Kerri-Anne
| Company type | Television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | October 28, 2002 |
| Defunct | November 25, 2011 |
| Fate | Replaced by Today Extra |
| Headquarters | Melbourne , Australia |
Area served | Australia |
Key people | Kerri-Anne Kennerley (host), Kerri Elstub (producer) |
| Products | Morning television show |
| Parent | Nine Network |
Kerri-Anne was a morning television show broadcast on Australia's Nine Network, hosted by Kerri-Anne Kennerley. The show aired on weekdays at 9am for a two-hour duration and concluded its run on 25 November 2011. It was subsequently replaced by Today Extra, which featured hosts Sonia Kruger and David Campbell.
History
Debuting on 28 October 2002, the program entered the market to rival Network Ten's Good Morning Australia with Bert Newton, initially occupying a one-hour slot from 9:30 to 10:30 am on weekdays.
During its second year in 2003, the show extended to 90 minutes and then further expanded to a two-hour timeslot (9:00–11:00 am) in its third season, following the suspension of Here's Humphrey. Outperforming its competitor, Mornings prompted Network Ten to discontinue Good Morning Australia in 2006, replacing it with 9am with David & Kim. In June 2007, the Seven Network launched The Morning Show, intensifying competition during the morning broadcast period among the three major networks.
By 2010, Kerri-Anne was competing primarily against Seven’s The Morning Show, as Network Ten restructured its lineup by replacing 9am with David and Kim with news programming and a new series, The Circle. The show included interviews, musical performances, lifestyle features, and discussions on social issues. Jamie Malcolm regularly appeared as a co-host. News updates from Nine News were presented by Wendy Kingston from Monday to Thursday and Deborah Knight on Fridays.
In 2010, the program underwent rebranding from Mornings with Kerri-Anne to simply Kerri-Anne, introducing a refreshed set design, updated graphics, and an increased focus on news and entertainment content. Production was led by Kerri Elstub, formerly associated with Weekend Today. The show began sharing studio space with Today, and a Saturday highlights edition aired from 9 to 10 am.
During Kennerley’s absences, various presenters such as Amanda Keller, Brendan Jones, Catriona Rowntree, among others, served as substitutes.
In 2011, rumors circulated about possible changes involving Kennerley’s replacement amid format revisions and potential new co-hosts including Ita Buttrose, Lisa Wilkinson, and Catriona Rowntree. The Nine Network later announced that after nine years on air, the program would conclude with Kennerley succeeded by Sonia Kruger in an updated format. The final episode was broadcast on 25 November 2011, featuring regular contributors and farewell messages from network figures. A compilation series aired throughout December and January before the launch of the new show Mornings, hosted by Kruger and Campbell, which premiered on 6 February 2012.
Segments
Kerri-Anne incorporated lifestyle features, cooking demonstrations, and interviews alongside advertorial segments filmed before a live Melbourne studio audience. Advertorials showcased products from home-shopping retailers such as Danoz Direct and Global Shop Direct and were presented by Roz Switzer, Jamie Malcolm, and Paul Hancock.
- Celebrity and Hollywood updates with Lucy Chesterton
- Daily culinary segments featuring various chefs
- Commentary on current affairs
- Reviews of movies and DVDs by Andrew Mercado
- Nutritional advice from Dr Joanna McMillan
- Health and fitness guidance delivered by Amelia Burton
- Technology news presented by Stephen Fenech
- IT-related discussions with Charlie Brown
- Medical topics covered by Dr Ric Gordon
- Male lifestyle segment "No Junk Male" featuring Brendan Jones, Joh Bailey, Geoff Field, and Ray Chesterton
- Pet care advice from Dr Michael Archinal
- Updates from Nine News
Summer time
Throughout the December–January ratings hiatus, a pre-recorded compilation program was broadcast, summarizing key moments from the past year. Advertorial content remained part of the schedule.