The Tyra Banks Show, also known as and shortened to
Tyra or
The Tyra Show, was an American
talk show hosted by
Tyra Banks. The last new episode aired on Friday, May 28, 2010.,
People.com, December 28, 2009
Overview
2005-2009: Syndication
The Tyra Banks Show premiered on September 12, 2005 in front of a live-to-tape audience at
CBS Television City in Los Angeles. In summer 2007 the show moved to New York City, where it was filmed in the
Chelsea Studios formerly occupied by
Ricki Lake's program,,
TV Week, June 6, 2007 being recorded in front of a
live-to-
tape audience at Chelsea Studios and
Bankable Productions in New York City. The final five all-new episodes from Los Angeles were aired the week of September 3, 2007 and followed by the 3rd season premiere on following week, September 10, 2007 in New York City. The fourth season began on September 8, 2008.
While Banks's show covered a variety of topics, there was a sensationalized focus on current issues facing women, with often special episodes on
America's Next Top Model, which Banks herself had also created and which she still hosts. The show was aired in many
countries, and also remained available on
XM Satellite Radio's
Take Five channel in both the United States and Canada. In its later seasons, it took on a
tabloid format similar to shows such as
Maury and
The Montel Williams Show, covering topics such as people with odd psychological problems, among other...
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