Vicki! is a syndicated talk show hosted by actress and Carol Burnett Show alumna Vicki Lawrence from 1992 to 1994.[1] The show earned a number of Daytime Emmy Award nominations, including Outstanding Talk Show Host, though it was short-lived and ended after its second season due to creative conflicts behind the scenes between Lawrence and the show's distributor, Group W (whose stations formed the main group carrying the series).[2]
| Vicki! | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Vicki Lawrence |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera setup |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Lawrence-Schultz Productions Group W Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication (1992-1994) |
| Release | 1992 – 1994 |
Background
editAfter the end of Mama's Family and hosting the daytime network version of Win, Lose or Draw for NBC, Vicki Lawrence was put together with Group W to do a talk show in the vein of its long-running shows with Merv Griffin and Mike Douglas, as Lawrence had no interest in hosting a tabloid talk show.[3][4]
Cancellation
editThe show was renewed after the first season, with Lawrence gaining more creative control of the series through the summer hiatus.[5] The show ended after the second season as it became clear the mid-afternoon Griffin/Douglas model with celebrity guests was outmoded, along with tension behind the scenes to move towards the tabloid format becoming more popular and Group W (which was about to go through a deal to acquire CBS and switch their stations to their network) decided to recruit actress Marilu Henner to host a show of her own as a replacement in the tabloid format, which only lasted one season.[4][6][7]
References
edit- ^ Hyatt, Wesley (1997). The Encyclopedia of Daytime Television. Watson-Guptill Publications. p. 453. ISBN 978-0823083152. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "Vicki! (1992–1994) Awards". IMDB. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ King, Susan (August 30, 1992). "VICKI LAWRENCE: Lighten Up, Daytime!". LA Times. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ a b "Vicki Lawrence". Archive of American Television. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ Benson, Jim (June 17, 1993). "Lawrence, Group W reconcile on 'Vicki!'". Variety. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ Huff, Richard (June 15, 1994). "'Vicki!' Loses Talk Show Fight To 'Marilu'". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on August 22, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "OH, MAMA, ANOTHER TALKER LOOMS IN VICKI'S FUTURE". Daily News. July 5, 1996. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
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