Gruen
7.4/10
ABC Running Comedy
18 Seasons · 175 Episodes · Premiered May 28, 2008
The Gruen Transfer is about advertising, how it works, and how it works on us. It decodes and defuses the commercial messages that swirl through our lives, with the help of a panel of ad industry experts. From Season 5 the show was renamed "Gruen Planet" and expanded the topics covered to include political and commercial "spin" as well as advertising. In 2015 it is re-named as Gruen.
Where to Watch:
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Next Air Time: Wed, May 6 2026 10:00 AM GMT+0000
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
10 episodes
E01
Beer
Wed, May 28 2008 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E02
Undies
Wed, Jun 4 2008 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E03
Banks
Wed, Jun 11 2008 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E04
Chocolate
Wed, Jun 18 2008 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E05
4WD
Wed, Jun 25 2008 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E06
Feminine Hygiene
Wed, Jul 2 2008 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E07
Road Safety
Wed, Jul 9 2008 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E08
Telcos
Wed, Jul 16 2008 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E09
Skincare
Wed, Jul 23 2008 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E10
Cannes
Wed, Jul 30 2008 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
Season 2
10 episodes
E01
Australia
Wed, Mar 18 2009 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E02
Dental Care
Wed, Mar 25 2009 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E03
Water
Wed, Apr 1 2009 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E04
Petrol
Wed, Apr 8 2009 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E05
Diets
Wed, Apr 15 2009 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E06
Cereal
Wed, Apr 22 2009 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E07
Smoking
Wed, Apr 29 2009 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E08
Yourself
Wed, May 6 2009 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E09
Red Meat
Wed, May 13 2009 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E10
Burgers
Wed, May 20 2009 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
Season 3
12 episodes
E01
Cleaning Products
Wed, Jun 16 2010 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E02
The World Cup
Wed, Jun 23 2010 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E03
MasterChef
Wed, Jun 30 2010 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E04
Deodorant
Wed, Jul 7 2010 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E05
3D Television
Wed, Jul 14 2010 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E06
Non-drinking
Wed, Jul 21 2010 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E07
Creamy Creamy Milk
Wed, Aug 25 2010 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E08
Razors
Wed, Sep 1 2010 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E09
Religion
Wed, Sep 8 2010 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E10
Insurance
Wed, Sep 15 2010 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E11
Infomercials
Wed, Sep 22 2010 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E12
Airlines
Wed, Sep 29 2010 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
Season 4
16 episodes
E01
Supermarkets
Wed, Aug 3 2011 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E02
Banks (Part II)
Wed, Aug 10 2011 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E03
Animal Rights & Pillows
Wed, Aug 17 2011 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E04
Condoms
Wed, Aug 24 2011 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E05
Snack Bars
Wed, Aug 31 2011 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E06
Billboards
Wed, Sep 7 2011 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E07
Shampoo
Wed, Sep 14 2011 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E08
Sports Betting
Wed, Sep 21 2011 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E09
At Home with Julia, Footballers As People, Patriotism
Wed, Sep 28 2011 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E10
Crisis Control, Rupert Murdoch, Pinktober
Wed, Oct 5 2011 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E11
Death Threats, Tasmanian Off Shore Processing, Apple Inc
Wed, Oct 12 2011 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E12
Royal Family, Kwantas, Vodafone and Egypt
Wed, Oct 19 2011 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E13
Spring Racing Carnival, Betting, Hungry Jacks
Wed, Oct 26 2011 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E14
Qantas, Kevin Rudd, Occupy Wall St
Wed, Nov 2 2011 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E15
Mining, Pokies in Public Places, Kim Kardashian
Wed, Nov 9 2011 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E16
Golf, Cancel Xmas, Religions
Wed, Nov 16 2011 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
Season 5
10 episodes
E01
Crown Casino
Wed, Aug 22 2012 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E02
Doug Pitt
Wed, Aug 29 2012 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E03
Lance Armstrong
Wed, Sep 5 2012 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E04
IheartRine...
