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now and Back Roads, ABC

Robert Irwin, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10

Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent

Andrea Lam, The Piano, ABC

Eloise Hart, Goolagong and Mystery Road: Origin, ABC

Lila McGuire, Goolagong, ABC

Rowan Witt, Ghosts Australia, Paramount+

Stuart Broad, The Ashes 2025-26, Seven Network

Tamala, Ghosts Australia, Paramount+

Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Affairs Presenter

Ally Langdon, A Current Affair, The Great Debate and Election 2025: Australia Decides, 9Network

David Speers, Australia Votes 2025: Election Night Live and Insiders, ABC

Karl Stefanovic, Today, 9Network

Michael Usher, 7NEWS and 7NEWS Spotlight, Seven Network

Sarah Abo, Today, 9Network

Sarah Ferguson, 7.30 and Australia Votes 2025: Election Night Live, ABC

Bruce McAvaney Award for Most Popular Sports Presenter

Bruce McAvaney, World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025, SBS

Danika Mason, Today, NRL and Freddy and the Eighth, 9Network

Eddie McGuire, Footy Classified Tuesday and 2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival, 9Network

James Bracey, 9News, Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, NRL, 2026 Australian Open, 2025 Melbourne Cup, 100% Footy and 2025 Australian Swimming Trials, 9Network

Jelena Dokic, 2026 Australian Open, 2025 Melbourne Cup, Wimbledon 2025, Roland Garros 2025, US Open 2025 and Cross Court 2025, 9Network

Ricky Ponting, The Ashes 2025-26, Seven Network

TV Week Silver Logie– Best Lead Actor in a Drama

Hunter Page-Lochard, Reckless, SBS / NITV

Jacob Elordi, The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Prime Video

Mark Coles Smith, Mystery Road: Origin, ABC

Rob Collins, RFDS, Seven Network

Sam Neill, The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer, Binge / Foxtel

Stephen Peacocke, RFDS, Seven Network

TV Week Silver Logie – Best Lead Actress in a Drama

Aisha Dee, Watching You, Stan

Brooke Satchwell, Dear Life, Stan

Lila McGuire, Goolagong, ABC

Odessa Young, The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Prime Video

Tuuli Narkle, Mystery Road: Origin, ABC

Yerin Ha, The Survivors, Netflix

TV Week Silver Logie – Best Supporting Actor in a Drama

Clarence Ryan, Mystery Road: Origin, ABC

Damien Garvey, The Survivors, Netflix

Dan Henshall, The Family Next Door, ABC

Simon Baker, The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Prime Video

Thomas Weatherall, Heartbreak High, Netflix

Thomas Weatherall, The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Prime Video

TV Week Silver Logie – Best Supporting Actress in a Drama

Catherine McClements, The Survivors, Netflix

Claudia Karvan, Homebodies, SBS

Eleanor Matsuura, Dear Life, Stan

Heather Mitchell, The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Prime Video

