The 8TV Quickie

The 8TV Quickie
Genre Interactive
Created by Ahmad Izham Omar
Opening theme Dash - We Are Over Here
Country of origin  Malaysia
Original language(s) English
Production
Producer(s) Primeworks Studios (since August 2008)
Location(s) Studio Mini, Sri Pentas, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Running time 15 minutes with one commercial break (11:30 pm or 12:00 am editions)
1 minute (9:30 pm and 10:30 pm)
Release
Original network 8TV
Picture format 4:3 576i
Original release January 8, 2004 – March 31, 2016
External links
Website

The 8TV Quickie is a both 15-minute and 1 minute short variety show that aired every night at 9:30pm, 10:30pm (or 10:00 pm on certain days) and 11:30pm (or 12:00 am / 12:30 am on certain days), on 8TV. The first two air for one minute as a sneak preview, and the last one, the regular edition, is 15 minutes with a single commercial break. The latest opening sequence of the show features the song "We Are Over Here" by Malaysian band, Dash.

In the main 15-minute show, the hosts usually introduces the preview of a current movie, play creative games and receive calls from the audience to participate in contests to win prizes. Occasionally, celebrities come on as guests of the show or music bands perform on the show.

The most recent hosts were Brandon Ho, Mark O’Dea, Timur Gabriel (daughter of Malaysian singer, Zainal Abidin Mohamad), Jenn Chia Yen-Yi and Zubaidah "Zooey" Mohd Noor Amir.

History

The 8TV Quickie premiered on January 8, 2004, the first day 8TV started its transmission at 9.30pm. The programme originally aired twice every night for 15 minutes, which is weeknights at 9:30 pm and 11:45 pm and weekends at 10.30pm and 11.45 pm. In 2005, 8TV shortened its 9:30 pm edition to a one-minute slot while the 11:30 pm edition continues in its 15-minute slot.

The schedule of 8TV Quickie was as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 11:30 pm Wednesday: 10:00 pm Saturday: 12:30 am Sunday: 12:00 am

In March 2016, it was announced that The 8TV Quickie would be drawing its curtains. The 8TV Quickie aired its final episode on 8TV on 31 March 2016 due to new programme rescheduling implemented on April 1, 2016, allowing the time slot to expand to accommodate more Chinese programmes.

Hosts

Originally, the hosts were Soo Kui Jien and Marion Caunter. Soo Kui Jien, better known as just Jien, left the show in February 2004, only a month after its launch. He was replaced by Adam Carruthers who began hosting The 8TV Quickie in March 2004.

In May 2006, Aishah Sinclair became a regular replacement host for Marion Caunter who became increasingly busy with 8TV's new reality show, One In A Million. In September 2006, Adam left the show, with Aishah and newcomer Keshminder Sadhu (Kesh) taking over as permanent hosts. Later that year, Marion Caunter similarly announced her departure from The 8TV Quickie, eventually landing a job as a VJ on Channel [V].

In January 2007, the Quickie welcomed another new addition in former newscaster Edleen Ismail. However, his residence on the show along with Kesh turned out to be short-lived, as both hosts announced their departures in February and April respectively. Razif Hashim, joined the show in April of that year.

May 1, 2007 saw Belinda Chee of Teman join the Quickie, family with Aishah and Razif announcing their departures from the show the following year. Aishah Sinclair left to join ntv7's Venus and Razif Hashim decided to further his studies in the UK. They were replaced by Phat Fabes and Rina Omar, with Henry Golding eventually joining.

In 2009, Phat Fabes and Rina Omar signed off for the last time, with Fly FM announcer Prem Shankar and newcomer Zher Peen taking over the reins. Hunny Madu, also of Fly FM, joined the crew soon after.

Subsequent hosts included Jun Yong, Naqib Shamsuri, Ryan Matjeraie, Adam Zain, Prem Shanker, Zher Peen, Julie Woon, Megan Tan and Nadia Nash.

Brandon Ho and British performer and model, Mark O'Dea, later became regular hosts alongside Megan Tan.

In mid 2015, new hosts were added to the show. They were Timur Gabriel, Jenn Chia Yen-Yi and Zubaidah "Zooey" Mohd Noor Amir. Megan Tan left the show to join the Go Asean channel.

The show aired its last episode on television on 31 March 2016. During the finale, several former hosts attended the show and expressed their reminiscence of the show. Among them were Jun Yong, Phat Fabes, Nadia Nash and Marion Caunter.

It was announced that The 8TV Quickie would continue to be produced on alternative media in other formats after its conclusion on traditional television.

Latest

Former hosts

External links

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