I am very disappointed in CityTV - I really enjoy Mike and Fiona -- the cooking and the couch and the live local music - it was a breath of fresh air that has been wiped off the face of Television. This mistake WILL come back to haunt them. It is amazing how stupid some programming executives can be. I wish you all the best Mike and Fiona and I really hope to see you somewhere very soon. I will be waiting.

What a diservice to the city of Vancouver and the rest of BC! I would put money on the line that Mike and Fiona could have given CityTV a morning show they'd be proud of (or at least cash in on!) if they were just allowed to be what the company courted them away from Shaw for in the first place. Another bonehead corporate maneuver of shooting itself in the foot while forgetting that they're playing with people's lives and livings. Right now, I'd even bet that CityTV's got a team of lawyers trying to dick F&M out of their contractual rights. That's just good business according to them. Hopefully we won't have to do without them for long. Some more practical,imaginitive and audience conscious station will surely see this opportunity and snap them up before someone else does.

Wont be watching anymore ! I love Mike and Fiona ! Love Tina

Mike and Fiona who???

I won't be watching either - Mike and Fiona and the team were fun to "get ready for work" with. The alternative on the rival Vancouver station - boring!! Long past being a soccer mom - no appeal there. Matt and Katie will have to be it until Fiona and Mike find a new gig.

I thought the new format sucked to begin with. Why would anyone watch that show without Mike, and Fiona? I hope they get their own show on another station.

Mike and Fiona were always to good for that time slot and definatley that sell out of a new format that started in November. They simply don't belong in a predictable set up that can be found on any station. I'm sure we will see them again real soon, in a place where they can be thmeselves! Those of us who arn't babyboomers or soccer moms need good TV too! City TV is a weak product pulling all the wrong moves. R.I.P City TV. We love you Mike and Fiona!

The new show is boring as can be...I mean really....Mark Docherty's wife babbling about their Bed & Breakfast....how pathetic. The fact that they are too chicken or embarassed to even mention Mike and Fiona and what happened is proof that they screwed up.

I will never watch BT or CityTV again. I could over look thier sad movie choices but letting go of Fiona? Did you really think You could have one with out the other? They where the reason it wasnt so hard to get up in the mourning. if i wanted depression bland news i would turn to Global.

This is terrible - terrible programming. Like early morning breakfast television in the UK, you need characters to get the day going. Fiona is not your cookie cutter TV blondie...she has character, fun, intelligence, and she's sassy. Just like the women who watch her. BAD DECISION - YOU'LL LOOSE YOUR VIEWERS NOW.

Novembers set change was a shock, I was so use to teh litel kitchen with mike and fiona in the mornings. Making my breakfast and getting what lunch I had ready, watching and listening to them as i got ready. It was damn comfortable and fun, the guests were great. After the set change it went sterile. And now they've canned the only people on in the morning who aren't sedated and glassy eyed like the other stations. I stopped watching channel 9 for the same reasons when they turned into another Toronto Clone. Guess all I got to look forward too is the weather channel tomorrow. God help me.........

I don't know what people are mourning the loss of - Fiona is well-known for being a rude, egotistical stereotypical too-big-for-her-britches TV personality. She constantly interrupted her guests and her co-host, thought she was the best thing in TV and preened and posed her way through three hours every morning. Good riddance. Hopefully they'll be seen elsewhere real soon? Good luck! Where are they gonna go? Back to Shaw is about all that they would have open to them in this city. There's no other broadcaster that would have them, who else has a show in their format? They're not good interviewers, they are lukewarm info-tainment hosts. I do wish them good luck but please...life goes on. It's a shocker, could have been done more professionally, but wait and see what else happens.

I can't believe I don't get to have breakfast with Fiona and Mike anymore. This was a great way to start my day. Well BT Breakfast won't be joining me in the mornings anymore. BIG MISTAKE CTV!! My TV will be tuned to Global in the morning from now on and most likely for the rest of the day too. Hey Fiona and Mike - let me know where you land because I will be tuning in there.

i agree totally with katherine if i never hear mike or fionas screechy voices again i will be happy. this is the best thing that has happend since they got rid of the disgusting denis simpson.the only time i really enjoyed b.t. was when terry david mulligan and susie wahl guested

The show sucks without Fiona & Mike. I have been watching them for years and I think they are great. I didnt really like the new show anyway, but now that they are gong I cannot see any reason to continue watching. CITY TV SUCKS!!!!

I'm an older viewer and am extremely disappointed with Citytv's lack of vision. Maybe the ratings were poor; however, it might be the fact that the format changed. I used to watch a US channel in the morning for the very format management has decided to eliminate. I enjoy an "entertaining" start to my day not the same old, same old. Now, I find the new format of BT to be a clone of Global and BCTV. I don't need a re-hash of headlines every few minutes for 3 hours. Unfortunately as the executives have made their decision and Mike and Fiona are gone - so am I...back to the US channels for a breath of fresh air in the morning. Shame on you Citytv. I'm sure Mike and Fiona will land on their feet. Good Luck!

I came across Mike and Fiona one morning by accident, enjoyed watching them immensely and became a loyal viewer. I didn't like the new format that was introduced this past November, but kept viewing because Mike and Fiona were still there. Have kept watching this week, even thouhgh I have found the new hosts to be annoying, because I thought Mike and Fiona were just away for a week or so. Now that I have found that Mike and Fiona won't be back, neither will I.

The changes to BT in November were bad enough, but letting Frodo and the Jolly Green Giant is the last straw. I do not like the show now. Karen is annoying and the news is bland. It is no different than the Global show in the morning. SOOO Borrrring.....I will not be waching.

What were their ratings? Usually, these types of management decisions are driven by one of three things: low ratings, high salaries, or pissing off the bosses by making unacceptable political statements. In this case, we can probably rule out the latter two.

The people the have now are ridiculous and boring. Mike and Fiona are Vancouver and that's what we watch BT for!

I used to truly enjoy Breakfast Television, when Mike and Fiona were hosts, and they had the cooking segment with guests sitting around the cooking area. It was there that the fun and unscripted gems ensued. It was a hip, irreverent and smart show. But now, I won't watch. BT is trying to be a sad clone of all the other morning shows. To echo the sentiment....BORING. I hope Mike and Fiona get a great gig really soon. What about a late night Chat show , where they talk about the wild, wierd and funny news of the day. Kind of like "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" except Mike and Fiona bounce thoughts off of one another (in their usual comedic way). There could be some guests as well( bands and the like). A shrewd television executive will no doubt pick up these two gems. They are a winning combination (I just hope we don't lose them to the States).

Sorry to say but glad they are gone, they pushed the joke too far and too stupidly. I adore Tamara Stanners and hope she sticks around, she has great talent. Sorry Mike and Fiona but the morning thing was not working, I agree with Michele maybe a night show I could handle of you two, but Fiona you gotta get off your high horse, and come back to earth, being a bit humble is a good thing.

I actually found them a bit annoying both at CityTv and on their cable show. They may be fun and lovely people for all I know, but as hosts for any televisions show I didn't think they were all that good. Although if I was forced to choose between the two of them, I would have to say that Mike annoyed me less.

I followed Mike and Fiona from Urban Rush. I watch every morning at work from 7 to 9. With Tamara and ( that Doofus, Shane ) on in the morning I too thought that Mike and Fiona were on yet another vacation, I find out today that that was not the case. I will follow Mike and Fiona where ever they go. CityTV, get a grip.

