West Texas Investors Club

American TV series or program
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August 3, 2016 (2016-08-03)

West Texas Investors Club was an American television docu-series which airs on CNBC. The series follows self-made millionaires Mike 'Rooster' McConaughey and Wayne 'Butch' Gilliam meeting entrepreneurs in Texas, offering them the chance to pitch their products and secure funding from Rooster and Butch.[2] The eight part hour-long series was commissioned by CNBC in January 2015[3] and is produced by The Ebersol Lanigan Company.[4]

Both hosts Mike 'Rooster' McConaughey and Wayne 'Butch' Gilliam made their fortune largely from oil related businesses. Gil Prather, a musician, also features in the series.[1] Rooster is the older brother of actor Matthew McConaughey.[5]

In the first season of the series, McConaughey and Gilliam invested a total of US$1.97 million.[6]

Broadcast

The series premiered in the United States on CNBC on August 4, 2015, with episodes airing each week.[1] The series was renewed for a second season in September 2015,[6] which premiered on June 7, 2016.

Episodes

Season 1 (2015)

No. in
series 		Title[7] Original air date U.S. viewers
1"The Good, the App, and the Ugly"August 4, 2015 (2015-08-04)462,000[8]
Butch and Rooster consider investing in an app that could change the bar scene and a new device that could help reduce human contact with germs.
2"A Time to Grill"August 11, 2015 (2015-08-11)349,000[9]
The guys put an internet star to the test who claims to have the best barbecue sauce, and a single mom pitches a website designed to help prepare college funds.
3"The Quick and the Fed"August 18, 2015 (2015-08-18)228,000[10]
The guys consider helping a pickle entrepreneur and test a food truck manufacturer by sending him out on an unusual call.
4"A Girl Named Lou"August 25, 2015 (2015-08-25)369,000[11]
Rooster and Butch find people to test a natural hangover cure and a specially designed pillow that helps people sleep.
5"High Planes Drifter"September 1, 2015 (2015-09-01)273,000[12]
The guys find themselves in unfamiliar territory when testing an invention, and are pitched an air travel app by a pilot.
6"Showdown at Pie Noon"September 8, 2015 (2015-09-08)285,000[13]
Rooster and Butch could be outsmarted by a tech-savvy entrepreneur, and Rooster's mom challenges a pastry chef.
7"Butch, Rooster, and the Sunglass Kids"September 15, 2015 (2015-09-15)204,000[14]
At a goat-roping event, Rooster and Butch try out an eyewear product from two Californian entrepreneurs, and then get pitched a smartphone repair venture by an ex-rock star.
8"Dances with Undershirts[15]"September 22, 2015 (2015-09-22)N/A

Season 2 (2016)

No. in
series 		Title[7] Original air date U.S. viewers
9"The Last Pitcher Show"June 7, 2016 (2016-06-07)[16]370,000[17]
10"Escape From West Texas"June 14, 2016 (2016-06-14)[16]289,000[18]
11"The Magnificent Six-pack"June 21, 2016 (2016-06-21)321,000[19]
12"Little Heart on the Prairie"June 28, 2016 (2016-06-28)[16]N/A
13"Some Don't Like It Hot"July 5, 2016 (2016-07-05)[16]N/A
14"The Golden Nuggets"July 12, 2016 (2016-07-12)[16]N/A
15"All Kaptured on the Western Front"July 19, 2016 (2016-07-19)[16]N/A
16"Cup in Smoke"July 26, 2016 (2016-07-26)[16]N/A
17"Tree Amigos"August 2, 2016 (2016-08-02)[16]291,000[20]
18"Natural Born Chillers"August 3, 2016 (2016-08-03)[16]N/A

References

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  2. ^ "CNBC Announces Three New Primetime Original Series Coming This Summer". The Futon Critic (Press release). June 11, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  3. ^ "CNBC Breaks Primetime Records in 2014 – Delivers Best Year Since 2001 in Primetime". The Futon Critic (Press release). January 15, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 11, 2015). "CNBC Orders 3 New Reality Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  5. ^ Winfrey, Graham (August 11, 2015). "Meet the Self-Made Millionaires of 'West Texas Investors Club'". Inc. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  6. ^ a b Otterson, Joe (September 15, 2015). "CNBC Renews 'West Texas Investors Club' for Season 2". The Wrap. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  7. ^ a b "West Texas Investors Club: Season 1 Episodes". TV Guide. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
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  18. ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.14.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 18 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
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External links

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