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Extra (TV series)
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Extra is an American entertainment television news program covering events and celebrities which debuted on September 5, 1994 in syndication. It is produced at Victory Studios in Glendale, California
by Telepictures Productions
in association with Warner Bros. Television Distribution
. From 1995-2003 it was distributed by Time-Telepictures Television a joint merger between Time Magazine and Telepictures. Extra also had a spinoff show called Celebrity Justice
, which ran for only three seasons from 2002-2005. Extra is one of two Warner Bros. Television shows to be syndicated to NBCUniversal television stations, the other being The Ellen DeGeneres Show
. Extra is also one of two WBTV entertainment programs, the other being TMZ on TV
.
cable channel filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. and Telepictures over the title, claiming it too closely mirrored its own name; though E! lost the lawsuit in a summary judgment hearing allowing Warner Bros. to continue to use the ENT title for the series, Warner Bros. decided to change the name of the program to Extra: The Entertainment Magazine in May 1994, four months before the series debuted, with Warner Bros. executives citing that the ENT name was too similar to Entertainment Tonight
(which is commonly known simply as ET) and could have possibly led to viewer confusion and hurting ratings in the process.
It was announced on January 29, 2007 that Extra has been renewed through the 2011-2012 season. The staff of Extra also produced a Sunday night program for The CW
called CW Now
from September 2007 to February 2008, when it was cancelled; the show continues to produce interstitial segments for that network.
On July 28, 2008 it was announced that Mario Lopez
would become solo host replacing current co-hosts Dayna Devon, who will become a correspondent, and Mark McGrath
, who leaves the show to return to a music career.
On September 13, 2010, the series' seventeenth season premiere, Extra became the fourth American syndicated newsmagazine to be broadcast in high definition
, after Entertainment Tonight, The Insider
and Access Hollywood
; the series also abandoned its Victory Studios set and moved its taping location to The Grove at Farmers Market
, a well-known shopping and entertainment venue in Los Angeles.
On August 4, 2011 it was announced that Maria Menounos is joining Warner Bros.' Extra, where she will co-host the show with Mario Lopez. She'll also have on-air duties at Dr. Drew's Lifechangers, and will develop new projects.
Glendale, California
Glendale is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the city population is 191,719, down from 194,973 at the 2000 census. making it the third largest city in Los Angeles County and the 22nd largest city in the state of California...
by Telepictures Productions
Telepictures
Telepictures is an American production company, currently operating as a label of Warner Bros. Television, with Hilary Estey McLoughlin currently serving as President...
in association with Warner Bros. Television Distribution
Warner Bros. Television Distribution
Warner Bros. Television Distribution is an American television distribution arm of Warner Bros. Television, itself a part of Time Warner formed circa 1960. In 1989, the studio formed Warner Bros...
. From 1995-2003 it was distributed by Time-Telepictures Television a joint merger between Time Magazine and Telepictures. Extra also had a spinoff show called Celebrity Justice
Celebrity Justice
Celebrity Justice was an American news show which ran from 2002 to 2005. It was produced by Harvey Levin Productions, and directed by Brad Kreisburg, and Rob Dorn for one episode in 2005...
, which ran for only three seasons from 2002-2005. Extra is one of two Warner Bros. Television shows to be syndicated to NBCUniversal television stations, the other being The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. Debuting on September 8, 2003, it is produced by Telepictures and airs in syndication, including stations owned by NBC Universal. For its first five seasons, the show...
. Extra is also one of two WBTV entertainment programs, the other being TMZ on TV
TMZ on TV
TMZ on TV, or simply TMZ and TMZTV, is an American syndicated entertainment and gossip news television show that premiered on September 10, 2007. The program is generally aired on Fox, The CW and MyNetworkTV affiliates, though a majority of the stations that carry the series are Fox affiliates...
.
History
The series was developed in 1993, for a fall 1994 launch, under the working title Entertainment News Television. However, the E!: Entertainment TelevisionE!
E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
cable channel filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. and Telepictures over the title, claiming it too closely mirrored its own name; though E! lost the lawsuit in a summary judgment hearing allowing Warner Bros. to continue to use the ENT title for the series, Warner Bros. decided to change the name of the program to Extra: The Entertainment Magazine in May 1994, four months before the series debuted, with Warner Bros. executives citing that the ENT name was too similar to Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight is a daily tabloid television entertainment television news show that is syndicated by CBS Television Distribution throughout the United States, Canada and in many countries around the world. Linda Bell Blue is currently the program's executive producer...
(which is commonly known simply as ET) and could have possibly led to viewer confusion and hurting ratings in the process.
