The Test | |
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Genre | Talk show |
Presented by | Kirk Fox |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 118 |
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Running time | 42 minutes |
Production company | Stage 29 Productions |
Original release | |
Network | Syndication |
Release | September 9, 2013 – May 2014 |
The Test is an American conflict resolution talk show that premiered on September 9, 2013, [1] and aired on syndication. [2] Hosted by Kirk Fox, The Test handles a variety of tests such as polygraph, DNA, and pregnancy. [3] [4] [5] It resolves conflicts that are present between families, friends or various people. [2] [6]
The series was revealed on January 9, 2013, when it was sold into 56% of the country. [7] [8] By April 2013, The Test was sold in over 90% of the country with Tribune Broadcasting's 17 owned stations [ broken anchor ] serving as the series' anchor group in major markets. [9] [10] [11]
On April 1, 2014, it was announced that The Test had been canceled. [12]
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