Fellow actors recall their memories of Sam Neill while Australian Story replays an episode in tribute.
On Monday TV paid tribute to the late Sam Neill following his sudden death yesterday.
Australian Story quickly rescheduled an earlier Sam Neill episode, 7:30 heard from Heath Mitchell, A Current Affair from NZ colleague actor Roy Billing and ABC News from Charlie Pickering.
Meanwhile in its penultimate episode Farmer Wants a Wife topped entertainment on Monday, winning its slot at 1.01m viewers in National TV Audience.
That was ahead of 7:30 (853,000), Travel Guides (830,000), MasterChef Australia (718,000). and a last-minute rescheduling by Australian Story (713,000).
Later Have You Been Paying Attention? led with 709,000 then Four Corners (558,000), Media Watch (557,000), The Rookie (455,000) and in select markets Footy Classified (182,000) and 100% Footy (160,000).
Seven News was #1 at 1.59m then Home & Away (946,000) and The Chase (780,000). The Agenda Setters / Rugby League are 106,000 / 71,000.
Nine News drew 1.42m with wins by A Current Affair (1.05m) and Tipping Point strong at 918,000. Nine News Late was 121,000 and Players (49,000).
ABC News scored 982,00 for ABC then Hard Quiz (427,000) and If You’re Listening (360,000).
Millionaire Hot Seat pulled 381,000 then 10 News (345,000), 10 Late News (227,000), Deal or No Deal (209,000) and 10 News+ (181,000).
On SBS it was SBS World News (251,000 / 177,000), Mastermind, (118,000), Michael Palin: Into Iraq (91,000), 24 Hours in Emergency (82,000) and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (52,000).
Sunrise: 466,000
Today: 269,000
News Breakfast: 220,000
National Total TV: Monday 13 July 2026