The Montel Williams Show
- Viacom Enterprises (1991-1995)
- Paramount Domestic Television (1995-2006)
- CBS Paramount Domestic Television (2006-2007)
- CBS Television Distribution (2007-2008)
- Presentation
The Montel Williams Show (also known by the acronym Montel ) was a licensed talk show that was hosted by the eponymous host Montel Williams. Since 1991, a total of 4325 episodes were produced produced in 17 seasons. On 30 January 2008 CBS Television Distribution was known after the end of the 17th season would not be producing any further episodes more. 2008 and 2009 repetitions were broadcast.
Concept
First, the Montel Williams Show, like most of the so-called " tabloid talk shows " was focused on controversial issues. Later, when this genre was not as popular, attempts were made to provide more inspiring and less controversial stories. In these later episodes it was mainly about the search for a lost love, the reunification of mothers who had released her child for adoption, or strong women who were confronted with dangers and these have been overcome. After she was diagnosed with moderator Montel Williams Multiple Sclerosis, was this illness as a frequent topic of the broadcast.
Wednesdays and Fridays in the summer stepped on the self-proclaimed medium, Mentalistin Sylvia Browne, the true said both guests and analyzed, as also explained their theories about life after death and spirituality. Their statements gave rise to criticism of the show and were considered by many experts as Robert S. Lancaster as " cold reading ". August 2007 was nominated the show for "The Truly Terrible Television ( TTTV ) Award", a prize for the worst TV program. The nomination was based primarily on Browne's appearances, which blighted the show with a mix of pseudo-science and superstition, in the opinion of the jury. Known winner of the prize were Psychic Detectives - clairvoyant in the service of the police, Paranormal State and Ghost Hunters. Montell Williams won with the support of the medium twice the ridiculous price Pigasus Award.
The show itself was nominated in 2001 and 2002 for a Daytime Emmy Award, Montel Williams won a 1996 Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Talk Show Host ." He was nominated again in 2002.
Production history
The first three seasons were produced by Mountain Movers. Then took Out of My Way Productions, the production and then Letnom Productions. The first squadrons were published by Viacom Enterprises. After Viacom was 199 5of Paramount Pictures bought, Paramount Television took over the distribution in the fall of 1995. 2006 after Viacom and CBS parted from each other, was CBS Paramount Domestic Television, the new distributor. This named in 2006 by after merging with King World Productions for CBS Television Distribution.
The show was recorded by All Mobile Video in their studios at 53rd Street in New York City.
Setting of the show
In Variety, it was announced that CBS TV Distribution, the show stopped after many broadcasting stations of Fox not renewed their contract for the 17th season. The last show was broadcast on 16 May 2008. Since that time, a kind of best-of the show is produced under the title The Best of Montel, which is broadcast on different stations.