- The After Show
"The After Show" is the blanket title for several
talk show s currently or previously aired by the Canadian version of MTV, originally connected to reality series it airs such as "" and "The Hills". Essentially an extension of the channel's flagship program "MTV Live", the typical "After Show" features two of the "MTV Live" hosts, currentlyJessi Cruickshank andDan Levy , discussing the program immediately preceding with input fromstudio audience members, callers,email ers, andwebcam participants. [ [http://www.mtv.ca/tvshows/show.jhtml?id=1332 The Hills: The After Show at MTV.ca] ]As of August 19th, 2008, The After Show airs on MTV Canada Monday to Thursday. The current format of the show includes a discussion of entertainment news, fashion, and pop culture. [ [http://www.mtv.ca/tvshows/show.jhtml?id=10576 The After Show at MTV.ca] ]
Because the Canadian channel now known as MTV was originally approved as a talk channel, it is required to emphasize interactive talk programming. Companion talk shows are not required for all MTV reality shows, but in the case of "reality dramas" like "The Hills", the "After Shows" help to contextualize the series in order to fit the channel's mandate.
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