I have just recently heard that Eckford and Forbes will not be on Breakfast Television anymore.I am so disappionted in the decision that City T.V. has made.Eckford and Forbes were funny, exciting, interesting,made the show fun and great to watch in the morning.My day started with Breakfast television,now as a loyal viewer which I was, now I won't watch the show anymore.The new show format is boring and not funny nor interesting or exciting.I believe that the decision you have made will definetly haunt you in the end.What goes around comes around.The Viewers who watched Eckford and Forbes will not be watching the new program at all.Whoever made the decision to let Eckford and Forbes go will regret the decision that they made and will wish for Ecford and forbes to come back but it will be too late. I will miss watching Eckford and Forbes on Breakfast Television.I wish the two of them the best in their lives ahead and hope some Television Company scoops them up real soon because they are both very talented people.

When they eliminated the kitchen and the guests I was pissed. Now the Hosts are gone - what are they doing down there? Tamara is a sweet and wonderful person ( it seems ) but she is way too SAFE to get us going in the morning. That Foxman guy is just irritating - and I don't necessarily mean to dis these folks - it is just that Fiona and Mike were so much fun. Bad Move Moses - splitting these two up didnt work.

Mike and Fiona WERE the show- now it sucks. Good luck with the ratings now.

I won't watch your station again, not so much because of the change in programming but because of the way you dealt with the two of them. Watching your channel would be condoning narcisitic behaviour in the treatment of human beings.

Since your new programing started, it was obvious that Mike and Fiona were being pushed to the side. I used to make sure I watched to the end of the program when you had the cooking segment. It was always very entertaining. Since the new programming, it is so boring. I can get the news over and over and the traffic over and over on other channels,(and I do). Very seldom do I tune in now. Your interviews with the guests are so short that they are not worth the time to watch. Mike and Fiona had there moments, however they certainly had personality that they were allowed to express. Sad to say your new format is a yawner. I have meant to express this much earlier, but now Mike a Fiona are gone, I was inspired to express my non-appreciation.

When I lived in Vancouver, and started watching the local community channels, I developed a huge crush on Fiona. :) When I moved to Toronto, I could at least count on seeing her if I happened to be home in the late afternoon (City/CKVU is on cable here). I'm not as upset as others are, though -- given their talent, Mike and Fiona should be showing up here at the Center of the Universe (tm) very, very soon...

Mike & Fionna represent funloving Vancouver like no one else. I am boycotting all City TV channels! Well....almost....*sigh* PLEASE bring the dynamic "milli Vanilli" back! Please!

I have been impatiently watching every morning for the return of mike and fiona..thinking they were on vacation. Now I learn they won't be back..and I am so upset. I am originally from the States...been here for about 3 years now..and found a morning show to beat all U.S. morning shows..and BOOM!!..my favorite couple is gone and replaced by booooooooooring people. What a loss for local programming. By the way...I do not watch it anymore..and have went back to Good Morning America. I am sooo upset. I miss them. They started my day with smiles...rain or shine. BRING THEM BACK!!...pleeeeeeeeeease.

NEWS!!!!!!!...who needs it...I have BBC, CNN CTV, Headline News plus a plethora of other Vancouver and Seattle based morning news programming.BT gave me something different, unique, fun and ENTERTAINING!!! I used to watch Mike and Fiona on Urban Rush and watched them often on BT. I am NOT a morning person but BT gave me a better kick in the morning than any Starbucks coffee could.I look forward to M&F turning up again very soon...hopefully on TV...as the body language and physical interraction was as good as any famed comedy team...but radio will do...as long as they are on somewhere in Vancouver. TTFN...tata for now guys. SMOOTH MOVE CHUM!!

The ONLY reason I have been paying any attention to the show this week was to try and discover when Mike and Fiona would be returning from whatever took them away. Not a single mention, so I went surfing. Disgusting, Mike and Fiona created this spot for channel 13 in Vancouver. City execs destroyed the format in November, but for me the fun still came through - much reduced, but Mike and Fiona were still there. City, if you are paying any attention, here's an idea - why not just line the four up at a counter and have them chat amongst themselves. Works for CHAN (formerly BCTV), they don't need to worry about ratings, their show costs nothing and it provides nothing. Back to morning radio for me.

Bummer. The new format feature overly nasal bland TV personalities. I feel like they are trying to sell me a car. Mike and Fiona were unique and intelligent. The other stations have news, weather and sports. So why would I watch 13 now.

Bummer. The new format feature overly nasal bland TV personalities. I feel like they are trying to sell me a car. Mike and Fiona were unique and intelligent. The other stations have news, weather and sports. So why would I watch 13 now.

I too was very shocked today when I found out Mike and Fionna were not just on vacation. I also wanted to echo what another viewer said which was "I was tolerating the 'guest hosts' knowing that Mike and Fiona would be back!" Now I will no longer be tuning into BT anymore. Sometimes there jokes went to far but that is the reason I tuned in because they weren't playing it safe. Good luck Mike and Fiona!

Watched Fiona & Mike since " Urban Rush Days" you can thank Brad Phillips, new management for the firing them. He wants to look like a goodie two shoe. Oh well, Mike as a sports guy really was not his style. It's all about making money in this day. Tamara Standards is fake and really don't like Val or Shane. Mark is a good news reader. Sarah Daniels makes me laugh that's what I'll be watching. Global, They should remove Steve though. Good luck M&F - WHY DON'T YOU BOTH GET MARRIED AND RUN AWAY????

Watched Fiona & Mike since " Urban Rush Days" you can thank Brad Phillips, new management for the firing them. He wants to look like a goodie two shoe. Oh well, Mike as a sports guy really was not his style. It's all about making money in this day. Tamara Standards is fake and really don't like Val or Shane. Mark is a good news reader. Sarah Daniels makes me laugh that's what I'll be watching. Global, They should remove Steve though. Good luck M&F - WHY DON'T YOU BOTH GET MARRIED AND RUN AWAY????

Like so many others, I am just realizing that Mike and Fiona will not be back. The earlier format change was distressing but this is unforgivable. I hope the ratings reflect our outrage. Good luck to Mike and Fiona and I hope they will show up somewhere together on TV.

Who the heck cares. Frankly, Steve...I expect more from an intellegent guy such as yourself. Fiona was only on TV because the male audience like to watch her "bounce". Thank god she's gone. Bring on REAL journalists. Not pretty faces with bouncy chests!

I think It sucks!!! I used to look forward to Mike and Fiona every morning, I'd get up early just to get a few chuckles in before starting my usually stressful day. Get a grip City T.V., as all the other folks say, its now bland and boring!

Now this show is another boring morning news show! I won't be watching anymore without Mike and Fiona. I didn't like the new format but watched to see Mike and Fiona liven things up. Well I guess the tv just stays off in the morning and I just read the paper!

Watching the news to me was always a great big huge downer. With the same OLD set up, as the other guys. When BT first started they had something different, a fresh new look that made it all interesting to me. Mike and Fiona brought life back to Vancouver, a young, light hearted, funny twist to the big bad world of news. Thank you Mike and Fiona for making my mornings something to look forward to. BT will soon find out that they have lost two of the best TV personalities they have evey had. We miss you guys and wish you all the best. I too don't like Tamara T, or any of the other people they have been trying out. But thats ok because I don't watch BT any more. Save it for the sheep.

