im not sure about you but i notived rove live has turned into the disco era, rove has also turned gay, well, gayer, dont u think?

awwww i LOVE Rove!! hes so cute! but im not liking the new set adn logo...to different...im not good with change...

define "gayer"

If Rove wants to change his style. . is it so bad?

I always thought Rove was "up himself", but I dont really know about gay....

Quoted from Lawnbowler

I always thought Rove was "up himself", but I dont really know about gay....

I expect that would be 'news' to Belinda.

Rove needs to get rid of the crap. It's not funny. The Backstreet boys thing, the video links, making fun of people in the newspaper. It's just not funny. He only interviewed three groups of people on Tuesday. He used to do at least 6. We (or at least I) want to see interviews, and with Aussies, not americans.

No to the new look, and no to the whole show. Rove's running out of chances and so are Channel Ten.

Channel 10 did one good thing recently . . sent Bert to 9    

Quoted from Gizmo

Channel 10 did one good thing recently . . sent Bert to 9    

...now if 9 would just send Bert to the retirement home he belongs in... and maybe 7 could jump on board and send that horrible Darryl Somers along with him!  Or at least please please please don't let him sing again!!!  

As for Rove, he trying too hard to make a comedy show, with all those not funny sketches...  He is quite witty, but that comes across best when he's not trying so hard to be funny.  He needs more interviews as that's what draws people to watching that type of show - to see their favourite stars chatting about their lives.  

Less (not)"funny" crap, more interviews Rove.

Rove is cute, but his show is boring.

I watched a bit of the 2006 premiere, and just what was "new" exactly, apart from the boring new set? Nothing. Still the same boring Rove Live crap. I stopped watching 10 minutes into the show. *yawn*

Last night's show just proved to me that Rove's lost his touch. His idea of entertainment seems to involve being rude to as many people as he can. Prank-calling? Please, that was lame. Watching him confuse the hell out of some poor live-lister while rambling on about buckets isn't entertaining.

He stumbled a bit too when he was interviewing Harrison Ford. It was obvious that Ford was thinking "Who is this idiot?" from the moment he stepped out. I thought it was funny when Ford kept interrupting Rove while he was trying to ask his silly true-or-false questions.

Time for Rove to step-aside and let some new talent come forward.

true it did suck

I REALLY hope Rove gets axed soon.

Any ideas on what will replace Rove?

Bring back good news week.

Actually, last night was better than last week, and I found the telephone game to be very funny.

You also have to remeber that Harrison Ford is a very difficult person to interview.

Perhaps rove should take a look at a few of the Andrew Denton Enough Rope Shows..........Now theres a guy that really knows how to interview people.

yeah, last nights episode was quite funny
I found the telephone thing quite ammusing aswell

Quoted from Lawnbowler

Perhaps rove should take a look at a few of the Andrew Denton Enough Rope Shows..........Now theres a guy that really knows how to interview people.

Andrew Denton should be our next PM.....

I agree,h ford is a tough interviewee,even letterman has a tough time with him. he's a prickly customer so give rove a break.

i think rove is coming to grips with losing corinne,the new set/format et al,but hopefully will hit his stride soon.  

and YES bring back good news week,paul mac is a god!

Rove is new? looked much like the old I thought.  Peter Hellyer is very funny and there should be more of him. Maybe they could call it the Pete Hellyer live show.

Last year when they got people to turn their lights on and off and stuff or get out in the street, that was funny. The phone thing was pretty good too, but I bet he knew where the "hang up" note was. Wouldn't be too funny if that came up first or second or even third - tenth now would it?

Harrison Ford is a bit boring these days, but I actually heard him being interviewed on radio by Kyle & Jackie O in the morning, and he actually said a few funny things, so maybe there is life in there somewhere, it just needs to be drawn out.

Mary-Kate & Ashley - now they need a complete personality transplant. Guests like that could kill a show.

lol

Yep more Aussie stars less American ones...can't believe Corrinne Grant is gone....she is funny

Rove was really good last night, suprisingly.  It was excellent actually which is something that like never happens with Rove Live. He was funny, instead of being his usual self, he was a little different, and I think it payed off.

I really haven't watched an entire show since Corinne Grant left.  Something seems to be missing from the mix now and I think it's her.  Rove does seem a little more hyper with an air of desperation sometimes.  Still a good show though and would hate to see it end.  

yeah, rove was awesome last night!

i was laughing the WHOLE way through!! I dont know if something was dif but it was GREAT!  

but I love rove ... its like a must in this household to have the channel/s on rove live. hes such a great host, interviewer and comedian.

