Let Loose Live, premiering on Sunday 29 May 2005, was an hour-long Australian live sketch comedy television programme loosely based on Saturday Night Live. At least two-thirds of each episode's content was broadcast live, requiring a large cast and crew.[1] The show was broadcast on the Seven Network on Sunday nights at 8:30 PM, but was axed after just two episodes due to disappointing ratings.[2] It was not replaced; instead, the Seven Network's regular Sunday night movies returned to the 8.30 slot.

Let Loose Live
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Directed byTed Emery
StarringPeter Moon
Michael Veitch
Marg Downey
Colin Lane
Dave O'Neil
Jane Hall
Andrew Curry
Paul Calleja
Queenie van de Zandt
Kate McLennan
Sam McMillan
Julie Eckersley
Country of originAustralia
No. of episodes2
Production
Running timeapprox 0:60
(including commercials)
Original release
NetworkSeven Network
Release29 May (2005-05-29) –
5 June 2005 (2005-06-05)

Let Loose Live's 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, The Micallef Program, Kath & Kim) remarked in an interview that Let Loose Live would either 'soar majestically, or crash and burn'.[1]

Cast

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Ratings

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Episode Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth 5-City RANK
29 May 2005 262,000 322,000 127,000 107,000 138,000 955,000 71

Guest Hosts

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "All right on the night". The Age. 26 May 2005.
  2. ^ "The Tribal Mind". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 June 2005.
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