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 Mommies (comedy duo) on a TV show. They eventually signed a contract for a television show with NBC. The duo later hosted a talk show on ABC. In 1993 they landed their first major starring roles in "The Mommies", a series loosely based on their family life and experiences as suburban neighbors in Petaluma, California. The series ran on NBC for two seasons, with 38 episodes made. It was produced by Paramount Network Television (now CBS Television Distribution). In 1996 the duo returned to TV with a daytime talk show called "". The show was produced by Viacom Productions (now CBS Television Distribution)