The After Show
Encyclopedia
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 Laguna Beach
and The Hills. Essentially an extension of the channel's flagship program MTV Live
, the typical After Show features two of the former MTV Live hosts, most recently Jessi Cruickshank
and Dan Levy
, discussing the program immediately preceding with input from studio audience
members, callers, email
ers, and webcam
participants. Many stars of The Hills, such as Lauren Conrad
, Heidi Montag
, and Holly Montag
have appeared in person on the show, while several others have participated in live phone or video interviews.
The most recent format of the show included a discussion of entertainment news, fashion, and pop culture, While episodes following shows like The Hills were primarily based around the discussion of that particular program, episodes airing after no program in particular often discussed more varied aspects of popular culture.
The After Show's finale aired following the final episode of The Hills on July 13, 2010. This episode was a special show broadcast live from Los Angeles, and many stars from the show including Lauren Conrad
, Whitney Port
, Kristin Cavallari
, and Brody Jenner
appeared. The last in-studio episode aired a week before. Shortly after, Dan Levy stated via Twitter
that The After Show team decided to end the show on a high note, effectively confirming the show's end, at least in the form in which it had been known to that point.
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.
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
s currently or previously aired by the Canadian version of MTV, originally connected to reality
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
series it airs such as Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, often referred to simply as Laguna Beach, is a reality television series which originally aired on MTV from September 28, 2004 until November 16, 2006. It documents the lives of several teenagers living in Laguna Beach, an affluent seaside community located in...
and The Hills. Essentially an extension of the channel's flagship program MTV Live
MTV Live (Canada)
Live is a 26 minute flagship show of MTV Canada, on the air since March 21, 2006. The program began as an interactive talkshow where viewers were encouraged to jump into the conversation...
, the typical After Show features two of the former MTV Live hosts, most recently Jessi Cruickshank
Jessi Cruickshank
Jessica Shaia "Jessi" Cruickshank is a Canadian television personality. She is the former co-host of MTV Canada's program The After Show and its various incarnations including The Hills: The After Show and The City: Live After Show with co-host Dan Levy...
and Dan Levy
Daniel Levy (TV personality)
Daniel Joseph Levy is a Canadian television personality.Levy was born in Kingston, Ontario, the son of Deborah Divine and Canadian actor Eugene Levy. He is the former co-host of MTV Canada's program The After Show and its various incarnations including The Hills: The After Show and The City: Live...
, discussing the program immediately preceding with input from studio audience
Studio audience
A studio audience is an audience present for the taping of all or part of a television program. The primary purpose of the studio audience is to provide applause and/or laughter to the program's soundtrack . A studio audience can also provide volunteers, a visual backdrop and discussion participants...
members, callers, email
Email
Electronic mail, commonly known as email or e-mail, is a method of exchanging digital messages from an author to one or more recipients. Modern email operates across the Internet or other computer networks. Some early email systems required that the author and the recipient both be online at the...
ers, and webcam
Webcam
A webcam is a video camera that feeds its images in real time to a computer or computer network, often via USB, ethernet, or Wi-Fi.Their most popular use is the establishment of video links, permitting computers to act as videophones or videoconference stations. This common use as a video camera...
participants. Many stars of The Hills, such as Lauren Conrad
Lauren Conrad
Lauren Katherine Conrad is an American television personality, celebutante, and fashion designer. She came to prominence with her starring roles on the MTV reality series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County and its spin-off series, The Hills, which at one point followed her personal and...
, Heidi Montag
Heidi Montag
Heidi Blair Pratt is an American media personality and singer. She came to prominence with her starring role on the MTV reality series The Hills from 2006 to 2010. Montag has also appeared on I'm a Celebrity.....
, and Holly Montag
Holly Montag
Holly Montag is an American television personality, comedian, model, and aspiring actress. She is best known for being the sister of Heidi Montag, a main cast member on the MTV reality series The Hills, her recurring role on the series, and her appearance on I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of...
have appeared in person on the show, while several others have participated in live phone or video interviews.
The most recent format of the show included a discussion of entertainment news, fashion, and pop culture, While episodes following shows like The Hills were primarily based around the discussion of that particular program, episodes airing after no program in particular often discussed more varied aspects of popular culture.
The After Show's finale aired following the final episode of The Hills on July 13, 2010. This episode was a special show broadcast live from Los Angeles, and many stars from the show including Lauren Conrad
Lauren Conrad
Lauren Katherine Conrad is an American television personality, celebutante, and fashion designer. She came to prominence with her starring roles on the MTV reality series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County and its spin-off series, The Hills, which at one point followed her personal and...
, Whitney Port
Whitney Port
Whitney Eve Port is an American television personality, clothing designer, and author. She is known for being one of the main cast members on the former MTV reality series The Hills...
, Kristin Cavallari
Kristin Cavallari
Kristin Elizabeth Cavallari is an American television personality and actress. She is best known for her starring roles on the former MTV reality television programs Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County and its spin-off, The Hills.-Early life:Cavallari was born in Denver, Colorado, the second of...
, and Brody Jenner
Brody Jenner
Sam Brody Jenner is an American television personality. He is the son of Olympic decathlete Bruce Jenner and his former wife Linda Thompson.-Reality television:...
appeared. The last in-studio episode aired a week before. Shortly after, Dan Levy stated via Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
that The After Show team decided to end the show on a high note, effectively confirming the show's end, at least in the form in which it had been known to that point.
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.