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SMTV Live (1998)

TV Series ★ 7.4 125 min

Comedy

SMTV Live, also stylised as SM:tv LIVE and in early promotional material SMTV://live, is a British Saturday morning children's television programme, first broadcast on ITV on 29 August 1998 and last broadcast on 27 December 2003. On the surface, the programme did not seem to stray away from the format of other Saturday morning output, featuring an audience of children, competitions and cartoons, though it constantly won in ratings battles with the BBC's Live & Kicking and became ITV's most successful children's programme since Tiswas. The major success of SMTV Live has been attributed in equal parts to Ant & Dec's original presenting partnership with Cat Deeley, its use of thinly-veiled comedic innuendo aimed at older viewers, and its broadcast of the Japanese cartoon series Pokémon. At the height of its popularity, SMTV Live regularly attracted 2.5 million viewers. Ant & Dec's company Gallowgate currently owns the rights to the show.

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Quick facts

Released
August 29, 1998
Runtime
125 min
IMDb
tt0267217
Language
English

Cast

Anthony McPartlin Anthony McPartlin Self - Host Declan Donnelly Declan Donnelly Self - Host Cat Deeley Cat Deeley Self - Host

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Frequently asked questions

What is SMTV Live about?
SMTV Live, also stylised as SM:tv LIVE and in early promotional material SMTV://live, is a British Saturday morning children's television programme, first broadcast on ITV on 29 August 1998 and last broadcast on 27 December 2003. On the surface, the programme did not seem to stray away from the format of other Saturday morning output, featuring an audience of children, competitions and cartoons, though it constantly won in ratings battles with the BBC's Live & Kicking and became ITV's most successful children's programme since Tiswas. The major success of SMTV Live has been attributed in equal parts to Ant & Dec's original presenting partnership with Cat Deeley, its use of thinly-veiled comedic innuendo aimed at older viewers, and its broadcast of the Japanese cartoon series Pokémon. At the height of its popularity, SMTV Live regularly attracted 2.5 million viewers. Ant & Dec's company Gallowgate currently owns the rights to the show.
Who stars in SMTV Live?
SMTV Live stars Anthony McPartlin, Declan Donnelly, Cat Deeley.
When was SMTV Live released?
SMTV Live is a 1998 comedy series.
Where can I watch SMTV Live?
You can watch SMTV Live with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.