It was announced on January 29, 2007 that Extra has been renewed through the 2011-2012 season. The staff of Extra also produced a Sunday night program for The CW
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
called CW Now
CW Now
CW Now is a news magazine series which premiered on The CW on September 23, 2007. It was a brand extension of the syndicated Telepictures news magazine Extra, and features anchors and correspondents from that show...
from September 2007 to February 2008, when it was cancelled; the show continues to produce interstitial segments for that network.
On July 28, 2008 it was announced that Mario Lopez
Mario López
Mario Michael Lopez, Jr. is an American actor who has appeared on several television series, in films, and on Broadway. He is best known for his portrayal of the character A.C. Slater on Saved By The Bell, which he also portrayed as a regular on Saved by the Bell: The College Years...
would become solo host replacing current co-hosts Dayna Devon, who will become a correspondent, and Mark McGrath
Mark McGrath
Mark Sayers McGrath is an American singer of the rock band Sugar Ray. McGrath is also known for his work as a co-host of Extra, and he was the host of Don't Forget the Lyrics! in 2010...
, who leaves the show to return to a music career.
On September 13, 2010, the series' seventeenth season premiere, Extra became the fourth American syndicated newsmagazine to be broadcast in high definition
High-definition video
High-definition video or HD video refers to any video system of higher resolution than standard-definition video, and most commonly involves display resolutions of 1,280×720 pixels or 1,920×1,080 pixels...
, after Entertainment Tonight, The Insider
The Insider (TV series)
The Insider is an American tabloid television news program covering events and celebrities. It debuted on September 13, 2004 as a spinoff of Entertainment Tonight and started as a popular segment that took viewers "behind closed doors" and gave them "inside" information...
and Access Hollywood
Access Hollywood
Access Hollywood is a weekday television entertainment news program covering events and celebrities in the entertainment industry. It was created by former Entertainment Tonight executive producer Jim Van Messel, and is currently directed by Robert Silverstein. In previous years, Doug Dougherty and...
; the series also abandoned its Victory Studios set and moved its taping location to The Grove at Farmers Market
The Grove at Farmers Market
The Grove is a retail and entertainment complex in Los Angeles, California, built, owned, and operated by Rick J. Caruso and his company Caruso Affiliated on parts of the historical Farmers Market.-History:...
, a well-known shopping and entertainment venue in Los Angeles.
On August 4, 2011 it was announced that Maria Menounos is joining Warner Bros.' Extra, where she will co-host the show with Mario Lopez. She'll also have on-air duties at Dr. Drew's Lifechangers, and will develop new projects.
Anchor
- Mario LopezMario LópezMario Michael Lopez, Jr. is an American actor who has appeared on several television series, in films, and on Broadway. He is best known for his portrayal of the character A.C. Slater on Saved By The Bell, which he also portrayed as a regular on Saved by the Bell: The College Years...
– weekday & weekend anchor (2008–present) - Maria MenounosMaria MenounosMaria Menounos is a Greek-American actress, journalist, and television presenter known in America for her appearances as a correspondent for Today, Access Hollywood, Extra, and abroad for co-hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens, Greece.-Early life and beauty pageants:Menounos, a...
- weekday co-anchor (2011–present)
Correspondents
- Renee BarghRenee BarghRenee Bargh is an Australian celebrity and TV presenter, who is best known as a host of Channel [V] Australia. She is currently the weekend co-host and correspondent for Extra.- Early life :Renee was born in Southport, Queensland...
- weekend co-anchor & correspondent (2010–present) - A.J. Calloway – New York correspondent (2006–present)
- Michael CorbettMichael Corbett (actor)Michael Corbett is an American actor best known for his work in daytime soap operas.Corbett's was cast as Michael Pavel Jr. on Ryan's Hope. by a casting director who had seen him in a play. He would play Michael Pavel Jr...
– Lifestyle, Home & Real Estate correspondent (2000–present) - Adrianna CostaAdrianna CostaAdrianna Costa is an American television personality best known as an entertainment reporter and a reality show host.-Biography:...
– correspondent (2010–present) - Holly MadisonHolly MadisonHollin Sue Cullen, professionally known as Holly Madison, is an American model, showgirl and television personality. She is widely known for being one of Hugh Hefner's girlfriends on the reality television series The Girls Next Door...
- Las Vegas insider (2011–present) - Jerry PenacoliJerry PenacoliJerry Penacoli is an American actor and entertainment reporter.-Reporting career:Before going national, Penacoli served as a newscaster and talk-show host in several markets, starting with Jacksonville, Florida, then, WTVJ, Miami, where Jerry served as host of PM Magazine in the early 1980s, then...