He seems to have come back down to the rove he was when he started... maybe thats it. there was a point he got a lil too high n mighty for the aussie public (lol koshi style) but I love him!!  

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Rove was really good last night, suprisingly.  It was excellent actually which is something that like never happens with Rove Live. He was funny, instead of being his usual self, he was a little different, and I think it payed off.

So I wasn't the only one that noticed that. He seemed a lot more relaxed yesterday. Like he was just in a really good mood. There was no smugness in him yesterday either. Even during his phone segment, he was kind to the guy on the phone, and didn't slam the phone down at the end of the conversation like he usually does.

I thought it was agreat show, except for some of the stuff he was eating. That was gross when he had stuff coming out of his mouth.
What a coup to get Rihanna tho. She is excellent. Bet she wont do a small show like that in a couple of years

Quoted from The_Orichalcon

So I wasn't the only one that noticed that. He seemed a lot more relaxed yesterday. Like he was just in a really good mood. There was no smugness in him yesterday either. Even during his phone segment, he was kind to the guy on the phone, and didn't slam the phone down at the end of the conversation like he usually does.

Perhaps producers read forums like this and see how the shows can be improved? Actually, that's more like wishful thinking. lol.

He could have been in a good mood for all sorts of reasons. The immediate thing I thought of is a little dirty so I won't share that, or maybe he's just trying to show the public that he isn't arrogant, maybe he's insecure about losing the gold logie this year, or MAYBE i'm overthinking this

I think the emphasis away from big name satellite interviews to more raw comedy is paying off. Rove's strength is his ability to be himself and make a wacka out of himself, and that shone through on Tuesday night. Even his interview with both Rebecca Gibney and Michael were natural and engaging.

The production values are - as always - very good, but especially recently. The zooming over to the band of the week and the small things like transitions and the way the program goes to credits, it's all put together really well.

Anyway, good to see Rove Live on a roll..

I think his challenge to interview Michael got him pumped and ready... just my opinion.

ROVE IS SO NOT FUNNY. He is crap now, he fills the time slots with stupid comedy and repeats jokes untill you think wtf! example- the drummer skit, funny first time round, boring second time. And wtf with that stupid Dr Phil impression by peter, if he wants more air time then he should get a show of his own. I would also like to lash out at his sh*tty intro that he does, he is not funny, he needs to get a professional to write his material i mean last week he craped on about the Davinci Code for like 5 minutes....boring . I will give him a break on guest as he really dosn't have much control ones from the U.S. but there are plenty of aussie(as you guys have been saying) that I would to see interviewed. Also things that need attention: What the?.... Omg a seashell that looks like Australia, com---mon!!!,  pranking people... funny once never again, impressions of john howard - a least make it watchable.

There are so many hosts in america that make their shows intresting like letterman and elle, im not saying be like america but rove really needs to get a professional in to:
- write his material
- moderate stupid skits objectivly
- organise his show so if flows better
- find interesting guests and have interesting discussions
or get a new host(no not peter).

TEN YOU SITTING ON THE CRAPPER ABOUT TO FALL IN  

Quoted from frankenbok

ROVE IS SO NOT FUNNY.

Well, fire up then!

and forgive me if this comes across a little immature but..

YES HE IS!  

Quoted from frankenbok

There are so many hosts in america that make their shows intresting like letterman ...  

Oh yes, 'Will it float' is pure comical genius. Lighten up buddy!

I actually find Letterman stale and boring. Will It Float is just not funny, and neither is the rest.

Quoted from frankenbok

example- the drummer skit, funny first time round, boring second time. And wtf with that stupid Dr Phil impression by peter, if he wants more air time then he should get a show of his own.

Sounds like your problem is more with Peter than Rove.

I've always found Peter to be the funnier of the two. His jokes are predictable, but it's all about the delivery with him.

I think those little things in the middle like pete interupting during an interview are good, once. Rove wastes to much time with crappy little gags rather then interesting stuff. And yes i don't like pete. When i was talking about letterman i ment that his show was 80% interviews 20% crap. Rove however, is more like 50% interviews and 50% crap. There is to much crap and his guest suck!!!

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I actually find Letterman stale and boring.

Same. I was a fan of Leno et al but I can't stand their shows anymore because they are so predictable and boring.

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I actually find Letterman stale and boring. Will It Float is just not funny, and neither is the rest.

