Rolonda

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Rolonda
Genre Talk show
Presented by Rolonda Watts
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes1,100 +
Production
Executive producersMichael King
Roger King
Production locations Unitel Video,
New York City
Camera setup Videotape; Multi-camera
Running time1 hour (including commercials); 40 minutes (without commercials)
Production companies Watts Works Productions
King World
Original release
Network Syndicated
ReleaseJanuary 17, 1994 (1994-01-17) 
May 18, 1997 (1997-05-18)

Rolonda is an American first-run syndicated talk show that was hosted by Rolonda Watts. The show ran for four seasons from January 17, 1994, to May 18, 1997. It was produced by Watts Works Productions in association with King World Productions, and was also distributed by King World.

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Production

Conception and development

The program served as a replacement in the majority of the markets carrying the show at launch for The Les Brown Show , a daytime talk show that debuted on September 6, 1993, and which went on hiatus in December 1993 due to low ratings, ending its run on January 14, 1994, the Friday before Rolonda's debut. [1] Prior to hosting the show, Watts served as a senior correspondent and weekend anchor for the syndicated daytime newsmagazine series Inside Edition , which was also produced by King World. [2]

Topic selection

The show featured celebrity interviews, such as with Tonya Harding. [3]

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References

  1. Watts upped after Brown out at KW; King World Productions replaces 'The Les Brown Show' with 'Rolonda Watts', Broadcasting & Cable , January 3, 1994.
  2. Less Les?, Broadcasting & Cable , December 6, 1993.
  3. Flint, Joe (April 8, 1994). "'Rolonda' first talker to nab Tonya interview". Variety . Archived from the original on August 16, 2022.