After my move from New Delhi in India to Surrey, BC, the only presenters to catch my eye on any Canadian channels were Fiona, Mike, Simi and Karen.They made my mornings lively and energetic.Though it was hard to switch off the TV yet I would leave for work with a smile on my face. Now. I have stopped watching City TV in the mornings and I am glum as I miss Fiona and Mike.

I agree with Adele. I found them so annoying on Urban Rush that I never once watched BT. Fiona was disrespectful to Mike and he was just irritating. They both kissed their guests' asses like it was the only food they'd get all day. Good Riddance, maybe now I'll *start* watching BT, I like Tamara Stanners.

Having had the opportunity to be at the BT set on 3 separate occasions, I got to meet both Fiona and Mike and found them to be charming and charismatic people. They are down to earth and definitely make guests feel at ease. I am completely surprised by this. If Fiona and Mike read this, the "pageant guy" says hi and will miss you in the morning!

Bad move guys!!!!!You had it going on and without Mike & Fiona you now have nothing. I won't be watching any more. Fiona and Mike will fine a better place and we all will be watching.

When they changed the format of the show it became boring, boring, boring. Mike and Fiona together as a team with their wit and obvious chemistry made the show what it was. When I,m sitting on my couch in my housecoat, drinking my coffee in the morning, what good is it to me to hear the traffic report every few minutes. If I was driving in my car, tuned in to the radio then maybe it would be relevant. I don't need to hear the same news every few minutes either. BT has become nothing more than a news,traffic and weather show. No Thanks!!!!!

When they changed the format of the show it became boring, boring, boring. Mike and Fiona together as a team with their wit and obvious chemistry made the show what it was. When I,m sitting on my couch in my housecoat, drinking my coffee in the morning, what good is it to me to hear the traffic report every few minutes. If I was driving in my car, tuned in to the radio then maybe it would be relevant. I don't need to hear the same news every few minutes either. BT has become nothing more than a news,traffic and weather show. No Thanks!!!!!

I agree that when they changed the shows format it got a bit boring, but I still tuned in to see Mike and Fiona. The two of them were awesome and Mike always made me laugh. I was lucky enough to be one of the $200 shopping spree winners in a contest that ran the weekend before Christmas, and I got to meet both Fiona and Mike. As a matter of fact, Mike did my interview, and he was so warm, kind, and funny. I will definately miss them. City Tv made a huge mistake.

We thought they were sick or ? or in Mexico or something, but when no mention about either of them on air since that day, googled & just found out. Shocked. Bad move. They made BTV - goodbye show. Good luck to Fiona & Mike.

We thought they were sick or ? or in Mexico or something, but when no mention about either of them on air since that day, googled & just found out. Shocked. Bad move. They made BTV - goodbye show. Good luck to Fiona & Mike.

Here's an idea - City should hire Erin and Russell.

i am going to miss "the boobs from bc" on breakfast television, i will never watch that stupid channel EVER AGAIN!!

We thought they were on holidays,but no mention of them returning made me suspect foul play. Our house did not like the format change, but still liked to see the dynamic duo. Sad to see the show shortchanged,the replacements are nice people but boring!!!!

Disappointed to find out that Mike and Fiona are no longer on BT. The new format was lame, but still better than anything on the other morning shows. I wonder what the CityTV execs are thinking??! I agree that the replacements are nice people, but don't have what it takes to keep me watching BT in the morning. Good Luck Mike and Fiona, and hope to see you again!!!

I stopped watching a few days into November when the changes came in. It's interesting to find out what happened--I didn't have clue that they were fired. It is a shame, the previous format managed to combine news coverage with entertainment in a way that didn't patronize or dumb-down content.

Tuned in this morning thinking that they would be "back from vacation". They have definitely lost me as a viewer. Mike & Fiona were energetic and fun, now the show puts me back to sleep!

I will not be watching City TV anymore. City TV lost the ONLY thing they had going for them. Good Luck M & F, I can't wait to see you too again!

And here i thought they were on holidays...finally searched the net today to find out when they were returning...anyhow, the show now sucks..nothing interesting, and the new personalities seem to have little to add to the show itself...hopefully mike and fiona will land somewhere soon together, can't wait to watch you guys again, you make my morning...*S*

I chose not to get cable when I moved to Van last fall because it's mostly junk-hawking crap TV interspersed with marauding packs of soulless shills. And I don't like the commercials, either! :) Unfortunately, I still get Global and it was during my effort to avoid them that I stumbled across BT and became a faithful viewer. I even bit the bullet and stayed (mostly) loyal after the format change! The show was so bad this morning (were those over-the-weekend implants? puh-leeeeze!) that it finally prompted me to google. It's a shame we won't see the reality show where a certain lousy TV exec gets called into 'The Bored Room' to hear those fateful words. Anyway, I've watched my last BT, so ... City TV - You're fired! Good luck, EMINEFF!! ; )

I can answer your question why Fiona was fired - because the producers finally noticed how ridiculous her manhole-cover-sized face looked next to Mike's tiny pointed head. That and the fact that she started every sentence with "You guys"....

I have been watching the show for years now, and I am very upset that my two favorite hosts are now replaced by boring, older hosts that try to be "young and hip!" Excuse the lingo but its true. I go to school full time and Fiona and Mike made me laugh in the mornings starting my days off to a great positive start. Now, this show is dull, boring, uneventful, and are in need of new fresh hosts. Lets face it...the show is doomed now! Bad choice City TV!!!

My favourite morning couple has gone! Mike & Fiona are a great team! You guys rock! I hope they do really great in the near future. They are funny, down to earth and crack me up. Enjoyed their old format around kitchen - the old set was definitely more fun looking. The new look too blase. Will miss them and hope to see them somewhere else in the City Scene.

Hey Mike and Fiona I've watched you guys since Shaw and I think you guys are awesome I was shocked when I found out that you were let go,BIG MISTAKE City TV I enjoyed having my Breakfast with you guys hope to see you on another channel really soon let us know where you are so we can be together again.

I cannot believe that City TV got rid of Mike and Fionna....City TV sucks....BTV was a great morning news program...not so intense, with a little bit o fun....I will follow them where ever they go....I will never watch CityTV again!!!

I really miss Michael and Fiona, consequently I am no longer watching BT. I am also boycotting all BT's sponsors and sending them an email to let them know why I will not be buying their products. Here are just a few of their sponsors: Kraft Foods Island Ink-Jet Clairol Sunny D IKEA Space Centre - Vancouver The BRICK Inner Science Dodge/Chrysler

Oh, what a load! I'm sure there are maybe 50 people who give a damn whether their precious Fiona and Mike land on their feet or not. The world certainly doesn't owe them a living. They're just another pair of vacuous, disposable tv hosts who were given the boot for one simple reason.....nobody was watching!!

I have always enjoyed breakfast television - but now it's obvious that it's more than just boring - I feel the need to change my morning ritual and watch another station. I can't bring myself to even click to it. I miss them both arleady and am very sorry to see them gone. I think most of us felt some kind of connection with them. hopefully they will be on another station soon.

