Rove returns.

You've got to admire his courage; only late last year his wife Belinda Emmett passed away, and Rove's already back on our screens- but without sounding insensitive, was the show any good? Was it an improvement on last year?

In short, it's hard to tell. Only early days, given the first show should have been expected to be a tad awkward, but I really think Rove handled himself well... Except for the first joke which was just terrible... But hey, that's our Rove.

The opener isn't good. It's a tad dull and boring, and just needs a voice over. It seems boring just having a music track, and having the hosts flash on screen, and the guests.
The new set looks good; maybe a bit too dark. But I'm confused with the city skyline on the screen behind Rove... It's the Sydney skyline, yet the show is located in Melbourne. Eh. I guess it'll shut the 'Melbourne centric' whiners up. I really like how they've gotten rid of the sofa area where Rove interviews his guests. They're now all interviewed at the desk, with the large sofa on the side of the set is where the past guests of the nights show sit, along with the co-hosts.

Speaking of which, to the co-hosts. Pete is great as usual, Carrie is good but only when she's reading the 'news'. She just doesn't seem funny being herself. Hughsie is good, even though he messed up from the start. Hamish and Andy... Uh... Can't say I've ever really been a fan of these guys, and I didn't change my opinion on them from tonights show.

The show also seemed a bit rushed, didn't really have too much of the token Rove random humour. No 'What the...?' which is a disappointment.

All up, for his first night back, I'll give the show a thumbs up. I think it's got a long way to go before it's classed as great viewing, but from tonight I'd say it's starting to look better than the previous seasons.