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ExclusiveNationally syndicated CBS Media Ventures daytime talk show Rachael Ray It will be coming to an end after its current 17th season when the original production ceases.
In over 20 years of working in television, I’ve had an amazing 17 seasons working in daytime television. RachelRay said in a statement to Deadline. “However, I made the decision that it was time for me to move on to the next exciting chapter in my broadcasting career.”
It’s been a year of seismic changes in the increasingly challenging day-sharing landscape, with Dr. Phil, Judge Mathis And People’s Court They are also preparing to finish their runs this season and their fellow activists The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Wendy Williams Show, Maury, Dr. Oz Beside Real Expires within the past 12 months. CBS Television Distribution, which distributes Rachael Ray also behind Dr. Phil and two other joint programs that ended last year, the doctors And Daily Mail TV.
News of the latest cancellation comes the same day Deadline exclusively reported that Ray has teamed up with Intensive Content to launch a new production company, Free Food Studios.
“My passion has evolved from a talk show production and format model to a platform unencumbered by traditional distribution rules… which is why I’m looking forward to putting all of my energies into our recently announced production arm, Free Food Studios,” Ray said. “thank you all Rachel Daytime show partners, staff, affiliates, and the amazing years we’ve all had together.”
hosted by Ray, Rachel It features Ray’s culinary skills, as well as celebrity interviews, advice from health and lifestyle experts, makeup segments and musical performances. First released in September 2006, it finished its first season as the #1 syndicated tape launched in the 2006-2007 season. over the course of 17 years, Rachel It has been nominated for 37 Daytime Emmys, and has won Outstanding Talk Show three times.
Rachael Ray It was one of the first entertainment shows to resume filming during the pandemic, with Ray hosting the show from her home in upstate New York, with her husband, musician John Cusimano, as her boyfriend. The two made headlines in the summer of 2020 when their home burned down; Ray spoke about the fire on the show as she moved into the guest house on the property. The main residence has since been rebuilt.
“When Rachel first started her show 17 years ago, she was a game-changer in the daytime space. She made cooking accessible to audiences, taught viewers simple solutions on how to improve their lives, and elicited great stories from celebrity guests,” said Steve Locaccio, president of CBS Media Ventures. With her down-to-earth demeanor.” “We are proud to have produced such a successful show with Rachel and her team for so many years. We will miss Rachel on the air every single day, but we will always be part of the family.”
Rachael Ray CBS Media Ventures is jointly distributed and produced by Harpo Productions, Scripps Networks, and Watch Entertainment. Janet Annino serves as executive producer.
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