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''Entertainment Tonight'' (or simply ''ET'') is an American first-run syndicated
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program that is distributed by
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throughout the United States and owned by Paramount Streaming. ET also airs in Australia on Network 10.


Format

The format of the program is composed of stories of interest from throughout the entertainment industry, exclusive set visits, first looks at upcoming film and television projects, and one-on-one interviews with actors, musicians and other entertainment personalities and newsmakers. A one-hour weekend edition, ''ET Weekend'' (known as ''Entertainment This Week'' until September 1991), originally offered a recap of the week's entertainment news, with most or all episodes later transitioning to center (either primarily or exclusively) around some sort of special theme; though the weekend edition now utilizes either format depending on the episode, most commonly, the format of those broadcasts consists of replays of stories that were shown during the previous week's editions. ''ET Radio Minute'', a daily radio feature, is syndicated by Westwood One. As of 2021, the program's weekday broadcasts are anchored by Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner, while the weekend editions are anchored by Matt Cohen and Nischelle Turner along with Frazier.


History

In its early years from its 1981 inception, ''Entertainment Tonight'' – following a local newscast-style format – consisted primarily of coverage of the latest movies, music and television releases and projects. They signed an exclusive agreement to cover the wedding of convicted child molester Mary Kay Letourneau, who married the student she had an affair with, Vili Fualaau; and attorney Howard K. Stern, who represented Daniel Birkhead in the Dannielynn Birkhead paternity case of the late Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn. ''ET'' has also aired exclusive stories related to Anna Nicole Smith, including coverage of her funeral, and her surviving daughter. In 1993, ''Entertainment Tonight'' had coverage of the premiere of " Emissary", the debut episode "''
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''". The premiere was the highest rated of syndicated series in television history. In 1996, actor
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decided to boycott ''Entertainment Tonight'' to protest the presence of intrusive
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after '' Hard Copy'' did an exposé about his love life, violating an agreement that he had with Paramount, which produced and syndicated both shows. In a letter he sent to Paramount, Clooney stated that he would encourage his friends to do the same. On September 8, 2008, ''Entertainment Tonight'' began broadcasting in
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; concurrently, the program moved its production and studio operations from its longtime home at Stage 28 on the
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studio lot to Stage 4 at CBS Studio Center, one of the final steps involving the incorporation of Paramount's former syndication arm, Paramount Domestic Television, into CBS' distribution arms and the adoption of the then-new CBS Television Distribution name, which all took place following the breakup of CBS and the original Viacom into separate companies in December 2005. After pressure via a
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campaign by actors Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell, ''ET'' announced in February 2014 that it would no longer accept footage or pictures of the children of celebrities from paparazzi photographers. This show is the longest-running syndicated show, surpassing '' Soul Train'', which had a 37-year run. In November 2018, CBS launched a free, 24-hour over-the-top streaming service known as ''ET Live''; it features the correspondents from the linear show with expanded coverage of entertainment news. It is available via web browsers, apps, and most recently, the free streaming service Pluto TV (which added ''ET Live'' to its channel lineup in November 2019). In July 2022 it was announced that the service would be rebranded as Mixible, and continue to air a mixture of entertainment, lifestyle, and pop culture-related programming (including ''ET's The Download''), but with expanded contributions from other
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properties such as
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, VH1, Awesomeness, Comicbook.com, '' Inside Edition'', and '' The Drew Barrymore Show''.


On-air staff


Current on-air staff


Anchor

* Kevin Frazier – weekday co-anchor/weekend co-anchor (2014–present; previously served as weekend co-anchor/correspondent from 2004 to 2011) * Nischelle Turner – weekday co-anchor/weekend co-anchor (2021–present; previously served as correspondent/substitute weekday anchor from 2014 to 2021)


Correspondents

* Brooke Anderson – contributor/substitute weekday anchor (2019–present; previously served as substitute weekday anchor/correspondent from 2013 to 2015 and as contributor from 2015 to 2018) *
Deidre Behar Deidre Behar (born October 29, 1988) is an American writer, producer and host for ''Entertainment Tonight''. In 2012, Behar joined Defy Media's Clevver Media as a host, producer and writer. She regularly appeared with Katie Krause. With Clevver, ...
- correspondent * Matt Cohen - weekend anchor/correspondent/substitute weekday anchor (2019–present) * Cassie DiLaura - correspondent (2022—present) * Denny Directo - correspondent (2022—present) * Will Marfuggi - correspondent (2022—present) * Brice Sander - correspondent * Rachel Smith – correspondent (2019–present) * Lauren Zima - correspondent (2019–present)


