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''The Hour'' is a late night Canadian [[Talk Show]] produced and broadcast by the [[CBC]] and hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos, a former VJ from MuchMusic, a Canadian music channel. For obvious reasons, his last name is often shortened to just "Strombo". He also hosts [[The Strombo Show]] on CBC Radio 2.
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Recently renamed to "George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight".
Not to be confused with the movie/film ''[[The Hours]]''. Also not to be confused with [[The BBC]]'s 2011 drama series ''[[The Hour (TV series)|The Hour]]'', set at the time of the Suez crisis.
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=== This show provides examples of: ===
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* [[Cold Open]]: Before the show actually starts, there's a short comedic skit of sorts with that night's guest(s) and the writing staff. It continues at commercial breaks and the end of the show. Perhaps a subversion, in that the cold open has nothing to do with the show itself.
* [[Election Night]]: As a news/current events show, it obviously deals with this.
* [[Exactly What It Says
** Sadly, not anymore. As of 2010 the show has been renamed "George Stroumboulopoulous Tonight" and shortened to half an hour.
* [[Leaning
* [[Old Media Playing Catch Up]]: Averted. George is completely [[New Media]]-savvy, probably due to his young age compared to many other talk/news show hosts and his experience at MuchMusic and on radio.
* [[Real Song Theme Tune]]: Currently "The Good in Everyone" by Sloan, formerly "Use It" by [[The New Pornographers]]. Incidentally, both are Canadian bands.
* [[Running Time in
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