At least I learnt something. Common you really think Rove is better with his crap? E.g. "People that don't look like celebrities" ... Seriously

Personally I love letterman including 'will it float'. Comparing poor Rove to a comic genius like Letterman is unfair as he can never measure up.

I love Letterman's "Will it flout?" and "Tonight's Top Ten".

Well, humour is very subjective, but personally I like the direction Rove is going, especially in the absence of much other Australian comedy.
I thought those bits with Bob Geldoff were pretty good. Never seen Bob do anything like that before.

Great interview with Jennifer Aniston. I really thought he asked good questions, and both of them were very funny.

Quoted from elie06

Great interview with Jennifer Aniston. I really thought he asked good questions, and both of them were very funny.

What, both of the questions? or Rove & Jen......hehe

I thought Rove's interview with Jennifer Aniston was boring. I loved the Chris Isaak moments! Very funny guy. I also liked the classic art segment where famous paintings had a line or two. My favourite was Munch's 'Scream' -- "Sh*t! Where are my ears!?"

Last night was hillarious!

I loved Adam Sandler and Katie on the show. They were so funny. How great was Katie's facial expression when she actually thought she was going to really talk to Jamie from the studio to the house!

And Rove immitating him was great "like like i like totally miss you katie"
It was "like" so funny to watch.

I forgot the singer's name at the end but he had a great voice...except I assume he's just going to be the next Jesse Mcartney.

How excited was that assistant! Lol, he was like shaking but it was so funny to watch Rove harrass the hell out of him.

Rove just keeps getting better!

yeah, loved the show last night ...... oh so funny!  

Yeah, I really enjoyed this weeks episode.  

Well, last night's show was an absolute disaster. The only thing funny was watching how many times rove managed to stuff something up, and then the lame things he did to try and compensate. They should've kept that cricket sample playing throughout the entire show.

I usually avoid most of Rove during the big brother season unless there's someone in particular I want to catch. Saw a bit of the interview with Keanu and Sandra which was amusing,and I like both actors so I enjoyed it. I missed the lame 'hang up...'bit thank god!

Last night wasn't that good, but I loved Hang Up/Don't Hang Up. It was going to be hard to top last weeks anyway.

Quoted from anniea

Last night wasn't that good...

Wasn't that good?!  It was dreadful!  That was the second time I've watched Rove Live and I am still trying to work out what it was that possessed me to be so blindly moronic!    There won't be a third time.

Quoted from fajo

I usually avoid most of Rove during the big brother season unless there's someone in particular I want to catch. Saw a bit of the interview with Keanu and Sandra which was amusing,and I like both actors so I enjoyed it. I missed the lame 'hang up...'bit thank god!

You seriously ommit a 1 hour show to avoid watching 8 minutes of a bb contestant?
That is the only reason I'd consider watching Rove for.

Yes, I agree it was crap last night. What was with rove doing that wolfmother crap. I wish he just go back to making the show about interviewing people rather then trying to make it funny. Did anybody else hear when kerry anne was doing the news she said something about a parrot and audience missed their cue to laugh?

I think the audience just didn't get it. Kerri-Anne is my favourite segment of the show. I like how she delivers everything in a perfectly "news" tone. The audience might be too thick to understand a simple joke, but I laugh each time. The segment is well done.

I liked a month or so ago when she said something about the creator of the blue screen and then said "And so the rest of this report will be done in France." and the news background behind her changed to the eiffel tower. Predictable but it made me laugh the hardest all night.

Yeah, I think those news bits are pretty good. Whoever is responsible for that should be given the chance to do their own show. It would be better than The Wedge.

Erm...It's Carrie Bickmore, not Kerry-Anne.

Quoted from anniea

Erm...It's Carrie Bickmore, not Kerry-Anne.

Yeh, but i couldn't remember her name so i just made one up

Quoted from anniea

Erm...It's Carrie Bickmore, not Kerry-Anne.

Gotta speak to people in the language they understand.  

hehehe. Yea I laughed when I saw Kerry Anne! But I knew what you were talking about!

Those news bits are one the best bits, and I loved the Australian Toddler's Support Agency ads with the kids. They were the best. Should be more of that.

There are some funny segments but then Rove will do something sickening like eating or drinking something gross and spit it out or something. That aint funny. Peter Hellyer is the real funny guy. He should take over.

Quoted from The_Phantom

Peter Hellyer is the real funny guy. He should take over.

Mabey he will. I saw him on a fernwood gym ad the other day.

I saw a few minutes last night when changing channels, who was the unattractive blonde sitting with Hellier at about 8:40?

That's Meshel Laurie.

