The Rachael Ray Show-related stories
Posted Aug 14th 2008 2:19PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Celebrities, Talk Show, Reality-Free
Queen Latifah couldn't make it work. Megan Mullally struck out, too. In fact, if you think about it, more stars fail in their attempts to become talk show hosts than succeed. For every Ellen DeGeneres and Tyra Banks, there's a Caroline Rhea and Magic Johnson.
So, will sitcom star Leah Remini go from the
King of Queens to the queen of daytime talk? CBS -- home of
King of Queens for a very successful run from 1998-2007 -- is developing
a daytime show for Leah Remini that's being called something different than a typical talk show.
If you tune in to
The Rachael Ray Show today, you might get an idea of what Leah could bring to daytime -- she's Rach's guest.
Continue reading Can she talk? Leah Remini in talks for a talk show
Posted Jul 3rd 2008 8:00AM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Food/Home/DIY, Celebrities, Talk Show, Reality-Free
According to that journalist without peer, Ted Casablanca -- yeah, I'm sure that's his real name -- Food Network diva and
Emmy-winning talk show hostess Rachael Ray is working on a new project.
No, it's not a new cookbook or anything about food or travel, her two specialties on FN.
Rachael Ray is writing her memoirs, the story of a kid from upstate New York who's made in big on TV.
Rachael, who turns 40 on August 25, has had a meteoric rise on TV, and as I wrote last week, she's one of
five TV stars I think have exceeded expectations. In a very short time, she's become a force with which to be reckoned.
Continue reading What's next for Rachael Ray? Her memoirs
Posted Apr 9th 2008 12:04PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Industry, Daytime, Talk Show, Reality-Free
Please file this item under the "Duh" file: Dr. Mehmet Oz, Oprah's favorite medical expert, is getting a spin-off talk show. Harpo Productions, Oprah's company,
is developing a Dr. Oz talk show to commence fall of 2009.
According to insiders, the Harpo team had meetings with distributor in Chicago last month. A medical talker with Doc Oz, which I bet will be called
Ask Dr. Oz -- the name of his successful segments on Oprah's show -- would follow in the footsteps of Dr. Phil. Remember, Dr. Phil McGraw began his life as a talker by appearing on
Oprah in infrequent hours that were a de facto pilot for his own talk show.
Dr. Phil then launched in 2002, as a Harpo production, and has been a big time hit. He's even challenged
Oprah in some markets.
Continue reading Oprah developing new show for Dr. Oz
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