Planet America

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Planet America
GenrePolitics of the United States
Presented byJohn Barron
Chas Licciardello
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of series7
No. of episodes289
Production
Running time30 minutes (2012-17)
43 minutes (2018-19)
30 minutes (2020)
Release
Original networkABC News
Picture format16:9 576i
1080i (HDTV)
Original release10 February 2012 (2012-02-10) –
present
Chronology
Related showsThe Drum, One Plus One
External links
Website

Planet America is an Australian television news program on ABC News. The program is co-hosted by John Barron and Chas Licciardello, and premiered on 10 February 2012. The program was launched to cover American political news events ahead of the 2012 presidential election.[1][2]

The program continued airing weekly after the 2012 election, covering the week's news in American politics.[3]

In 2017, the Planet Extra series was created, with episodes uploaded to Planet America's Facebook page.[4] In 2018, Planet America's time slot was increased to 45 minutes.[5]

In 2020, the program was moved to the prime time slot of 9.30pm on Wednesdays on the primary ABC TV channel with a half-hour runtime. Planet America's Fireside Chat, a spin-off show, premiered on 31 January 2020 on ABC News on Fridays at 8pm with a 45 minute time slot.[6] The Planet Extra Podcast started on 14 February 2020, hosted by Chas Licciardello and Dr. David Smith.[7]

Episodes[]

Planet America[]

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
20124610 February 2012 (2012-02-10)7 December 2012 (2012-12-07)
201318[8]22 January 2013 (2013-01-22)24 May 2013 (2013-05-24)
Special6 November 2015 (2015-11-06)
201642[9]29 January 2016 (2016-01-29)18 November 2016 (2016-11-18)
20174920 January 2017 (2017-01-20)22 December 2017 (2017-12-22)
2018452 February 2018 (2018-02-02)18 December 2018 (2018-12-18)
2019421 February 2019 (2019-02-01)13 December 2019 (2019-12-13)
20204222 January 2020 (2020-01-22)18 November 2020 (2020-11-18)
2021TBD20 January 2021 (2021-01-20)TBD

Planet America's Fireside Chat[]

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
20204231 January 2020 (2020-01-31)20 November 2020 (2020-11-20)

Planet Extra[]

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
20172429 July 2017 (2017-07-29)15 December 2017 (2017-12-15)
2018927 July 2018 (2018-07-27)14 December 2018 (2018-12-14)
2019361 February 2019 (2019-02-01)13 December 2019 (2019-12-13)

Planet Extra Podcast[]

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
20205014 February 2020 (2020-02-14)20 November 2020 (2020-11-20)
2021TBD27 January 2021 (2021-01-27)TBD

References[]

  1. ^ Knox, David (31 January 2012). "Airdate: Weekend Breakfast, Grandstand, Planet America". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Profile - John Barron". US Studies Centre. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  3. ^ Knox, David (19 January 2013). "Returning: Planet America". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Planet Extra - Civil Asset Forfeiture Update". ABC Planet America | Facebook. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Planet America 2 February". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Planet America's Fireside Chat | Program". ABC Australia. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  7. ^ "PEP with Chas and Dr Dave". Apple Podcasts. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Planet America - Aired Order - Season 2". The TV Database. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Planet America - Aired Order - Season 3". The TV Database. Retrieved 20 November 2020.

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