She doesn't always look like that  

If you missed Nick Lachey's live performance on It Takes Two (grand final, Channel Seven) last Sunday (6th August, 2006). You can see him again on Rove Live tonight (8 Aug) on Channel Ten.

Antony, do you watch Rove Live, or do you continue watching Seven?

Sounds like I was not welcome to watch Rove Live

No, you can watch it, but I was just curious.

what was up with Nelly Furtado's laugh???

Lol, I know! She seemed very ditzy.

It was even on the radio this morning.

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Antony, do you watch Rove Live, or do you continue watching Seven?

I did not watch Rove Live, if you want to know.

I could've guessed that

Quoted from normangerman

I could've guessed that

And I did not watch Channel Seven on that time slot either.

Now that's a surprize

Quoted from normangerman

Now that's a surprize

I don't glue myself to Channel Seven, unlike some certain individuals would stick with Channel Ten all evening.

I don't watch it all evening everyday, only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and sometimes Sundays. I just don't find any of the other shows on Nine, Seven and SBS interesting.

I guess I'm a little guilty of gluing myself to Channel Ten. It's very rare for me to switch to another network unless there's a programme or movie I REALLY want to see. :-p

i'm going to rovelive tonite^^

i was really only looking forward to one guest - jamie oliver. but for some reason he got cancelled.
the guests now include will farell, john reily, andy lee and ben folds.
still okay, hopefully we'll haf fun ^_________^ ~!!

See, that's weird because this monring Rove was on Nova talking about Jamie coming on the show tonight. But when I went onto the official site this arvo, he wasn't listed.

I was looking forward to the chat as well.

BTW, hope u have a good time at the show!

Take pictures

it was fun...by the end of the show we all lost our voices. they get us to scream soooooo much. we sat in the front seats XD. everything is smaller than it seems on television, i was really surprised at how tiny the seats, tables, and stage were. we were really close to the stage, so close we could probably touch them. there were only ~200 audience members, seems so much more on television. i don't laugh much when i watch Rove on television, but for some reason i was laughing at everything he said during the show..hmm, maybe it was the red bull they gave us before the show . unfortunately, i couldn't get any pictures or autographs, we weren't allowed. we were thoroughly scanned so we couldn't take any of those stuff in. also by the end of the taping everyone was complaining about their bottoms, they made us sit in these really uncomfortable fold-out chairs. and there were no freebies!! i was expecting freebies .

Quoted from juugoolart

i was laughing at everything he said during the show..hmm, maybe it was the red bull they gave us before the show .

They obviously spiked your Red Bull. How else are they gonna get the audience to laugh?

juugoolart - was any reason given as to why j oliver didnt appear?

The plan was for Jamie to go to the Rove Live studios straight after his own live show finished. Unfotunately, he was late for his show and would not be able to get to Rove Live in time.

Rove cancels remaining shows
November 12, 2006 04:29pm

ROVE McManus has cancelled his television variety show for the rest of the year following the death of his wife Belinda Emmett.

The much loved Australian actor lost her battle with cancer, dying at the age of 32 in Sydney's St Vincent's Hospital early yesterday.
In a short statement on his website today, McManus said he had no plans to return to work for the rest of the year.

"At the moment I have no plans for Rove Live for the rest of 2006," he said.

"This is a very difficult period for all of us and some time away is the best thing for me right now.

"In the meantime I want to extend my sincerest thanks for all of your heartfelt messages and condolences.

"That Belinda meant so much to so many people, genuinely means a lot to me."

Emmett died shortly after dawn yesterday with her husband and family by her side.

Emmett grew up on the NSW central coast and got her acting break when she appeared on popular long-running soap Home & Away, playing Rebecca Fisher/Nash, between 1996 and 1999.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998, at the age of 24, the actor successfully underwent surgery to remove the malignant tumour, followed by six weeks of radiotherapy.

After a period in remission, Emmett was diagnosed with secondary bone cancer in 2001, while playing nurse Jodi Horner on the Seven Network's hospital drama All Saints.

Emmett and McManus were regarded as television's golden couple, meeting at the opening of Fox Studios in Sydney in 1999.

They were engaged in July 2004 and married in January 2005, at Mary Immaculate Church in Waverley, in Sydney's east.

"We're kindred spirits," Emmett told a newspaper at the time.

Emmett's last television appearance was with McManus on ABC television's Spicks and Specks Christmas Special, in December 2005.

She also was a singer, having released two albums and recently recorded a cover version of James Taylor's Shower The People, with Marcia Hines.

