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Rove McManus is to host a primetime one-off special in the US on the ABC Network, looking back at the 2008 year in all its glory.
ABC’s The List promises to take viewers on a funny, informative and provocative countdown through everything that’s happening in the world of entertainment and pop culture. That almost sounds 20 to 1 McManus-style.
The news follows on-going interest in Rove’s hosting skills, with his name once thrown in the ring by Variety for talk show gigs. He recently made another appearance on Leno’s NBC show.
The special will air Tuesday, December 23 at 10pm.
Source: AHN
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honestly, everyone commenting has a case of tall poppy syndrome i think
Rove is not funny. He owes much of his popularity and success to the people who work for him – especially Peter Helliar. But after his flop, it seems now that he won’t be able to achieve his lifelong dream of being American.
Rove interview on Good Morning America
I’ve always questioned America’s sense of humour when they keep releasing dribble like Two and a Half Men but hiring Rove just goes to show that they’re really desperate. It’s bad enough seeing him on his own show (how on earth did he get one in the first place) but if he keeps going to America to host these shows then he’ll eventually stay there permanently and we’ll still have to see him.
Really, how does this guy stay on the air?
I personally don’t think Rove is a good host. Hamish and Andy are way better, even Peter Hellier is better! I hate Carrie Bickmore. Ryan Shelton is ok, but Hamish and Andy are the legends!
Will he be ripping off Leno and Conan jokes like he usually does?
Excellent news! Makes me proud to be one of the 18 people who watched rove on 9 in 99, his stints on Leno have been popular but Leno is on NBC…. …
which is even better if ABC contacted him, and after pushing ‘daisies’ out the door recently I was one who had turned on them too (even tho i watch lost haha) but now this news makes me like them again!
Good on him, he deserves it.
why put rove on american tv when people from his own country won’t watch him??
What the?
Its Rove – who really cares.
Audiences in the US will feel sorry for us when they see Rove McManus is the “best” Australia has. He’s an annoying little rodent.
Wow. The only possible explanation is that they must be testing him – but for what?
Wow! Good for him!
Congratulations Rove and good luck, I hope this is just the beginning.
Sorry America…
@ Craig – Working on a solution as we speak. I have my fingers crossed.
pleeeease tell me this will air in australia
Maybe they’ll get Rove to follow Kimmel?
That is really strange. I wonder how it worked out. Many people will watch wondering why someone from Australia they’ve probably never heard of or seen is hosting. Hopefully we get to see it in Australia somehow.
Good on Rove for getting this, how on earth did he manage it?
Strange choice by ABC network.
Don’t ABC have any capable hosts themselves.
Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts must be busy.
Now we know why so many American political jokes were hurled at us during Rove this year. He is obviously sending the video over to his friends in LA.
Will we see it?
Hmmm, well if it’s meant to be funny, I’m afraid Rove doesn’t cut the mustard…