– correspondent (2000–present) - Steve Santagati - guest correspondent (2011–present)
- Terri SeymourTerri SeymourTerri Seymour is a British television presenter and sometime actress.-Early life:She was born as Terri Louise Seymour in Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, England in 1974...
– correspondent (2004–present)
Former on-air staff
- Dana Adams – correspondent (1994–1997)
- Doug BrucknerDoug BrucknerDoug Bruckner is an American television news correspondent, reporter, host, voice-over artist and producer, who is among the best-known correspondents in the history of tabloid television, well known for his exclusive interviews with the most notorious criminals of our time.-Career highlights:A...
– correspondent (1999–2004) - Michael Bryant – correspondent (2000–2005)
- Jamie ColbyJamie ColbyJamie Nell Colby is an American national news correspondent and anchor for Fox News Channel . She hosts America's News Headquarters along with Kelly Wright on Saturdays and Eric Shawn on Sundays....
– correspondent (1999) - Idalis DeLeonIdalis DeLeonIdalis DeLeón is an American actress, singer, and television host.-Biography:DeLeón, who is of Puerto Rican ancestry, first began her career as a member of the girl group Seduction who scored a top ten hit "Two to Make it Right" in 1990. From 1994 to 1997, she was a MTV VJ...
– correspondent (2003) - Dayna Devon – anchor/correspondent (1999–2009)
- Carlos Diaz – correspondent (2005–2010; now at HLNHLNHLN can refer to*HLN , a cable network formerly known as Headline News*The IATA airport code for Helena Regional Airport*The Horizon League Network—see Horizon League#Horizon League Network*The shorthand notation of Phenolphthalein...
) - Leeza GibbonsLeeza GibbonsLeeza Kim Gibbons is an American talk show host. Gibbons is the host of her own radio show, Hollywood Confidential, part of the United Stations radio syndication company.-Early life:...
– anchor/correspondent (2000–2003, now co-host of America Now) - Brad Goode – anchor/correspondent (1996–1997; now at KING-TVKING-TVKING-TV, virtual channel 5, is a television station in Seattle, Washington, affiliated with the NBC network. Owned by Belo Corporation, it broadcasts on UHF digital channel 48. Its offices and broadcasting center are located just east of Seattle Center...
in Seattle) - Bo GriffinBo GriffinBonita "Bo" Griffin was an American television and radio personality from Greenville, South Carolina. She is best remembered for her exuberant and buoyant personality....
– correspondent (2001; deceased) - Samantha Harris – weekend anchor/correspondent (2003–2004; later at E! NewsE! NewsE! News, previously known as E! News Daily and E! News Live, is a nightly entertainment newsmagazine program airing on E!: Entertainment Television. The program debuted on September 1, 1991 and talks about Hollywood celebrities and gossip...
and The InsiderThe Insider (TV series)The Insider is an American tabloid television news program covering events and celebrities. It debuted on September 13, 2004 as a spinoff of Entertainment Tonight and started as a popular segment that took viewers "behind closed doors" and gave them "inside" information...
; now at Entertainment TonightEntertainment TonightEntertainment Tonight is a daily tabloid television entertainment television news show that is syndicated by CBS Television Distribution throughout the United States, Canada and in many countries around the world. Linda Bell Blue is currently the program's executive producer...
) - David Jackson – correspondent (1995–1999)
- Ben Patrick JohnsonBen Patrick JohnsonBen Patrick Johnson is an American voice-over actor, author and blogger, Foundation Director, and human rights activist.-Voice-overs:...
– senior correspondent (1994–1995) - Jon KelleyJon KelleyJon Kelley is an award winning American sports journalist, author, producer, and television personality. Born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska, Kelley played four seasons as a running back for the University of Nebraska before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast journalism...
– weekend anchor/correspondent (2000–2006, now at KNTV-TV in San Francisco) - Sean Kenniff – medical correspondent (2000–2001; later at WFOR-TVWFOR-TVWFOR-TV, virtual channel 4.1 , is the CBS owned-and-operated station in Miami, Florida. WFOR shares its TV studio facilities with sister station WBFS-TV in Doral, near Miami International Airport, and its transmitter is located in Miramar.WFOR-TV also previously had two translator stations in the...
in Miami) - Kurt Knutsson – correspondent (2000)
- Elaine Lipworth – correspondent (1994–1999)
- Charlie Maher – correspondent (2003–2004)
- Jeannie MaiJeannie MaiJeannie Mai is an American makeup artist, fashion expert, actress, and TV personality. She is most known for her work as the host of Style Network's "How Do I Look?", and USA's "Character Fantasy"...
