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[10/14/22 - 11:06 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 14
Updates include: Hannah New to visit Netflix's "Bridgerton"; Freevee's "Western" fills out cast; and Yvonne Senat Jones to recur on "The Crossover" at Disney+.
[04/08/22 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 8
Updates include: CBS orders sixth season of "SWAT"; Deon Cole scores title role on "Average Joe" at BET+; and Malcolm Barrett to lead "The Hug Machine" at CBS.
[08/31/21 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 31
Updates include: Sony Pictures Television fires Mike Richards from "Wheel of Fortune," "Jeopardy!"; Richard Blais boards FOX's "Next Level Chef"; and HBO Max's "Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin" casts trio.
[07/13/20 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 13
Updates include: Paramount Network nixes "Sexy Beast" TV series; Tom Bergeron, Erin Andrews out of "Dancing with the Stars"; Tamera Mowry-Housley announces departure from "The Real."
[06/04/20 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday-Thursday, June 3-4
Updates include: Netflix cancels "Next in Fashion" after one season; Amanda Seales to depart "The Real"; and A+E Networks announces commercial-free special "We Need to Talk: Race in America."
[01/06/20 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 6
Updates include: Patricia Arquette to star in "Severance" at Apple TV+; Josie Totah cast in Peacock's "Saved by the Bell" sequel series; and Dennis Haysbert to play God on Netflix's "Lucifer."
[11/04/19 - 11:53 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 4
Updates include: Queen Latifah to star in "The Equalizer" reboot for CBS; Melissa George cast in "Mosquito Coast" at Apple TV+; and Anne Winters tapped for the Hulu-bound "The Orville."
[07/23/18 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 23
Updates include: Kelly Macdonald to star in Netflix's "Giri/Haji"; Sela Ward joins the cast of "FBI" at CBS; and Luke Baines tapped for Freeform's "Shadowhunters."
[01/03/18 - 10:30 AM]
"The Real" Renewed by Fox Television Stations for Two Years (2018-20)
This season, "The Real" went live creating spontaneous energy and fun on screen as well as allowing for viewer participation across social media platforms.
[12/06/17 - 10:51 AM]
Actress, Recording Artist and TV Personality Adrienne Houghton to Co-Host "Showtime at the Apollo"
Currently the co-host of the Emmy(R)- and NAACP Image Award-nominated "The Real," Houghton also has been nominated for an Emmy Award as "Outstanding Talk Show Host."
[09/02/16 - 06:05 AM]
Daytime Emmy(R)-Nominated Talk Show "The Real" Returns for Season Three with "Free Money, Honey" and "Fan-Cash-Tic Giveaways" During Premiere Week
One lucky viewer will drive away in a brand new 2017 Ford Fusion Sport!
[06/06/16 - 07:11 AM]
"The Real" Takes on New Orleans With Live Show at 2016 ESSENCE Festival(R)
"The Real's" New Orleans show will be webcast as part of the "Live from the ESSENCE Festival" digital programming slate on Essence.com and will then be a part of several broadcasts this fall.
[05/23/16 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 23
Updates include: The CW's "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," "iZombie" add regulars; Steve Talley, Ryan Pinkston board Freeform's "Young & Hungry" spin-off; and National Geographic Channel's "Killing Reagan" fills out cast.
[04/11/16 - 10:45 AM]
"The Real" Renewed in 95%+ of the U.S.
The series, which just last week was nominated for a Daytime Emmy as Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment, will also continue to air on BET weeknights, having been renewed for the 2016-17 season.
[01/21/16 - 06:32 AM]
First Lady Michelle Obama to Get "Real" on Education
The discussion with First Lady Michelle Obama was conducted in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday, January 20, and is scheduled to air on "The Real" on Tuesday, January 26.
[10/29/15 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 29
Updates include: ABC extends "The Muppets" to 16 episodes; FOX trims midseason drama "Lookinglass" to 11 episodes; and Fox Television Stations clears "The Real" for seasons three and four.
[06/18/15 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 18
Updates include: Britne Oldford tapped for "Hunters" at Syfy; Giancarlo Esposito to "Get Down" at Netflix; and FX eyes adaptation of comic book "Southern Bastards."
[05/26/15 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 26
Updates include: Jimmy Smits cast in Netflix's "The Get Down"; Charlene McKenna boards Lifetime's "Clan of the Cave Bear"; and SallyAnn Salsano to step down as showrunner of "The Real."
[02/10/15 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 10
Updates include: Jessica Sula set as new lead on ABC Family's "Recovery Road"; Betsy Brandt cast in "Life in Pieces" at CBS; and Jennifer Esposito joins the cast of ABC's "Mistresses."
[12/09/13 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 9
Updates include: Patrick Heusinger to lead NBC's "Tin Man"; Bette Midler to star in "Mae West" biopic for HBO; and "The Sound of Music Live!" producers circle next live production for NBC.
[10/31/13 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 31
Updates include: Shane Coffey, Matt Passmore to lead USA pilots; Nico Tortorella joins MTV's "Eye Candy"; and "The Real" a go for a nationwide rollout next fall.
[10/18/13 - 11:58 AM]
Celebrities Nancy O'Dell and Tamera Mowry-Housley Dress Up Their Pets and Bill Nye the Science Guy to Present at "Hub's Halloween Bash," Oct. 26
Candace Cameron Bure, Gina Rodriguez, Joey King, Nick Purcha and Nathan Burton are also among the latest on tap.
[06/12/13 - 10:40 AM]
Telepictures Productions to Produce 4-Week Test of Talk Show "The Real" to be Distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution
Tamar Braxton, Loni Love, Adrienne Bailon, Jeannie Mai and Tamera Mowry-Housley host the series, premiering July 15 in local stations in seven markets.






REAL, THE (SYNDICATION)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
7/15/13 - 6/3/22
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2021-2022 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
8 (1360 episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 4/8/22
DESCRIPTION:
(from Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution's press release, April 2016) The hit syndicated talk series, "The Real" has been cleared for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons on television stations covering more than 95% of the country (including on the Fox Television Stations in a previously announced deal). The series, which just last week was nominated for a Daytime Emmy as Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment, will also continue to air on BET weeknights, having been renewed for the 2016-17 season, it was announced today by Ken Werner, President, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. The series is posting ratings growth in its second season - a modern-day rarity in first-run syndication. "The Real" is the first syndicated series in seven years to post gains in both the fall 2015 (Nov 14 vs. Nov 15). Groups renewing the show include: Fox, Sinclair, Hearst, Tribune, Media General, Nexstar, Cox, Gray, Weigel, Sunbeam, Scripps, Raycom, Tegna, Northwest, Meredith, Marshall, Mission, Cordillera, Entravision, Mckinnon and News Press, among others. The series will also continue to air weeknights on BET where it currently airs weeknights at 1 am ET/10 pm PT.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Adrienne Houghton as Host
· Garcelle Beauvais as Host
· Jeannie Mai as Host
· Loni Love as Host
RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Amanda Seales as Host
· Tamar Braxton as Host
· Tamera Mowry-Housley as Host
CREW INFORMATION:
· David Goldman as CO-EP
· Tenia L. Watson as EP
GENRE(S):
· strip (talk show)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Telepictures Productions
· Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution