Two "Professoresse" Leave Italian Quiz Show "L'Eredità"
"L'Eredità" is a well-known Italian television quiz show. It features helpers known as "professoresse", who assist with questions during the programme.
Two of these professoresse, Linda Pani and Greta Zuccarello, have now left the show.
During the summer, the programme runs under the name "L'Eredità Summer". Greta did not return for this special edition.
She was absent from the episode on 22 August, and no clear reason has been given for her absence.
The show's host, Flavio Liorni, reportedly had a strange reaction when she did not appear.
Meanwhile, Linda Pani made a revelation to Liorni about her own situation on the show, though details remain limited.
Both departures have surprised fans, who are used to seeing the professoresse as a regular part of the programme.
The professoresse are a well-known feature of "L'Eredità". They usually appear alongside the host to support contestants with quiz questions.
It is not yet clear whether Greta Zuccarello or Linda Pani will return to the show in the future.
Fans on social media have been discussing the news, wondering what caused the sudden changes.
For now, the show continues with its summer edition, though without two of its familiar faces.
Vocabulary10 words
- quiz
- a game with questions and answers
- professoresse
- female helpers on the TV show; similar to teachers
- reaction
- what someone does or says after an event
- revelation
- new or surprising information shared with someone
- absence
- the state of not being present
- host
- the person who presents a TV programme
- edition
- a specific version of a show, like a summer edition
- departure
- the act of leaving a job or place
- contestants
- people who take part in a competition
- feature
- an important part of something
Quiz
Answer key
1. They help with quiz questions 2. Greta Zuccarello was absent 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
"L'Eredità" is a well-known Italian television _____ show.
It features helpers known as "_____", who assist with questions during the programme.
Two of these professoresse, Linda Pani and Greta _____, have now left the show.
During the summer, the programme runs under the name "L'Eredità Summer".
Greta did not return for this special _____.
She was absent from the episode on 22 _____.
The show's host, Flavio _____, reportedly had a strange reaction when she did not appear.
Linda Pani made a _____ to Liorni about her own situation.
Both _____ have surprised fans.
It is not yet clear whether Greta or Linda will _____ to the show.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think TV shows use helpers like the professoresse?
- How do you feel when a familiar face leaves a TV show you like?
- Why might a TV host react strangely to a team member's absence?
- Do you think it's important for TV shows to explain sudden changes to viewers?