If it was intended to be a parody of the Footy Show, then they succeeded. Unfortunately for them it wasn't, and I'll use that word cringey again.
That said, I applaud them for trying. With the advent of Full-time, Back Chat and Superstars, Boots N All has become very stale, and a fresh approach to a rugby magazine show is needed. However:
1) Don't try and do it for an hour and a half, they don't have smooth enough content for that length of time. I couldn't bare to watch a full 90 minutes. Start with 30 minutes to an hour and then expand once they have started to get into a rhythm.
2) Stop trying to be the Footy Show. Almost every segment was a mirror of what they do but 50 times worse. Beau Ryan imitating players is at best quirky, at worst annoying. Wayne Godwin in a bald cap shouting "Larndan" over and over is embarrassing and highlights the parochial nature of our game at the moment. Is Dan Sarginson being southern one of the funniest things we can mimic? If so, bin that segment. (And don't get me started on him blacking up to be JJB...)
3) Try to do it live. For all its faults, Boots N All was able to jump immediately on the Bradford points story last night. Rugby AM sounded like it was recorded before the Challenge Cup. Being outdated doesn't help.
It was a valiant effort and I hope it grows, but they need a lot of work.
Quote="Ganson's Optician"I don't understand why a sport needs a comedy programme, leave it to the people paid to do that sort of thing and stick to rugby league.'"
Did you actually watch it? The majority of the show was talking about RL.
Just watched it - extremely amateurish, which I understand is partly down to budget and production, but was also due in part to the presenters, some of whom were clearly struggling.
What I think will limit the audience, is the overall laddishness; too many borderline homophobic jibes and a general feel of changing room banter; having Chev Walker's Mrs in the studio wasn't really an antidote to that.
All that said, I think there's room for something like this; if they can get some money, a decent main presenter and some better content, it could work.
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