[1] The program, described by some critics as an "electronic pub" or a "radio chautauqua", had as its core philosophy the provision of light entertainment for people who suffered from "information overload" during the week.
[3] Guests were interviewed on offbeat topics, such as champion pumpkin growers,[2] doormen to royalty,[4] people reporting attacks by wild cows,[5] and inventors of new gadgets of varying usability.
Ongoing stories included claimed attempts to locate the stolen brain of Albert Einstein and the missing Last Spike,[1] and coverage of the cancellation of Christmas because Santa Claus was on strike.
[6] Regular contributors to the show included Allan Fotheringham as a political commentator, Bill Casselman as a columnist on words and language, Danny Finkleman as a financial correspondent, Joy Fielding as a book reviewer, Mary Ambrose as a television critic, Peter Jordan as a "know-it-all", Stan Fischler as a hockey commentator,[7] and Jon Ljungberg (billed as Elvis Presley) as a travel and Olympics correspondent.
Farr went on to host the new Canada Live in the fall, but lasted only a few weeks before announcing his departure from the show, which he deemed "not a good fit".