Studio 2 (New Zealand)
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Studio 2 LIVE was a New Zealand
children's television show. It was originally named Studio 2 up until 2010, when they renamed it to Studio 2 LIVE. It premiered on 22 March 2004 after WNTV (What Now?
Afternoon Show) was cancelled. It screened weekdays 3:30 - 4:30PM on TV2. The series ended on 1 October 2010.
Studio 2 LIVE has an interactive website called "The Hub" where the presenters still visit to chat to fans even after the series ending on 1 October 2010.
and former New Zealand
Prime Minister Helen Clark
. She was a guest on the show in 2004.
and Dayna Vawdrey
.
contestant "Sela Mahe" joined the show as a roving reporter.
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 with The Hub
airing randomly between 3:30PM – 4:30PM
does not join the Studio 2 LIVE team this year.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
children's television show. It was originally named Studio 2 up until 2010, when they renamed it to Studio 2 LIVE. It premiered on 22 March 2004 after WNTV (What Now?
What Now
What Now is a long running New Zealand children's television program that premiered in 1981. It is filmed before a live studio audience at Whitebait Productions in Christchurch....
Afternoon Show) was cancelled. It screened weekdays 3:30 - 4:30PM on TV2. The series ended on 1 October 2010.
Studio 2 LIVE has an interactive website called "The Hub" where the presenters still visit to chat to fans even after the series ending on 1 October 2010.
Final Presenters
- Matthew GibbMatthew GibbMatthew Phillip Gibb , is a television presenter in Auckland, New Zealand.Gibb was born in Christchurch. His first television appearance was on the television series Squirt. As of 2004, he was a co-host on the popular children's show Studio 2 until the series ended on 1 October 2010...
(22 March 2004 - 1 October 2010) - Dayna VawdreyDayna VawdreyDayna Christina Vawdrey is a New Zealand television presenter of Canadian and Samoan descent who has appeared on Juice TV. She co-hosted Studio 2 until the series ended on October 1, 2010.-References:...
(22 March 2004 - 1 October 2010) - Jordan VandermadeJordan VandermadeJordan Vandermade is a television presenter in Auckland New Zealand. He was a co-host on the popular children's television show Studio 2 until the series ended on 1 October 2010...
(2006 - 1 October 2010)
Guest Stars On The Show
Over the years of Studio 2 Live, a number of celebrities and public figures have been guests on the show such as Rodger BumpassRodger Bumpass
Rodger Albert Bumpass is an American character actor and voice actor, who is noted for his long-running-roles as Squidward Tentacles on the hit series SpongeBob SquarePants, and The Chief from Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?. He also voiced Professor Membrane on Invader Zim...
and former New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
Prime Minister Helen Clark
Helen Clark
Helen Elizabeth Clark, ONZ is a New Zealand political figure who was the 37th Prime Minister of New Zealand for three consecutive terms from 1999 to 2008...
. She was a guest on the show in 2004.
2004
When Studio 2 premiered in March 2004 there were only 2 presenters. Matthew GibbMatthew Gibb
Matthew Phillip Gibb , is a television presenter in Auckland, New Zealand.Gibb was born in Christchurch. His first television appearance was on the television series Squirt. As of 2004, he was a co-host on the popular children's show Studio 2 until the series ended on 1 October 2010...
and Dayna Vawdrey
Dayna Vawdrey
Dayna Christina Vawdrey is a New Zealand television presenter of Canadian and Samoan descent who has appeared on Juice TV. She co-hosted Studio 2 until the series ended on October 1, 2010.-References:...
.
2005
In 2005, NZ IdolNew Zealand Idol
NZ Idol, more commonly known as New Zealand Idol, was the New Zealand version of the Idol series originated as the hit British TV series Pop Idol. New Zealand first saw the Idol format when TV2 aired American Idol 2, which garned impressive ratings...
contestant "Sela Mahe" joined the show as a roving reporter.
2007
Studio 2 had a Saturday show called Studio 2 SaturdayStudio 2 Saturday
Studio 2 Saturday was a New Zealand children's television show. It premiered in 2007 after the New Zealand version of Saturday Disney was cancelled. It worked interactively with its website "The Hub"-Presenters:*Jordan Vandermade*Vicki Lin...
which premiered in April 2007. It was hosted by Jordan Vandermade
Jordan Vandermade
Jordan Vandermade is a television presenter in Auckland New Zealand. He was a co-host on the popular children's television show Studio 2 until the series ended on 1 October 2010...
and Vicki Lin
Vicki Lin
Vicki Lin is a New Zealand television presenter and actor who has appeared on Being Eve and What Now. She co-hosted Studio 2 between 2007 and 2009. She did not return in 2010, as she got a job opportunity with International Community Radio Taipei in Taiwan.She is of Taiwanese descent but was...
and had 3 web-ops appear on the show and interactively with The Hub
- In 2007 another new face appeared "Vicki LinVicki LinVicki Lin is a New Zealand television presenter and actor who has appeared on Being Eve and What Now. She co-hosted Studio 2 between 2007 and 2009. She did not return in 2010, as she got a job opportunity with International Community Radio Taipei in Taiwan.She is of Taiwanese descent but was...
" 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 SaturdayStudio 2 SaturdayStudio 2 Saturday was a New Zealand children's television show. It premiered in 2007 after the New Zealand version of Saturday Disney was cancelled. It worked interactively with its website "The Hub"-Presenters:*Jordan Vandermade*Vicki Lin...
show.
2009
Studio 2 starts at a new time of 3:30PM and also includes a cartoon, SpongeBob SquarePantsSpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series, created by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg. Much of the series centers on the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the underwater city of "Bikini Bottom"...
airing randomly between 3:30PM – 4:30PM
2010
Vicki LinVicki Lin
Vicki Lin is a New Zealand television presenter and actor who has appeared on Being Eve and What Now. She co-hosted Studio 2 between 2007 and 2009. She did not return in 2010, as she got a job opportunity with International Community Radio Taipei in Taiwan.She is of Taiwanese descent but was...
does not join the Studio 2 LIVE team this year.
- Studio 2 LIVE returned to TV2, 19 April.
- Studio 2 renames to Studio 2 LIVE
- 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.