The Footy Show

[Beaussie]

Do footy fans even watch the Footy Show anymore? TV ratings would suggest not.

Nine's NRL Footy Show
May 31, 2007 12:00am
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/stor ... 22,00.html

WINTER tomorrow. What a joke. Also a joke: The Footy Show.

Look, if you happen to be one of the few people in captivity who love and adore this program, might I suggest you watch it tonight? Record it, even? Cut it out and press it between tissue paper and store it in a safe place?

Because it's looking increasingly likely that it's not going to go the distance. Not the state it's in right now.

You'd have to assume Nine would have some sort of Footy Show presence somewhere but the one they've got needs to be put out of our misery. And soon. Ideally before the next State Of Origin match.

It's doing a huge disservice to the game.

And I say that as someone who hardly cares about the prognosis of rugby league.

But last week, after State Of Origin pulled its traditional enormous audience – and a game which Queensland won I believe – The Footy Show managed to beat only The Eagle on SBS ("Michael finds an email on Benjamin's computer to Le Mabe who is wanted in connection to war crimes", in Danish, English, Swedish). Law and Order: Criminal Intent on Ten, Lost and Amazing Race on Seven and Crude, a documentary about oil on the ABC all flogged it.

Although admittedly Crude finished at 10 and The Footy Show did in fact beat the programs that followed, Catalyst Extra and Lateline. Yes, tremendous effort Footy Show, getting up over Lateline in Origin week. Well done.

It's the hosts. They're the problem. I was talking about this pressing issue to someone in the television industry, bit of an old hand, and they were of the view that The Footy Show needs a comedian.

The AFL version has Trevor Marmalade, as well as the former players, and that pretty much works. Compare and contrast the league one, which just has the old players.

Some of them can be witty but it's not really their job. Of course, next week there'll be Ralph TV to stay up for . . . nothing much to say about that I'm afraid.

Except maybe this: it'll be funny if it does all right and becomes the catalyst for major work on The Footy Show. Not that Nine would have any hopes for it, it's on so late nobody cares.

Until someone gets turkey slapped or something, then they'll care.

You'll all be tuning in to Inspector Rex tonight though won't you, in case three people suddenly decide to have sex with each other.

And you thought the dog was the big attraction . . .

[Scorger Man]

Personally I think both Footy shows are crap. It's a question of whether you want to be bombarded with homosexual inuendos on the NRL footy show or racist and toilet humour remarks on the AFL footy show. Matthew Johns can't stop talking about dicks in any of his alter egos, the competition of the week is called "crack a fat" and sadly to say, last night Benji Marshall added to the crap by making homosexual references about Scott Princes' time at the tigers. You may call me a prude but really, let's talk about the game, that's what the show is there for isn't it?? I'm not letting the AFL footy show off either, Sam Newman (need I say any more) and his racist attitudes and his consant simpleminded joking about names like Joncock or Cox. It's not clever, just dumb humour.

[Willis 21]

Is there a more offensive person on TV then Sam Newman??

Has he done the blackface thing again lately??

[yeenar69]

Mr Newman truely annoys me ... but on the NRL footy show Chief irks me along with Fatty ... I can handle some of Matty's crass humour but smetimes it just goes too far..... I think they need to look at the responsibility they have regarding the youths watching the program ... I was mortified last year when they were promoting Karva .... the stuff has been being abused in numerous communities and it is a concern when ignorant people have no idea on the impact promoting the crap can do

[dogsact]

I haven' watched either for years for many of the reasons above.
I like Football Confidential, and On the couch because they discuss the issues in the game. The footy shows are just an avenue for overinflated egos to slap each others backs and line their already fat pockets some more.

The best place to hear the issues and hear what people think is right here on these football forums. Be it this one or some of the others out there.

[Yamirra19]

I dont watch it too sexist for my liking

[Beaussie]

Can Zoe save the Footy Show? Are you more likely to watch the program now?

Zoe cracks whip on Footy Show
July 04, 2007 12:00am
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 02,00.html

SEXY star Zoe Naylor is to crack the whip on Fatty and The Footy Show boys in a bid to turn around the program's woeful ratings.

And if Paul Vautin's wondering where the rest of his rumoured slashed salary on the show went, he only has to smile sweetly when next he crosses to new signing Naylor.

Despite cutting costs on the long-running NRL-based program, executives have found funds for the former McLeod's Daughters star, who has made permanent her recent guest appearances.

Naylor's appointment comes after Channel Nine executives recently asked director of sport Steve Crawley to step in after months of appalling ratings.

The approach to Crawley to oversee the show followed the announcement at Channel Nine that Cos Cordone, the head of light entertainment, was departing amid squabbling over the show's content.

One station insider told The Sunday Telegraph's Bec and Buzz column last month: "The ratings have been diabolical. It's fairly obvious the new management will be looking at it closely.''

Let's help the gal from Drover's Run will crack the whip now she's on the team.

Zoe told Confidential she "didn't want to do lady luck ... but (she) felt I had a bit more to offer.''

Sounds like the bean counters had a few bucks to offer.

[dogsact]

NO

[Macarthur Saints]

Ever since they started to dress up as Drag queens (many years ago,when blocker left) i stopped watching it.