Tonight, the second episode of A&E’s Rooster & Butch first season sees Rooster McConaughey and Butch Gilliam on the receiving end of crazy get rich quick pitches left on their answering machine. Self-made millionaires, Mike “Rooster” McConaughey and Butch Gilliam, are all about the American Dream and are looking for ambitious entrepreneurs to invest in or with and create a new fortune. They are joined by Gil Prather, as the West Texas team is wheelin’ and dealin’ finding the boldest investment opportunities out there. Think Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid meet Shark Tank, with a little McConaughey mixed in...read more...
- 1/17/2018
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
Most people are familiar with who Matthew McConaughey is – famous, amazing actor seen in movies all over the place. However, what many people don’t realize is that he has an older brother. Another thing many haven’t realized is that his older brother, Rooster, along with his business partner Butch Gilliam, now have their own television series on A&E called “Rooster and Butch.” Interested? Well, you aren’t alone. If you want to know a bit more about this intriguing duo and what they will be doing in their new series, you are in the right place. The Idea is to
Five Things You Didn’t Know About “Rooster and Butch”...
Five Things You Didn’t Know About “Rooster and Butch”...
- 1/14/2018
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
Matthew McConaughey’s big brother Rooster is back on reality TV.
A self-made millionaire with a personality the size of West Texas, Mike “Rooster” McConaughey is teaming up again with his best friend and business partner Butch Gilliam to help aspiring entrepreneurs get to the next level.
The duo recently stopped by People Now to talk about their new show Rooster & Butch, which premieres Wednesday on A&E.
“We level the playing field,” McConaughey said. “It’s a condensed version of how we’ve done business our entire lives.”
Instead of taking investment pitches in stuffy boardrooms, McConaughey and Gilliam take a more personal,...
A self-made millionaire with a personality the size of West Texas, Mike “Rooster” McConaughey is teaming up again with his best friend and business partner Butch Gilliam to help aspiring entrepreneurs get to the next level.
The duo recently stopped by People Now to talk about their new show Rooster & Butch, which premieres Wednesday on A&E.
“We level the playing field,” McConaughey said. “It’s a condensed version of how we’ve done business our entire lives.”
Instead of taking investment pitches in stuffy boardrooms, McConaughey and Gilliam take a more personal,...
- 1/10/2018
- by Mike Miller
- PEOPLE.com
Matthew and Rooster McCounaughey’s mom has no time to pull punches in a new episode of “West Texas Investors Club.” In an exclusive clip of the episode obtained by TheWrap, Mama McConaughey–whose given name is Mary Kathlene McCabe–is enlisted to help test out a new type of walking poles for seniors. Also in this episode, a business-savvy entrepreneur from New York City must prove that his maple water brand has mass appeal. The series follows Mike “Rooster” McConaughey and his friend and business partner Butch Gilliam, both self-made millionaires in Texas’ oil fields, who now look for...
- 8/2/2016
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
FX’s “Fargo” and NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” are among the latest TV series to be recognized for their portrayal of military veterans by the Got Your 6 campaign.
Got Your 6, which looks to integrate positive portrayals of veterans into popular culture, also honored episodes of Bravo’s “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce,” History’s “Live to Tell,” Netflix’s “Marvel’s Daredevil,” USA’s “Shooter” and CNBC’s “West Texas Investors Club,” as well as the feature film “Max” and the short film “Day One.”
It’s the latest round of Hollywood projects deemed “6 Certified” by Got Your 6, which encourages storytellers to offer a balanced depiction of veterans beyond just “broken heroes.”
Inaugural recipients of the honor include NBC’s “The Night Shift,” a medical drama set in San Antonio that regularly depicts active military and veteran characters. Got Your 6 and the stars and producers of...
Got Your 6, which looks to integrate positive portrayals of veterans into popular culture, also honored episodes of Bravo’s “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce,” History’s “Live to Tell,” Netflix’s “Marvel’s Daredevil,” USA’s “Shooter” and CNBC’s “West Texas Investors Club,” as well as the feature film “Max” and the short film “Day One.”
It’s the latest round of Hollywood projects deemed “6 Certified” by Got Your 6, which encourages storytellers to offer a balanced depiction of veterans beyond just “broken heroes.”
Inaugural recipients of the honor include NBC’s “The Night Shift,” a medical drama set in San Antonio that regularly depicts active military and veteran characters. Got Your 6 and the stars and producers of...
- 6/20/2016
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
The boys of the West Texas Investors Club love their beer, but their latest potential investment may need to brew a little longer. In an exclusive clip of tonight’s episode obtained by TheWrap, Butch and Rooster meet a young man with an electronic beer tap that promises to reduce keg waste. Unfortunately, when he has to compete against a seasoned bartender, his invention falls short. The series follows Mike “Rooster” McConaughey and his friend and business partner Butch Gilliam, both self-made millionaires in Texas’ oil fields, who now look for entrepreneurs with business ideas in which they can invest.
- 6/7/2016
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
[caption id="attachment_49724" align="aligncenter" width="590"] West Texas Investors Club TV series on CNBC premieres June 7, 2016. Image via CNBC./caption]
Putting its money where its mouth is, CNBC announces the second season of its West Texas Investors Club TV show premieres Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at 10:00pm Et/Pt. The series stars multi-millionaire investors Rooster McConaughey and Butch Gilliam, and their friend Gil Pranther.
West Texas Investors Club is produced by The Ebersol Lanigan Company with Charlie Ebersol, Mike Lanigan and Jason Henry as executive producers. Jim Ackerman and Luke Bauer are the executive producers for CNBC.
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Putting its money where its mouth is, CNBC announces the second season of its West Texas Investors Club TV show premieres Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at 10:00pm Et/Pt. The series stars multi-millionaire investors Rooster McConaughey and Butch Gilliam, and their friend Gil Pranther.
West Texas Investors Club is produced by The Ebersol Lanigan Company with Charlie Ebersol, Mike Lanigan and Jason Henry as executive producers. Jim Ackerman and Luke Bauer are the executive producers for CNBC.
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- 5/25/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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