Philippa Northeast, The Family Next Door, ABC

Robyn Malcolm, The Survivors, Netflix

TV Week Silver Logie – Best Actor in a Comedy

Ben Miller, Austin, ABC

George Zhao, Ghosts Australia, Paramount+

Leon Ford, Dog Park, ABC

Matt Day, Strife, Binge / Foxtel

Michael Theo, Austin, ABC

Steve Bisley, Deadloch, Prime Video

TV Week Silver Logie – Best Actress in a Comedy

Asher Keddie, Strife, Binge / Foxtel

Celia Pacquola, Dog Park, ABC

Denise Scott, Mother and Son, ABC

Kate Box, Deadloch, Prime Video

Madeleine Sami, Deadloch, Prime Video

Michelle Brasier, Ghosts Australia, Paramount+

Best Drama Program

Dear Life, Stan

Heartbreak High, Netflix

Mystery Road: Origin, ABC

RFDS, Seven Network

The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer, Binge / Foxtel

Watching You, Stan

Best Miniseries or Telemovie

Goolagong, ABC

Homebodies, SBS

Mix Tape, Binge / Foxtel

The Family Next Door, ABC

The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Prime Video

The Survivors, Netflix

Best Entertainment Program

Australian Idol, Seven Network

Dancing With The Stars, Seven Network

The 1% Club Australia, Seven Network

The Floor, 9Network

The Piano, ABC

Tipping Point Australia, 9Network

Best Current Affairs Program

60 Minutes, 9Network

7.30, ABC

A Current Affair, 9Network

Australian Story, ABC

Four Corners, ABC

Today, 9Network

Best Scripted Comedy Program

Austin, ABC

Deadloch, Prime Video

Dog Park, ABC

Strife, Binge / Foxtel

The Artful Dodger, Disney+

Top End Bub, Prime Video

Best Comedy Entertainment Program

Gruen Nation, ABC

Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee, ABC

Hard Quiz, ABC

Have You Been Paying Attention?, Network 10

The Cheap Seats, Network 10

The Front Bar, Seven Network

Best Competition Reality Program

Big Brother, Network 10

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10

Lego Masters Australia: Grand Masters of the Galaxy, 9Network

Love Island, 9Network

MasterChef Australia, Network 10

The Block, 9Network

Best Structured Reality Program

Farmer Wants A Wife, Seven Network

Gogglebox Australia, Network 10

Married at First Sight, 9Network

Muster Dogs, ABC

The Golden Bachelor, 9Network

The Hospital: In The Deep End, SBS

Best Lifestyle Program

Getaway, 9Network

Grand Designs Australia, ABC

Love It Or List It Australia, Binge / Foxtel

Selling Houses Australia, Binge / Foxtel

The Dog House Australia, Network 10

Travel Guides, 9Network

Best News Coverage or Public Affairs Report

Bondi Terror Attack, 7NEWS and Sunrise, Seven Network

Fighting Back, A Current Affair, 9Network

Hammered: Inside the Bunnings Machine, Four Corners, ABC

Iran War, 7NEWS, Seven Network

Out of Order, 60 Minutes, 9Network

Virginia’s Final Wish, 60 Minutes, 9Network

Best Factual or Documentary Program

But Also John Clarke, ABC

Revealed: Death Cap Murders, Stan

Revealed: Joh – Last King of Queensland, Stan

The Assembly, ABC

The People vs Robodebt, SBS

The Secret DNA Of Us, SBS

Best Sports Coverage

2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival, 9Network

2025 Men’s & Women’s State of Origin Series, 9Network

AFL Grand Final 2025, Seven Network

Australian Open 2026, 9Network

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, 9Network

The Ashes 2025-26, Seven Network

Best Children’s Program

Do Not Watch This Show, ABC

Dreaming Big, NITV

Ginger and the Vegesaurs, ABC

Hard Quiz Kids, ABC

Knee High Spies, ABC

Play School, ABC

Public Holiday Fest Streaming 26' - Beef - Season Two

Every couple meets their match. Beef is back for a whole new season. New cast. New setting. Rich, good looking people. What could go wrong?

A young couple witnesses an alarming fight between their boss and his wife, triggering chess moves of favours and coercion in the elitist world of a country club and its Korean billionaire owner. 

UK's Carey Mulligan, Oscar Isaac, Cailee Spaeny, sexy Riverdale hunk, Charles Melton, with Youn Yuh-jung and Song Kang-ho.

Charles Melton is honestly so good looking it hurts! So was season two as good as season one with Ali Wong and Steven Yeun?

Absolutely not. The first season was gold. The second season was barely silver. Unfortunately the good looking cast couldn't save the less interesting feud between the leads. They were just too good looking. The beef was also more just two unhappy couples with their own issues, they just happened to also work together and witness and initial incident.

Like, there were good moments. The sub plot with Matthew Kim (BM) as Woosh the thirsty tennis coach was fun. But Cailee Spaeny as Ashley Miller was just not that interesting.

If you haven't caught up on the series yet, don't read ahead. Unless you want to save yourself watching the eight short(ish) episodes.

In the finale of Beef' second season, Josh kills his attacker and flies to Korea. 

In Seoul, Eunice slips a USB to Austin before escaping Park's men. 

The next morning, Austin is unable to find the USB. Park's men abduct Josh from the airport, but Dr. Kim helps him escape. At the clinic, Dr. Kim tells Ashley, Lindsay, and Austin that he wants to help them expose Park, but Park discovers them; Dr. Kim is killed during their escape. 

The trio flee and reunite with Josh, allowing Park's men to recapture them. While in captivity, Josh and Lindsay reconcile, while Austin confronts Ashley about her abandonment issues and seems to end their relationship. Ashley gives Austin the USB that she'd stolen, Austin escapes, heading for the police and notifying Eunice. However, when she hesitates to reciprocate his romantic advances, he instead offers the USB to Park. 

Josh is arrested for embezzlement, Dr. Kim's death is ruled a suicide, and Park avoids punishment. 

Eight years later, Ashley manages the club and is married to Austin with a child, but tensions remain between them. Josh is released and chooses not to contact Lindsay, who has a child with a new husband. 

While visiting the grave of her first husband, Park admits that wealth cannot buy time and reflects on her loneliness, while an overhead view modelled on saṃsāra reflects the characters' repeated patterns and fates.

Oh well, that's done and dusted. The Public Holiday Fest Streaming 26' blog series concludes next week before we head into the second half of 2026!

NOT another streaming Movie - Leviticus

Leviticus is a multi genre, new Aussie feature film. Part coming-of-age/romantic, part supernatural/horror, it also ticks June Pride month boxes.

Written and directed by Adrian Chiarella, whilst starring Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen, Jeremy Blewitt, & Mia Wasikowska.

Leviticus follows two teenagers who become tormented by a violent supernatural entity, summoned by their religious community, that takes the form of the person they desire most – each other.

Leviticus premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, while gaining a local release last week.

Whilst there were genuine jump scares, this was a solid little local horror film. Following Talk to Me and Bring Her Back, Australia is getting a nasty name for itself, with horror all across this fine brown land.

I loved Talk to Me back in 2022, seeing it overseas with audiences lapping it up. I am not sure if Leviticus will gain as many overseas fans, however this short, to the point film, really packs a punch.

With religious fear and shows like Tip Toe exposing, whilst we have come far with gay rights, there are still parts of the community who have issues accepting all forms of love.

This film isn't as preachy as Tip Toe, however it does tell a good tale. The tale of young love and forces which sometimes keep that love apart.

Leviticus takes on the supernatural/horror genre, whilst also tackling coming of age, young love. Young gay love in regional (by the looks of things, we don't learn much about the setting) Australia. The film does move a little too fast in parts with some character development lacking.

I did enjoy this, 3 stars. Good to see Australian filmmakers cashing in on the horror cash cow at the box office.

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