My apologies, but Fiona's voice drove me nuts. I could not watch Breakfast TV for very long because her voice rated right up there with nails on a chalkboard. In my opinion she was not meant for TV. I think there must be something better out there for her. Don't agree with how she was let go, and it's too bad that Michael E. couldn't go on without her -- He was the best part of the two-some.

this sucks i well never watch breakfast tv anymore

Every morning my seven year old daughter and I watch and every morning my daughter says the same thing "Where's Mike?" It is so the same as every other show now. Not enjoying.

they were great. Now there is no point to watch the show.

BT sucks bigtime now, STUPID decision!!!!!!!! SAVE F & M!!!

just found out ,city t.v. is off our dial.idiots

Great news for soccer moms. Bad news for everyone else!

Currently living in Toronto, but moving to beautiful B.C. in 2 months. I began watching last May on my maternity leave. So glad I got a chance to see the best T.V. hosts ever in the old format. It was awesome, I loved their humour, and watched every day. I think their fun, laid-backed attitude represented B.C. and was part of the reason I am moving there. Can't wait to see where they end up next, and I will be watching. Fiona and Mike, you guys rock!

mike and fiona were not from the god awful american influenced "helmet hair, glossy teeth, no personality, indistinct but perfectly symetrical face" school of television hosts. they may not have had the sharp political intelligence of my favorite tv guy, rex murphy, but they do share something with him -- a sense of self, and seeming unwillingness to subvert that sense of self for whatever reason. i didn't always laugh at their jokes or agree with their opinions, but i knew they were their jokes and their opinions not something boring, scripted and safe. a few people have mentioned fiona's "boobs". that got on my last good nerve. what on earth would you have her do with them? give me strength. surely people are not suggesting she was immodest and slutty; i forget that some moronic, uptight, (secretly women-hating) social-facists still think that way. i only watched the show occasionally, but i am sorry to see it go. they may have been "just tv personalities" but at least they had personalities. down with boring people. up with uppity bitches with big tits! (and kickass loyal guys with pointy heads).

MIKE + FIONA ROCK!

I agree with the above comments- Mike and Fiona were terrific and the ONLY reason for watching...the morning show is now BORING ..... lets bring them back - You Rock Mike and Fiona - From a faithful 57 yr old watcher.....

Getting up was humorous and refreshing to having real people on BT. Thank-you for letting us know some of what happened to Fiona & Mike. Hopefully Thetyee will keep us informed or at least let our BT couple know they are missed. All the best to them too.

those two people were the only reason to watch your station. and i mean the only reason. new format. old format. they should have been given an opportunity. executives have lost the plot on this one... bad call.

I loved mike's shirts....fiona's style.... mike's smile... fiona's hair.....mike's energy... fiona's spunk.....politicians and corporations just don't get it!

I'm sorry to see them go. On a good note....at least i'll get 30 mins more sleep now by watching the blue hair crew on Global. Bad move City

Couldn't stand either of them screeching from my television every morning interupting eachother and making their guests wonder why they were awake to do their show. What are my choices? Karen's hands flailing around like hot spaghetti noodles around Mark's boring and intimidated aura or the unkempt and even more boring and unprofessional crew of Global.

Well it's too bad that after a poor decision to split up the couple in November, they now fired them. Breakfast TV now has slipped back into the bland CTV mornings. I loved their life in the mornings, it got me going. I cant wait to see which savvy channel snaps them up. A uniquely BC effort has succumbed to the Toronto boring bland format that you can see on any channel. I hope the ratings show what a bad mistake the Breakfast TV people have made.

I believe that the production team did the right thing, Mike and Fiona are talented but just not breakfast material

I have Canadian satellite and several months ago came across Breakfast TV with Mike and Fiona. What a breath of fresh air! I've been watching religiously ever since and agree that the old format was the perfect way to start the day. Enjoying the company of guests sitting around the counter in the kitchen whilst breakfast is being prepared is like starting the day out with the family...this show guaranteed the start to my day being uplifting and great. And now it's all gone - AND SO AM I (back to the radio)!

Didn't you think Mike was so full of himself???

why would ANNYONE watch CITY TV ever again .breakfast television SUCKS now that mike and foina a gone.and all of city tv's news SUCKS.nowounder why NOBODY is watching them.I WOULD RATHER WATCH AN INFOMERICAL then watch 10 minutes of anny city tv programing. so i hope CHUM goes back to toronto.so get out and bring your gay the the vi with you.im only going to watch BCTV News on Global for now on

In a world where City has shows like Ed the Sock and Baby Blues (or whatever that softcore porn movie thing is called) it makes perfect sense that they'd hire someone like Forbes and Eckford. In lieu of something truly creative and content driven, City chose to dumb things down by turning over the keys to the studio to these two. I can't think of two more self-obsessed, childish, sophmoric, down-right-stupid broadcasters. Good riddance, say I - not that City is capable of replacing them with anything but more drek. Hopefully we'll be free of the potty humour and bizarre presonal references these two seemed to thrive on. (I could care less about Eckford's girlfriend or where Forbes shops!) I, for one, was surprised they made it off of cable. I'm also surprised at the amount of support the two boobs (or is it 3?) have garnered on this site. Mind you, someone told me the Tyee site did get a plug on their show. Hmmmm? I wonder ....

I loved Mike for his self-deprecating humor and Fiona for her in-your-face style. They both worked incredibly well off each other and they offered a breath of fresh air from those other "news" programs that bore me to tears. I for one am more receptive to a little potty humor now and then as opposed to the bland boardroom-approved kind. (The latter mostly appealing jto idiots who find it necessary to make comments about Fiona's boobs - give me a break). If Citytv's new programming is aimed at a younger demographic (anyone under the age of 50), it's all over for them now.

BIG MISTAKE getting rid of Fiona & Mike! New Format and Hosts are Boring. Will never watch B.T. again. and City T.V. is off my list as well. Good Luck to Fiona and Mike as I know we will be seeing you both again on T.V. not City T.V. unless they beg you to come back which would be a smart move on their part but we all know that won't happen as they have proven how dumb they are by getting rid of the only 2 people worth watching on B.T.

The only reason we hesitated to watch BT when Mike and Fiona were hosting was that we got TOO engrossed in it! Everything else in the morning was easy to ignore, but the two of them made you want to watch. We are the 30-something viewers that the show was apparently watered down to attract. All you've done is put us back to sleep. Getting to work on time just got easier.

The programming executives must have been drunk when they made the decision to can Fiona. I am glad to see that Mike had the guts to walk off the show. The show is now just like all the other plastic shows with glassy eyed gradutes from the same boring Canadian announcer school. If they add more advertising to the screen hopefully I wont be able to see the show and will be too busy reading all the weather and news lines to hear what's being said. That is if I accidentally switch on this channel. I definitely will not be watching this station in the mornings anymore.

I wasn't happy with the change in format, so I am not surprised fiona and mike were the next casualties. I am back to the Bro Jake Show in the mornings.

Like everyone else I was waiting for M+F to come back from vaction. Then I clued in that something was up and emailed CityTV about it. CityTV responed by evading the question, but they'd like to thank me for talking the time to email. M+F were a great team because they were actually friends, something you don't see very often in TV. I will not be watching BT anymore. Mike and Fiona, get a webpage! You have tons of fans that miss you!

