The Real (talk show)

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The Real
The Real logo.svg
Genre Talk show
Created by SallyAnn Salsano
Directed byDon Frillici
Presented by
Opening theme"This is Our Time" by Tamille Doswell
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons8
No. of episodes1,360 [1]
Production
Executive producers SallyAnn Salsano (2013–2016)
Rachel Miskowiec (2015–2021)
Tenia L. Watson (2021–2022)
Producers
  • Adrienne Bailon
  • Loni Love
  • Jeannie Mai
  • Garcelle Beauvais
Production locationsBurbank, California
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup
Running time43 minutes (approx.)
Production companies
Original release
Network Syndication (2013-2022)
ReleaseJuly 15, 2013 (2013-07-15) –
June 3, 2022 (2022-06-03)

The Real is an American syndicated talk show created by SallyAnn Salsano (495 Productions). [2] The series initially received a trial run on Fox-owned markets in the summer of 2013 and premiered for full syndication in 2014. It was last co-hosted by singer and actress Adrienne Bailon, comedian and actress Loni Love, television host and fashion stylist Jeannie Mai, and actress and model Garcelle Beauvais. It was cancelled in 2022.

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Production

In the summer of 2013, it was announced that the series would be tested on seven Fox-owned stations in New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Phoenix, Houston and Tampa. [3] [4] [5] In October 2013, it was announced that The Real would be nationally syndicated beginning September 15, 2014. [6] [7]

In February 2015, Warner Bros. announced the series had been renewed for a second season. [8] In October 2015, the series was renewed for a third and fourth seasons, allowing it to air through 2018. [9] [10] The program switched to broadcasting live in its fourth season, allowing viewers "a seat at the table" starting September 2017. [11]

In January 2018, the series was renewed for a fifth and sixth season. [12] [13] In November 2019, the series was renewed for a seventh and eighth season through the 2021–2022 television season. [14]

SallyAnn Salsano, who created the show, [2] was executive producer along with Rachel Miskowiec until 2015, when Miskowiec took over; In August 2021, Tenia Watson was announced as the new executive producer for the eighth season. The show is produced by 495 Productions and Telepictures Productions and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. [15] [16] [17]

On April 8, 2022, it was reported that The Real had been cancelled and the eighth season would be its last. Production costs due to COVID-19 have been attributed to the show's cancellation. [18] [19] The final episode aired on June 3. [20] Reruns from the final season of The Real aired until September 2.

Co-hosts

The original panel of The Real comprised five co-hosts: actress Tamera Mowry, television host Jeannie Mai, singer and television personality Tamar Braxton, actress and singer Adrienne Bailon and comedian and actress Loni Love. [5] Braxton announced her departure on May 22, 2016. [21] [22] [23] Throughout 2019, actress and comedian Amanda Seales served as a frequent guest co-host. [24] In January 2020, Seales became a permanent co-host during the series' sixth season. [25] The following June, Seales exited the series, citing her dissatisfaction with the inability to openly speak on recent social issues as a reason, along with a lack of minority executive staff within Telepictures. [26] [27] [28] The following month, Mowry-Housley announced her departure. [29] In August, actress Garcelle Beauvais was announced as a permanent addition to the panel for season 7. [30]

Notable episodes

The Real celebrated its 100th episode on February 24, 2015. In January 2016, the co-hosts traveled to Washington, D.C. to visit The White House and First Lady Michelle Obama. In addition to granting an interview, The First Lady and the co-hosts spoke to high schoolers about college. [31] [32] On April 30, 2018, The Real held a celebratory episode following their win at the 45th Daytime Emmy Awards one day before. [33] The series celebrated the airing of its 1,000th episode on February 17, 2020. [1]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for The Real
YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2015 42nd Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding HairstylingRobbi Rogers, Kya Bilal, Alyson Black-Barrie, Ray Dodson, Adriana Tesler, Noogie ThaiNominated [34]
Outstanding MakeupSarah Hall, Pamela Farmer, Motoko Honjo, Hyun-Jung Kim, Uzmee Krakovszki, Terrell MullinNominated [34]
2016 43rd Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Talk Show / Entertainment The RealNominated [35]
Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host Bailon, Braxton, Love, Mai, Mowry-HousleyNominated [35]
Outstanding HairstylingRoberta Rogers-Windley, Ray D, James Davis, Jeuge Master Karim, Noogie ThaiNominated [35]
Outstanding MakeupMelanie Mills, Glen Alen Gutierrez, Motoko Honjo-Clayton, Eva Kim, Uzmee Krakovski, Keesh Winkler-SmithNominated [35]
2017 48th NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Talk Series The RealNominated [36]
44th Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show HostBraxton, Houghton, Love, Mai, Mowry-HousleyNominated [37]
2018 49th NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Talk Series The RealWon
45th Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Entertainment Talk ShowNominated [38]
Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show HostHoughton, Love, Mai, Mowry-HousleyWon [38]
Outstanding Directing in a Talk Show/Entertainment News/Morning ProgramThe RealNominated [38]
44th People's Choice Awards The Daytime Talk Show of 2018 Nominated [38]
2019 50th NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Talk Series The RealWon
46th Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Entertainment Talk ShowNominated [39]
Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show HostHoughton, Love, Mai, Mowry-HousleyNominated [39]
Outstanding Directing in a Talk Show/Entertainment News/Morning ProgramThe RealNominated [39]
Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program Houghton and Israel Houghton for "Secrets"Nominated [39]
Outstanding HairstylingThe RealNominated [39]
45th People's Choice Awards The Daytime Talk Show of 2019 Nominated [40]
2020 51st NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Talk Series The RealNominated
47th Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Costume Design/StylingWon [41]
Outstanding HairstylingWon [41]
Outstanding MakeupNominated [41]
2021 Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild AwardsBest Make-Up, Daytime TelevisionMelanie Mills, Glen Alen Gutierrez, Motoko Honjo ClaytonNominated
Best Hair Styling, Daytime TelevisionRoberta Gardener-Rogers, Rachel Mason, Ray Dobson, Noogie ThaiNominated
48th Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding HairstylingThe RealWon
Outstanding MakeupWon
2022
49th Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding HairstylingThe RealNominated
Outstanding MakeupWon

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