The Bonnie Hunt Show
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The Bonnie Hunt Show is an American
syndicated talk show hosted by Bonnie Hunt
. It premiered on September 8, 2008. It is the second show featuring Bonnie Hunt to have that title. The first was a sitcom that ran for one season in 1995 and was retitled Bonnie when it returned after a mid-season hiatus. The show's second season premiered on September 8, 2009.
It was announced on December 7, 2009 that The Bonnie Hunt Show would not return for a third season and its final episode aired on May 26, 2010 with reruns airing through September 3.
and her first musical guest was Meiko. The show has the same concept as of other talk shows such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show
. The show has a monologue at the beginning of the show and guest interviews or a game throughout the show. The show has cleared in 85% of the US ahead in its launch and sold to 17 of the top 20 markets. The show is taped in Culver City, California
. In June 2009, it was announced the show had been renewed for a second season. The show was awarded a Gracie Award for Best Talk Show in 2009. In the show's first season, The Bonnie Hunt Show was nominated for 3 Daytime Emmy Awards in outstanding achievement in main title and graphic design, outstanding achievement in makeup, and outstanding achievement in hairstyling. The show did not win in any of the three categories, losing to The View. The Bonnie Hunt Show returned for its second season on September 8, 2009. The Bonnie Hunt Show was again nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards in its second season, including one for best talk show host, which she did not win.
, and an audience member do improvisation. On special occasions, a segment Make It Happen involves audience members learning a dance. In Young People Don't Know Nothin' Bonnie asks questions about past tv shows, singers, and popular topics from the 1980's and earlier to three young audience members. On special occasions, Niecy Nash
and Bonnie will perform a parody of The Real Housewives of Atlanta
in which Bonnie plays Kim, and Niecy plays NeNe.
tribute. On the wall are pictures of her dog, Charlie, and more of her family. The guests use many entrances such as the door, the stairs, or the fireman's pole. Bonnie has never gone down the fireman's pole nor the stairs. Instead Bonnie enters through an entrance near her desk.
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syndicated talk show hosted by Bonnie Hunt
Bonnie Hunt
Bonnie Lynne Hunt is an American actress, comedian, writer, director, television producer and daytime television host.- Early life :...
. It premiered on September 8, 2008. It is the second show featuring Bonnie Hunt to have that title. The first was a sitcom that ran for one season in 1995 and was retitled Bonnie when it returned after a mid-season hiatus. The show's second season premiered on September 8, 2009.
It was announced on December 7, 2009 that The Bonnie Hunt Show would not return for a third season and its final episode aired on May 26, 2010 with reruns airing through September 3.
About The Bonnie Hunt Show
The Bonnie Hunt Show first aired on September 8, 2008. Her first guest was Robin WilliamsRobin Williams
Robin McLaurin Williams is an American actor and comedian. Rising to fame with his role as the alien Mork in the TV series Mork and Mindy, and later stand-up comedy work, Williams has performed in many feature films since 1980. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance...
and her first musical guest was Meiko. The show has the same concept as of other talk shows such as 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...
. The show has a monologue at the beginning of the show and guest interviews or a game throughout the show. The show has cleared in 85% of the US ahead in its launch and sold to 17 of the top 20 markets. The show is taped in Culver City, California
Culver City, California
Culver City is a city in western Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 38,883, up from 38,816 at the 2000 census. It is mostly surrounded by the city of Los Angeles, but also shares a border with unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. Culver...
. In June 2009, it was announced the show had been renewed for a second season. The show was awarded a Gracie Award for Best Talk Show in 2009. In the show's first season, The Bonnie Hunt Show was nominated for 3 Daytime Emmy Awards in outstanding achievement in main title and graphic design, outstanding achievement in makeup, and outstanding achievement in hairstyling. The show did not win in any of the three categories, losing to The View. The Bonnie Hunt Show returned for its second season on September 8, 2009. The Bonnie Hunt Show was again nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards in its second season, including one for best talk show host, which she did not win.
Segments
Bonnie talks to her mom during the Ask Alice segment. In Ask Alice, Bonnie talks about television shows and answers viewer questions. During the segment titled: Mail From You Guys, Bonnie answers viewer e-mail. The show also plays games such as Dr. Know It All in which Bonnie, Don LakeDon Lake
Don Lake is a Canadian actor, film and television writer, and television producer. He is frequently cast by director Christopher Guest, and is also a close friend and the collaborative partner of Bonnie Hunt....
, and an audience member do improvisation. On special occasions, a segment Make It Happen involves audience members learning a dance. In Young People Don't Know Nothin' Bonnie asks questions about past tv shows, singers, and popular topics from the 1980's and earlier to three young audience members. On special occasions, Niecy Nash
Niecy Nash
Carol Denise "Niecy" Nash is an American comedian and actress who has hosted Clean House on the Style Network and played Deputy Raineesha Williams on the Comedy Central television series Reno 911!.-Early life:Nash was born in Palmdale, California. In addition to her acting endeavors, she is the...
and Bonnie will perform a parody of The Real Housewives of Atlanta
The Real Housewives of Atlanta
The Real Housewives of Atlanta is an American reality television series on the Bravo cable network that premiered in the fall of 2008. Following the format of its predecessors , in 2009 the Atlanta series was not only the highest rated show of the The Real Housewives of... franchise, it was the...
in which Bonnie plays Kim, and Niecy plays NeNe.
Set design
The show's set is a Dean MartinDean Martin
Dean Martin was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"...
tribute. On the wall are pictures of her dog, Charlie, and more of her family. The guests use many entrances such as the door, the stairs, or the fireman's pole. Bonnie has never gone down the fireman's pole nor the stairs. Instead Bonnie enters through an entrance near her desk.