Extra (originally titled Extra: The Entertainment Magazine from 1994 to 1996) is an American syndicated television news magazine that is distributed by Warner Bros. Television Distribution and premiered on September 5, 1994. The program serves as a straight rundown of news headlines and gossip throughout the entertainment industry, providing coverage of events and celebrities; however, since 2013, it has also placed an even greater emphasis on interviews and insider previews of upcoming film and television projects. As of 2019, the program's weekday broadcasts are anchored by Billy Bush, with the weekend editions anchored by Renee Bargh and Jennifer Lahmers.
Also known as | Extra: The Entertainment Magazine (1994–1996)
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Screenplay by | screenplay by | ||
Story by | story by | ||
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Creative director | creative director | ||
Presented by | Billy Bush (2019–present)
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Judges | judges | ||
Voices of | voices of | ||
Narrated by | narrated by | ||
Music by | music by | ||
Theme music composer | theme music composer | ||
Opening theme | opening theme | ||
Ending theme | ending theme | ||
Composer | composer | ||
Country of origin | United States
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Original language | English
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No. of seasons | 25
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No. of episodes | 8,010
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Executive producer | Lisa Gregorisch Dempsey (1996–present)
Jeremy Spiegel (2008–present) Theresa Coffino (2012–present) |
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News editor | news editor | ||
Production location | Victory Studios,
Glendale, California (1994–2010) The Grove at Farmers Market, Los Angeles (2010–2013) Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City, California (2013–2019) The Burbank Studios, Burbank, California (2019—present) |
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Cinematography | cinematography | ||
Animator | animator | ||
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Running time | 20 minutes (weekday editions)
42 minutes (weekend edition) |
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Production company | Time-Telepictures Television
(1994–2003) (seasons 1–9) Telepictures Productions (2003–present) (season 10–present) Nuell Riley Productions (1994–1996) (seasons 1-2) Lisa G Productions (2014–present) (season 20–present) |
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Audio format | audio format | ||
First shown in | first shown in | ||
Original release | September 5, 1994
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Preceded by | preceded by | ||
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Related shows | related shows |
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