Airdate: Santo, Sam and Ed’s Cup Fever!
By David Knox on April 23, 2010 Filed Under Programming Having produced television for the ABC, TEN and Seven, Working Dog now turns its attention to SBS, producing a companion show for its World Cup action.

Santo Cilauro, Sam Pang and Ed Kavalee will host a live review of World Cup games in front of a studio audience from Australian Centre for the Moving Image at Melbourne’s Federation Square.

Santo, Sam and Ed’s Cup Fever! will be a half hour programme consisting of “well-informed discussion, ill-informed analysis and heated debate that might just end in fisticuffs or someone letting off a flare.”

As well as pre-recorded clips, guest interviews and surprise cameos, there will also be regular reports from Tony Wilson in South Africa.

SBS’s Manager of Production and Development, Denise Eriksen, said: “SBS is thrilled to be teaming up with Working Dog for Cup Fever! SBS is the home of football and Cup Fever! will perfectly complement our extensive and exclusive coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup across SBS ONE and SBS TWO.”

Presenter / Producer, Santo Cilauro, said: “I’m so excited to be working on SBS – finally my parents are likely to see one of my shows.”

Working Dog has not made any recent statements regarding the future of Thank God You’re Here or The Hollowmen, but is known for their ability to rest and revive formats as desired.

Santo, Sam and Ed’s Cup Fever! premieres 8.30pm Friday June 11 on SBS ONE.