''Studio 2 LIVE'' is a

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children's television show. It was originally named ''Studio 2'' up until 2010, when it was renamed Studio 2 LIVE. It premiered on 22 March 2004 after ''WNTV'' (''

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''s afternoon show) was cancelled. It screened weekdays from on TV2. The series ended on 1 October 2010. ''Studio 2 LIVE'' had an interactive website called "The Hub" where the presenters chatted with fans even after the series ended on 1 October 2010. However, the website closed down in August 2011. ''Studio 2'' was directed by Ganesh Raj and executive produced by Ian Taylor. The show's intended audience is children from ages five to 12. ''Studio 2'' organised a contest called "My School is Cool" in 2004. Out of over 150 schools that competed, the show selected six as winners. The show had a game called I-Spy involving a

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named BBQ. Over the course of two weeks, the game gives a daily hint about how to get to the bottom of a mystery.

Presenters

Matt Gibb Matthew Phillip "Matt" Gibb (born 15 January 1981) is a television presenter in Auckland, New Zealand. He is best known for presenting the children's television show '' Studio 2'' from 2004 until 2010. In 2015 Gibb was also a regular presenter ...

(22 March 2004 - 1 October 2010) *

Dayna Vawdrey Dayna Vawdrey (born 17 January 1982), is a New Zealand television presenter and radio announcer perhaps best known for her role co-hosting '' Studio 2''. Early life Vawdrey was born in Auckland of British (mother) and Samoan (father) descent. ...

(22 March 2004 - 1 October 2010) * Jordan Vandermade (2006 - 1 October 2010) * Vicki Lin (2007–2009)

History

Guests

Over the years of Studio 2 Live, a number of celebrities and public figures have been guests on the show such as

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and former

Prime Minister

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. She was a guest on the show in 2004.

2004

When Studio 2 premiered in March 2004 there were only 2 presenters, Matthew Gibb and

2005

In 2005,

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contestant " Sela Mahe" joined the show as a roving reporter.

2006

At the start of 2006 " Jordan Vandermade" was introduced as a new co-host.

2007

Studio 2 had a Saturday show called Studio 2 Saturday which premiered in April 2007. It was hosted by Jordan Vandermade and Vicki Lin and had 3 web-ops appear on the show and interactively wit
The Hub
* In 2007 another new face appeared " Vicki Lin" and it also became a 6-day a week program * In April 2007 Studio 2 Saturday released "The-Hub" * On 22 December 2007 was the last Studio 2 Saturday show.

2008

Studio 2 returned to its regular broadcasting schedule of 5 days a week.

2009

Studio 2 starts at a new time of 3:30PM and also includes a cartoon, ''

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'' airing randomly between 3:30PM – 4:30PM

2010

Vicki Lin does not join the Studio 2 LIVE team this year. *Studio 2 LIVE returned to TV2, 19 April. *It is revealed, that after seven years on air, this will be the final year of Studio 2. The final episode aired on 1 October 2010.

Studio 2 Saturday

Studio 2 Saturday premiered in 2007 after the New Zealand version of

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was cancelled. It worked interactively with its website "The Hub".

Presenters

* Jordan Vandermade * Vicki Lin From time to time you would see an appearance by Matthew Gibb or

on the show. At the time they were the hosts of the Weekday Version of Studio 2 Saturday. After Studio 2 Saturday finished, Vicki Lin and Jordan Vandermade now host the Weekday Version of Studio 2 Saturday.

the-hub.tv

the-hub.tv was a big part of Studio 2 Saturday. Presenters, Guests and Web-Ops would often chat on the website and often read out 'posts' by home viewers and sometimes even give out prizes. The site also worked alongside The Weekday Show, and was used much more frequently after the Saturday show was canceled. The website was still running even after Studio 2 LIVE finished, but was closed down in August 2012, nearly two years after the show had ended.

External links

Studio 2 LIVE TVNZ WebsiteThe Hub

References

{{Reflist 2004 New Zealand television series debuts 2010 New Zealand television series endings New Zealand children's television series Television shows funded by NZ on Air TVNZ 2 original programming