on the new feel for Season 9.
Well folks the first week of the season is all wrapped up for
George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight and I am wondering what you’re all thinking of
the changes so far?
The new set and layout of the studio took me a bit to get
used to. At first I felt it lacked a bit
of edge to it with the sleek white backdrop and then found the video display a
bit distracting. However, I do love that when the camera is focused on George
himself, the back drop is bleu blanc et rouge (Habs reference). Hoping that
over time more of “punk G” finds its way back to the set. Please don’t take
your “Carlsberg years” too literally ;)
As a viewer I still lament the loss of the “Mile-a-Minute”
and now even, “The Debrief” is gone. I
understand the new 7pm time slot follows the news and people are trying to
unwind after a long day … but I still think there’s room for a quick, "George’s
take on the news of the day" segment. May I formally suggest/request to the
powers that be at CBC that it returns at some point, perhaps when you go back
to making the show an hour?!
The Panel … Wasn’t a fan of this new segment, the first couple of episodes. For me, it doesn’t really work. It is a comedy segment; I get that, but too
short and not really giving us any beneficial information, when the show is
known for its depth and not just light-hearted humour. It feels like it’s
trying too hard at times. After seeing
it taped in-studio, I would personally love to see Fridays go from being “Best
ofs” to The Panel episode. Eventually as
funding improves again and GST, hopefully, returns to an hour long format
Fridays could be music/comedy nights.
What an excellent way for George and the show to bring us into the
weekend!
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The Panel
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I think the first week of guests had a nice well-rounded
appeal with
cancon,
CBC Personalities,
celebs, and of course the amazing
Jane Goodall. Jane, David Suzuki and James Appurathai
are my all time fave guests and I am hoping the show keeps this type of guest
in the forefront. I sincerely look
forward to some of the conversations that I know are coming up this
season. One thing hasn’t changed …
George is still brilliant at the art of conversation.
J
