“Family Outing” has been the most famous, if not the longest running variety show that doesn’t suck, I must say. Every episode is fresh and funny. Too bad they’re thinking of ending this show for good :(
“Family Outing” to shoot final episode next week
Producers of SBS variety show “Family Outing” have announced that they will close the show, with shooting of the final episode set to take place on January 11.
The producers explained on Tuesday that they “chose to bid farewell” and that former regulars on the show — such as Lee Cheon-hee, Park Ye-jin and Park Shi-yeon — will be joining the final shoot.
“The producers and Family [cast] members will do their best to the end, as we have always done,” the show’s creators were quoted as saying. “We thank our viewers for their overwhelming love and we ask for your continued support for the Family members.”
They also asked that viewers look forward to a new season of the show.
“Family Outing”, hosted by Yoo Jae-seok, was one of the most popular variety shows in Korea since its premiere in June 2008. With many Korean celebrities — including singer Lee Hyori and Big Bang member Daesung — regularly appearing on the show, “Family” had recorded viewership ratings of over 30 percent.
However, the “reality-based” variety show sparked controversy last year when one of the scripts was leaked on the Internet. Fans were outraged when they found that the show was not “real” as many of the remarks and responses by the cast members had been pre-scripted. The ratings for the show had been declining ever since.
Reporter : Park Kun-ouc kun1112@asiae.co.kr
Editor : Lynn Kim lynn2878@asiae.co.kr
