SMTV Live
Series Overview
SMTV Live, also stylised as SM:tv LIVE and in early promotional material SMTV://live, is a British Saturday morning children's television programme, first broadcast on ITV on 29 August 1998 and last broadcast on 27 December 2003. On the surface, the programme did not seem to stray away from the format of other Saturday morning output, featuring an audience of children, competitions and cartoons, though it constantly won in ratings battles with the BBC's Live & Kicking and became ITV's most successful children's programme since Tiswas. The major success of SMTV Live has been attributed in equal parts to Ant & Dec's original presenting partnership with Cat Deeley, its use of thinly-veiled comedic innuendo aimed at older viewers, and its broadcast of the Japanese cartoon series Pokémon. At the height of its popularity, SMTV Live regularly attracted 2.5 million viewers. Ant & Dec's company Gallowgate currently owns the rights to the show.
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6 Seasons • 291 Episodes
125–180 min per episode
1998 – 2003
Premiered: Sat, Aug 29, 1998
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 66: “27 December 2003”
The last ever episode of SM:TV Live. Ant, Dec & Cat return for final episodes of Challenge Ant, Secret of My Sucess & Chums. Brian, Tess & Shavaugn also join Des for a last ever episode of Eminemmerdale.
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What is SMTV Live about?
SMTV Live, also stylised as SM:tv LIVE and in early promotional material SMTV://live, is a British Saturday morning children's television programme, first broadcast on ITV on 29 August 1998 and last broadcast on 27 December 2003. On the surface, the programme did not seem to stray away from the format of other Saturday morning output, featuring an audience of children, competitions and cartoons, though it constantly won in ratings battles with the BBC's Live & Kicking and became ITV's most successful children's programme since Tiswas. The major success of SMTV Live has been attributed in equal parts to Ant & Dec's original presenting partnership with Cat Deeley, its use of thinly-veiled comedic innuendo aimed at older viewers, and its broadcast of the Japanese cartoon series Pokémon. At the height of its popularity, SMTV Live regularly attracted 2.5 million viewers. Ant & Dec's company Gallowgate currently owns the rights to the show.
How many seasons does SMTV Live have?
SMTV Live comprises 6 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in SMTV Live?
Key cast members in SMTV Live include Anthony McPartlin, Declan Donnelly, Cat Deeley.
Who created or directed SMTV Live?
SMTV Live was developed and directed by Not specified.