Wed, Sep 12 2012 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E05
People Smuggling
Wed, Sep 19 2012 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E06
The iPhone 5
Wed, Sep 26 2012 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E07
Alan Jones
Wed, Oct 3 2012 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E08
The Church of Scientology
Wed, Oct 10 2012 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E09
Newspapers
Wed, Oct 17 2012 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E10
Red Bull & Felix Baumgartner
Wed, Oct 24 2012 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
Season 6
8 episodes
E01
One Direction - Prince George - PR Moves
Wed, Sep 11 2013 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E02
Apple - Online Shopping - Dumb Ways to Die
Wed, Sep 18 2013 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E03
AFL vs NRL - Boat People - Defence Forces
Wed, Sep 25 2013 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E04
Candid Camera - YouTube - Cricket - Barossa
Wed, Oct 2 2013 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E05
Prince Harry - Chickens - Female Insecurity
Wed, Oct 9 2013 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E06
Coca-Cola - ASIO - Jamie Oliver
Wed, Oct 16 2013 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E07
Beer - Tea - Bangladesh Clothing
Wed, Oct 23 2013 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E08
Same Sex Marriage - Anti-Ads - Bikie Gangs
Wed, Oct 30 2013 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
Season 7
10 episodes
E01
Pet Food
Wed, Sep 9 2015 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E02
Uber
Wed, Sep 16 2015 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E03
Aldi
Wed, Sep 23 2015 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E04
The Pope
Wed, Sep 30 2015 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E05
Footy Finals
Wed, Oct 7 2015 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E06
Anti-Advertising & Domestic Violence
Wed, Oct 14 2015 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E07
Toilet Paper
Wed, Oct 21 2015 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E08
Competitive Advertising
Wed, Oct 28 2015 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E09
Movie Merchandising
Wed, Nov 4 2015 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E10
Christmas Advertising
Wed, Nov 11 2015 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
Season 8
10 episodes
E01
Coffee & Telstra
Wed, Aug 3 2016 10:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Gruen is back to find out why we buy what we buy. And why the ads on the side of our internet browser want us to buy more. Wil, Russel, Todd & a team of new & familiar faces will deconstruct the advertising landscape.
E02
Olympic Sponsorship
Wed, Aug 10 2016 10:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E03
Census Fail & Organ Donation
Wed, Aug 17 2016 10:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E04
Superannuation & FitnessFirst
Wed, Aug 24 2016 10:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E05
Dadvertising & Paralympics Campaign
Wed, Aug 31 2016 10:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E06
Sugar & Awareness Campaigns
Wed, Sep 7 2016 10:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E07
Funerals & Men's Fragrance
Wed, Sep 14 2016 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E08
Plebiscite & Samsung
Wed, Sep 21 2016 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E09
Fruit & Feminine Hygiene
Wed, Sep 28 2016 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E10
Lamb & Banks
Wed, Oct 5 2016 9:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Season 9
10 episodes
E01
NBN & Hipsters
Wed, Sep 13 2017 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
Gruen returns to ask: How do you sell the NBN, why big companies are bashing hipsters & the weird advertising trend of rapid aging. A Pitch to convince North Korea to aim somewhere else & Ads You Couldn't Make in 2017.
E02
Online Dating & Apple Watch
Wed, Sep 20 2017 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
How to sell online dating when the product is you. A new Apple Watch campaign which is a matter of life & death. The Pitch smashes brand avocado & a look at who we were & how far we've come in Ads You Couldn't Make in 2017.
E03
Same-Sex Postal Vote & Racism
Wed, Sep 27 2017 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E04
ATM Fees & Shopkins
Wed, Oct 4 2017 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E05
People & Brands
Wed, Oct 11 2017 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E06
Amazon & McHappy Day
Wed, Oct 18 2017 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E07
Equal Pay & Hillsong Church
Wed, Oct 25 2017 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
Wil Anderson, Russel Howcroft & Todd Sampson pick over the good, the bad and the ugly of advertising. They explore the dark arts of branding & spin with a trusty team of advertising experts, including panellist Dee Madigan.
E08
Marketing & People Brands
Wed, Nov 1 2017 9:32 AM GMT+0000
36 min
E09
A.I. & Streets
Wed, Nov 8 2017 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E10
Taylor Swift & Headaches
Wed, Nov 15 2017 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
Season 10
10 episodes
E01
Big Banks & Coke No Sugar
Wed, May 2 2018 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
The show that unpicks the dark arts of advertising, branding and spin is back. Wil Anderson, Russel Howcroft and Todd Sampson are joined by a trusty team of advertising experts, including Dee Madigan and Claire Salvetti.
