Rove LA
| Rove LA | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Rove McManus |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 23 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | CBS Television City, Los Angeles, California (2011) Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank, California (2012) |
| Running time | Approximately 60 minutes (including commercials) |
| Production companies | Roving Enterprises Avalon Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | Fox8 |
| Release | 19 September 2011 – 23 December 2012 |
| Related | |
| Rove | |
Rove LA is an Australian television comedy talk show that debuted on Fox8 on 19 September 2011. The show is hosted by Rove McManus and is set in Los Angeles. The show is presented in a similar fashion to McManus's previous talk show Rove, featuring comedy segments and interviews with celebrity guests.[1] The show was picked up for a two-year run on the Fox8 subscription channel.[2]
History
Rove LA began on the Fox8 cable network in September 2011 as a platform for McManus to return to Australian television. The concept of the show being Rove reporting each week in pre-recorded episodes from Los Angeles, which fit with McManus's current residency in the United States while still having a presence on Australian television. The series was picked up for a 10-episode run for 2011 on the network as a means to test the new show's reception with audiences.
The series was officially renewed for 2012 with the expectation of a longer season run. Rove LA was renewed for a second 13-episode season[3] that premiered on 30 September 2012.[4] The series was picked up by the TV Guide Network for broadcast in the United States.[5][6]
Format
Similar to McManus' former show Rove, the show starts with Rove performing a comedic monologue about a variety of topics and events, usually covering American culture. He then introduces his guests one by one on 'The Couch', engaging them in conversations led by various segments such as the "Getting to Know You" and "Random Question Hat". Unlike McManus' previous show, Rove is the only cast member of the show. However, since episode 10 of season 2, Gary Busey has made a guest appearance in each episode as a "Stand-in Guest in case something goes wrong with one of the guests". The show is also notable for allowing its guests to swear on television.[7]
Episodes
Series overview
| Series | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 10 | 19 September 2011 | 21 November 2011 | |
| 2 | 13 | 30 September 2012 | 23 December 2012 | |
Season 1 (2011)
| No. overall | No. in season | Original release date | Cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 19 September 2011 | Jerry Ferrara, Kathy Griffin and Lisa Kudrow Guest appearance: Brenton Thwaites |
| 2 | 2 | 26 September 2011 | Paul F. Tompkins, Tim Gunn and Hugh Jackman Guest appearance: Melissa Hoyer |
| 3 | 3 | 3 October 2011 | Anna Faris, Daniel Macpherson and Kevin Smith Guest appearance: Zoe Ventoura |
| 4 | 4 | 10 October 2011 | Seth Green, Olivia Munn and Michael Weatherly Guest appearance: Jonathon "The Impaler" Sharkey |
| 5 | 5 | 17 October 2011 | Steve Carell, Lake Bell and Eva Longoria |
| 6 | 6 | 24 October 2011 | Justin Timberlake, Eliza Dushku and James Marsden Guest Appearance: George Gray |
| 7 | 7 | 31 October 2011 | LL Cool J, Michael C. Hall and k.d. lang |
| 8 | 8 | 7 November 2011 | Ty Burrell, John Krasinski and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin |
| 9 | 9 | 14 November 2011 | P!nk, Jim Parsons and Chris Hardwick |
| 10 | 10 | 21 November 2011 | Seth MacFarlane, will.i.am and Lauren Graham |
Season 2 (2012)
| No. overall | No. in season | Original release date | Cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 30 September 2012 | Russell Brand, Adam Lambert and Kristen Schaal Guest appearance: Tom Hanks |
| 12 | 2 | 7 October 2012 | Rainn Wilson, Sarah Wayne Callies and The Miz |
| 13 | 3 | 14 October 2012 | Eric Stonestreet, Casey Wilson and Benji and Joel Madden Guest appearance: Luke "Mini Mac" McManus |
| 14 | 4 | 21 October 2012 | Aisha Tyler, Matthew Fox and Emmy Rossum |
| 15 | 5 | 28 October 2012 | Joel McHale, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Wayne Brady |
| 16 | 6 | 4 November 2012 | Ben Folds, James Van Der Beek and Jeff Probst |
| 17 | 7 | 11 November 2012 | Kate Walsh, Eric Idle and Maggie Grace |
| 18 | 8 | 18 November 2012 | Kunal Nayyar, Kerri Kenney and Rob Schneider |
| 19 | 9 | 25 November 2012 | Sarah Silverman, Judd Apatow and Rashida Jones Guest appearance: James Van Der Beek |
| 20 | 10 | 2 December 2012 | Zach Braff, Nicole Richie and Tom Kenny Guest appearance: Gary Busey |
| 21 | 11 | 9 December 2012 | Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta Guest appearance: Gary Busey |
| 22 | 12 | 16 December 2012 | Michael Bublé, Delta Goodrem and Rob Riggle Guest appearance: Gary Busey |
| 23 | 13 | 23 December 2012 | Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Krysten Ritter and Eddie Izzard Guest appearance: Gary Busey and Ben Folds |
International distribution
Rove LA was broadcast primarily on its Australian cable broadcaster network FOX8. Repeat episodes air on both Fox8 and Australian network The Comedy Channel. It can also be seen in the United States on The TV Guide Network.
| Country | Network | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | FOX8 The Comedy Channel (reruns) |
Rove LA |
| New Zealand | TV3 | |
| United Kingdom | E! | |
| United States | TV Guide Network |
References
- ^ Siobhan Duck (20 September 2011). "Same old Rove McManus with a bit of glitz for Rove LA". Herald Sun. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ^ "Rove LA premieres Monday 19 September on Fox8". if.com.au. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ^ "Foxtel programming in 2012". TV Tonight. 15 December 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
- ^ "Rove LA: Sept 30". TV Tonight. 25 September 2012.
- ^ Nellie Andreeva (28 March 2012). "TV Guide Ventures into Comedy With Standup Series, Talk Show". Deadline.
- ^ Day, Patrick Kevin (28 March 2012). "TV Guide Network announces two new comedy series". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "Oz talker makes L.A. Home". Variety. October 2011.