I used to get up earlier to watch the old format BT with M+F but I stopped once they changed the format. I only watched the newer format for the occational spark with M+F. I have satelite TV and I've caught a glimps of the Toronto BT show. It was REALLY creepy to see Mark Dreisschen and ... the blonde woman(sorry, didn't get her name) hosting the Vancouver BT last week. Sorry, its not the hosts that were creepy, but just how much CITY is making the Vancouver BT like Toronto's. Watch for Mark Dockerty wearing suspenders next. At that point they can just replace it with the Toronto BT and no one will notice...no one will be watching.

For the first time in years, we actually watched TV as we got ready for work... Watching Mike and Fiona and their energy actually got us going. Now, we're back to radio. Forget about constant news or whatever you have on now (we're not watching anymore, so honestly can't comment on present format) We tried for a while, but CityTV's attitude with M&F really turned us off...

M+F were and are real people...the current BT hosts are waxy lifeless zombies that dont deserve my attention.

Here is a perfect example of how to shoot yourself in the Ass twice "City TV". I won't be watching anymore. I hope Mike and Fiona get picked up by another local station and come back and kick your corporate Ass back to Toronto. This is worse than the Canucks loosing the Stanley cup in the 7th game by 1 goal. Mike and Fiona, if you ever read this, YOU WILL do better and you deserve it ! Like you both very much ( love Fiona more than words can describe)

I have tuned in only for moments each morning waiting for Mike and Fiona to be back. Today I surfed the net, unsettled that I was going to discover what I indead did. With Mike and Fiona gone I will let the kids watch cartoons again!

BIG BOO BOO, CITY TV. The epitome of arrogant decision making.

Count me in as another ex-BT watcher. Mark is a drip and the show is so boring now. Good luck to Fiona and Michael, can't wait to see what they do next!

That Mark D is so borrrring! What is he doing there and why would these idiot exec's get rid of the best thing on their show??? The show sucked as soon as they changed the format and now it is just dead. I no longer watch and can see I am not alone. Michael rocks for leaving with Fiona!

Y oh Y did you do it citytv? You ruined my mornings and everyone in our office is so disgusted that we have all banned BT. You will reget it!

I was hoping Mike & Fiona would be back. They were fun to watch. Without them the show is nothing. The new hosts are boring and the guests are boring. I think this was a big mistake. I hope they get back on the air on a better station soon.

I really miss Fiona's hip yet intelligent comments and questioning. I regret that they have replaced her with spinny chicks. I miss Michael's wit too. Big mistakes guys. The show has lost me as a viewer.

I got home from holidays and turned on the morning show, no mike or fiona.Oh!they must be on a bit of a break themselves thoughtI.Well I found out there gone!!! What to hell happened? They might not be the most polished pros ,but they were great at that goofy morning schtik that got me going on my way to work.I guess I'll just have to go back to watching trafic and weather reports on global#&%#*!# YAWN

CityTV should've realized that they had something seriously unique with those two hosting their morning show, to me their personalities really defined what the station was all about. And the excitement they brought showed in the interactions between all the other anchors/hosts too! Now all we've got left over is a bunch of people with leashes on so they won't be able to get jiggy and have any real fun. This sucks. Bon Voyage CityTV I won't be watching your lame channels anymore.

I live in Bellingham, but the only tv channels I get are Canadian. All I can say is the new CHUM format sucks. Everything seems staged and phony without spontaneity. Oh well, there's always the foxy, luscious, cute-beyond-belief, Randene Neill on Global.

Enjoyed Mike and Fiona. Sorry to see them go. The new show and format is old and boring. What is gained by watching news updates and weather every 3 minutes? I would like to know what has happened to the ratings! I can't imagine new viewers, and the old ones have left!!! Nice work City exec's!!

Come on, people, Mike and Fiona were never ending midget-abuse by a giant set of jugs. I for one certainly do not miss it.

Very disappointed. I would watch Mike and Fiona every so often and enjoyed the 'realness' of the show. Sure they were annoying sometimes but they were being themselves and that's what was very refreshing! The new hosts seem very uncomfortable and are trying far too hard to be enthusiastic and interesting, and it becomes very draining to watch them, so I don't. BORING, BORING, BORING!!!

Mike and Fiona..........yes, I am missing them and have stop watching BTV. Its not the same without them. Strange, no one even mentions them. I am glad to see that sooooooooo many of other viewers are missing them too. They were the best. I do hope that they find something better and come back together on TV again.

I'm watching BT more now than what I did before. The reason being...... Tamara Stanners.....I missed her when she left 93.7 and now she's back in my morning routine. If it took Mike and Fiona to leave BT and bring Tamara back I'm glad BT did what they did. But I do wish Mike and Fiona the best of luck.

I thought they were just on holidays. Until I realized that it's been more then 3 weeks and still no sign of them. Then I decided to check the internet and was shocked to find out that Mike and Fiona are gone! They were THE show. I'd rather just listen to Zack and Sarah talk about the weather and traffic. Stupid CityTV - Mike and Fiona were the only reason why I watch the show.

I didn't realize I liked watching M & F until they were were off the show. I always enjoyed watching them in the morning because everything is dull and boring. Now BT has followed suit. M & F were crazy but entertaining. The new hosts are all CRAP and shouldn't be on TV!!!!

My family has enjoyed many mornings with BT but since Mike & Fiona have been let go it has not been the same. They were the main reason to tune in and now that they are no longer hosting BT we have decided to turn on CBC radio instead. Bad move on the part of who ever fired them.

First the format change and then the canning(should have seen it coming). Agree with much of the comments already posted. Yes, they could be annoying & crass at times, but they were also real and zany and we enjoyed their off the wall banter. Mike & Fiona connected with the guests & the audience. The show was great because of all that and their "kooky" energy, but the demise appears well underway. Other than the odd flick to confirm how boring it now is, we don't watch the show any longer. It's too bad because we were switching away from our usual viewing habits to check out other programming on the evenings & weekends, thinking maybe finally someone has got it and is trying to cater to our West Coast style (remembering the old Pia Shandel & crew days) but quite obviously not. From two over 50's who were faithful BTV viewers, now ex-viewers.

I'm very very disappointed. I thought they were on vacation. Fiona and Mike always made my day brighter to start! I miss them soooo much. They were great together, funny and real. There is no reason to watch BT any more. Bad decision, City TV...

Wow, so I was bored and finally I found the reason why they aren't on the show anymore. Probably because I'm so dazed when I wake up that I didn't notice anything. I was wondering why they didn't have funny guys come on the show to cook anymore. I think Vancouver is obsessed with News. Global has news on in the morning, news breaks throughout the day, news at 5 to 6, then from 6 to 7, then from 11 to 12. Unless something major happens in the world, most days, catching the 5 o'clock was good enough. But not have Mike and Fiona really sucks. I was kind of disappointed they moved away from Urban Rush to begin with. The new guys, um, Erin and the tall guy are okay. They're pretty funny, and young. They seem to be nicer people, but they seem to lack that energy. Oh well, it's not about UR, it's about City TV. I might as well watch some Taichi in the morning and catch NewDay. Even though I'm not on the island, they do interesting things there. Makes me want to move away from Vancouver.

