The 8TV Quickie

The 8TV Quickie is a both 15-minute and 1 minute short variety show that airs every night at 9:30pm, 10:30pm (or 10:00 pm on certain days) and 11:30pm (or 12:00 am on certain days), on 8TV. The first two air for one minute, and the last one, the regular edition, is 15 minutes with a single commercial break.

The current hosts are Brandon Ho, Mark O’Dea, Timur Gabriel, Jenn Chia, Zooey.

History

The 8TV Quickie premiered on January 8, 2004, the first day 8TV started its transmission at 9.30pm. The programme originally aired twice every night for 15 minutes, which is weeknights at 9:30 pm and 11:45 pm and weekends at 10.30pm and 11.45 pm. In 2005, 8TV shortened its 9:30 pm edition to a one-minute slot while the 11:30 pm edition continues in its 15-minute slot.

The current schedule of 8TV Quickie is as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 11:30 pm Wednesday: 10:00 pm Saturday: 12:30 am Sunday: 12:00 am

Hosts

Originally, the hosts were Soo Kui Jien and Marion Caunter. Soo Kui Jien, better known as just Jien, left the show in February 2004, only a month after its launch. He was replaced by Adam Carruthers who began hosting The 8TV Quickie in March 2004.