– weekend anchor/correspondent (2009–2010; now host of How Do I Look?How Do I Look?How Do I Look? is a makeover show airing on the Style Network. The show was originally hosted by English soap opera veteran Finola Hughes; the current season is hosted by celebrity stylist Jeannie Mai. The show features "fashion victims," purportedly turned in by their friends, coworkers, and...
) - Mark McGrathMark McGrathMark Sayers McGrath is an American singer of the rock band Sugar Ray. McGrath is also known for his work as a co-host of Extra, and he was the host of Don't Forget the Lyrics! in 2010...
– anchor/correspondent (2004–2008; later host of Don't Forget the Lyrics) - Terry Murphy – correspondent (2003–2004)
- Dave Nemeth – anchor/correspondent (1994–1996; now at WFLA-TVWFLA-TVWFLA-TV, virtual channel 8, is the NBC-affiliated television station in Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida. The station is the flagship station of its owner and operator, Media General. Its transmitter is located in Riverview, Hillsborough County, Florida. WFLA is the only station in the market to be...
) - Arthel NevilleArthel NevilleArthel Neville , is an American journalist and television personality.Arthel is the daughter of Art Neville, founder of the New Orleans music groups The Meters and The Neville Brothers.-Biography:...
– anchor/correspondent (1994–1996; now at Fox News ChannelFox News ChannelFox News Channel , often called Fox News, is a cable and satellite television news channel owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
) - Barry NolanBarry NolanBarry Nolan is an American former presenter on Comcast Cable's CN8 channel, once hosting the shows Nitebeat and Backstage, and Backstage with Barry Nolan...
– correspondent (2000–2004) - Maureen O'BoyleMaureen O'BoyleMaureen O'Boyle is a female American news anchor. Currently, she is a lead anchor for WBTV News 3 in her hometown, Charlotte, North Carolina. Before anchoring the daily news in Charlotte, O'Boyle worked on national TV programs for 20th Television and Warner Bros.. She was the anchorwoman for the...
– anchor/correspondent (1997–2000; now evening anchor at WBTV-TVWBTVWBTV, channel 3 , is the CBS affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is one of two flagship stations of Raycom Media. WBTV's studios are located off Morehead Street just west of Uptown Charlotte, and its transmitter is located in north-central Gaston County, North Carolina...
in Charlotte) - Christina Olivares – correspondent (2004)
- Scott Rapoport – correspondent (1998–2000)
- Tanika RayTanika RayTanika Ray is an American television personality. She was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Los Angeles. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater Arts from Spelman College in Atlanta and studied theater at New York University....
– weekend anchor/correspondent (2004–2009; later at TV Guide Network; now host of HGTV Design StarHGTV Design StarHGTV Design Star is an American reality competition show airing on the cable television network HGTV. It premiered July 23, 2006, and has been renewed for a sixth season.Clive Pearse served as host for Seasons 1-4...
) - Lauren SánchezLauren SánchezLauren Sanchez is an award-winning American news anchor, entertainment reporter, and media personality. She was the weekend anchor and special correspondent on Extra. She is also a co-host on KTTV Fox-11's Good Day LA and the station's top-rated "Ten o'clock News." Sánchez is also a regular...
– weekend anchor/correspondent (1997–2000, 2009–2010) - Rick Schwartz – correspondent (1996–2000)
- Phil Shuman – correspondent (1996–2003; now at KTTV-TV in Los Angeles)
- Gina SilvaGina SilvaGina Silva is a Los Angeles-based newscaster who works for KTTV Fox News and KCOP. She does live reports for Good Day LA and Fox 11 Morning News. Before moving to the morning shift, Gina worked on special projects . She also anchored the Sunday morning news with Robb Weller. Gina fills in for...
– correspondent (1997–2000) - Tava SmileyTava SmileyTava Michelle Smiley is an American actress and television host.Smiley was born in Theodosia, Missouri. Smiley's first name is her mother's maiden name. She is a 1989 graduate of William Chrisman High School in Independence, MO...
– correspondent (2003–2004) - Larry Stern – correspondent (2003–2004)
- Les Trent – correspondent (1998–2000; now at Inside EditionInside EditionInside Edition is a thirty-minute American television syndicated news program, first aired on CBS on October 9, 1988. It was originally similar to the programs Hard Copy and A Current Affair, but now more closely resembles a condensed version of breakfast television, exclusively with pre-recorded...
) - Alison Waite - Las Vegas insider (2010)
- Libby Weaver – anchor/correspondent (1996–1997; now at KDVR-TV in Denver)