If you lived in the Twin Cities in the '90s, you must remember Steve and Sharon, the infamous duo that hosted KSTP's Good Company. Our local ABC affiliate is hoping to hit gold again with Twin Cities Live, a mid-afternoon talk and news program hosted by Rebekah Wood and John Hanson. The search for the hosts took months and spanned the continent, and the show premiered yesterday. We nabbed a few minutes of the hosts' busy time and asked them a few harmless questions.
John Hanson:
Q. What is your favorite Twin Cities neighborhood and why?
A. The Warehouse District because it’s near some great lounges and close to the sports arenas
Q. Necessary extravagance?
A. Premium beer
Q. What can’t you leave home without?
A. Like everyone else on Earth, my cell phone
Q. Who inspires you?
A. People with muscular dystrophy who don’t let it stop them from constantly achieving
Q. Where can we find you on a Friday Night?
A. r.Norman’s
Q. Have Steve and Sharon given you any advice?
A. No, I haven’t had a chance to talk to them, but I would love to.
Q. Tell us something we don’t know
about your co-host, Rebekah?
A. She had to overcome some amazing
competition for the job and earned it.
Rebekah Wood:
Q. What is your favorite Twin Cities neighborhood and why?
A. Woodbury because it’s my neighborhood, and the people there have been unbelievably welcoming.
Q. Necessary extravagance?
A. Starbucks . . . two toddlers, need I say more?
Q. What can’t you leave home without?
A. Guilt—whenever I have to drop my girls off at preschool. Or, C.O. Bigelow mint lip gloss. Both are always with me.
Q. Who inspires you?
A. My husband who is winning a pretty tough fight against brain cancer
Q. Where can we find you on a Friday Night?
A. I’d like to say at a great happy hour, but usually it’s popcorn party night with my family.
Q. Have Steve and Sharon given you any advice?
A. Not yet, but I can’t wait until they do.
Q. Tell us something we don’t know about your co-host, John?
A. He’s got a great overbite when he dances.
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Hey Guys,
I am the Executive Producer for the show. Please send me any comments or story ideas! We really want to make this show about our viewers. Also, just so everyone knows Rebekah's wardrobe is provided by il Vostro Boutique in Edina. Great little shop! We are still looking for someone to provide John's wardrobe...so if you know of anyone who may be interested, shoot me an email! agrosser@kstp.com
Posted by: Mandy Grosser on April 22, 2008 at 6:35 PM
How about Heimies?
Posted by: bertram jr on April 23, 2008 at 10:28 AM
Mandy—Heimie's is a good option and always a classic, but also look into Atmosfere—they can do custom suiting and have a lot of choices. Talk to Dan at 612-332-0381.
Posted by: Melissa Colgan on April 23, 2008 at 12:02 PM
I got one: Rebekah, where's the little person that goes with your sweater?
I wish I could write for Star.
Posted by: stevemarsh on April 23, 2008 at 12:56 PM
Would like to register to win a Purple Vikings 4 Jersey to be given away today on the show. Oct. 5, 2009
Posted by: Bebe Diehl on October 5, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Would like to register to win a Purple Vikings 4 Jersey to be given away today on the show. Oct. 5, 2009. Twin Citier Live.
Posted by: Bebe Diehl on October 5, 2009 at 3:33 PM