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Crook & Chase Return To Television On RFD-TV
New Weekly Production Begins In January
Nashville, TN - Two of radio and television’s most loved and recognizable personalities will be back on the air again when the brand new Crook & Chase Show starts a new weekly run on RFD-TV beginning Thursday evening, January 17, 2008 at 9pm (ET). At the helm of the talk/variety show are broadcast personalities Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase, who are celebrating 25 years in the business, making the pair the longest running broadcast male/female team currently on the air.
The Crook & Chase Show premiere will be preceded in the previous week by a one-hour television special during which the hosts will look back over their 25 years in broadcasting. The new show will be produced in high-definition, and enjoy 6 different airings each week – 3 on RFD-TV and another 3 on RFD HD.
Because of their history with Nashville and its music business, Crook and Chase have a unique rapport with an array of the genre’s stars. Their fun, easy going and conversational interview style makes them a favorite stop for entertainers. In fact, the previous incarnation of Crook & Chase Show attracted many celebrities from outside the country music world. It was not unusual for an actor promoting a new project or a famous author promoting the latest bestseller to drop in for a chat.
“What Charlie and I have always enjoyed about our shows is the blend of exciting musical performances and off-the-cuff interviews,” Crook says. “That combination gives our live audiences and our television viewers the best of both worlds – the pizzazz of showbiz, but also a personal connection to the stars they love.”
“As always, our stage is open to newcomers just launching their careers, the current hit makers and newsmakers and our treasured stars who have spent their lives contributing to the foundation and fabric of today’s country music,” Chase adds.
Show producer Jim Owens notes that the affiliation with RFD-TV and RFD HD is not only a logical move, but a strategic one as well. “RFD-TV as a network is now very aggressive, not only in promoting its properties, but in growing its brand as well. I have no doubt that by this time next year the number of households the channel reaches will double, and being in on the ground floor of RFD HD makes good business sense for us. ‘Crook & Chase’ as a brand has great familiarity, and we intend to grow that brand. Who better to partner with than a network of like mindset?”
"In 2004, we moved RFD-TV broadcast operations from Dallas to Nashville in hopes of producing and attracting original top quality entertainment programming and people", said Patrick Gottsch, Founder and President of RFD-TV. "To be able to add the Crook & Chase Show to our prime time program lineup is exciting news, and confirms that our move to Nashville was justified. Placing Lorianne and Charlie in with great personalities like Ralph Emery and his new "LIVE" show, along with our classic country collection of programming, such as The Porter Wagoner Show, Wilburn Brothers, Pop Goes The Country, Nashville On The Road, Country Carnival and Jim Owens Classic Country Hour, will prove to be very popular with our audience."
The weekly one-hour show will be produced by Jim Owens Entertainment and taped in front of a “live” studio audience on Wednesdays at Nashville’s Opry House in Studio A. In addition to the Thursday night premier, the show will be repeated Fridays at 11:00 am, and again Saturday nights at 7:00 pm as part of the popular Saturday night music block on RFD-TV. RFD HD airing times are yet to be determined.
Nashville, TN - Two of radio and television’s most loved and recognizable personalities will be back on the air again when the brand new Crook & Chase Show starts a new weekly run on RFD-TV beginning Thursday evening, January 17, 2008 at 9pm (ET). At the helm of the talk/variety show are broadcast personalities Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase, who are celebrating 25 years in the business, making the pair the longest running broadcast male/female team currently on the air.
