You will keep shining and help the people around you shine as well.
The End of an Era After Many Years!
After thirteen years of lighting up Friday nights for Quebecers, Julie Bélanger recently experienced a particularly meaningful evening: her very last show at the helm of Ça finit bien la semaine.
A significant chapter closes for someone who left the program marked by her warmth, authenticity, and a unique ability to put guests at ease.
Since stepping into hosting, Julie has built a warm, festive, and deeply human gathering. Each week, surrounded by her partner-in-crime Jean-Michel Anctil, she welcomed artists, comedians, and public figures into an atmosphere both light and moving. From contagious laughter to more intimate confessions, she set the tone for evenings that kicked off the weekend with heart. This final episode carried a noticeably different flavor.
Emotional, packed with memories and nods to the journey traveled, the night was nothing short of momentous. Colleagues, friends, and guests gathered to honor her vast contribution to the show—and to Quebec television.
I love you, my friend
A Stunning Letter from Jean-Michel 
“ I am going to be the voice and the spokesperson for the whole Ça finit bien la semaine crew, for the artists who have come on the set, and for the entire audience to say thank you. Thank you for these 13 wonderful years. You are a heartful person with immense talent, and you’ve brought that talent to the forefront to make the guests shine on the set. I’m saying thank you because you’ve made me a better host. A partner-in-crime like that is not something you can buy. A chemistry like that is not something you can buy. I’ve learned a lot by your side. I learned, among other things, that if you toast in the void… life goes on. We move on. To me, you are like a little sister. A brilliant, funny, endearing little sister. I will miss your laugh. The laugh of this lady who smokes five packs a day. I’m convinced that no matter where you end up, you will continue to shine and make the people around you shine. To you, who loves astrology, know that you will always be my first star. I love you, my friend,” he confessed with tears in his eyes.
A Moving Ending 
Julie, visibly touched by the tribute, spoke about the reasons behind her departure, her heart full of gratitude.
She explained it plainly: the decision wasn’t easy to make. Leaving Ça finit bien la semaine was a carefully considered choice… yet steeped in emotion. She felt she had run the course of the project, even if that did not make leaving any easier.
One thing is certain: Friday nights on TVA will be missed. The set’s energy, the laughter, the spontaneous exchanges… all of it will live on in cherished memories. Julie also expressed deep gratitude toward her team—the best I’ve ever worked with, as she put it—and toward the loyal audience that followed her over the years.
Julie isn’t only leaving a studio: she’s closing a precious chapter under the lights, surrounded by those who accompanied her on this beautiful journey.
We wish her all the best for what comes next and hope to see her again very soon in other projects.
Good News for Fans of the Show! 
A piece of good news was announced at the very end of the program: Ça finit bien la semaine will be back for a new season… with Jean-Michel Anctil at the helm.
But one question remains…
Who Will Join Her on This New Adventure?
A story to watch closely.
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