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Hey Hey It's Saturday is coming back with additional specials, spin-offs and all-new content - but fans of the show will have to fork out if they want to tune in.
Iconic television host Daryl Somers announced on Monday that in addition to 800 episodes of the classic series being made available on an exclusive streaming platform, he has also been busy filming exclusive videos.
Almost 27 years after the show went off the air, viewers can relive the classic series, as well as the new specials, via the Hey Hey TV streaming platform.
It costs $6.95 per month for a Premium Membership, or $59.95 per year.
Those who pay up will have unlimited access to a back catalogue of episodes and brand new footage.
Somers, 75, says that Hey Hey It's Saturday has maintained a dedicated fan base despite being off the air since 1999.
Iconic television host Daryl Somers announced on Monday that Hey Hey It's Saturday is coming back with additional specials, spin-offs and all-new content. Pictured recently
'Over the last couple of years our Facebook following has grown to over 850,000, so we are revamping Hey Hey TV to cater to the enormous interest in the show,' he told Woman's Day.
'I want to keep that special connection going with the vast and loyal Hey Hey mob, even if I have to point out to people sometimes that I'm not 105, and I'm still here!
'And yes, I'm soon going to be back on TV – only this time, Hey Hey TV!'
Hey Hey It's Saturday first began airing in 1971 and was a weekend viewing staple for over 20 years.
After being cancelled in 1999, it came back for 20 new episodes in 2010.
During that time, the show saw a series of high-profile guests appear, including Kylie Minogue, Will Smith, Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks.
Somers went on to host Dancing with the Stars from 2004 to 2007.
He then returned to the revival seasons between 2021 and 2023, co-hosting alongside Sonia Kruger.
Viewers can relive the classic series, as well as the new specials, via the Hey Hey TV streaming platform. It costs $6.95 per month for a Premium Membership, or $59.95 per year. Somers pictured on the show with Kylie Minogue
Hey Hey It's Saturday first began airing in 1971 and was a weekend viewing staple for over 20 years. After being cancelled in 1999, it came back for 20 new episodes in 2010
The television legend left the series at the end of 2023, to be replaced by Dr Chris Brown.
Somers' friend and Hey Hey It's Saturday co-star John Blackman died in 2024, following a battle with cancer.
Red Faces judge Red Symons keeps a low profile these days, after a long career on ABC radio.
Co-host Livinia Nixon works across various Channel Nine shows, including as a presenter on Getaway and Postcards.
Saxophonist and co-star Wilbur Wilde continues to work as a live performer after winning his battle with mouth cancer.
Meanwhile, co-host Jacki MacDonald appears on Brisbane commercial talk radio station 4BC.
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