Details of Emmett's funeral have not yet been released.

Source: News.com.au

Rove Live will be replaced with "The Best of The Melbourne Comedy Festival" tomorrow night at 9.30pm. Not surprised since there's too little notice to play anything worthwhile.

Hey, I reckon "The Best of the Melbourne Comedy Festival" will be better than any of the other comedy around at the moment.

Actually, I think that could be the end of Rove Live. I've read that its unlikely to be renewed next year.

It already has been renewed.

Well there you go then. Glad there'll be some variety on TV.

Not surprised. The ratings in NZ might be keeping the show flowing.

What are the ratings in NZ

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What are the ratings in NZ

I don't know specific numbers, but I know the show rates really well.

Received the new TV Week and it does indeed confirm a Rove Live finale 06 hosted by Pete

Told Ya

and normangerman, I am never doubting you again  

Somehow, I doubt that.

You're making me doubt myself

Next week's retrospective episode of Rove Live will be a 2 hour "best of 2006" special starting at 8.30pm. The Simpsons Hour will accompany the 7.30pm slot. Which means that there's no O.C. next week.

Unless... Ten plays it on Wednesday. We'll find out during the ad at the end of tonight's episode.

Well, The O.C. promo says that it'll still be on next week and the latest TEN TV Guide update also takes note of this. But the 9.30pm-11.30pm timeslot is left completely open. I think Ten are still wondering whether or not it would be a good idea to play a 1 or 2 hour show considering Rove's lackluster ratings.

i know!  but the ch 10 website describes ep 5, not ep 4 of teh OC!!!!!!! hehehe!!!!!! they shoulld fix it straight away!

Hmm...I don't think they are going ahead with it anymore.

I think so too. But in The Advertiser it says that it's still on... who knows.

Instead of the originally scheduled 2-hour Rove special, Ten will air the following this Tuesday...

7.30pm The Simpsons Hour (Rpt)
8.30pm The O.C. (NEW)
9.30pm Just For Laughs - Montreal Comedy Festival 2006 (NEW)
11.30pm Usual Programming

Nooooo... I would've loved to watch the finale

As would I, but I"m not that fussed if they show it or not.

Frankly, if I were him, I wouldn't want to play a finale anyway. Purely because I wouldn't want to be seen fooling around on TV at such a difficult time.

It was gonna be hosted by Pete though, not Rove.

Still, a majority of the episode would have been comprised of archive footage.

I'd rather him take all the time needs and come back when he's ready.

I have something pondering in my mind... now that the Glass House has been axed do you think Corinne will return to Rove next year?

I think it's possible. Unless she has other projects in mind.

She may pop up from time to time, however I believe she has some acting projects and some writing in the works.

oh and i forgot to add... dont you think meshel gets a bit bitchy/catty sometimes?

sometimes...? All the time , but she is funny.

I prefer Meshel to Corinne. Corinne is funny, but sometimes she just annoys me.

corrine has that wierd laught

meshel great cause shes on nova 106.9 in brissie

Rove to decide on TV future
Christine Sams
January 28, 2007

ROVE McManus will meet key members of his production team within the fortnight to decide his television future.

The bereaved star, who lost his wife, Belinda Emmett, to cancer in November, will meet executive producer and Rove Live co-creator Craig Campbell to determine if he will return to air.

Channel Ten has indicated a possible return date for Rove Live in March. Campbell told The Sun-Herald McManus was yet to make up his mind.

"We'll get together in mid-February and discuss when we're going to come back on air," Campbell said. "It's his call really. I can't discount [returning in March] but it does feel a little rushed."

Campbell confirmed the Roving Enterprises office in Melbourne had been closed indefinitely after the death of Emmett. "We just went, 'You know what, let's shut down', " Campbell said. "We have a deal with Ten to come back, we've just got to work out when we want it."

A spokeswoman for Channel Ten said the station was prepared to accept any decision made by McManus, who is a multiple Gold Logie winner.

"There's no firm date yet but it's possibly around March," she said. "We have a contract with him that he'll come back this year but it's up to them in regards to when."

McManus is believed to have spent an extended period of time with his family in Perth since the loss of his wife.

Source: The Sun-Herald

March does seem soon. But I guess if he feels ready, he might as well.

Hope he comes back in some form or other. I know somw people can't stand his work, but I still think he had his moments. Maybe they'll rejig the show and get someone else to host. Adam Hills? That would be good, but I'd rather the ABC did it.

If they get someone else to host it, it wouldn't be called Rove Live.  

Unless his/her name is Rove.