Rove (TV series)

Rove
The Rove logo used from 2007 until 2009
Developed by	Roving Enterprises
Directed by	Gary Newnham (1999) Peter Ots (2000-2009)
Presented by	Rove McManus
Starring	Rove McManus (1999–2009) Peter Helliar (1999–2009) Hamish Blake (2007–2009) Andy Lee (2007–2009) Ryan Shelton (2007–2009) Kristy Warner (2009) Judith Lucy (2009) (See cast)
Country of origin	Australia
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	11
No. of episodes	354
Production
Executive producer(s)	Craig Campbell
Running time	Approximately 60 minutes (inc. commercials)
Release
Original network	Nine Network (1999) Network Ten (2000–2009)
Picture format	4:3 (PAL) (1999–2001) 16:9 576i (SDTV) (2002–2009) 16:9 1080i (HDTV) (2007–2009)
Audio format	Stereo
Original release	22 September 1999 – 15 November 2009
Chronology
Followed by	Rove LA

Rove, formerly Rove Live, was an Australian television variety show which premiered on the Nine Network on 22 September 1999, before moving to Network Ten which aired the program from 2000 until November, 2009. The show was hosted by comedian Rove McManus, and featured an ensemble cast, who presented various segments throughout the course of the show. The show won the Logie Award for "Most Popular Light Entertainment Program" five times (2002, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009).

Rove McManus began his television career hosting the RMITV produced The Loft Live on Melbourne's Channel 31, a community access television station. It was a straightforward tonight show, with a comic monologue from the host, pre-recorded skits and guest interviews. The show had unusually high production values for a community access show.

The Nine Network developed the show into a commercial production. In 1999, the show, named Rove, ran in a late-night timeslot for 10 episodes. The show featured McManus and three co-hosts he referred to as 'the kids on the couch': Peter Helliar, Corinne Grant and Dave Callan. However, Nine decided not to renew the program and the cast moved to Network Ten the following year.

The new show, very similar to the Nine production, was named Rove Live. The show was sometimes known as Rove [Live] or Rove (Live), owing to the use of (square) brackets around the word 'Live' in some of the show's graphics.

Dave Callan left the show after one year, to pursue standup comedy and radio opportunities. Corinne Grant left the show at the end of 2005, to concentrate on The Glass House and other interests. Carrie Bickmore joined the cast in 2006, presenting a parody news segment. Meshel Laurie joined the cast for only one year.