The Social (Canadian TV series)
| The Social | |
|---|---|
| Genre | talk show |
| Starring |
Melissa Grelo Lainey Lui Cynthia Loyst Traci Melchor |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| Release | |
| Original channel | CTV |
| Original release | September 2, 2013 – present |
The Social is a Canadian daytime television talk show, which airs weekday afternoons on CTV and CTV Two.[1] Using a panel format similar to American talk shows such as The View or The Talk,[2] the show is hosted by Melissa Grelo, Lainey Lui, Cynthia Loyst and Traci Melchor.[1]
The series covers news, lifestyle and entertainment topics,[2] and places a strong emphasis on direct and live interaction with viewers through social media.[2]
Grelo took a maternity leave from the program in spring 2014.[3] A series of celebrity guest hosts appeared during her absence, including Jann Arden, Marilyn Denis, Wendy Crewson, Elisha Cuthbert, Arlene Dickinson, Arielle Kebbel, Emily Procter, Sarah Rafferty and Debbie Travis.[3]
Tickets
The Social films in front of a live audience on weekdays in Toronto, Ontario. Audience members must be 18 years of age to attend the taping.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 John Doyle, "Will daytime TV finally stop making my skin crawl?". The Globe and Mail, September 9, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "'The Social': Canadian Talk Show Isn't 'The View'". Huffington Post, September 1, 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "THE SOCIAL Reveals Upcoming Guest Co-Hosts, as Melissa Grelo Takes Time to Deliver Her Biggest Story Yet". Yahoo! Finance, March 6, 2014.