E02
Brand Zuckerberg & Selling Australia
Wed, May 9 2018 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
This week on Gruen, Wil, Todd, Russel and guest panellists, Kimberlee Wells and Claire Salvatti discuss:Facebook's new ad campaign - a company in crisis and the evolution of Brand Zuckerberg.Plus, selling Australia to the USA. We follow up on Tourism Australia's Dundee reboot.And a 'Pitch' to shut down the internet.
E03
Pharmacies & David Warner
Wed, May 16 2018 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E04
DNA Testing & Gossip Magazines
Wed, May 23 2018 11:00 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E05
Mattresses & Animal Rights
Wed, May 30 2018 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E06
Health Insurance & IKEA
Wed, Jun 6 2018 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E07
Hair Loss & Online Shopping Wars
Wed, Jun 13 2018 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E08
Food Delivery Services & Bowel Cancer Awareness
Wed, Jun 20 2018 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E09
Confectionery Marketing & EOFY Sales
Wed, Jun 27 2018 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E10
Supermarket Bag Ban & Unpacking ASMR
Wed, Jul 4 2018 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
Season 11
10 episodes
E01
Supermarket Collectables & Google's New Campaign
Wed, Sep 25 2019 10:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Gruen returns with a deep dive into supermarket collectables, Google's new campaign and a Pitch persuading meat eaters to go vegan and vegans to eat meat. Joining Wil, Todd and Russel are Dee Madigan and Karen Ferry.
E02
Banking Royal Commission & KFC
Wed, Oct 2 2019 10:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E03
Spring Racing & Big Vitamin
Wed, Oct 9 2019 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E04
Influencers & Mental Health
Wed, Oct 16 2019 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
E05
Milkvertising & INEOS
Wed, Oct 23 2019 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
Wil and the team look at milkvertising: how dairy and alternative milks are vying to fill our cups. Plus books as brands, the marketing marathon that was the INEOS 1:59 Challenge and It's Fix it or Bin it on The Pitch.
E06
State Tourism & Spring Racing
Wed, Oct 30 2019 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
Brandspiration, domestic tourism and how your state sells itself, the PR crisis engulfing spring racing season and a Pitch for and against Halloween. Wil is joined by Todd, Russel, Karen Ferry and Carolyn Miller.
E07
Greenwashing & #philausophy
Wed, Nov 6 2019 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
It's easy being green, according to brands. What campaigns are making a difference and what's just greenwashing? Plus, the fallout from #philausophy, wage theft and the Pitch takes on gambling. Wil is joined by Todd, Russel, Nitsa Lotus and Emily Taylor.
E08
Infomercials & Heart disease
Wed, Nov 13 2019 9:30 AM GMT+0000
40 min
How pizza + robots = $, a taxi campaign that puts the rank in taxi rank, the selling of Australia's worst serial killer & privacy vs oversharing on The Pitch. Wil is joined by Todd, Russel, Christina Aventi and Dee Madigan.
E09
Streaming wars & Christmas cheer
Wed, Nov 20 2019 9:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
It's a whole new world as Disney takes on Netflix in the streaming wars. A Pitch to double or halve the population. And Australia Post delivers Christmas cheer. Joining Wil are Todd, Russel, Claire Salvetti and Kirsty Muddle.
E10
Christmas spirits & AfterPay and gratification now
Wed, Nov 27 2019 9:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
On the Gruen final: getting into the Christmas spirits - how alcohol marketing is adapting to Aussies drinking less. AfterPay and gratification now, pay later. And on The Pitch, everything is fine vs everything is f***ed.
Season 12
10 episodes
E01
Coronavirus Messaging & TikTok
Wed, Oct 14 2020 9:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Gruen is back and putting Coronavirus messaging to the test without shoving a swab up your nose. And why is TikTok advertising on the telly? Also, what's TikTok? Plus a pitch to either love or ditch the office.
E02
Soap & Bushfires
Wed, Oct 21 2020 9:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
How a pandemic fell into soap's hands, brands giving thanks and can a bushfire campaign go too far? Plus the Pitch saves journalism, unless that's fake news. Joining Wil, Todd and Russel is Christina Aventi and Emily Taylor.
