The Mo'Nique Show
| The Mo'Nique Show | |
|---|---|
| Format | Talk show |
| Created by | Mo'Nique Sidney Hicks |
| Presented by | Mo'Nique |
| Opening theme | Keep On Doin It |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 251 (as of April 28, 2011) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Mo'Nique Sidney Hicks Marilyn Gill |
| Location(s) | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Running time | 60 minutes (including commercials) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | BET |
| Audio format | MTS stereo |
| Original run | October 5, 2009 – August 16, 2011 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
The Mo'Nique Show is an American talk show hosted by comedienne actress Mo'Nique. Aired on BET, the series began October 5, 2009. The show's second and final season premiered on Monday, October 4, 2010.
On July 18, 2011, BET cancelled the show after two seasons on air. [1]
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[edit] Overview
Airing on BET, the show runs all-new episodes Monday through Thursday at 11PM ET, featuring celebrity guests and musical performances. The hour-long program also features a "resident deejay." Although aired on BET, it is recorded at Turner Broadcasting in Atlanta, Georgia. The Mo'Nique Show runs all-new episodes now showing Tuesday through Thursday since May 3, 2011. After the show cancelled, The Mo'Nique Show is now on repeat from Mo'Nique's final season and airs at 3 a.m. in the early morning hours by October 3, 2011.
[edit] Premiere episode
On the debut episode, celebrity guests included:[2]
- Steve Harvey, promoted his book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment.
- Monica, promoted her BET show, Monica: Still Standing.
- Live performance by Jeremih, performing Imma Star (Everywhere We Are).
[edit] Format
The show begins with the theme song accompanied by an announcer announcing the featured guests. Mo'Nique appears from an 'elevator', and is walked down the stairs by Rodney Perry. Mo'Nique proceeds to center stage and begins her monologue. At the conclusion of each show, Mo'Nique gives her final thoughts; these final thoughts usually pertain to the monologue from the beginning of the show and/or the guests that appeared on the episode. Following her final thoughts, she instructs her studio audience as well as home viewers to "take their arms and wrap them around their selves and squeeze real tight, because we've all just been hugged."
[edit] Ratings
The debut episode attracted over 1.5 million viewers, 850,000 of which were said to have come from the 18–49 demographic.[3][4]
[edit] Criticism
Mo'Nique has been criticized for excessive yelling on the show. Steve Harvey even mentioned this to Mo'Nique on the show and commented on it during his radio show.[5]
[edit] Awards and nominations
- 2010 Award for Outstanding Talk Series
- 2011 Nomination for Outstanding Talk Series
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/monique-show-put-indefinite-hiatus-217730
- ^ "Video: The Mo'Nique Show Premiere Episode". Bet.com. http://www.bet.com/video/566552. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ "Cable Ratings: 'Mo'Nique Show' Boosts BET". broadcastingcable. http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/357120-Cable_Ratings_Mo_Nique_Show_Boosts_BET.php. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
- ^ Seidman, Robert. "BET’s late night talk show "The Mo’nique Show" shows scores stellar ratings in series debut". Tvbythenumbers.com. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/10/07/bets-late-night-talk-show-the-monique-show-shows-scores-stellar-ratings-in-series-debut/29857. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ "The Mo'Nique Show |101| Premiere | Videos | BET.com Video". Bet.com. http://www.bet.com/video/themoniqueshow/season2/mel-b-230386.html. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
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