Mars Vs. Venus
Mars Vs. Venus (金星火星大不同) is a Singaporean Mandarin talkshow previously hosted by YES 933 DJs Cruz Teng and Siau Jiahui, but currently hosted by Bryan Wong and Quan Yi Fong. Debuting on 13 Apr 2015, it is aired on MediaCorp Channel U as part of its revamp. It is premiered at 9pm on Mondays, with an encore telecast at 11.30pm on the same night. It aims to be a talk show that is rich in content, thought-provoking and critical in reflecting the personal values of the different sexes. Through various interaction and debates, the show will be witnessing the real characteristics of men and women in the show.[1]
| Mars Vs. Venus | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | 金星火星大不同 |
| Genre | Talk Show |
| Presented by | Season 1: Cruz Teng & Siau Jiahui Season 2: Andie Chen & Kate Pang (Ep. 27-39), Bryan Wong & Quan Yi Fong (Ep. 40-52) |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 60 minutes (with commercials) |
| Release | |
| Audio format | Stereophonic |
| Original release | April 13, 2015 – present |
Background
MediaCorp announced that its weekday broadcasts for Channel U would be divided into three main time belts:[2] "K-Family Drama Belt" from 7pm to 9pm; "Local Infotainment Belt" from 9pm to 10pm and "The Best of Asian Drama Belt" from 10pm to 11pm.
New talk shows were commissioned for the channel's decision to shift its target audience from youths aged 15 and above, to professional between 25 and 55.
Hosts
Concept
Mars Vs. Venus discusses gender based topics with a panel of local celebrities.
Lineup
| Ep | Date | Topic | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 13.04.2015 | Women cheat too! | Tay Ping Hui, Marcus Chin, Kenneth Chung, Kate Pang, Chris Tong |
| 02 | 20.04.2015 | Women, why can't you just say what you mean? | Tay Ping Hui, Guo Liang, Lee Teng, Kate Pang, Priscelia Chan |
| 03 | 27.04.2015 | JUST friends? Come on, that's JUST an excuse! | Tay Ping Hui, Lee Teng, Elvin Ng, Lina Ng, Tracy Lee, Silver Ang |
| 04 | 04.05.2015 | So are we still getting married? | Ben Yeo, Wang Weiliang, Alfred Sim, Tay Kewei, Kate Pang, Silver Ang |
| 05 | 11.05.2015 | I must have been blind when I fell for you! | Lee Teng, Marcus Chin, Jeffrey Xu, Lina Ng, Chris Tong, Seraph Sun |
| 06 | 18.05.2015 | Men, step aside! It's time for Girl Power! | Dasmond Koh, Guo Liang, Rayson Tan, Kenneth Chung, Lin Cuifang, Patricia Mok |
| 07 | 25.05.2015 | Older ladies just love young fresh meat! | Marcus Chin, Desmond Tan, Charles Lee, Ann Kok, Patricia Mok, Rosalyn Lee |
| 08 | 01.06.2015 | First Dates | Shane Pow, Sugie, Nick Teo, Jin Yinji, Sora Ma, Jayley Woo |
| 09 | 22.06.2015 | Let's Break Up | Marcus Chin, Shane Pow, Ian Fang, Lina Ng, Sheila Sim |
| 10 | 29.06.2015 | I want to be more beautiful! | Marcus Chin, Romeo Tan, Keith Png Lina Ng, Sora Ma, Qiu Qiu |
| 11 | 06.07.2015 | Long distance relationship will never work?! | Jeremy Chan, Yusuke Fukuchi, Hong Junyang (via real-time broadcast) Kym Ng, Vivian Lai, Tracy Lee |
| 12 | 13.07.2015 | Why am I still single? | Jeffrey Xu, Daren Tan Kym Ng, Lina Ng, Paige Chua |
| 13 | 20.07.2015 | What a big difference before and after marriage! | Zheng Geping, Brandon Wong, Benjamin Heng Hong Huifang, Lina Ng, Kate Pang |
| 14 | 27.07.2015 | ||
| 15 | 03.08.2015 | ||
| 16 | 10.08.2015 | ||
| 17 | 17.08.2015 | ||
| 18 | 24.08.2015 | ||
| 19 | 31.08.2015 | ||
| 20 | 07.09.2015 | ||
| 21 | 14.09.2015 | ||
| 22 | 21.09.2015 | ||
| 23 | 28.09.2015 | ||
| 24 | 05.10.2015 | ||
| 25 | 12.10.2015 | ||
| 26 | 19.10.2015 | ||
| 27 | 11.04.2016 | ||
| 28 | 18.04.2016 | ||
| 29 | 25.04.2016 | ||
| 30 | 02.05.2016 | ||
| 31 | 09.05.2016 | ||
| 32 | 16.05.2016 | ||
| 33 | 23.05.2016 | ||
| 34 | 30.05.2016 |
References
- <"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-10-04. Retrieved 2015-04-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)>
- http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/entertainment/channel-u-to-offer-more/1763326.html
- http://www.cruzteng.com/2015/02/26/accidentaltvhost/