[zakman440]

ITV is making a multi-million pound move into late-night comedy with a stripped show that it hopes can replicate the success of The Late Late Show with James Corden.

The commercial broadcaster has ordered a nightly series to be produced by Andrew O’Connor’s ITV-owned production group Cats on the Roof Media and exec produced by former Strictly Come Dancing and Top Gear boss Katie Taylor.

The currently untitled show is believed to have been handed an order of around 40 episodes and will be stripped throughout the week across a two month period. It will launch in the new year.

It is understood that the show will have revolving celebrity hosts.

Pre-production has started with producers currently developing a range of format points. It’s believed that the ambition is to develop a number of segments that can air on the linear show and also be shared virally, in the same way that Corden’s Carpool Karaoke and Drop The Mic strands are widely shared online.

ITV is still exploring plans for which slot to hand the show.

Initially lined up as an event series rather than an ongoing commission, it is thought to be the project which has caused director of television Kevin Lygo to weigh up moving the ITV News at Ten.

However, the broadcaster is also examining whether to air the show in a post-news 10.30pm slot.

It will be Lygo’s most ambitious order to date, after he replaced Peter Fincham as director of television in January.

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/i...109445.article

It wont work without a sole host tbh - over in America the hosts are a huge part of the success, not to mention the fact that Rylan's chat show with the same objective kind-of flopped.

[Marsh.]

It's a good idea but it'll be spoiled by lazy ideas and bookings.

It'll be Mark Wright one night, Joe Swash the next etc etc. Flop.

[LaLaLand]

Needs a sole, set host.

Mind you, Remember The Friday Night Project? That was fun and worked well. Justin Lee-Collins and Alan Carr were the mainstays then every week they had different celebs presenting.

Miss that show actually.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Jonnii

Needs a sole, set host.

Mind you, Remember The Friday Night Project? That was fun and worked well. Justin Lee-Collins and Alan Carr were the mainstays then every week they had different celebs presenting.

Miss that show actually.

Yes, we are missing a show like that again.

[T*]

I smell another flop

[MB.]

Because ITV have such a great history with comedy shows

[T*]

Originally Posted by MB.

Because ITV have such a great history with comedy shows

Have you seen that hilarious show 'Newzoids'?? Of course they have a great history :)))))))))))))))))))))

[Black Dagger]

Originally Posted by MB.

Because ITV have such a great history with comedy shows

Excuse you. Peak Benidorm was wonderful.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by MB.

Because ITV have such a great history with comedy shows

Are you kidding??? Coronation Street is HILARIOUS with its attempts at drama.

[zakman440]

The titles been confirmed as "The Nightly Show", with David Walliams as the first guest host:

[Ashley.]

They've had two months to think of a title for the nightly show, and they settled for The Nightly Show.

[Shaun]

Hmm... not enthusiastic about this. Walliams is a lot better than who I'd have imagined they'd give it to but still far too annoying and one-note.

[Denver]

Why not call it The Late Late Show like the US and Ireland

[Firewire]

Starts 27th Feb at 10pm

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Firewire

Starts 27th Feb at 10pm

That's a great date. Somebody very special was born on that date. And I don't mean Elizabeth Taylor.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by MB.

Because ITV have such a great history with comedy shows

There was Rising Damp, which is still ITV's greatest ever comedy. But you are right, it doesn't have the best track record.

[Tregard]

Was this the one based on SNL? Personally I think if there's no consistency between episodes it'll fall very flat, there needs to be some static parts, a la Friday Night Project

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Tregard

Was this the one based on SNL? Personally I think if there's no consistency between episodes it'll fall very flat, there needs to be some static parts, a la Friday Night Project

It is effectively the Late Late Show

[Tom4784]

I don't think it'll work, It works in the US because they have permanent hosts and high profile guests.

[Daniel-X]

Won't work at all. The first few guests will be big names and by the end of the series it'll be Gino D'Acampo and Jessica Wright.

[Crimson Dynamo]

this will be a flop

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

I don't think it'll work, It works in the US because they have permanent hosts and high profile guests.

They could still get high profile guests it is just the house that is a problem

[arista]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

I don't think it'll work, It works in the US because they have permanent hosts and high profile guests.

I hope its Live


Give it
a chance Dezzy Wezzy

[arista]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

this will be a flop

Depends on the Guests


Give it chance, first.

[Marsh.]

Why not just use the "Late Late" brand? Ireland do it?