The Test (talk show)

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The Test
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Genre Talk show
Presented by Kirk Fox
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes118
Production
Executive producers
Running time42 minutes
Production company Stage 29 Productions
Release
Original network Syndication
Original releaseSeptember 9, 2013 (2013-09-09) 
May 2014 (2014-05)

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]

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Production

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 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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