Steve (talk show)

Steve
Genre Talk show
Presented by Steve Harvey
Narrated by
  • Ruben Ervin
  • Mark Cuban
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 71
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Steve Harvey
  • Shane Farley
  • Gerald Washington
  • Mark Shapiro
  • Mike Antinoro
Running time 42 minutes
Production company(s)
Distributor NBCUniversal Television Distribution
Release
Original network Syndication
Original release September 5, 2017 (2017-09-05) – present (present)
Chronology
Preceded by Steve Harvey
External links
Website

Steve is an American syndicated talk show hosted by comedian and television personality Steve Harvey. It premiered on September 5, 2017, as a spiritual successor to Harvey's previous self-titled talk show produced by Endemol. The new series is produced from Universal Studios in California in partnership with IMG, and was described as having a format with a larger focus on celebrities and his comedy.

History

Harvey's previous talk show, Steve Harvey, was produced by Endemol Shine North America in Chicago, and ran for five seasons. In November 2016, it was announced that the program would be cancelled after the 2016-17 season. Concurrently, it was announced that Harvey had entered into a partnership with IMG and his previous distributor, NBCUniversal Television Distribution, to produce a new talk show in Los Angeles with an ownership stake, more creative control, and a celebrity-oriented format.[1] The new series, Steve, originates from a new set at Stage 1 at Universal Studios in Universal City, California.[2]

Format

Harvey compared the new show's format as being more akin to a late-night talk show and one of his competitors, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, with a monologue, audience games, and celebrity guests. Harvey lamented that it was harder to secure celebrity guests for his previous show in Chicago, explaining that "I designed that show around a great city and those great people. We flew people in, but we didn't have to. In five years, I never had a regular person cancel. I don't expect that to be the case out here. Famous people cancel."[2][3] Harvey stated that the new show would still feature human interest segments, but that he would be able to "interject a little bit more of my personality in terms of humor in a lot more areas".[3]

Production

Steve tapped Shane Farley as the executive producer, alongside Gerald Washington and IMG’s Mark Shapiro and Mike Antinoro.[4] To accommodate the new series, Steve Harvey's fellow productions Family Feud and The Steve Harvey Morning Show were re-located from Atlanta to Los Angeles (Celebrity Family Feud had already been produced in Los Angeles ahead of the move of the main series).[5][6] The show premiered on September 5, 2017,[7] with guests Chelsea Handler, Marlon Wayans, and James Arthur.[8]

Steve was picked up in 90% of the U.S., including most of the NBC Owned Television Stations group (where it inherited the previous program's timeslots as a lead-in to The Ellen DeGeneres Show).[9] In January 2018, the show was renewed for a second season that premiered on September 4.[4][10]

On September 19, 2018, it was announced that NBC Owned Television Stations had picked up a new Kelly Clarkson-hosted talk show, produced and distributed by NBCUniversal, that will replace Steve on its stations and timeslot in the 2019-20 television season. It is currently unknown if this will impact the program's distribution arrangement with NBCUniversal, or if IMG will seek a new distributor; a Deadline.com writer reported that IMG had intended to continue the series.[11][9]

References

  1. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (November 11, 2016). "Steve Harvey To End Daytime Talk Show, Launch New One With IMG & NBCU". Deadline Hollywood. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Roberts, Kimberly C. "Steve Harvey returns to daytime with new look, new vibe". Philadelphia Tribune. Philadelphia: Tronc. ISSN 0746-956X. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  3. 1 2 Cohn, Paulette (September 5, 2017). "Steve Harvey on Bringing Late Night to Daytime With His New Talk Show Steve". Parade. United States: Athlon Media Group. OCLC 1772138. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  4. 1 2 Holloway, Daniel (April 24, 2017). "Steve Harvey's New Daytime Show Lands Exec Producer, Premiere Date". Variety. Los Angeles: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  5. ↑ Ho, Rodney (June 15, 2017). "'Family Feud' moving production from Atlanta to Los Angeles". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Dunwoody, Georgia: Cox Enterprises. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  6. ↑ Ho, Rodney (April 24, 2017). "Steve Harvey moving radio show from Atlanta to Los Angeles". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Dunwoody, Georgia: Cox Enterprises. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  7. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (September 1, 2017). "Fall Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series: 2017 Edition". Deadline Hollywood. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  8. ↑ Swartz, Tracy (September 1, 2017). "Chelsea Handler, Marlon Wayans to appear on premiere of Steve Harvey's new talk show". Chicago Tribune. Chicago: Tribune Publishing. ISSN 1085-6706. OCLC 60639020. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  9. 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (2018-09-19). "Kelly Clarkson Syndicated Talk Show Set For Fall 2019 Launch On NBC Stations, Replaces Steve Harvey Talker". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  10. ↑ Littleton, Cynthia (2018-01-19). "Steve Harvey's Daytime Talk Show Renewed for Season 2". Variety. Retrieved 2018-01-22.
  11. ↑ "Kelly Clarkson Daytime Talk Show to Debut on NBC Stations in Fall 2019". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-09-21.


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