Rovers
Rovers
| 24 May 2016 (USA)
SEASON & EPISODES
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  • Season 1 : 2016 | 6 Episodes

    EP1 The Meat Raffle May 24, 2016

    Doreen is showing new barmaid Sam the ropes while gossiping about the team captain and trying to raffle off a platter of meat that is of questionable quality. Pete gets locked in the loo with little hope of release.

    EP2 The Biscuit Plate May 31, 2016

    Pete finds himself in an awkward situation when he blames the goalkeeper for the club's latest defeat. Tom's new trousers cause amusement and Sam tries to cover up her own clumsiness.

    EP3 The Tankard Jun 07, 2016

    It's fundraising night in the clubhouse but the pressure proves too much for Pete when he tries to set a record for eating the most fish fingers.

    EP4 England v Macedonia Jun 14, 2016

    England take on Macedonia and the fans tune in at the clubhouse. Mandy confides in Doreen about her night with Willy. But could anyone be eavesdropping?

    EP5 Bonzo the Redbridge Rover Jun 21, 2016

    Things don't go entirely as Pete hoped when he brings his young son Stanley to his first ever Redbridge Rovers game.

    EP6 The Anniversary Jun 28, 2016

    Pete lays on a huge surprise for Doreen as she celebrates 25 years of working at the Rovers' clubhouse.
    Reviews
    tlloydesq

    Craig Cash's odyssey through comedies in limited situations continues with Rovers – set in the club house of Redbridge Rovers, a semi professional English football team in levels 7 & 8 of the footballing pyramid.Is it a problem that Rovers' number 1 support Cash is also executive producer and director of the show? Having multiple roles means difficulties reigning in Craig's more excitable moments. But nothing is perfect.Those familiar with "Early Doors" will recognise the setup: a group of locals gather in the club house before and after games. They all have their own seats where they settle for the day. Conversation can be limited to a single group or can travel around the bar. In fact step forward director Cash for a smooth transition between different groups. "Royle Family" favourite Sue Johnson turns in a good performance as bar manager Doreen. Otherwise the acting is solid. The script is okay and grows as the first series progresses. You have to watch the whole first series to really get an appreciation of the show. Individual episodes lead you to miss the bigger picture. The humour is ribald but doesn't step over any lines. And there are a few teary moments.So a decent first series and hopefully more to come.

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    Ian Gregg

    Loved this.Excellent group of actors all very low key. Well written.I'd like to see more of their writing.Really hope this gets a second series.It's inoffensive and that is not a bad thing.Characters are beautifully portrayed.Having been a supporter of a non league team, it's not totally removed from reality.It had laugh out loud moments as well as genuine cringe-worthy bits.Look, it's got Sue Johnson in it, so it's going to be very watchable! Well worth watching. Go on. Give it a go.

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    ian_dakin

    We hope that there is more of this comedy, we had got into the characters and alas it was over before we were ready, bring back more of this brilliant comedy pleaseMy wife and I have travelled around the world and nothing beats being home like a good Northern sense of humour comedy.In a world full of negatives we all need a belly laugh and this did it for us.Being fans of the Royle family, a series that was hard to beat, Early Doors was great.Rovers deserves more airtime and follow on series.Thank you for the entertainment.We hope to see you back on our screens soon

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    lee_bottomley

    I saw this new sit com advertised on sky and watched it with great anticipation. In my opinion it was a complete load of rubbish. I was waiting for something funny to happen and some clever dialogue but sadly it didn't deliver at all. Someone asking for a cheese toasted sandwich and the barmaid being reminded to ask them if they want tomato sauce or not is simply not funny or entertaining. Having an in depth discussion about a black baby is also not funny in any way whatsoever. And referring to someone as Sloshing it about ? When you look at the skills of John Sullivan who wrote only fools and horses this sitcom insults your intelligence. I was led to believe that a sitcom pilot episode must tick all of the boxes and grab the viewers interest. You should have a real good laugh and look forward to the next episode. I feel like I wasted 30 mins of my life and one episode was enough for me. Don't waste your time. Put only fools and horses on instead.

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