Cannon and Ball then Head of Programming at ITV station TVS and later to hold a similar position at LWT expressed a concern that northern comedy shows may not suit southern tastes. By the 1990s, the duo were seeking a change in direction and appeared in their own sitcom "Cannon and Ball's Playhouse", the spin-off series "Plaza Patrol" and their game show "Cannon and Ball's Casino". "Plaza Patrol" saw them play security guards in a shopping mall. In more recent times, they have continued to find success as a comic duo in theatre and pantomime, along with numerous cameo appearances on TV. In
The Rovers Comedy House The Rovers Comedy House The Rovers Comedy House was a Canadian variety television miniseries which aired on CBC Television in 1981. The Irish Rovers, who identified as The Rovers in the early 1980s, hosted this Vancouver-produced music and comedy variety series. George Millar of the group likened the series to an "Irish Hee-Haw." The series was backed by CBC Television after The Rovers starred in a highly rated October 1980 broadcast. The series was produced in Vancouver by Ken Gibson and directed by Michael Watt. Irish singer Jimmy Kennedy regularly portrayed a bartender on the series. This half-hour series was