[rove home] [rove episode guide] [rove transcripts] [rove/pete/corinne/dave pics] ROVE-ING ABOUT - TV WEEK - BY ERIN CRAVEN (10/00) Network Ten's hot new personality Rove Mc Manus returns to television with not one but two prime roles. He's one of the most exciting names on TV, but Rove Mc Manus has been absent from the small screen lately. However, this week the Perth born comedian is doing double duty on the box. There is his new variety show, "Rove Live", and he is also host of the music industry's night of nights, the 14th Annual ARIA Music Awards - both on Network Ten. "I've been asked to do a couple of different projects since I moved to Ten [from the Nine Network, where he hosted the late night variety show "Rove"],"Rove says. "I'm really happy with that. It's nice to think that they have faith in me." His stint at NIne last year has given Rove a cult following, but he's hoping his new roles will attract even more veiwers. "Most people wouldn't have heard of me last year," Rove admits. "Since then they've seen or read about me and thought, 'Who is this guy with the weird name?'. "I think There is a little bit of anticipation to see what the show and I are all about. Hopefully there will be more people watching, because we won't be on in the middle of the night like last time." While the new show has adopted more of a "tonight show" feel, Rove believes his loyal fans won't be disappointed. "There will be the same stupidity," he says. "Stupidity's great. You can't go wrong with it...and it's still live. I wouldn't have it any other way. Some of the best TV is when something goes wrong, especially in a live show where there's no room for error. I'll be dropping clangers every now and then, just you wait!" While Rove looks forward to "Rove Live" establishing itself, he's just as excited about hosting the ARIA awards. "I'm extremely excited about hosting them," he says. "I've hosted the Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala, which is probably the closest thing I've ever had to this, but that's even small by comparison. There will be a much broader audience watching, and the ARIAs are more well known. It will be an absolute honour to host them. And as I've never been before, it will be doubly exciting. My very first time at the ARIAs...and I'll be driving the bus!" [rove home] [rove episode guide] [rove transcripts] [rove/pete/corinne/dave pics] |
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