E03
Bunnings Warehouse & RM Williams
Wed, Oct 28 2020 9:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
E04
Tourism Australia & Big Mac/Big Jack
Wed, Nov 4 2020 9:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
E05
Selling Beer & LOOK UP
Wed, Nov 11 2020 9:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
E06
Chooks & 5G Conspiracies
Wed, Nov 18 2020 9:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
What's cooked about the way we're sold chook? Can telcos fight conspiracies with a 5G-up? And a pitch to save or end the arts. Wil, Todd and Russel are joined by Priya Patel and Sunita Gloster.
E07
Kmart & Gaming
Wed, Nov 25 2020 9:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
How did Kmart make being cheap cool? And with two out of three Aussies gaming we ask how did games ride the green pipe to the mainstream? Joining Wil, Todd and Russel are Christina Aventi and Karen Ferry.
E08
The Christmas Spirit & Big Tech
Wed, Dec 2 2020 9:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
E09
Fitness & Racism
Wed, Dec 9 2020 9:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
The sweaty world of fitness, gymfluencers and a Hemsworth. Plus Allens Lollies, the Cheese-That-Shall-Be-Renamed and how brands responded to Black Lives Matter. Wil, Todd & Russel are joined by Camey O'Keefe and Priya Patel.
E10
2020 Hindsight
Wed, Dec 16 2020 9:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
On the Gruen season finale, hindsight is 2020 as we look at some of the biggest ads of the longest year. Plus the thrilling conclusion of The Unmasked Jingler. Joining Wil, Todd and Russel are Sunita Gloster and Karen Ferry.
Season 13
10 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Wed, Oct 13 2021 9:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
We return with a jab at the vaccine rollout. The Pitch gets a shot in the arm, and The Simpsons are on the catwalk for Balenciaga - as if they need the D'oh. Wil is joined by Todd, Russel, Dee Madigan and Sunita Gloster.
E02
Episode 2
Wed, Oct 20 2021 9:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
We unbox the world of online delivery and unravel the breakfast of your nightmares. Our pitch agencies take on the challenge of homeschooling. Wil, Todd, and Russel are joined by Christina Aventi and Karen Ferry.
E03
Online Gambling & Fresh Breath
Wed, Oct 27 2021 9:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
We're paying out online gambling. Plus the Pitch makes an each-way bet on abolishing the states. And when did fresh ads for fresh breath get so extra? Wil, Todd and Russel are joined by Carolyn Miller and Dee Madigan.
E04
Episode 4
Wed, Nov 3 2021 9:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Facebook goes meta, car companies go electric and an insurance company dances into international controversy. Plus a pitch worthy of the silver screen. Wil, Todd and Russel are joined by Christina Aventi and Sunita Gloster.
E05
BTS & Bottled Water
Wed, Nov 10 2021 9:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
What happens when the biggest band in the world teams up with a smaller brand like McDonald's? Plus we unbottle how we're sold water. Wil, Todd, and Russel are joined by Karen Ferry and Pia Chaudhuri.
E06
Buy Now, Pay Later & Sunglasses
Wed, Nov 17 2021 9:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Tech companies want you to buy now and pay, and pay, and pay. Plus the risky business of selling sunglasses - is it a bright future or shady deals? Wil, Todd and Russel are joined by Karen Ferry and Kirsty Muddle.
E07
Lego & Salmon
Wed, Nov 24 2021 9:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
We pull apart Lego brick by brick, find out what's fishy in the salmon industry, and on the Pitch, our agencies shake up consent campaigns. Wil, Todd and Russel are joined by Sunita Gloster and Emily Taylor.
E08
Christmas & Novelty Flavours
Wed, Dec 1 2021 9:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
'Tis the season for rampant consumerism! Gruen unwraps Christmas campaigns, dissects disturbing novelty flavours, plus a Pitch to reinvent the working week. Wil, Todd and Russel are joined by Karen Ferry and Carolyn Miller.
E09
Selling Summer & Cosmetic Surgery
Wed, Dec 8 2021 9:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
How is ad land selling summer? Chanel's Ad-vent calendar, the skincare industry gets an injection of marketing and a Pitch to start (or stop) having kids. Wil is joined by Russel, Dee Madigan, Emily Taylor and Pia Chaudhuri.
