The Real (talk show)
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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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| Genre | Talk show |
| Created by | SallyAnn Salsano |
| Directed by | Don Frillici |
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| Opening theme | "This is Our Time" by Tamille Doswell |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 1,360[1] |
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| Executive producers | SallyAnn Salsano (2013–2016) Rachel Miskowiec (2015–2021) Tenia L. Watson (2021–2022) |
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| Production location | Burbank, California |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 43 minutes (approx.) |
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| Network | Syndication |
| Release | July 15, 2013 – June 3, 2022 |
Production
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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 season, 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 Houghton 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
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2015 | 42nd Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Hairstyling | Robbi Rogers, Kya Bilal, Alyson Black-Barrie, Ray Dodson, Adriana Tesler, Noogie Thai | Nominated | [34] |
| Outstanding Makeup | Sarah Hall, Pamela Farmer, Motoko Honjo, Hyun-Jung Kim, Uzmee Krakovszki, Terrell Mullin | Nominated | [34] | ||
| 2016 | 43rd Daytime Emmy Awards | ||||
| Outstanding Talk Show / Entertainment | The Real | Nominated | [35] | ||
| Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host | Bailon, Braxton, Love, Mai, Mowry-Housley | Nominated | [35] | ||
| Outstanding Hairstyling | Roberta Rogers-Windley, Ray D, James Davis, Jeuge Master Karim, Noogie Thai | Nominated | [35] | ||
| Outstanding Makeup | Melanie Mills, Glen Alen Gutierrez, Motoko Honjo-Clayton, Eva Kim, Uzmee Krakovski, Keesh Winkler-Smith | Nominated | [35] | ||
| 2017 | 48th NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Talk Series | The Real | Nominated | [36] |
| 44th Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host | Braxton, Houghton, Love, Mai, Mowry-Housley | Nominated | [37] | |
| 2018 | 49th NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Talk Series | The Real | Won | |
| 45th Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show | Nominated | [38] | ||
| Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host | Houghton, Love, Mai, Mowry-Housley | Won | [38] | ||
| Outstanding Directing in a Talk Show/Entertainment News/Morning Program | The Real | Nominated | [38] | ||
| 44th People's Choice Awards | The Daytime Talk Show of 2018 | Nominated | [38] | ||
| 2019 | 50th NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Talk Series | The Real | Won | |
| 46th Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show | Nominated | [39] | ||
| Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host | Houghton, Love, Mai, Mowry-Housley | Nominated | [39] | ||
| Outstanding Directing in a Talk Show/Entertainment News/Morning Program | The Real | Nominated | [39] | ||
| Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program | Houghton and Israel Houghton for "Secrets" | Nominated | [39] | ||
| Outstanding Hairstyling | The Real | Nominated | [39] | ||
| 45th People's Choice Awards | The Daytime Talk Show of 2019 | Nominated | [40] | ||
| 2020 | 51st NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Talk Series | The Real | Nominated | |
| 47th Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Costume Design/Styling | Won | [41] | ||
| Outstanding Hairstyling | Won | [41] | |||
| Outstanding Makeup | Nominated | [41] | |||
| 2021 | Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards | Best Make-Up, Daytime Television | Melanie Mills, Glen Alen Gutierrez, Motoko Honjo Clayton | Nominated | |
| Best Hair Styling, Daytime Television | Roberta Gardener-Rogers, Rachel Mason, Ray Dobson, Noogie Thai | Nominated | |||
| 48th Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Hairstyling | The Real | Won | ||
| Outstanding Makeup | Won | ||||
| 2022 | |||||
| 49th Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Hairstyling | The Real | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Makeup | Won | ||||
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