Channel Seven have been stalling on the topic of Andrew O'Keefe's proposed late night variety show - which would, spectacularly, be titled 'The Late Andrew O'Keefe' - since 2007.

It doesn't take a TV genius to work out that this would be one of the greatest ideas to ever come to Australian network television.

Shame, then, that Seven don't seem to know what a good thing they could have on their hands, and are prepared to waste his talents on 'Deal Or No Deal' instead.

Here's what the word was back in '07:

"Not content with his workload this year, which consisted of hosting Deal Or No Deal, The Rich List, Weekend Sunrise and a cameo on Kath and Kim, O’Keefe has been rewarded for his persistence, after the trial episodes of the Jay Leno-style show was initially knocked back by Seven executives in September.

The former lawyer’s own production company is understood to be reworking the concept, which had the working title of AOK, now likely to be renamed The Late Andrew O’Keefe.

Seven sources told Confidential yesterday that the network’s new HD channel, where the program will appear, had allowed for the extra “air time” to give the show a second shot at the greenlight.

“The show will definately happen, but when it will air hasn’t been decided yet,” a spokeswoman said."

SO WHY HASN'T IT BLOODY HAPPENED THREE YEARS LATER? (read less)

Channel Seven have been stalling on the topic of Andrew O'Keefe's proposed late night variety show - which would, spectacularly, be titled 'The Late Andrew O'Keefe' - since 2007.

It doesn't take a TV genius to work out that this would be one of the greatest ideas to ever come to Australian network television.

Shame, then, that Seven don't seem to know what a good thing they could have on their hands, and are prepared to waste his talents on 'Deal Or No Deal' instead.

Here's what the word... (read more)