[2] The final episode aired on June 30, and was replaced that fall with a new series hosted by Paikin, The Agenda.

[3] Rather than a newscast style, Studio 2 tackled certain current news stories affecting many Canadians with a focus often on Ontario.

The show usually performed a deep analysis, often with open discussions among experts or even interviewing specific figures involved in the issues.

Also included were arts and current affairs documentary segments, live performance, and in-depth personal interviews.

However, when Studio 2 was replaced with The Agenda, the new program fully subsumed both Fourth Reading and Diplomatic Immunity as well.