E10
The Good, the Bad and the Really Bad
Wed, Dec 15 2021 9:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Season 14
8 episodes
E01
Military Recruitment & Sex Toys
Wed, Jun 8 2022 10:00 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Will Top Gun 2 put military recruitment in cruise control? How does ASIO sell the spy life? And sex toys have a new vibe. Wil, Todd and Russel are joined by Dee Madigan and Karen Ferry.
E02
Servos & Violence Against Women
Wed, Jun 15 2022 10:00 AM GMT+0000
35 min
How the servo pumps us full of ads. The Pitch asks if it's okay to lie to kids. Plus a look at the latest campaign to stop violence against women. Wil and Russel are joined by Adam Ferrier, Annie O'Rourke, and Camey O'Keefe.
E03
Undies & Hardware Stores
Wed, Jun 22 2022 10:00 AM GMT+0000
35 min
How do modern briefs brands sell to you? Plus the other hardware store declares war on the other, other hardware store. Wil, Todd and Russel are joined by Priya Patel and Christina Aventi.
E04
Pet Food & Bad Reviews
Wed, Jun 29 2022 10:00 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Pet food is going gourmet. We'll roll up a newspaper and bop advertisers on the nose. And can bad reviews sell a product? Find out on our 1-star show. Wil and Todd are joined by Adam Ferrier, Karen Ferry and Lauren Zonfrillo.
E05
Selling the ABC
Wed, Jul 6 2022 10:00 AM GMT+0000
35 min
We celebrate Aunty's 90th with a look back at how the ABC sells the ABC. Are we ready to wash our hands of germaphobe brands? Find out on our super hygienic show. Wil and Todd join Dee Madigan, Sunita Gloster and Priya Patel.
E06
Cruises & Meal Kits
Wed, Jul 13 2022 10:00 AM GMT+0000
35 min
We peer through the porthole as the cruise industry hits the high seas again. Plus meal kits and grocery apps have doorbells ringing in the race to your front door. Wil, Todd and Russel join Karen Ferry and Emily Taylor.
E07
Real Estate & Football World Cup
Wed, Jul 20 2022 10:00 AM GMT+0000
35 min
The real estate industry is open for inspection. Is selling The Great Australian Dream an advertising nightmare? Plus can sport give offside brands a clean sheet? Wil, Todd and Russel join Lauren Zonfrillo and Liana Rossi.
E08
Spills, Thrills, Brand Shills & Bunnings
Wed, Jul 27 2022 10:00 AM GMT+0000
35 min
On the thrilling season finale for Gruen: Spills, Thrills, Brand Shills and of course, Puppet Wils. Bunnings will be watching. Will you? Wil, Todd and Russel are joined by Camey O'Keefe and Christina Aventi.
Season 15
9 episodes
E01
American Pickup Trucks & Vaping
Wed, Jun 21 2023 10:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Gruen is back to run over the influx of American pickup trucks and blow smoke in the face of teen vaping. Plus a pitch for Gen Z to hail the King. Wil is joined by Todd Sampson, Dee Madigan, Christina Aventi and Karen Ferry.
E02
Sports Betting Companies & Spectacles
Wed, Jun 28 2023 10:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
This week, the punts at sports betting companies are backing themselves to beat new rules and the panel takes a look at a very racy eye test. Wil is joined by Todd Sampson, Camey O'Keefe, Emily Taylor and Carolyn Miller.
E03
Supermarket Profits & Toilet Paper
Wed, Jul 5 2023 10:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Our panelists checkout how supermarkets are milking the cost of living crisis. Plus the Aussie toilet paper brand that's flush with cash. Wil Anderson is joined by Todd Sampson, Liana Rossi, Sunita Gloster and Karen Ferry.
E04
Barbie & Employment
Wed, Jul 12 2023 10:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
The panel goes plastic fantastic as brand Barbie's wildest dreams come true. Plus can job search advertising inspire the employed? Wil is joined by Todd Sampson, Camey O'Keefe, Milla McPhee and Russel Howcroft.
E05
Beds & Womens' World Cup
Wed, Jul 19 2023 10:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Just when you thought you were safe while you slept, brands are jumping into our beds. Plus the world is flipping out over Sam Kerr. Wil is joined by Todd Sampson, Dee Madigan, Sunita Gloster and Russel Howcroft.
E06
Energy & Insurance
Wed, Jul 26 2023 10:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
We're tired of drink brands trying to sell energy. Plus how insurance ads are making disasters unnaturally fun. Wil is joined by Russel Howcroft, Karen Ferry, Kirsty Muddle and Todd Sampson.