There are many people who discovered Breakfast TV who will no longer be watching. I NEVER watched tv in the morning till BT came around. The ones I feel for the most are the older, often single adults with or without children who have few or no friends and family. I am one. I have severe depression and anorexia. Breakfast TV, their guests(in the old kitchen format) changed my life and the life of my teenaged son. Perhaps there are some people who will never have to experience it but isolation and low income are a deadly recipe for someone like me. Then I began laughing at M+F and cooking or at least eating when their guests did and I was happier and more able to get out in the world than I have been in the 15 yrs since my son was born and his US TV exec dad flew the coop for greener pastures. My"family" is gone! yes,M+F had their shortcomings. But I can tell you that when I took a six hour city buses/ferry trip to see them on Open house day last summer,even tho I was the last guest in the last group they made meeting them a lifetime memory for me! I've got the signed pics and the memories to prove it. Gracious as could be after a full day of greeting guests(on Saturday their day off)they found a way to make even me feel important!!! Huge loss NO MORE CTV FOR US!!!

City TV ought to have made some kind of statement regarding this because I was a fan of mike and fiona not "the format"

The loss of Mike and Fiona and a well working format is a setback and an extremely poor management decision. Sack the manager who made this decision would be a good idea. Totally out of tune with reality. The new show is a seriously poor replacement. Replace with lesser quality - a really good idea folks. Not watching anymore. Will stick to New Day on 12 now.

Ditto. Thought CityTV was going to be different. Dropping Mike and Fiona-big mistake. Don't watch anymore.

I'm saddened and shocked to hear that the dynamic duo are not just just enjoying some downtime on a beach somewhere. Fired? Why Moses, why? Now I have nothing to watch in the morning.

Well, it looks like all the BT viewers pre M and F departure have now posted. All 25 of you, which is about the same number that watched every morning. Before jumping to conclusions about the groundswell of support on this site. Realize that people interested in M and F's departure read the article on this site, and then posted. Interested people reading a narrow focus article equals fans. So to summarize, fans of M and F are upset that they can't watch M and F, and are posting their displeasure. If only their were more fans, tuning their sets in more often, I imagine they would still be on the show.

Here's another issue that the original story brought up, but not many comments have -- What's the deal with City?? Seems to me that, um, it's not very good or original or fun. In fact, from my perspective in Vancouver, it seems that the New VI is kicking City Vancouver's butt. I agree with the other poster that Bruce whatever-his-name-is has a great show from Nanaimo or Victoria or wherever, whereas the metropolis of Vancouver has to deal with a stuffy-format program with boring guests and shows. Maybe that 2nd avenue location is bringing them down? Maybe they still feel like 2nd best from their pre-City days. Maybe they're demoralized because they take their marching orders from Toronto. But I know this much is true: City TV is a disappointment.

The whole scenerio is actually hillarious! How many times have we seen idiots from Toronto try to spread their half-assed programming formats to Vancouver and watch them all FAIL... and MISERABLY. Here's a newsflash -- Vancouver is NOT Toronto! VTV (under Baton Broadcasting) tried "Vancouver Breakfast" with a set consisting of giant plates of rubber bacon and eggs with a couple of uncharismatic hosts who were only on TV because they were young and their hair sculpted well with gel. CityTV tried the same Toronto crap, but, credit given to CHUM, they tried the crappy TO format, BUT with four familiar faces to Vancouver audiences... that married "Double Exposure" not-funny couple who were wisely axed before BT hit the air and Mike & Fiona. Sadly though, it was painfully obvious that the biggest fans of Mike & Fiona were... well, Mike & Fiona. They thought that they worked well together... you could see it everytime as they would be busy watching themselves in the TV monitors. As mentioned in a previous post here, they would interrupt their interviews with a lame attempt at being funny and they weren't. In fact, they were just obnoxious and unbearable to the majority of the audience. What's worse, CityTV was promoting the hell out of these two obnoxious twits to the point of being entirely over saturated and over exposed. The more you saw of them, the less likeable they were. Mike and Fiona deserve credit for going blindly into a losing cause. The original BT format was awful and it had no business being on the air. Having guests who were less talented than the average deaf street busker would've been a challenge to deal with. A 3 hour format would've been tough to host. luckily Mike & Fiona thought enough of themselves as being funny enough to pull it off. When you're busy looking at yourself in the monitor every 3 seconds, you think that after a while. I never got the concept of including cooking segments in shows like this -- but, they do draw viewers so I can't say anything about that, I suppose. The format change in November, at least to me, was a welcome change. It kept the two megalomaniacs at bay. But I welcome their recent firings even more. They were unbearable in the morning format. Shaw Television was more ideal as it fit their limited talent and it was only an hour of them. Good God, can't we have a TV show in Vancouver where Terry David Mulligan can stay the hell off? TDM - Stay off my TV... you too are over exposed. Susie Wahl was a hell of a host and she fits perfectly with CityTV and she doesn't have to be obnoxious to pull it off. Then there's Karen K who could vanish tommorow and I don't think anyone would miss her. She adds nothing to broadcasting. Well, her hair sculpts well, I suppose. Mark Doherty is a good news guy and I don't mind him in his current role. Tammera Stanners is so 1994. She's a good fill-in host, but nothing more. BT's current format is tolerable and an obvious clone of what BCTV is doing in the mornings. Unfortunately, BCTV is in auto pilot and uninspired. Sarah Daniells is the only one with a pulse on that channel. The other "personalities" are just calling it in and they too could vanish tommorow and wouldn't be missed. Vancouver needs inspired television that is not "being the most original at being half-assed." That requires things that managers around here hate most - money and fresh new faces. By the way, don't cry for Fiona, I'm sure she'll be doing traffic on Z95 soon and Mike will make a good waiter at a Red Robin.

I'm making a comment about the Mike and Fiona departure long after it's happened.. because I stopped watching!! Out of sight, out of mind and all the rest... but I was pretty annoyed when they started by separating Mike and Fiona, by changing the layout, that killed the chemistry. Then all of a sudden Fiona's gone, and then Mike... I was hoping they were gone on vacation or something--like maybe I had missed the show where they announced they were taking a leave--but they never returned... and now, breakfast television is shit. Flip to any channel, it's the same unimaginative garbage. Mike and Fiona were interesting, witty, and entertaining... you need people like them first thing in the morning, not the news-robots who currently inhabit BT. I'm watching BT as I write this... Mike or Fiona would have said something funny right now... Bring back Mike and Fiona :(

I can't believe Mike and Fiona were let go with such little fanfare. They have been a staple of Vancouver talk shows for so long. The new personalities they have one the show lack one essential ingredient: personality! Although Tamara is nice, should would have been better suited to having a small segment than hosting the whole show. Shane Foxman represents everything that is wrong with Vancouver: vapid mindlessness. He really just sounds like an annoying radio DJ (and is about as insightful too). This goes for Karen as well: all she has to comment on is clothing, shopping, and "hot" celebrities. Is it me or is Vancouver becoming more and more like a mini L.A. - a place for pretty people to admire themselves and talk about the other pretty people to which they try and compete? Mike and Fiona brought intelligence, wit and humor to an otherwise boring TV format. I only found out today that they won't be back and with that, neither will I be back to CityTV to get my mornings started.

Please people, get your heads out of your arses. If Mike and Fiona were that good, people would have watched them and they would still be on. They sucked. People didn't watch because they sucked. They got fired because they sucked. Case closed.

