Moon TV
| MooN Television | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Moon Enterprises |
| Starring | Leigh Hart ("That Guy") |
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes per episode (inc. commercials) |
| Release | |
| Original network | TV 2, Comedy Central (New Zealand) |
Moon TV is a New Zealand television comedy show. It is produced by Leigh Hart (better known as "That Guy", both on and off the show). In 2006 the show received NZD$176,324 in funding from New Zealand On Air for six half-hour episodes, to screen on TV2.
The show has run for five seasons, all available for purchase on DVD. The sixth season began on 25 August 2010.
Season 1 was screened weekly by Sky 1 on Thursday 8:00 p.m. in 2002.
Season 3 of Moon TV was screened weekly by TV2 on Tuesday 10:30 p.m. from 31 October 2006 to 5 December 2006. The season's theme was Leigh Hart's trip across several countries, "following the footsteps of Great Uncle Kenny".
Leigh's fictitious "Great Uncle Kenny" who has had a very adventurous and seemingly unlimited life. He has done many things in his time, some of which seem to have taken place centuries ago. In Season Three, Leigh was following his great uncle’s footsteps around the world by re-tracing his movements noted within a secret diary he discovered hidden in a wall. The travels have been extensive and it is more of a self-indulgent trip around the world using funding from NZ on Air instead of anything else, hilarious results usually ensue. Uncle Kenny is referenced in most shows, however the only evidence of his existence has been in a picture of him dressed as a British Naval officer from the 18th century.
Season 4 of Moon TV is screening on TV2 on Tuesdays at 10:30 p.m. from 27 March 2007. The season's theme surrounds Leigh Hart and his crew's trip across New Zealand, titled the "Great New Zealand Road Trip". This season has also seen the return of Season 2's mini-shows (such as Hamsterman from Amsterdam and Bookzone), which were absent in Season 3.
Moon TV is back and this time it's bigger than just one show, it's an entire network! Speedo Cop Marty Hernandez has trouble with his traffic cones, all your light hearted entertainment and more.
Leigh and Matt attempt the grueling coast to coast just a year after Matt was taken out in the cycle section by his own team. Plus, Naan Doctors, Late Night Big Breakfast and more.
Season 6 of Moon TV started screening on 25 August 2010. In this season, Moon TV goes to New York as the Late Night Big Breakfast is picked up by an American TV Network. However, it fails badly as no one interesting comes on the show, and it eventually gets cancelled. Also in this season, Speedo Cops go to New York on a police exchange with the NYPD and Hamsterman opens a new pet shop in New York, both of which go badly.
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