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Shaun Micallef's On The Sauce is an Australian television factual three-episode documentary series, about drinking alcohol, on ABC, starring comedian and writer Shaun Micallef.
| Shaun Micallef's On The Sauce | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Created by | Shaun Micallef |
| Directed by | Tony Jackson[1] |
| Starring | Shaun Micallef Dave Hughes |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3[2] |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Paula Bycroft[2] Andrew Farrell Shaun Micallef |
| Producer | Paula Bycroft[2][3] |
| Production company | Cordell Jigsaw Productions Pty. Ltd.[2][4] |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 2020 |
Shaun Micallef, a former binge-drinker,[5][6][7] at university, journeys around the nation to look at Australia's drinking culture.[2] He is confronted by the highs and lows[8][9] of alcohol consumption and the changing shape of Australia's national pastime.[10][11][12] Micallef, with his sons[13] approaching drinking age, considers what to advise them about alcohol.[14] Later, in tears, says he lost his sister-in law to alcoholism complications, weeks before filming.[15]
Shaun Micallef’s On the Sauce was the highest-viewed, Screen Australia–supported, television documentary during 2020–2021, with 985,000 viewers.[16]
Shaun Micallef’s On the Sauce was an Australian Teachers of Media Finalist, Best Factual Television Series.[17]
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