E07
Scammers & Telcos
Wed, Aug 2 2023 10:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Scammers beware! Telcos are calling in reinforcements to sell security. Plus can a phone ad save a pig's life? Wil Anderson is joined by Todd Sampson, Liana Rossi, Priya Patel and Russel Howcroft.
E08
Amazon, Solo & Air
Wed, Aug 9 2023 10:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Amazon has competition, Solo is advertising hard and brands are selling air. Sit back, relax and take a breath while it's still free. Wil is joined by Todd Sampson, Christina Aventi, Dee Madigan and Russel Howcroft.
E09
Worst Ads
Wed, Aug 16 2023 10:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
On an unmissable final episode, we round up the best and worst ads we've seen this year, stun them and put them out to pasture. Wil is joined by Russel Howcroft, Karen Ferry, Camey O'Keefe and Todd Sampson.
Season 16
10 episodes
E01
Hubblin', Screaming Ads & Kia Ute
Wed, May 15 2024 10:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Gruen is back and everybody's Hubblin'. We have ads that make us want to scream and Kia has a campaign ready for the hall of fame. Ute beauty. Wil is joined by Todd Sampson, Camey O'Keefe and Karen Ferry.
E02
Hubbl Glass, Michael Hill & Smiths Crisps
Wed, May 22 2024 10:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Hubbl & Andy prove a Hubbler's work is never through, Michael Hill goes from shoppingtown to tinseltown & Smiths Chips release a pack of dogs. Wil is joined by Todd Sampson, Lauren Zonfrillo, Liana Rossi and Russel Howcroft.
E03
Garnier & Suzuki
Wed, May 29 2024 10:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Garnier shouts a round for your hair, influencers are going grey, Suzuki trip through time and one ad challenges our assumptions. Wil is joined by Todd Sampson, Kiranpreet Kaur Dhillon, Karen Ferry and Russel Howcroft.
E04
Twisties, TikToks & Knock, Knock Fridges
Wed, Jun 5 2024 10:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Twisties wants you to vote in a cheesy by-election, Virgin's TikToks are making you late and LG launches a knock knock fridge. Wil is joined by Camey O'Keefe, Christina Aventi, Jasmin Bedir and Russel Howcroft.
E05
Telstra, Crocs & Extra gum
Wed, Jun 12 2024 10:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Telstra has a new ad, Crocs become cool, Telstra has a new ad, Extra puts gum to our heads, and Telstra has a lot of new ads. Plus a pitch to Buy Nothing.Joining Wil and Russel are Emily Taylor, Adam Ferrier and Dee Madigan.
E06
Spriggy, Allianz & Speedo
Wed, Jun 19 2024 10:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Spriggy NABs our pocket money, Allianz goes for gold and the panel goes full Speedo. Plus a pitch for Compulsory Organ Donation. Wil is joined by Todd Sampson, Lauren Zonfrillo, Carolyn Miller and Russel Howcroft.
E07
Mitsubishi's, Subway & Bottled Air
Wed, Jun 26 2024 10:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Mitsubishi's new make is caught making out and Subway has all its balls in the air. Plus a pitch for Bottled Air. Wil is joined by Todd Sampson, Camey O'Keefe, Kiranpreet Kaur Dhillon and Russel Howcroft.
E08
Coles Simply & Dynamo
Wed, Jul 3 2024 10:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Coles Simply solves the cost of living crisis and Dynamo puts a new spin on working from home. Plus a pitch to abolish co-ed schools. Wil Anderson is joined by Todd Sampson, Sunita Gloster, Liana Rossi and Jane Caro.
E09
Nintendo Switch, Brita & Facebook
Wed, Jul 10 2024 10:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Nintendo Switches at birth, Brita drip feeds a new product and we become masters of our Domain. Plus a pitch to kick parents off Facebook. Wil is joined by Todd Sampson, Christina Aventi, Camey O'Keefe, and Russel Howcroft.
E10
Woolworths & Lynx
Wed, Jul 17 2024 10:30 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Woolies tries a fresh tactic, Lynx still stinks and an ad that celebrates your bond with a roof. Plus a pitch to get Gen Z to watch TV. Wil is joined by Todd Sampson, Jasmin Bedir, Karen Ferry and Russel Howcroft.
