''Let Loose Live'', premiering on Sunday 29 May 2005, was an hour-long

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programme loosely based on ''

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''. At least two-thirds of each episode's content was broadcast live, requiring a large cast and crew. The show was broadcast on the

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on Sunday nights at 8:30 PM, but was axed after just two episodes due to disappointing ratings. It was not replaced; instead, the Seven Network's regular Sunday night movies returned to the 8.30 slot. ''Let Loose Lives cancellation was announced the day after the second episode aired. Tim Worner, Seven's programming boss, conceded that it did not live up to expectations despite being strongly promoted. According to OzTAM, 955,000 viewers tuned in to its pilot episode, but then the ratings plummeted almost by a third to 650,000 the following week. Not long after the cancellation, the Seven Network announced plans to reinstate the series during the summer (non-ratings) season, but nothing came of it. Prior to the show's debut, director Ted Emery ( ''Fast Forward'', ''

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'') remarked in an interview that ''Let Loose Live'' would either 'soar majestically, or crash and burn'.

Cast

* Peter Moon *

Michael Veitch Michael Veitch (born 29 November 1962 in Melbourne) is an Australian author, actor and broadcaster, best known for his roles on the sketch comedy television shows '' The D-Generation'', '' Fast Forward'' and '' Full Frontal'', as well as for hi ...

Marg Downey Marg Downey (born 5 May 1961) is an Australian comedian and actress, best known for her roles in '' The D Generation'', '' Fast Forward'' and '' Full Frontal'' Early life and education Downey grew up in a middle-class Catholic family in the Me ...

* Colin Lane *

Dave O'Neil David O'Neil (born 8 May 1965) is an Australian stand-up comedian, actor, bass guitarist, writer, television and radio presenter. Early life O'Neil was a Cub, Scout, Venturer and Rover. His late father Kevin was the Group Leader at the 1st/ ...

* Jane Hall *

Andrew Curry Andrew Curry (born 2 July 1972, Melbourne) is an Australian producer and actor who has appeared in many television drama and comedy series, and in feature films. Early life Alongside his actor brothers Bernard Curry and Stephen Curry, Curry a ...

* Paul Calleja * Queenie van de Zandt *

Kate McLennan Kate McLennan (born ) is an Australian comedian, writer and actor. McLennan has performed in Australia and internationally, including at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She is known in Australia for her work on television and web series such as ...

* Sam McMillan * Julie Eckersley

Ratings

Guest Hosts

* Episode #1 -

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(Sunday 29 May 2005) * Episode #2 - Tom Williams (Sunday 5 June 2005) * Episode #3 -

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(Failed to air)

References

External links

*
Let Loose Live at the National Film and Sound Archive
{{Use dmy dates, date=April 2020 Australian television sketch shows Seven Network original programming 2005 Australian television series debuts 2005 Australian television series endings

Cast

Ratings

Guest Hosts

See also

References

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