Sally Jessy Raphaël show
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Sally is an American syndicated
tabloid talk show
that was hosted by radio talk show host Sally Jessy Raphael
. It originally was a local St. Louis television program, debuting October 17, 1983, and ran in syndication until May 24, 2002, with repeats running until August 30.
When the show started out it covered topics such as people with extreme religious beliefs, but in the later shows Sally and her after specialist Pat Ferrari moved on to more personal family matters such as pregnant and/or out-of-control teens. Topics of the show varied wildly, from the controversial and hard-hitting stories to more lighthearted fare such as hypnotists getting guests to do funny gags. As a result, the content ratings for Sally varied widely from TV-G to TV-14, depending on the episode. Drag queen
s were frequently featured on the show, usually in fun, and often dressed as Sally impersonators. The show that garnered her largest ratings was dedicated to women with large breasts.
The show shared a studio set with Kwik Witz
(a sketch comedy series) from 1996 to 1998, and The Maury Povich Show
from 1998 until its cancellation in 2002. The studio was located in the Hotel Pennsylvania
in New York City; Sally taped in New York through its entire run.
Television syndication
In broadcasting, syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast radio shows and television shows by multiple radio stations and television stations, without going through a broadcast network, though the process of syndication may conjure up structures like those of a network itself, by its very...
tabloid talk show
Tabloid talk show
Tabloid talk shows are a genre of American television programming talk shows that achieved peak viewership during the late 20th century. Airing mostly during the day and distributed mostly through broadcast syndication, this genre originated with The Phil Donahue Show and was popularized by the...
that was hosted by radio talk show host Sally Jessy Raphael
Sally Jessy Raphaël
Sally Lowenthal , better known as Sally Jessy Raphael, is an American talk show host, known for the eponymous Sally talk show she hosted for two decades.-Early years:...
. It originally was a local St. Louis television program, debuting October 17, 1983, and ran in syndication until May 24, 2002, with repeats running until August 30.
Overview
The program was an iconic part of the tabloid talk show genre that pervaded daytime television throughout much of the 1980s and 1990s.When the show started out it covered topics such as people with extreme religious beliefs, but in the later shows Sally and her after specialist Pat Ferrari moved on to more personal family matters such as pregnant and/or out-of-control teens. Topics of the show varied wildly, from the controversial and hard-hitting stories to more lighthearted fare such as hypnotists getting guests to do funny gags. As a result, the content ratings for Sally varied widely from TV-G to TV-14, depending on the episode. Drag queen
Drag queen
A drag queen is a man who dresses, and usually acts, like a caricature woman often for the purpose of entertaining. There are many kinds of drag artists and they vary greatly, from professionals who have starred in films to people who just try it once. Drag queens also vary by class and culture and...
s were frequently featured on the show, usually in fun, and often dressed as Sally impersonators. The show that garnered her largest ratings was dedicated to women with large breasts.
The show shared a studio set with Kwik Witz
Kwik Witz
Kwik Witz was a syndicated comedy program which aired in syndication, mainly on numerous NBC affiliate stations - usually in the time-slot following Saturday Night Live. The show originated from WMAQ-TV in Chicago, Illinois and was produced by Beau & Arrow Productions...
(a sketch comedy series) from 1996 to 1998, and The Maury Povich Show
Maury (TV series)
Maury is a syndicated American tabloid talk show hosted by Maury Povich.When the series first aired in 1991, the show was called The Maury Povich Show and was produced by MoPo Productions in association with Paramount Domestic Television...
from 1998 until its cancellation in 2002. The studio was located in the Hotel Pennsylvania
Hotel Pennsylvania
The Hotel Pennsylvania is a hotel located at 401 7th Avenue in Manhattan, across the street from Pennsylvania Station and Madison Square Garden in New York City.- History :...
in New York City; Sally taped in New York through its entire run.
Cancellation
The show was canceled due to low ratings, as well as the fading popularity of the genre as a whole, in 2002. The rights to the show are retained by NBCUniversal.Distribution
The show was distributed by the following companies during the show's run:- Multimedia EntertainmentMultimedia EntertainmentMultimedia Entertainment was an American television production/distribution company originally formed in 1968.-History:...
(1983–1997) - Universal Television EnterprisesNBC Universal Television DistributionNBCUniversal Television Distribution is the television distribution arm of the NBCUniversal Television Group in the United States, and is a subsidiary of General Electric...
(1997–1999) - Studios USANBC Universal Television DistributionNBCUniversal Television Distribution is the television distribution arm of the NBCUniversal Television Group in the United States, and is a subsidiary of General Electric...
(1999–2002)