The series dealt with lifestyles, leisure time, pop culture, famous people, fascinating places, consumer tips and information about modern city living.
KPIX's Evening Magazine was first hosted by San Francisco radio personality Jan Yanehiro,[1] journalist Steve Fox and Detroit news anchor and reporter Erik Smith.
On December 9, 2009, former KING 5 Morning News traffic anchor Meeghan Black became the new host of Evening Magazine, while remaining as co-host of Gardening with Ciscoe.
Boston's version of Evening Magazine was produced at WBZ-TV, featuring Robin Young and Marty Sender, later hosts and contributors included Sara Edwards, Barry Nolan, Candace Hacey, and Tom Bergeron.
It was the first version to be produced outside of San Francisco, premiering on April 18, 1977, and ending on December 17, 1990, with a special entitled "An Evening to Remember," featuring a history of the show, augmented with staff and viewer comments.
Featured contributors included Susie Pevaroff, Nancy Glass, Mary Ann Grabavoy, Jerry Penacoli, Pat Ciarrocchi, and other stars of KYW-TV's Eyewitness News.
Contributors to the show included Bob Kmetz and Dennis Miller (in his first broadcast experience, prior to joining Saturday Night Live).
The show was later replaced by Eye on the Bay, which left Rowe's former Evening Magazine co-host, Malou Nubla, on the outs with the TV station.
Chuck Barney, the TV critic for the Bay Area "Times" newspapers said in a March 2006 article: Turns out Nubla was displeased when Channel 5 (KPIX) scrapped Evening Magazine in favor of Eye on the Bay—a move that diminished her onscreen role.