Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Hook, Line and Sinker (TV program)

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The result was keep‎. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 22:08, 17 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hook, Line and Sinker (TV program)

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Appears to fail WP:GNG and WP:NTV, with a complete lack of references. The PROD that I proposed, was removed by @Necrothesp, who said that deletion of a programme that's run for 22 seasons is hardly uncontroversial. I hope that someone adds additional references about Hook, Line and Sinker to the article. Yours sincerely, TechGeek105 (his talk page) 20:47, 3 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Television and Australia. Yours sincerely, TechGeek105 (his talk page) 20:47, 3 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources.
1. Water, Rob Black Agnes (2009-04-24). "TV hosts fall for 1770 reefs". The Observer. Archived from the original on 2023-10-07. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  The article notes: "Popular television co-hosts Nick Duigan and Andrew Hart fell for the Town of 1770 and its offshore reefs, as their TV show suggests; Hook, Line and Sinker. ... Hook, Line and Sinker has become one of Australia's most popular fishing shows, with a bit of lifestyle and cooking mixed in with an irreverent blend of humour setting it apart from some of the more traditional programs. What comes through in the series is the boys love of fishing and all things boating, with a couple of twists that include; beefing up an old Bertram (boat) with a huge new 350hp outboard, catching fish using a remote controlled model boat, using Andrew as a live lure as he water skis behind the boat and entering an all-female fishing contest dressed in drag - until organisers twigged and they were booted out."
2. "Hooked in the Whitsundays: A crew from one of Australia's most popular fishing television shows 'Hook, Line and Sinker' recently filmed in the region". The Courier-Mail. 2014-09-07. Archived from the original on 2023-10-07. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  The article notes: "A crew from one of Australia's most popular fishing television shows 'Hook, Line and Sinker' recently filmed in the region. Nick Duigan and Andrew Hart spent several nights on the outer reef with Sea Fever Sportsfishing's Ashley Matthews, and were able to capture footage for an entire episode. The boys caught fish jigging, on poppers and even dived in to grab crayfish."
3. Ellerton, Phillip (2007-12-20). "New Gear". The Mercury. Archived from the original on 2023-10-07. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  The article notes: "Although some purists may not enjoy the Hook, Line and Sinker DVDs, they offer a fresh, exciting and often humorous approach to fishing."
4. Martin, Hannah (2012-03-04). "Tassie fishing show hooks big deal". Sunday Tasmanian. Archived from the original on 2023-10-07. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  The article notes: "One of Tasmania's longest- running television programs has cracked the big time. Fishing series Hook, Line and Sinker has snagged a coveted television slot, with the show soon to be aired in national metropolitan areas. The move to 7mate this year is expected to double audience numbers to 600,000 a week for local fishermen Nick Duigan, 41, and Andrew Hart, 31. The milestone comes as the show prepares to film episodes for its 10th season."
5. "Backs to the wind works wonders as inland anglers score lion's share of luck". The Canberra Times. 2006-04-21. Archived from the original on 2023-10-07. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  The article notes: "Keep your eyes peeled for a new fishing show, Hook Line and Sinker, running for the next 11 weeks at 6pm Saturdays on Southern Cross Ten. Described as A River Somewhere meets Russell Coight, it features two larrikin anglers, Nick Duigan and Andrew Hart, roaming Australia chasing fish. The first episode, shown last week, promises some great fun."
6. Wade, Rohan (2004-12-18). "Reeling them in". The Mercury. ProQuest 353181196.
  The article notes: " Andrew Hart and Nick Duigan, who not only present but conceived the Tasmanian television fishing program Hook, Line and Sinker, are about to embark on their third full season of a combination of fishing adventures and fishing misadventures. While not always madcap, the antics of Hart and Duigan are often more about good humour than good fishing, but it is a style that is winning over viewers as an alternative to the super-slick, highly produced interstate fishing shows that produce a steady stream of fish. Catching a fish for the Hook, Line and Sinker crew, while always the aim, sometimes doesn't happen. ... It is a recipe that has helped the show go from strength to strength since Hart and Duigan filmed two pilot shows in 2001."
There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Hook, Line and Sinker to pass Wikipedia:Notability#General notability guideline, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject".
Cunard (talk) 09:19, 7 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: An assessment on these recently unearthed sources would be a welcome addition to this discussion.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 21:31, 10 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I am pinging @Happily888, in order to leave his opinion on this discussion. Yours sincerely, TechGeek105 (his talk page) 07:17, 15 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. Great job by Cunard, not just here presenting sources that show the subject clearly passes the GNG, but also in their expansion of the article. Jenks24 (talk) 11:23, 16 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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