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 Comedy Company "60 Minutes" which shared its timeslot. Much of its success was due to it being the only family entertainment on television on a Sunday night. "The Comedy Company" remained the consistently highest rating weekly television program for two years. Many of the stars of "The Comedy Company" came from a 1985 Seven Network show called The Eleventh Hour, which starred Mary-Anne Fahey, Ian McFadyen, Mark Mitchell, Glenn Robbins, Peter Moon and Steve Vizard. Fahey, McFadyen, Mitchell and Robbins went to "The Comedy Company" whilst Steve Vizard and Peter Moon went to the Seven Network series "Fast forward". "The Comedy Company"