Steven and Chris
| Steven and Chris | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Talk show |
| Starring |
Steven Sabados Chris Hyndman |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 500+ |
| Production | |
| Location(s) |
Canadian Broadcasting Centre Toronto, Ontario |
| Release | |
| Original network |
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| Original release | January 14, 2008 – July 16, 2015 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Steven and Chris is a Canadian television talk show that aired on CBC Television from 2008 to 2015. The show was hosted by Steven Sabados and Chris Hyndman, formerly of the home renovation show Designer Guys, who host celebrity guests and talk about topics ranging from entertainment, cooking, fashion, health and home decor.[1]
Sabados and Hyndman were both openly gay.[2] Despite being a longtime couple off-screen, they did not publicly acknowledge their relationship until 2008.[3] Steven and Chris is believed to have been the first daytime talk show in television history hosted by a married same-sex couple.[4]
On March 10, 2009, CBC announced that the show was put on hiatus due to the network's budget cuts. It concluded on April 15, 2009 and continued in reruns in its usual timeslot.[5] The show returned on December 10, 2009 with a prime time holiday special, and regular new episodes began on January 4, 2010.[6]
The show debuted in syndication in the United States through Program Partners in the fall of 2010.[7] In the fall of 2011, it began airing exclusively on Live Well Network, until that network folded in early 2015.[8]
Hyndman died of unpublicized circumstances on August 3, 2015.[9] The day after his death, the CBC suspended production and temporarily withdrew the show from its schedule[10] pending a followup announcement of whether the show would be permanently cancelled, or continue in the future with a new co-host.[11] On August 21, Sabados announced that he would not continue the show, resulting in its cancellation.[12] Repeats of Murdoch Mysteries will be seen in its time slot as the CBC "explore new options for [their] daytime schedule."[12]
References
- ↑ Two gay hosts take Canadian TV by storm. afterelton.com, January 7, 2008.
- ↑ Fontaine, Ryan (2005-09-15). "Shop day, makeover day, Doris Day". Xtra!. Retrieved 2007-08-24.
- ↑ McLaren, Leah (2008-01-10). "Every woman's favourite gay husbands are back". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- ↑ "Chris Hyndman’s death and the end of an important Canadian TV legacy". National Post, August 4, 2015.
- ↑ "CBC-TV ends production on Fashion File, Steven & Chris". CBC News. 2009-03-10. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- ↑ "Steven and Chris returns to CBC in January". cbc.ca, October 8, 2009.
- ↑ Downey, Kevin; 7 April 2010; 'Steven and Chris' Get U.S. Clearances tvnewscheck.com Retrieved 5 July 2010
- ↑ "'Steven and Chris' to Debut on Live Well Network". broadcastingcable.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ Szklarski, Cassandra, Chris Hyndman of CBC's 'Steven and Chris' has died. CTV News, August 5, 2015.
- ↑ Christopher Hyndman, co-host of CBC's Steven and Chris, dead. CBC News, August 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Chris Hyndman's death leaves fans uncertain about show". Toronto Star, August 5, 2015.
- 1 2 "Chris Hyndman death prompts end of Steven and Chris show". CBC News, August 21, 2015.