Wow. Talk about bitterness. I live in Vancouver (west 10th, in kits), and frankly I am embarassed by this irrational hatred of CityTV because of its link to Toronto, especially considering the hypocrisy of it. Why didn't all you people have a problem with breakfast television with Fiona and Mike, which otherwise was still an exact clone of the Toronto version, but not now that they are gone? It doesn't make any sense. I find it truly, truly sad and pathetic that the only time Vancouverites express any emotion about our city is when they take a moment to blast Toronto. Grow up, already.

Mike & Fiona, if nothing else, were entertaining. Tamara, Shane, Mark, Karen and the blond woman who's name I can never remember are (yawn) not. I tried tuning in to different local morning news programs (including one from Victoria which bored me to tears), but nothing else compared to the Breakfast Show (before the lame format change). Criminy, I'd almost rather watch Doug Kooy on the God channel than some of these other bores. At least it gives me something to laugh at.

Im Doug Kooy, come back at 9. We're gonna talk...

All you people suck. If you really did watch and were loyal viewers, keeping ratings up, poor mandf wouldnt be fired and flippin burgs. I did watch everyday - apparently theres not enough of us. THIS IS A BUSINESS PEOPLE. I dont blame them for changing it up - even though it bites.

I came home from holidays to find Mike and Fiona gone - I thought they were just on vacation! I checked back occasionly thinking, "when they're back .... I'll watch again ...." Can't believe they're gone for good! They were awesome.

Toronto Rules! Go Leafs go

TV is all about selling products. I must admit that Mike and Fiona presentation enticed me to watch TV as I got ready for work. I must say I did buy some things they showed. It will be interesting to see what type of viewers this new format brings in. Probably people on limited budgets who are home all day.

Nice try A. Anderson but it actually goes the opposite way. The original show was for viewers that are home all day. New show is for people heading to work.

Does anyone know what M and F are doing now?

I'm not saying that the two of them were the best of the best BUT they certainly added quite a bit of spice to an otherwise dull channel. Mornings are just not the same. Yawn...maybe they can find some new talent. Or bring M & F back. The current cast lacks in all departments...

I am not always their biggest fan but let me tell you I tried to go back to " Lynn, Sara & Zach?" I don't want to. I don't mind Mark Docherty but most of the time he looks constipated and doesn't want to have fun. I love BT but I feel that I need to be loyal to the two people that got me watching it in the first place and they are gone. Also....the fact that there was no and still is no mention of them is just disrespectful anyway.I'm dissillusioned and wish I would break down and get cable just to watch something else.

Fiona and Mike were the best part of City TV. It is their loss. Any station who picks up next has got my vote and viewership.

city tv SUCKS, now woithout fiona, i used to watch it every morning, now i just watch it long enough to see if she's back, but NNNOOOOOOOOOO, the company had to have its head to far up it's butt to realize that fiona and mike were the best thing to happen to morning tv, BRING THEM BACK, BRING THEM BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!

they shouldnt have gotten rid of them!

I am so upset by this as a loyal follower of Mike and Fiona since before BT. The show is my wake up and get ready routine. Do not get me wrong I like Mark and the three of them made a great trio! The additions I could do without but as long as I got my dose of M & F I was ok. I loved Michael doing sports. I could see that Fiona may not be happy about the new girl being slimmer and prettier but hoped she would rise above! Well after suffering through a few days of Dag Sharman the worst newscaster in history, I have stopped watching BT. Good luck to Mike and Fiona, whatever you do I'll be watching.

What were you thinking!!! We miss Mike And Fiona now we are stuck watching Dawson Creek reruns.We were faithfull veiwers of BT . I know my daughter and I are not the only ones you have lost.

BT is so boring now. Idiots.

You've got to be kidding me.....MIKE AND FIONA were the only reason I watched the show....they were sooooo entertaining and revved me up just like my morning coffee. Cannot freakin believe it....and then to not ever tell us LOYAL viewers what happened??? I was just surfing the net to trying and find and am in total shock!!! I'll be looking for a new morning show, I am so upset....perhaps we should all stop watching just to affect the ratings!!! Let's show the producers that MIKE and FIONA were the reason!!! No more BTV for me.

BT is now as about as exciting as that 'New VI' morning show, and about as well produced.

I just ried watching BT for the first time in months, and kept waiting for it to start after the news, weather, etc. THought is strange they kept repeating the same info. I was bored but ried to stick it out as I was curious as to the new "duo." I realized that WAS the new formet. There's 25 minutes of my life I'll never get back. Boring.

Howdy. Great website, I love it. What I DON'T love is the loss of Mike and Fiona. I have to be brutally honest, they were the show- there is no other news team on BT that comes close in comparison. I have talked to many people here on VI about this situation, and we have all agreed to boycott BT..even CITYTV itself, for this harsh action-- it was a bad move internally, and a bad move externally. BT: You just lost approx. 10 more viewers from VI.

In this case a change in format without interesting hosts does not work. If Mike and Fiona show up somewhere I'll watch them. At this point however, GLOBAL looks good!.

I agree with what most people have said on here. Mike and Fiona will be missed. They may not be Katie Couric and Matt Lauer, but damnit, they tried. I agree, they were a bit over exposed (do we REALLY need a half time show for The Bachelor? Gimme a break) But I think CityTV really had nothing else to bank on other than their local celebs, so they pinned everything on these two. Susie Wall is amazing. She deserves her own show. Clever, funny, and fresh. Just what a host needs to be. Karen Khunkhun is nice to look at, but it all ends there. Her voice is grating, and her hand gestures distracting. And the fact that she's on screen every 5 seconds pushes me to change the channel and seek refuge in the form of 'Today', 'The Early Show' and 'Good Morning America'. Until a Canadian broadcaster can come up with a morning show that works, I'll have to settle for the American versions. It may not be local, but at least it holds my attention for more than 5 minutes, and the personalities are not as irritating or boring.

I too thought that Mike and Fiona were on "vacation." I have been watching them since the early days of Urban Rush. I was so pleased that they were brought to City TV and enjoyed their format. They gave us a "B.C., West Coast" show that all of us locals were proud of. I find that letting Fiona go and Mike leaving was a weasel manouver on their parts. What about job security? Why the hell would you take them from a successful show, Urban Rush, and pluck them into the fold only to let them go? This "watered down crap" that they have replaced them with is a joke!

They fired Fiona because she is losing her looks. If she was still the stunner she was 10 years ago, more people, well men anyway, would have been watching. ESPECIALLY in the morning. (Right guys?) Maybe the early hours explain why her face looks so old. The new Persian girl they got with the long flowing hair is HOT! I wish she'd wear more tight shirts. That would bring in the viewers. They might have the sound turned off, but ratings are ratings. The rest of the people on the show are lame-ola. Are they from Toronto? They should hire Dagmar from Global. She is underused there. Instead they use that so annoying curley haired beanpole on traffic. Watching her and that weather guy joke all the time is painful. They seem like they should be on the x-tian god channel. I can only watch the 5 minute news portion of the show because of them. Then I surf tthrough all the other news shows. If there was more Dagmar I would watch. She's fuuny, too, when given the chance. Makes the odd sexual innuendo that seems to slip by the others or discomfort them. Especially the weather guy. He is such a dweeb, and seems threatened sometimes by Dagmar. Maybe he is afraid she will take the curly haired bitches job. Watch the car reviews they do together. Their body language and subtle exchanges show two people who don't seem to like eachother. Give Dagmar her own show!

