In the Life
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| Genre | Documentary Series |
| Created by | In The Life Media |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 18 |
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| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | PBS |
| Picture format | NTSC or ATSC 720p60 pillarbox |
| Audio format | Dolby Surround (NTSC) Dolby Digital 2.0 (ATSC) |
| Original run | June 9, 1992 – present |
| External links | |
| InTheLifeTV.org Website | |
In the Life is a gay and lesbian television newsmagazine that is broadcast on PBS. It is one of public television's premiere educational programs and is nearing its 15th season on national broadcast. It is the longest running LBGT television program in history and is a three-time Emmy Award nominee.
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The series was regularly commentated by Tony Award-winning actor Harvey Fierstein from 2001-2004. Past hosts of the show include Kate Clinton and Katherine Linton. Guest hosts for the series have included: Cherry Jones, Paris Barclay, Janeane Garofalo, Lesley Gore, Lea DeLaria, Madonna, Nathan Lane, Howard Dean, Gavin Newsom, Helen Thomas, Nancy Grace, RuPaul, Angela Lansbury, Jerry Herman, Carol Channing, Larry Kramer, Barbara Gittings, Lillian Faderman, Judy Shepard, Susan Sarandon, Billie-Jean King, Lily Tomlin, Melissa Etheridge, Esera Tuaolo, Martina Navratilova, Judith Light, Margaret Cho, Le Tigre, Lady Bunny, Wilson Cruz, Bill Brochtrup, Staceyann Chin and Lisa Leslie. In its 18th season, In the Life moved from a hosted format to a documentary style series narrated by guest voice-overs.
