After undergoing a reset this season, the long-running entertainment news show will extend its run for another year.
The show, produced by Warner Bros. TV Group’s Telepictures, has been renewed for a 33rd season in syndication. Fox Television Stations is the lead station group on the show, which has also been picked up by Nexstar, Sinclair, Scripps and other local station owners covering 95 percent of the country.
Derek Hough took over as host of the show this season after Billy Bush’s departure. Extra also revamped its set and added new segments both in the broadcast show and on digital platforms. Weekend host and senior correspondent Mona Kasur Abdi and longtime correspondent Terri Seymour join Hough on air.
“Thirty-three seasons of Extra reflects an enduring vision and a commitment to constant reinvention,” said Lauren Blincoe, senior vp current programming for Telepictures. “Nobody does this better than the Extra team, led by our phenomenal executive producer Jeremy Spiegel, supported by our dedicated staff and crew, and brought to life by Derek’s singular talent, further strengthened by the on-air excellence of Mona and Terri. As we head into season 33, we’re immensely proud of this powerhouse group and deeply grateful to our station partners and loyal viewers who’ve supported Extra for more than three decades.”
Added Frank Cicha, executive vp programming for Fox TV Stations, “Amidst challenging times in syndication, the reinvention of Extra has emerged as a genuinely positive story. Congrats to Derek Hough, the entire team at Extra and everyone at Telepictures.”
Extra is the second longest-running entertainment newsmagazine in syndication, behind Entertainment Tonight. It premiered in 1994 and has aired more than 9,000 episodes to date.
The show joins another Telepictures production, The Jennifer Hudson Show, in securing a renewal for next season. The syndication marketplace will also have a couple of vacancies with talkers The Kelly Clarkson Show and Sherri set to end after this season.
“This renewal is a testament to the extraordinary Extra team, whose creativity, dedication and passion drive the show every day,” executive producer Spiegel said. “Derek’s energy, artistry, and creativity have helped us reimagine Extra in fresh and innovative ways, a perfect complement to the amazing work of Mona and Terri. We are grateful to Warner Bros. Discovery, Fox and all our station partners for their continued support and belief in Extra.”
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