I'm with you Mr. Mo.It's all about appearance and that will determine the ratings. Global is dull,the personalities look washed out and the whole set monochromatic,beige,dull. I check to see if Dagmar is doing the weather then move to City. Karen is a knockout and Susie Wall(is she still around?) has some appeal.At least they are all awake. I liked Mike and Fiona even if she said "you know what?" eight thousand times every morning. They were spontaneous and fun. Too bad they're no more. Yes, give Dagmar her own show (although judging by her website, she does'nt need it) Vancouver A.M. and it would be no contest.

For those of you that are disappointed that Michael and Fiona are gone, check out channel 6's morning show, it is no where as good as the old BT, but much better than the current.

Who's the ditzy tacky new blonde on BT? Who was alluding to giving blow jobs while she played with clay this morning? NICE ONE CITY! Fiona would have never been so crass! Mike might have but Fiona would have been there to tame it down. But at least it would have been funny and non-offensive. FIRE HER ASS

I'm from Newfoundland, but I got BT from sattellite. I could not even miss BT when Mike and Fiona were on it. Now it sucks. I also think Fiona is hot.

G. Nice of City TV to decide what it is I like to wake up and start my day with. I must have been napping when I was asked my opinion. I suppose I now get another sterile, ho hum, repeat, predictable, boring, carbon copy morning show to TURN OFF. Being a non am person, forb/eck made something about am's bearable. unique and different. perhaps the problem with ratings came from the advertising or promotions folks. once i tuned into the show and found forb/eck...there was no second thoughts deciding to continue to tune in.

Back in 2000, we got Daytime Vancouver here in Ottawa and I remembered Fiona from her stint as host of Automotive Morning on the Life Network. I loved the banter between Fiona and Michael and was glad to see them host BT Vancouver. Then they changed the format to look more like BT Toronto and they took the life out of the show. It was news driven rather than host driven but it was still Fiona and Michael and to me that's all that counted. Then they left and now its a completely different and worse show. They ran through three female co-hosts before settling on Karen Khunkhun who had been hired to do weather and traffic. It seems that the producers don't know what to do and they have made the biggest mistake by taking a show that was exciting and fun to watch and basically dulled-it-up. I wish Fiona and Michael all the best and may they come back on TV soon for us to enjoy what they do best. later, dgs.

I can't believe they've resorted to showing clips from evening shows like Jay Leno or Survivor now on BT. I thought I'd give them a try and what do I get? Commercials for the channels other shows instead of news. How tacky is that? And they used to go outside onto Robson street to report stuff. Now it looks like they go into some alley in Kits. Kiss my @$$ CityTV.

fiona,fiona,fiona.....who would have thought you would be replaced by a milf...didnt ya'll win some awards and all?whats the shizzel with those retardednizzles at that donkey kong show they call shitty tv,I mean city tv.you guys still need to be on somewhere in the morning to give all of us morning hating,snooze button hittin robots some cheap pleasure in the morns....gl cya

I want Mike and Fiona back! CityTv now sucks shit without them! Did not watch BT since they left. I am so sad. I hope they find another show soon.

Are you kidding me? I surfed by Breakfast TV this morning and what do I see? New Day, from the New VI, the religous channel from Victoria. What the hell's going on? Have they totally cheaped out or what?

Mike and Fiona were about as funny as Mike Bullard. Good thing he got canned too.

i too much enjoyed mike and fiona! started watching on ch.4. very sad to see them go.b.t.v. is a bore now.can't watch shit,i mean it.

Just heard on CFOX that Mike and Fiona have landed a new show. Tried to watch City TV after they left, totally boring. So way to go M & F.

My name is Fiona Forbes too but I'm from Scotland! I never saw the show but it sounds like the presenters were given a rough deal!

NEWS FLASH!!! If you haven't heard - TV Week -"Red around town" section: Mike and Fiona are returning to their orginal stomping ground on Shaw's Urban Rush. Mike and Fiona will displace current Urban Rush hosts, Russell & Erin. (It didn't mention when exactly.)

Fiona & Mike really grew on me. They are "REAL" people, (they weren't hired for their good looks, in my opinion), they were so quirky together & they made me laugh every morning. They were out of the "norm" & it was so refreshing & different. I hated my job at the time, so it was hard enough getting up in the morning, but when I turned the TV on while getting ready, having Fiona & Mike in the background was a real boost & got me going for the day with a smile. Mike & Fiona together was like having a good cup of coffee with a kick to it. I miss them & dislike the new program ~ what a major disappointment. Finally, there was something different & interesting & some exec made a big mistake. Why change such a good thing. Friends & work collegues of mine started watching Breakfast TV because of how I expressed my liking of the "pair" - that's all the past now.

Fiona & Mike will be coming back to Urban Rush, according to Red Robinson's column in TV Week!

Is it true? Fiona and Mike will be returning as the undisputed favourite hosts of Urban Rush?Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have missed Fiona terribly (and michael as well;of course to a MUCH lesser extent).I look forward with great anticipation to their triumphant return.Both your talents have been sorrowfully missed.

I was and still is a big fan of fiona and michael , i still miss an explanaision .One day they where there next they where gone , and not a word from City tv or the hosts on the air . Why i come from Denmark and where very impressed over Fiona And Michels performance when they where on the Air , WHY DID THEY GET THE BOOT please explain , until i get an explanaision city tv is Banned on our tv , Regards Torben

I was and still is a big fan of fiona and michael , i still miss an explanaision .One day they where there next they where gone , and not a word from City tv or the hosts on the air . Why i come from Denmark and where very impressed over Fiona And Michels performance when they where on the Air , WHY DID THEY GET THE BOOT please explain , until i get an explanaision city tv is Banned on our tv , Regards Torben

Any news recently when Mike & Fiona are returning - anybody?

As far as I can tell, they'll be back on Urban Rush on Shaw TV as of Monday, September 20. See shawtv.com's website for the press release, but it doesn't have the date in it. I got the date from a commercial I saw on Shaw just the other day.

Yes they are a fabulous pair indeed. They certainly got me up in the morning that pair... superb!

Maybe she made a rude comment about gorgon campbell.

They were the most annoying pair on TV.... I would take Kathy Lee Gifford over Fiona Forbes ANYDAY...and Mike??? who care sabout your height...that bit was so over done DUDE!!!

I looked forward to the pair's spunk and enthusiasm. What a bizzare choice to let them go, they were the best thing going for BT. I am completely disappointed still to this day that they are gone and it is almost a year after this whole thing happened. I miss them!

It was fun waking up listening to Mike and Fiona in the background. After being off the show for a couple of weeks I finally realized that they were not coming back. I'm no longer a viewer. I wake up listening to Ellen now.

leave it ot city...... good luck Fiona and mike.......... city has bean de programed from my remotte

My question is what kind of people keep giving Frumpy Fiona and Mini Michael jobs in this city anyway? They are total losers, get them off the air all together. Its time Fiona grew in her eyebrows, lost some weight and stopped thinking that by being on tv that may help her land a husband, is Star Jones her idol or something? And Micheal, get an education, get a real job and take care of your daughter in such a way that she feels confident in the future that her daddy will always have some sort of an ability to maintain a job and provide for her. Why take a chance on these two?