Red Table Talk
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| Genre | Talk show |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
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| Cinematography | Adrian Pruett |
| Running time | 16–24 minutes |
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| Original network | Facebook Watch |
| Original release | May 7, 2018 – present |
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Red Table Talk is an American web television talk show starring Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith, and Adrienne Banfield-Norris that premiered on May 7, 2018 on Facebook Watch. On June 13, 2018, it was announced that Facebook had ordered an additional thirteen episodes of the series that are set to premiere in the fall of 2018.
Premise
Red Table Talk provides "a forum where the perspectives of three different generations on a wide variety of topics are shared."[1]
Production
Development
On January 18, 2018, it was announced that Facebook had given the production a series order. The series was expected to star Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith, and Adrienne Banfield-Norris. Pinkett Smith was also set as an executive producer alongside Ellen Rakieten and Miguel Melendez.[2] It was expected the show would premiere in April 2018.[3]
On April 23, 2018, it was announced that the show would premiere on May 7, 2018.[4] On June 13, 2018, it was announced that Facebook had ordered an additional thirteen episodes of the series bringing the first season total up to 23. The additional episodes are set to premiere in the fall of 2018.[5]
Release
Marketing
Alongside the announcement of the show's premiere, a series of "first look" images were released.[4]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Featured guest | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Motherhood" | Sheree Fletcher | May 7, 2018 |
| 2 | "Surviving Loss" | N/A | May 14, 2018 |
| 3 | "Body Confessions! Jada Tells All At The Table" | N/A | May 21, 2018 |
| 4 | "Girls Trippin' with Gabrielle Union" | Gabrielle Union | May 28, 2018 |
| 5 | "Growing Up Smith!" | Jaden Smith | June 4, 2018 |
| 6 | "Let's Talk About SEX!" | Telana Lynum | June 11, 2018 |
| 7 | "EJ & Cookie Johnson: Daring To Be Different" | Cookie & EJ Johnson | June 18, 2018 |
| 8 | "Tiffany Haddish in the House!" | Tiffany Haddish | June 25, 2018 |
| 9 | "Cesar Millan: From Illegal Immigrant to American Dream" | Cesar Millan | July 2, 2018 |
| 10 | "Facing Addiction: Jada & Adrienne Share Their Family's Story" | August Alsina & Ashley Marie | July 9, 2018 |
Reception
Critical response
In a positive review, USA Today's Maeve McDermott praised the series for its "insightful guests, no-holds-barred topics and Smith’s magnetic hosting presence" and favorably compared to other television series saying, "Unlike the web of other celebrity TV shows featuring manufactured family drama and few moments of actual clarity, though, the revealing conversations on Red Table Talk have authentic, difficult lessons at their center."[6]
Viewership
By July 17, 2018, the show's debut episode had been watched 27 million times and episode ten had accumulated 21 million views.[6]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | 8th Streamy Awards | Non-Fiction Series | Red Table Talk | Pending | [7] |
| 44th People's Choice Awards | The Daytime Talk Show of 2018 | Red Table Talk | Pending | [8] | |
References
- ↑ Huver, Scott (May 7, 2018). "Jada Pinkett Smith Kicks Off First 'Red Table Talk'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike (January 18, 2018). "Jada Pinkett Smith, Daughter Willow & Mom Adrienne Set Facebook Talk Show: Sundance". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ↑ Weiss, Geoff (January 19, 2018). "Jada Pinkett Smith To Host Intergenerational Talk Show On Facebook Watch - Tubefilter". Tubefilter. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- 1 2 Mizoguchi, Karen (April 23, 2018). "Jada Pinkett Smith, Daughter Willow & Mom Adrienne Launch 'Deeply Personal' Facebook Talk Show". People. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (June 13, 2018). "'Red Table Talk' With Jada Pinkett Smith Gets 13 Additional Episodes On Facebook Watch". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- 1 2 McDermott, Maeve (July 17, 2018). "Jada Pinkett and the Smith family are refreshingly open, and it's made 'Red Table Talk' a must-watch". USA Today. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ↑ Ramos, Dino-Ray (September 25, 2018). "Streamy Awards Unveils Nominations; YouTube Named Distribution Partner". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ↑ Ramos, Dino-Ray (September 5, 2018). "People's Choice Awards Unveils New Categories; Opens Nomination Voting". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 18, 2018.