Take a deep breath everyone, because a friendly face is returning to live TV to remind you to say “hi” to your mum.

Rove McManus, his iconic catchphrase and a bunch of his comedy friends are teaming up forSaturday Night Rove,which has been described by Network Ten as “a taste of what would happen if we gave an hour of live television to the least responsible people in the country”

The show, which was originally part of last year’s Pilot Week lineup, will air every Saturday night over the next six weeks and will feature Rove, series regulars Alex Lee, Alex Jae and Justin Hamilton, and a number of Aussie celebrities who drop by for a chat and a drink.

Presiding over the whole affair each week will the queen of Australian comedy, Judith Lucy.

Listen to Rove McManus chat to The Spill hosts Laura Brodnik and Kee Reece about his new TV show, his worst celebrity interview ever and why Hugh Jackman won’t be joining him on set this year. Post continues after audio.

“We’ll have a rotating spot filled with a new comedian each week, and we’ve basically told them they can do whatever they like. We’ve got Luke McGregor for episode one and we’re still not sure exactly what he’s planning to do on the show… but that’s all I need to know.

While Rove is a veteran of the entertainment industry, hosting breakfast radio and TV shows such asShow Me The Movie,he first made his mark on Australian hosting the hit variety showRove Live.

As he prepares to set back into the world of fronting live TV, Rove is also ready to take a look back at the highs and lows that come with interviewing high profile people in a space with no safety net, naming model and actress Pamela Anderson as his most awkward interview to date.

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According to theSaturday Night Roveteam, the only rule for watching the show is “leave your dignity at the door” and we intend to do just that.