On the Couch

On the Couch
On the Couch
Format Sport/Talk show
Presented by Gerard Healy (2002-present)
Mike Sheahan (2002-present)
Paul Roos (2011-present)
Robert Walls (2002 - 2007)
James Hird (2008 - 2010)
Country of origin Australia
Language(s) English
No. of seasons 10
Production
Running time Approx 60 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel Fox Footy Channel (2002-2006)
Fox Sports (2007-2011)
Fox Footy (2012)
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Original run 2002 – present
External links
Website

On the Couch is an Australian television program focusing on the current issues in the Australian Football League. From its debut in 2002 through to 2006, it was shown on the now defunct Fox Footy Channel. Since then it has been broadcast on Fox Sports. The show airs on Monday night and is hosted by Gerard Healy. It also features Mike Sheahan and Paul Roos.[1] Roos replaced James Hird for the 2011 season, who had sat on the couch since retiring at the end of 2007,[2] but left to pursue a coaching career at Essendon.[3] The inaugural co-host from 2002 - 2007 was Robert Walls.

The shows format follows an 'informal chat' style in a set that resembles a lounge room. It focuses more on in depth coverage and discussions of topics as well as each week holding an interview with a player or coach.

The concept and style is similar to the now-defunct Seven Network program Talking Footy, which also featured Mike Sheahan as chief journalist.

Hosts

Various Fox Sports commentators have filled in along the way including Jason Dunstall, Brian Taylor & Alistair Lynch.

References

  1. ^ Paul Roos says Nathan Buckley is better off without Collingwood Magpies coach Mick Malthouse
  2. ^ James Hird on the couch
  3. ^ http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/hird-to-coach-bombers/story-e6frf9jf-1225930046780

External links

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