Season 17
10 episodes
E01
Bankwest, Robert Irwin & Bic
Wed, May 14 2025 10:00 AM GMT+0000
35 min
We look at the ad that made you scream 'crikey' and ask if the new Bankwest ads are the Bankworst. Plus our first ever audience suggested pitch. Wil, Todd and Russel are joined by Karen Ferry and Camey O'Keefe.
E02
KFC, Labubus and Puma
Wed, May 21 2025 10:00 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Tonight on Gruen, we solve the mystery of the new KFC logo, join the latest collectable craze and get high... on running. Wil, Todd and Russel are joined by Renata Yannoulis and Lauren Zonfrillo.
E03
White Fox, Allianz and IKEA
Wed, May 28 2025 10:00 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Tonight on Gruen Wil, Todd and Russel are joined by Kiranpreet Kaur Dhillon and Liana Rossi.This week on Gruen, we throw on our White Fox hoodies, give Allianz the bird and convince our friends to help us build IKEA furniture.
E04
Telstra, realestate.com.au, Helgas, Juniper, Life360 & Dr Squatch
Wed, Jun 4 2025 10:00 AM GMT+0000
35 min
This week on Gruen: we track your every move to keep you safe. We ask if Telstra has made the most annoying ad ever? Plus we try the syringe-based diet. We've never felt better! Wil Anderson, Todd Sampson and Russel Howcroft are joined by Christina Aventi and Dee Madigan.
E05
Aldi, CLR, AirBnB, Stanley Cups, FightMND, Crumpets
Wed, Jun 11 2025 10:00 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Tonight on Gruen, we get lost in Aldi and buy a bottle of CLR, a packet of talking crumpets and the latest must-have fashion accessory - a water bottle. Wil, Todd and Russel are joined by Karen Ferry and Renata Yannoulis.
E06
Swisse Vitamins, Colgate, Wise & Big W
Wed, Jun 18 2025 10:00 AM GMT+0000
35 min
We improve urine with Swisse vitamins, improve smiles with Colgate's purple goo and improve scabbing off parents with Wise. Plus, we try to save Big W. Wil, Todd and Russel are joined by Jessica Sutanto and Lauren Zonfrillo.
E07
Westpac, Kleenex
Wed, Jun 25 2025 10:00 AM GMT+0000
35 min
The Gruen team solve one of life's great mysteries. What has more layers, Westpac's scam protection or Kleenex's new luxury tissue? Plus, we juggle chainsaws. Wil, Todd and Russel are joined by Carolyn Miller and Liana Rossi.
E08
Menopause, Babybel & Kia Tasman
Wed, Jul 2 2025 10:00 AM GMT+0000
35 min
On Gruen, we solve all your problems. Menopause? We've got a pill for that. Need tough tiny cheese? We've got black Babybels. The only problem we couldn't solve was the whereabouts of the Kia Tasman. We're still looking for it. Wil and Todd are joined by Dee Madigan, Emily Taylor and Kiranpreet Kaur Dhillon.
E09
Akubras, Liquid IV and Rexona
Wed, Jul 9 2025 10:00 AM GMT+0000
35 min
To celebrate Gruen's penultimate episode we chuck on our Akubras, hydrate with Liquid IV and freshen up our shirt potatoes with Rexona. That's right, we're riding our way to the end of the season. Wil and Todd are joined by Jasmin Bedir, Camey O'Keefe and Jessica Sutanto.
E10
Particle, Petbarn, CommBank, Royal Kingdom, Punirunes & Malibu
Wed, Jul 16 2025 10:00 AM GMT+0000
35 min
It's the season final of Gruen so we're grabbing a Malibu, sitting back and relaxing. We've got you covered. There's moisturiser for men, Pistachio Papi for everyone else and some Punirunes the kids can get stuck into. Wil and Todd are joined by Christina Aventi, Karen Ferry and Renata Yannoulis.
Season 18
2 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Wed, Apr 29 2026 10:00 AM GMT+0000
35 min
Grab your Vaseline tub, grease up and mingle with some hot new singles! Gruen is back. Wil, Todd and Russel are joined by Karen Ferry and Kiranpreet Kaur Dhillon.
E02
Episode 2
Wed, May 6 2026 10:00 AM GMT+0000
35 min
