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. The series follows self-made millionaires Mike 'Rooster' McConaughey and Wayne 'Butch' Gilliam meeting

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, offering them the chance to pitch their products and secure funding from Rooster and Butch. The eight part hour-long series was commissioned by CNBC in January 2015 and is produced by The Ebersol Lanigan Company. Both hosts Mike 'Rooster' McConaughey and Wayne 'Butch' Gilliam made their fortune largely from oil related businesses.

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, a musician, also features in the series. Rooster is the older brother of actor

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. In the first season of the series, McConaughey and Gilliam invested a total of 1.97 million.

Broadcast

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

Episodes

Season 1 (2015)

Season 2 (2016)

References

External links

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''West Texas Investors Club'' clubhouse location (Google Maps link)
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