[2] It was presented by Mary Kennedy and Marty Whelan and focused on lifestyle, cookery and human interest issues.
The show was broadcast five days a week (Monday to Friday), and was also transmitted to the United Kingdom via Tara Television.
[3] It was popular with students and rapper Coolio laughed when two of the show's researchers replaced missing dancers.
[4] In March 2004, RTÉ announced it was axing Open House despite rising ratings for the programme.
[6] The last guest on Open House was Father Aiden Troy, before Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club closed with a performance of "True Friends".