Life & Style
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Life & Style is an American
syndicated talk show that was geared toward young adult females. It was produced and distributed by Sony Pictures Television
and lasted only one season, from September 2004 to March 2005. It is unrelated to the celebrity magazine of the same name, also launched in 2004.
, Kimora Lee Simmons
, Cynthia Garrett and Lynne Koplitz
. A cutesy ad campaign gave all four co-hosts corresponding adjectives. Jules was "stylish and sophisticated", Cynthia was "smart and single mom", Lynne was "frank and funny" and Kimora was "outspoken and outrageous."
It was also intended to be an alternative to The View and to a certain extent fill the void left by Ricki Lake
after she passed on doing a twelfth season. Like The View this one offered lifestyle tips and topics ranging from fashion ideas to relationship advice, but at the same time tried to target a young urban audience that worked successfully during Lakes tenure.
Unfortunately the concept and tough timeslots in various markets, along with former Lake viewers having moved on to other offerings in syndication as well as airing the show on Oxygen, would take its toll on the program, resulting in Sony pulling the plug on Life & Style in January 2005.
Controversy would also do the show in as well. In the Page Six article of the New York Post
, it was reported that Kimora Lee Simmons was difficult to work with, including one incident in which Simmons individually licked every donut on the catering table so no one else could eat them. Simmons later told Vanity Fair
of making the show, "I wasn't used to having a boss".
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syndicated talk show that was geared toward young adult females. It was produced and distributed by Sony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television, Inc. is an American and global television production/distribution subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment. In turn, the latter is part of the Japanese conglomerate Sony.-Background:...
and lasted only one season, from September 2004 to March 2005. It is unrelated to the celebrity magazine of the same name, also launched in 2004.
Background
The hour-long program was hosted by Jules AsnerJules Asner
Jules Asner is an American television personality, writer, and former fashion model.- Personal life :Asner was born Julie Ann White in Tempe, Arizona, the daughter of Lee White, a furniture saleswoman. At the age of sixteen Jules was discovered at a modeling convention in Scottsdale, Arizona. She...
, Kimora Lee Simmons
Kimora Lee Simmons
Kimora Lee Simmons is an American fashion model, and former president and Creative Director for Phat Fashions.-Early life:...
, Cynthia Garrett and Lynne Koplitz
Lynne Koplitz
Lynne Koplitz is an American stand-up comedian and actress. Born June 13, 1969 in Long Island, New York, USA and raised in Sarasota, Florida. She was host of Telepictures' nationally syndicated dating show Change of Heart, guest host on NBC's Later, co-host of the Food Network's How to Boil...
. A cutesy ad campaign gave all four co-hosts corresponding adjectives. Jules was "stylish and sophisticated", Cynthia was "smart and single mom", Lynne was "frank and funny" and Kimora was "outspoken and outrageous."
It was also intended to be an alternative to The View and to a certain extent fill the void left by Ricki Lake
Ricki Lake (talk show)
Ricki Lake was the first daytime tabloid talk show hosted by American actress Ricki Lake.The show specialized in sensationalist topics involving invited guests and incorporated questions and comments from a studio audience...
after she passed on doing a twelfth season. Like The View this one offered lifestyle tips and topics ranging from fashion ideas to relationship advice, but at the same time tried to target a young urban audience that worked successfully during Lakes tenure.
Unfortunately the concept and tough timeslots in various markets, along with former Lake viewers having moved on to other offerings in syndication as well as airing the show on Oxygen, would take its toll on the program, resulting in Sony pulling the plug on Life & Style in January 2005.
Controversy would also do the show in as well. In the Page Six article of the New York Post
New York Post
The New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and is generally acknowledged as the oldest to have been published continuously as a daily, although – as is the case with most other papers – its publication has been periodically interrupted by labor actions...
, it was reported that Kimora Lee Simmons was difficult to work with, including one incident in which Simmons individually licked every donut on the catering table so no one else could eat them. Simmons later told Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair (magazine)
Vanity Fair is a magazine of pop culture, fashion, and current affairs published by Condé Nast. The present Vanity Fair has been published since 1983 and there have been editions for four European countries as well as the U.S. edition. This revived the title which had ceased publication in 1935...
of making the show, "I wasn't used to having a boss".