The Night Watchmen (TV series) explained

Genre:Sport
Starring:James Rochford
Andrew Barnett
Country:Australia
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:17
List Episodes:
  1. Episodes
Camera:Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:45 minutes approx.
(including commercials)
Network:Fox Sports

The Night Watchmen was an Australian sports television show broadcast on Fox Cricket on Friday or Saturday nights at the conclusion of the nights Big Bash League fixture.[1] The show was co-hosted by James "The Professor" Rochford and Andrew "Barney" Barnett, who were each week joined by a cricket personality. The show took a satirical look at controversies and issues in cricket.

The show was a spin-off of the Fox League program Narrow World of Sports that aired throughout the NRL season.

In an Instagram post published on 11 December 2020, host James Rochford confirmed that the show wouldn't air as planned for the 2020-21 season, as COVID-19 restrictions prevented studio audiences attending the recordings.[2]

Presenters

History

The show was officially announced as part of the 2018-19 Fox Cricket line-up of programming at the launch of the channel on 9 October 2018.[3] The show premiered on Friday 21 December 2018 at approximately 10.30pm following the Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars Big Bash League fixture.[4]

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
19
28

Episodes

Season 2 (2019-20)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rothfield. Phil. What's the Buzz: Saint, Sinner, Shoosh. The Daily Telegraph. 7 October 2018. 25 January 2019.
  2. Web site: The Professor and Barney on Instagram: "NO NIGHTWATCHMEN Unfortunately 2020 has another victim. The third season of the Nightwatchmen will not be happening this year. Apologies. We'll see you in 2021" .
  3. Web site: Knox. David. FOX Cricket nods to the past as it heralds new era. TV Tonight. 10 October 2018. 25 January 2019.
  4. Web site: KFC Big Bash League 08 On Fox Cricket Is GO. foxsports.com.au. 18 December 2018. 25 January 2019.