It's been two months since I blogged on Marilyn Dennis leaving CityLine. At the time I had no idea how much interest that post would generate, no idea how many others felt the same way I did -- that her leaving CityLine sucked. Since then, I've had constant and consistent interest and more comments on her leaving than on any other post. I even had an American comment! She is one popular lady on both sides of the border!!
Right now, Citytv has set up a revolving door of fill-in hosts, including their own news sportscaster, a regular CityLine expert, former morning show host, and others who looked and sounded like news anchors, not a good fit for a show like CityLine, that's for sure. My favourite so far was Kathryn Humphreys, the sportscaster. But, as one commenter put it, none can compare to Marilyn. I was reminded of this today when they ran a Marilyn rerun. She was natural, fun, got the information out, was patient with the camera men who take forever to zoom in on an item or technique, and was eminently watchable. She is supposed to be working on a similar show for CTV, but when that will debut or what form it will take, I haven't heard yet. I just hope CTV understands what a treasure they have in Marilyn and will create a show that they intend to stick with and rebuild her audience. Well, if any rebuilding is necessary.
Meanwhile, it looks like CityLine widows and widowers can get their Marilyn fix this week.
Right now, Citytv has set up a revolving door of fill-in hosts, including their own news sportscaster, a regular CityLine expert, former morning show host, and others who looked and sounded like news anchors, not a good fit for a show like CityLine, that's for sure. My favourite so far was Kathryn Humphreys, the sportscaster. But, as one commenter put it, none can compare to Marilyn. I was reminded of this today when they ran a Marilyn rerun. She was natural, fun, got the information out, was patient with the camera men who take forever to zoom in on an item or technique, and was eminently watchable. She is supposed to be working on a similar show for CTV, but when that will debut or what form it will take, I haven't heard yet. I just hope CTV understands what a treasure they have in Marilyn and will create a show that they intend to stick with and rebuild her audience. Well, if any rebuilding is necessary.
Meanwhile, it looks like CityLine widows and widowers can get their Marilyn fix this week.
Comments
not watching anymore HM
Agassiz bc
Missing Marilyn :(
Between the big change in television, and a revamp of her morning show on CHUM FM, Marilyn is certainly having an interesting year! As soon as I hear something about a CTV show, I'll blog on it.
CBC seems to be the only channel that schedules shows to fit the time zone -- so if a show is 10 am ET, it's 10 am MT and PT etc. also. CTV is the worst. Everyone across the country, except those in PT, have to suck it up and watch a show in its time-zone equivalent of the ET-scheduled timeslot. You'd think with all the tech we have, they could show the same respect to people across the country as they do those of us here in ET.
She is a very special person with a profound enthusiasm and passion. What I loved most about her was her down to earth energy no matter the topic or guest.
You will be sorrily missed Ms.Dennis!!
cityline, but find the hosts try too hard to fill Marilyn's cool shoes. She was like "I Love Lucy",
great sense of timing, expressions,
humor; she even laughed like her!!!
No one can replace either of them!!
Fashion Friday is still great because of Lyn and Sandra!! Wish we could have seen Marilyn's renovation of her new house!!
Lucy in Victoria