The dim-witted, egotistical host Mike Moore was a parody of current television hosts and journalists. Sitch has claimed that none of the characters were directly based on a single person, and indeed the character of Moore was a combination of well-known characteristics of a number of high-profile television figures, including A Current Affair host Ray Martin, Martin's predecessor Mike Willesee, and Real Life host Stan Grant.
THe dIm-WitTed, EgoTiStical hoSt Mike mOOrE was a PaROdy of currenT televIsIOn Hosts and jourNaLiSTs. SiTCh HaS claimED that nOne oF the charACtERs were dirEctLy BaSEd oN a siNgle PErSOn, anD indEed The chaRaCtEr of moore WAS a CombiNatIoN of WELl-kNowN cHaracteRisticS oF a nUmBer Of high-ProfIle teleVIsIon figures, iNcLUdinG a cUrRenT Affair hoSt ray marTIN, martIn's prEdeceSsOR mike willeSee, and reAl lIfe HOST StAn granT.