Matt

I tend to disagree with this statement. In fact, I think the best thing they could've done was to skip over the mourning and the grief. It's honestly the most boring thing to watch when it's all the time and as you noted, it would've been at least a third of the cast... And really, by skipping it all, it allowed for them to go back into normal storytelling as opposed to having to wait it out...

I'd say it'd be part of the contractual agreement that Seven has made with Five.

I have always thought that John and Marilyn would be much better off without each other. Both characters have immense potential, but not married to one another.

It more comes down to contractual obligations with paying actors.

I agree - wasn't expecting it!

It was new

Soon!

But bear in mind that the often ignorantly used statement encompasses a whole range of higher ups, but as Dan says, in the context it’s used here is in reference to the producers/writers

Unfortunately, that'll never happen. That's a minute of airtime that could be filled with drama, and in the world of television production, that's needed.

Voting opens amid criticism http://www.backtothebay.net/news/2018/03/08/logies-2018-voting-opens-amid-criticism/

Speculation. It played out on-screen as initially intended. It was the aftermath that didn't.

2018 theme song

No opening credits but the song & a new titlecard YES