Bethenny (talk show)
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| Genre | Talk show |
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| Presented by | Bethenny Frankel |
| Theme music composer | Sirens of Soho |
| Opening theme | "Calling All My Girls" |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 61 |
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| Running time | 42 minutes |
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| Network | Syndication |
| Release | September 9, 2013 – present |
Bethenny is a syndicated American talk show that is hosted by Bethenny Frankel, who also serves as co-producer and creator with Ellen DeGeneres. The series debuted as a summer test run on June 11, 2012, on six stations owned by Fox Television Stations, and premiered nationwide across the United States and Canada starting on September 9, 2013.[1]
Production
The idea to bring Frankel to talk television had been in the planning stages in 2011, but disagreements over the series' concept and failure to clear the show in major television markets resulted in the project being shelved that November.[2] But in January 2012, it received a second chance when the Fox Stations group approached Warner Bros. Television about testing the show out as a summer replacement for some of the syndicated programs that were canceled or ended production.[3]
The six-week mid-2012 test run got off to a good start, with the six stations posting better-than-expected numbers.[4] Warner Bros. Television announced that once it finished its six-week test run, it would put the show on hiatus and syndicate it nationally in fall 2013. On July 6, 2012, Warner Bros. Television announced Bethenny was cleared by the entire Fox Television Stations Group, well ahead of its September 2013 launch.[5] In some markets, the show is effectively the replacement for the now canceled Anderson Live, which is also distributed by Warner Bros. Television. In Canada, the show airs on CTV and CTV Two, with air times varying by market to allow for simsubbing.
Ratings
Ratings for the series have been fair. Though the series has not been first in ratings since its September 2013 launch, the show opened with a .9 rating.[6]
References
- ^ Bibel, Sara (May 3, 2013). [/2013/05/03/bethenny-bethenny-frankels-talk-show-to-premiere-in-national-syndication-september-9/180948/ "'Bethenny', Bethenny Frankel's Talk Show, to Premiere in National Syndication September 9"]. TV by the Numbers.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Harnick, Chris (November 28, 2011). [/2011/11/28/bethenny-frankel-talk-show/ "Bethenny Frankel's Talk Show Fails to Find Syndicated Home"]. The Huffington Post.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Albiniak, Paige (January 24, 2012). [/article/479542-Exclusive_NATPE_2012_Bethenny_to_Air_in_Summer_Test_on_Fox.php "Bethenny to Air in Summer Test on Fox"]. Broadcasting & Cable.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Downey, Kevin (June 12, 2012). [/article/60070/syndicated-bethenny-off-to-strong-start "Syndicated Bethenny Off To Strong Start"]. TVNewsCheck.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Downey, Kevin (July 6, 2012). [/article/60611/fox-stations-set-to-give-ok-to-bethenny "Fox Stations Set To Give OK To Bethenny"]. TVNewsCheck.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 10, 2013). [/2013/09/soft-start-for-bethenny-as-ellen-tops-all-syndicated-talk-show-premieres/ "Soft Start For 'Bethenny' As 'Ellen' Tops All Syndicated Talk Show Premieres"]. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
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