The Fat was an Australian sports based talk show television series, broadcast and produced by ABC TV.The series began on 6 March 2000, and ended on 18 November 2003.
Host Tony Squires, with regulars Peter Wilkins and Rebecca Wilson ran through the week's sporting news, showing the lighter side of things. One particular highlight of each episode was Slammin' Sam Kekovich's deadpan analysis of all things Australian. Regulars guests included: Dr Turf (John Rothfield), Kerry O'Keeffe, Wil Anderson, Jason Akermanis and Liz Ellis. Initially the show consisted of a 30 minute Monday night wrap of the weekend's sports. After gaining popularity, 2002 saw the show extended to a one-hour timeslot still on a Monday night. In 2003 the format, scheduling and length of the show was altered, with a one and half hour show being shown on Friday night. Criticisms arose of the new format, which saw the show turn away from only sports topics and into a variety show. The Friday night scheduling eliminated the wrap of the previous weekend's sporting events eventually resulting in a ratings drop and much of the popularity subsided.
they call me crazy - i don't think it's true
it's all so clear to me when i'm with you
i think that i'm some kinda rebel
but what am i fighting for?
the other day i tried to talk to god
"i'm not sure i believe in tou
but whaddaya got for me, lord?"
he said "boy, just play that damn guitar
i know it makes you feel alive
think of these days
dontcha wanna make 'em count
'cause you feel just how they fly"
i break all the chains that are holdin' me down
look at the horizon that's spinnin' around
am i too young to settle down?
i always fall for those country girls
but i need the pulse of the city
and i think to myself.
i can't live without the beat
oh baby baby
oh baby please
lemme in i'm out in the cold
and i'm on me knees
goddamn i'm so lonely
and i haven't found the cure
late last night
you came knockin' on my door
asking for some sugar in your tea
but i knew it wasn't all
oh now i'm back in the cell of love again
and think of these days
dontcha wanna make 'em count
'cause you know they're about to end
hey hey hey
-please open up my chains
-i promise to change my ways
-this feeling inside of me
-is haunting me over an' over again
i break all the chains that are holdin' me down
look at the horizon that's spinnin' around