The show was slated to return in 2011, as the show was initially contracted for two years. Seven offered Johns the 10.30pm Thursday timeslot, which Johns had the option of declining owing to a clause in his contract. Co-host Webcke was not happy with the late time, and Johns' producers perceived that there may be difficulty in booking guests at that time. Consequently, Johns declined the offer and sat out 2011 on full pay. It has also been suggested that success of "The Matty Johns Show" depended on the success of related AFL show "The Bounce", which failed in 2010. The future of "The Matty Johns Show" is currently unclear. Johns discussed the possibility of new projects with the Seven Network during 2010. He also developed two sitcoms, which are being shopped to the major commercial networks. The popular "Controversy Corner" segment was spun off into a Sunday morning one-hour program during the 2010 NRL finals series. There was also a ""Daily Telegraph" edition" of "Controversy Corner" in the week before the 2010 NRL Grand Final. Starting in the summer of 2010, co-host Jason Stevens began hosting a variety program on 7Two called "Big J's Place". "The Matty Johns Show" was pitched as a family-friendly variety show based on the National Rugby League (NRL) competition. It is primarily aimed at New South Wales and Queensland audiences (in which NRL is the dominant football code). The show features many comedy sketches, recurring characters and celebrity interviews in a variety format. This mixture has resulted in criticism from some media observers for a perceived lack of serious football analysis. Sports website "The Roar" notes that the show appears to be made to slick (and expensive) production values. "The Footy Show" is a variety show based on the National Rugby League (NRL) competition, broadcast weekly by the Nine Network. The rugby league component of "The Matty Johns Show" is directly comparable to "The Footy Show", and "The Matty Johns Show" has been described as a "smut-free" version of it. Being on the Seven Network, "The Matty Johns Show" cannot incorporate NRL footage (the rights to which are currently held by the Nine Network, and put to use on "The Footy Show"). "The Matty Johns Show" is not sanctioned by the NRL, while "The Footy Show" is. The main cast of "The Matty Johns Show" was initially not invited to the 2010 Dally M Awards night (an annual ceremony to honour the best NRL players of the year), while the cast of "The Footy Show" was invited.