Former on-air staff

* Thea Andrews – fill-in weekend host/correspondent (2006–2009; later at '' The Insider'') * Army Archerd – correspondent (1981; deceased) * Alan Arthur - weekend co-host (1983–1984) * Rona Barrett – correspondent (1983–1986) * Chris Booker – correspondent (2002–2003) *
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– correspondent (1995–1998) *
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– fill-in weekend host/correspondent (1995–2008) * Steven Cojocaru – fashion correspondent (2003–2011) *
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– correspondent (1994–1995, deceased) * Rocsi Diaz – weekend co-anchor/correspondent (2013–2015) * Steve Edwards - weekend co-host (1982–1983) * Leeza Gibbons – fill-in host/correspondent (1984–1995; later at '' Extra'' and co-host of '' America Now'') * Garrett Glaser - correspondent (1989-1993) * Bob Goen – co-host/correspondent (1993–2004; now at WCPO-TV in
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) * Alan Hemberger – weekend co-anchor/correspondent (1981–1983; deceased) * Tom Hallick – host/correspondent (1981) * Bill Harris - correspondent (1984–1985, deceased) * Samantha Harris – correspondent (2010–2012, 2015–2016)/weekend co-anchor/substitute weekday anchor (2015–2016, now back at '' Extra'') *
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– co-host/correspondent (1982–2011) * Ron Hendren – original co-host (1981–1984) *
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– correspondent (1982–1983; deceased) *
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– correspondent/fill-in weekend anchor/fill-in weekday anchor (2017–2021; now at E! News) * Robin Leach – correspondent (1981–1984; deceased) * Leonard Maltin – film historian/reviewer (1982–2010) *
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– weekday/weekend co-anchor (2013–2014; now at
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) * Cameron Mathison – weekend anchor/correspondent (2015–2018; later co-host of '' Home & Family'' on Hallmark Channel) * Maria Menounos – correspondent (2001–2005; later at '' Extra'' and '' E! News'') * Vanessa Lachey – correspondent (2005–2007) * Julie Moran – correspondent (1995–2001) * Nancy O'Dell – co-host/correspondent (2011–2019, later at ''PEOPLE, The TV Show!'') * Al Owens - correspondent/fill-in co-anchor (1984–1987) * Carlos Ponce – correspondent (2004–2005) * Tony Potts – correspondent (1998; later at '' Access Hollywood''; now at CNN and HLN) *
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- fill-in weekend co-host (1988-1989); later host of '' Caesars Challenge'' and '' NBA Inside Stuff'' * Michael Scott – fill-in host/correspondent (1993–1994) * Carly Steel – correspondent (2016–2018) *
Mark Steines Mark Anthony Steines (born June 7, 1964) is an American broadcast journalist and actor who was host of the syndicated gossip and entertainment round-up program '' Entertainment Tonight'' from 2004 to 2012, joining the program on August 24, 1995 ...
– co-host/correspondent (1995–2012; later co-host of '' Home & Family'' on Hallmark Channel) * Andre Leon Talley – fashion correspondent (2012–2013, deceased) * John Tesh – co-host/correspondent (1986–1996) *
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– host/correspondent (1981) * Robb Weller – co-host/correspondent (1984–1986) * Dixie Whatley – co-host/correspondent (1981–1982) *
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– correspondent (2002) * Jeanne Wolf - correspondent (1986–1990) * Chris Wragge - correspondent (1996–1997, later at WCBS-TV in New York and co-anchor of '' The Early Show'' on CBS)


Competition

, despite competition from '' The Insider'' and even the more general-focus newsmagazine '' Inside Edition'', both which are also produced by
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, ''Entertainment Tonight'' remained among the ten highest-rated syndicated programs according to
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weekly ratings. During the 2007–08 season, the program's daytime ratings fluctuated between fourth and fifth place due to competition from fellow CBS-syndicated program '' Judge Judy''.


International versions

The international rights are distributed by CBS Studios International.


References


External links

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