The Shopping Bags

"The Shopping Bags" is a Canadian television series, which airs on the W Network in Canada and Fine Living in the United States. Launched in 2001, the series focuses on consumer affairs and better shopping. Each week the program looks at several goods and services to discover which one is the best. This is also done to guide viewers towards which product or service may best suit their needs. The program looks at day-to-day shopping and big ticket items, as well as having a final "Shopping Thought" at the end of each program.

"The Shopping Bags" is produced in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The hosts and show creators are award-winning journalists Anna Wallner and Kristina Matisic. The program is produced by the W Network, a television channel in Canada aimed at women, and the majority of the audience is most likely female at present. However, since the program is also broadcast on Fine Living in the United States, aimed at both male and female viewers, it is possible that many men watch the show as well.

In 2005, a companion book to "The Shopping Bags" television show was written by Wallner and Matisic.

List of Guest Experts

Martha Stewart, American business magnate, author, editor, former stock broker, model, and homemaking advocate.

Diane von Furstenberg, Fashion Designer

Randy Bachman

Robin Coope, Physicist

Nina Hirvi, Nutritionist

Vincent Pastore, Television Actor and Sirius Satellite Radio Broadcaster

Candice Olson, Interior designer

Paula Begoun, Beauty Expert and Author

Jason Rivers, Dermatologist

Massimo Marcone, Food Scientist

Rob Feenie, Chef

Dr. Derek Swain, Child Psychologist and School Counselor

(Names are from the Episodes)

More Information

"The Shopping Bags" has been airing on the W Network (Women's Television Network) in Canada. The show has gone through numerous seasons along with some great designs. The hosts, Kristina Matisic and Anna Wallner, have been friends for a long time and they have both attended the University of British Columbia (UBC). Also, they've been in the Trek Magazine, and currently reside in Vancouver.

External links

* [http://www.theshoppingbags.com/ "The Shopping Bags" official website] from W Network
* [http://www.fineliving.com/fine/shopping_bags/0,1663,FINE_18243,00.html Program website] from Fine Living
* [http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=1056423 Excerpt from "The Shopping Bags" book] from Good Morning America
* [http://www.rickstv.com/tvphotos/shoppingbags.html The Shopping Bags Photo Page]
* [http://www.wnetwork.com/tv_shows/shows/the_shopping_bags/bio.asp#kristina Kristina Matisic's Bio on The Shopping Bags Official Site]
* [http://www.wnetwork.com/tv_shows/shows/the_shopping_bags/bio.asp#anna Anna Wallner's Bio on The Shopping Bags Official Site]