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''Steven and Chris'' is a Canadian television talk show that aired on CBC Television from 2008 to 2015. The show was hosted by Steven Sabados and Chris Hyndman, formerly of the home renovation show ''Designer Guys'', who host celebrity guests and talk about topics ranging from entertainment, cooking, fashion, health and home decor.〔(Two gay hosts take Canadian TV by storm ). afterelton.com, January 7, 2008.〕 Sabados and Hyndman were both openly gay. Despite being a longtime couple off-screen, they did not publicly acknowledge their relationship until 2008. ''Steven and Chris'' is believed to have been the first daytime talk show in television history hosted by a married same-sex couple.〔("Chris Hyndman’s death and the end of an important Canadian TV legacy" ). ''National Post'', August 4, 2015.〕 On March 10, 2009, CBC announced that the show was put on hiatus due to the network's budget cuts. It concluded on April 15, 2009 and continued in reruns in its usual timeslot. The show returned on December 10, 2009 with a prime time holiday special, and regular new episodes began on January 4, 2010.〔("Steven and Chris returns to CBC in January" ). cbc.ca, October 8, 2009.〕 The show debuted in syndication in the United States through Program Partners in the fall of 2010.〔Downey, Kevin; 7 April 2010; ('Steven and Chris' Get U.S. Clearances ) tvnewscheck.com Retrieved 5 July 2010〕 In the fall of 2011, it began airing exclusively on Live Well Network, until that network folded in early 2015.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title='Steven and Chris' to Debut on Live Well Network )〕 Hyndman died of unpublicized circumstances on August 3, 2015.〔Szklarski, Cassandra, (Chris Hyndman of CBC's 'Steven and Chris' has died ). CTV News, August 5, 2015.〕 The day after his death, the CBC suspended production and temporarily withdrew the show from its schedule〔(Christopher Hyndman, co-host of CBC's Steven and Chris, dead ). CBC News, August 4, 2015.〕 pending a followup announcement of whether the show would be permanently cancelled, or continue in the future with a new co-host.〔("Chris Hyndman's death leaves fans uncertain about show" ). ''Toronto Star'', August 5, 2015.〕 On August 21, Sabados announced that he would not continue the show, resulting in its cancellation.〔("Chris Hyndman death prompts end of Steven and Chris show" ). CBC News, August 21, 2015.〕 Repeats of ''Murdoch Mysteries'' will be seen in its time slot as the CBC "explore new options for () daytime schedule."〔 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Steven and Chris」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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