The Bill Cunningham Show
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The Bill Cunningham Show is an American first-run syndicated talk show that is hosted by conservative radio host Bill Cunningham
, who also serves as co-producer in his first foray into daytime talk television. The show debuted on September 19, 2011, and is produced and distributed by Tribune Entertainment
, airing exclusively on Tribune's O&Os, 2 stations owned by Local TV, LLC and Raycom Media
-owned WXIX
in Cunningham's hometown of Cincinnati
, prior to making a nationwide launch.
-style format, but with a no-nonsense conservative approach from Cunningham.
) Randy Michaels
, has had its share of problems during its production stages. During its trial run in 2010, Cunningham and the show's staff allegedly verbally abused some child beauty pageant contestants, along with their mothers, and encouraged the audience to do the same. The incident was one of five taped shows that was supposed to have a test run, but was not shown after the guests sued the show and Tribune for physical abuse during the taping.
Another sticking point is looking for a national distributor, as Tribune closed its syndication business, Tribune Entertainment
, in 2008. They're hoping that they will find a television syndicator or partner to help expand the program's reach into other markets. The 2010 trial episodes was produced in Chicago at the studios of WGN-TV
. And like Phil Donahue
and Jerry Springer
, he was the third talk show host to come from the state of Ohio
to host a daytime talk show in Chicago. But in 2011, the shows will be produced in New York City
instead, with co-production from ITV Studios America, who also produces the U.S. version of The Jeremy Kyle Show
, which also debuted in 2011.
Bill Cunningham
Bill Cunningham is an American talk radio host. His full-time job is hosting The Big Show with Bill Cunningham, a local show on 700 WLW in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cunningham now hosts Live on Sunday Night, it's Bill Cunningham, which is syndicated to over 300 stations by Premiere Radio Networks. He is...
, who also serves as co-producer in his first foray into daytime talk television. The show debuted on September 19, 2011, and is produced and distributed by Tribune Entertainment
Tribune Entertainment
Tribune Entertainment was a television production and syndication company owned and operated by Tribune Broadcasting in the mid-1980s. Many programs offered from Tribune Entertainment have been broadcast on the company's television stations....
, airing exclusively on Tribune's O&Os, 2 stations owned by Local TV, LLC and Raycom Media
Raycom Media
- History :Although Raycom Media dates its birth to 1996, the core of the company was formed in 1992 when Atlanta native Bert Ellis formed Ellis Communications. He eventually controlled 13 television stations and two radio stations....
-owned WXIX
WXIX-TV
WXIX-TV channel 19 is the Fox Broadcasting Company affiliate in Cincinnati, Ohio. The station's city of license is Newport, Kentucky, across the Ohio River...
in Cunningham's hometown of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, prior to making a nationwide launch.
Details
The series offers a tabloidTabloid 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...
-style format, but with a no-nonsense conservative approach from Cunningham.
Production
The series, which was a concept of Cunningham and longtime friend (and then CEO of The Tribune CompanyTribune Company
The Tribune Company is a large American multimedia corporation based in Chicago, Illinois. It is the nation's second-largest newspaper publisher, with ten daily newspapers and commuter tabloids including Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Hartford Courant, Orlando Sentinel, South Florida...
) Randy Michaels
Randy Michaels
Randy Michaels is an American broadcasting executive and a member of the National Association of Broadcasters TV Board.Randy Michaels has been involved in large market radio broadcasting since the early 1970s, first in front of the mike as evening personality at adult contemporary WGR in Buffalo...
, has had its share of problems during its production stages. During its trial run in 2010, Cunningham and the show's staff allegedly verbally abused some child beauty pageant contestants, along with their mothers, and encouraged the audience to do the same. The incident was one of five taped shows that was supposed to have a test run, but was not shown after the guests sued the show and Tribune for physical abuse during the taping.
Another sticking point is looking for a national distributor, as Tribune closed its syndication business, Tribune Entertainment
Tribune Entertainment
Tribune Entertainment was a television production and syndication company owned and operated by Tribune Broadcasting in the mid-1980s. Many programs offered from Tribune Entertainment have been broadcast on the company's television stations....
, in 2008. They're hoping that they will find a television syndicator or partner to help expand the program's reach into other markets. The 2010 trial episodes was produced in Chicago at the studios of WGN-TV
WGN-TV
WGN-TV, virtual channel 9 , is the CW-affiliated television station in Chicago, Illinois built, signed on, and owned by the Tribune Company. WGN-TV's studios and offices are located at 2501 W...
. And like Phil Donahue
Phil Donahue
Phillip John "Phil" Donahue is an American media personality, writer, and film producer best known as the creator and host of The Phil Donahue Show. The television program, also known as Donahue, was the first to use a talk show format. The show had a 26-year run on U.S...
and Jerry Springer
Jerry Springer
Gerald Norman "Jerry" Springer is a British-born American television presenter, best known as host of the tabloid talk show The Jerry Springer Show since its debut in 1991...
, he was the third talk show host to come from the state of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
to host a daytime talk show in Chicago. But in 2011, the shows will be produced in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
instead, with co-production from ITV Studios America, who also produces the U.S. version of The Jeremy Kyle Show
The Jeremy Kyle Show (U.S. TV series)
The Jeremy Kyle Show is an American daytime television tabloid talk show presented by Jeremy Kyle that debuted in the United States and Canada on September 19, 2011. The series is based on Kyle's successful British talk series of the same name, which has been broadcasting on the UK's ITV since July...
, which also debuted in 2011.