 With a successful sketch show on ABC TV behind them and initially hired in 1986 by Lee Simon to write comedy pieces for "The John Peters Breakfast Show", the team of Tom Gleisner (1986–92), Santo Cilauro (1986–92), Rob Sitch (1986, 1989–91), Tony Martin (1987–91), Michael Veitch (1987–89), Mick Molloy (1990–92), and Jason Stephens (1990–92), successfully took over the breakfast air waves; even recruiting a member of the news team, Jane Kennedy (1988–92).