Feherty
StarringDavid Feherty
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkGolf Channel
ReleaseJune 21, 2011 (2011-06-21) –
October 31, 2020 (2020-10-31)

Feherty is an American talk show that was broadcast by Golf Channel from 2011 to 2020. It was hosted by retired professional golfer and television analyst David Feherty, and featured one-on-one interviews between him and other notable figures in golf.

It premiered on June 21, 2011, with an episode featuring an interview with Lee Trevino. Golf Channel's coverage of the 2011 U.S. Open was used to bolster the impending premiere.[1][2] It was the most-watched original premiere in Golf Channel history.[3]

In January 2015, Feherty broadcast live episodes from the Orpheum Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona, as cross-promotion for NBC's telecast of Super Bowl XLIX in nearby Glendale.[4]

Feherty was renewed in September 2015, as part of a larger five-year deal that saw Feherty leave CBS to join NBC Sports and Golf Channel.[5][6]

The tenth season premiered on February 24, 2020.[7] The show was cancelled in January 2021 after its tenth season.[8]

Feherty was executive produced and directed by Keith Allo, and produced by a team that included Dean Butler, Ryan Griffiths, Jason Harper, and James Ponti.[9]

Reception

Feherty received positive reviews from critics. Scott Michaux of The Augusta Chronicle commented that the show "has all the ingredients to be a breakout hit", and praised its premiere episode featuring Lee Trevino for being "a poignant self-confession of Feherty's own sins [with] enough little bits and pieces of humor to keep the whole thing rollicking."[10]

References

  1. ^ "Quick 18: More Rory, funny Feherty and a Rock star". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on June 27, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  2. ^ Engel, Mac (June 20, 2011). "The Golf Channel gives David Feherty another platform". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  3. ^ "Feherty drives record-breaking numbers for Golf Channel". WorldGolf.com (Golf Channel). Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  4. ^ "NBCU's 'Big Event' Game Plan in Play for Super Bowl". Multichannel News. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
  5. ^ Guthrie, Marisa (September 15, 2015). "Golf Analyst David Feherty Leaves CBS for NBC Sports". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  6. ^ Sandomir, Richard (September 15, 2015). "David Feherty Moves From CBS to NBC and Golf Channel". The New York Times. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  7. ^ "Emmy-Nominated Golf Channel Original Series "Feherty" Returns for 10th Season; Premieres Monday, Feb. 24". The Futon Critic. February 13, 2020.
  8. ^ Schmitt, Tim (January 15, 2021). "Report: David Feherty's Golf Channel show is through after a decade". Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  9. ^ Dean Butler, Producer October 6, 2021
  10. ^ Michaux, Scott. "Feherty brings wit, insight to new TV show". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved March 4, 2012.

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