Similarly, the CBC's French-language television network Ici Radio-Canada Télé airs its own New Year's Eve comedy special, "Bye Bye". Unlike "Year of the Farce", "Bye Bye" has been presented by various comedians; originally running from 1968 to 1998, it was revived in 2006 by the Québécois troupe Rock et Belles Oreilles. Its 2008 edition, hosted and co-produced by Québécois television personality Véronique Cloutier, was criticized for featuring sketches that viewers perceived as offensive, including sketches making fun of English Canadians and American president-elect Barack Obama. In 2018, the special was seen by 3.3 million viewers.