9am with David & Kim
| Company type | Television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | January 30, 2006 |
| Defunct | December 11, 2009 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia |
Key people | David Reyne, Kim Watkins, Sandy Paterson (executive producer) |
| Products | Morning television program |
| Parent | Network Ten |
9am with David & Kim was an Australian morning television program that debuted on Network Ten on Monday, 30 January 2006. The show aired live on weekdays from 9 am to 11 am and was presented by musician and ex-Getaway correspondent David Reyne alongside former National Nine News anchor Kim Watkins. Substitute hosts included Ann-Maree Biggar, Christi Malthouse, Corinne Grant, Kathryn Robinson, Stephen Quartermain, and music industry figure Ian Dickson.
This series took over the morning slot previously held by Good Morning Australia with Bert Newton, which concluded in late 2005 following Newton’s return to the Nine Network. Sandy Paterson was the executive producer. Despite occupying a key morning timeslot, 9am with David & Kim faced challenges in audience ratings, consistently drawing approximately 50,000 viewers per episode and lagging behind rivals such as The Morning Show and Mornings with Kerri-Anne.
Conclusion
In August 2009, Reyne announced his exit from 9am after four years at Network Ten. Subsequently, on 7 December 2009, Watkins also confirmed her departure, with Ten’s programming head David Mott unveiling plans for a revamped show in the same timeslot for 2010. The series finale aired on 11 December 2009, concluding amid stiff competition from Seven's The Morning Show. The seasonal edition, 9am Summertime, ended on 5 February 2010, shortly before the program’s website was taken offline.
Network Ten revealed on 16 January 2010 that The Circle would replace 9am with David & Kim, launching on 9 February with a new schedule from 10 am to 12 pm, following the rescheduled Ten Morning News which moved to the 9 am–10 am slot.
Program Features
The show incorporated a variety of lifestyle, culinary, and interview segments complemented by advertorials highlighting products from home shopping companies such as Danoz Direct and Global Shop Direct. These promotional segments were mainly hosted by Marianne van Dorslar and Ann-Maree Biggar.
Prominent recurring segments and their presenters included:
- Family Matters: John Irvine
- Your Garden: David Kirkpatrick
- Fashion, Style, Beauty & Home: Dhav Naidu
- Health & Fitness: Christi Malthouse and Craig Harper
- Entertainment: Benjamin Hart
- Your Pets: Julie Summerfield
- Your Health: David Spencer
- Music: Ian Dickson
- Cooking: Chef Arianne Spratt
- Your Place: Ann-Maree Biggar
- Lifestyle Travel: Shannon Watts
At the start of each broadcast, Kim Watkins delivered news headlines, followed by a news update at 10:15 am presented by Ten News anchor Natarsha Belling. Each episode concluded with Reyne’s distinctive farewell, where he replaced the word "nice" with inventive adjectives (for example, "Have a colossal day").
Guest Hosts
- Martin Short (25 May 2009)
- Nia Vardalos (10 July 2009)
- Frank Woodley (23 October 2009)
9am Summertime Edition
During the summer months, Ann-Maree Biggar hosted a pre-recorded compilation show featuring highlights from the past year. Although the program was pre-recorded, advertorial segments were broadcast live.