the Jeff Probst Show
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{{Infobox television
| image = Jeff Probst Show Promotional Image.jpg
| caption = Promotional Image for The Jeff Probst Show
| genre = Talk show
| creator =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Jeff Probst
- Lisa Whelchel
{{small|(co-host; January–February 2013)}} - Yvette Nicole Brown
{{small|(co-host; 2013)}}
}}
| opentheme =
| country = United States
| language = English
| location = Sunset Bronson Studios
Hollywood, California
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 170{{cite web|title=The Jeff Probst Show Episodes|url=http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/the-jeff-probst-show/episodes-season-1/381206|work=TV Guide|accessdate=August 1, 2013}}
| list_episodes =
| runtime = 40–44 minutes
| network = Syndication
| executive_producer = Amy Coleman
Jeff Probst
| company = Great Adventure Productions
Big Ticket Television
| first_aired = {{Start date|2012|09|10}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2013|9|4}}
| related =
}}
The Jeff Probst Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted by Survivor host Jeff Probst, who also served as an executive producer. This was his first television talk foray, which is co-produced by Big Ticket Television, and distributed by CBS Television Distribution, which handles the distribution rights in the United States and Canada.{{cite web|title=New Syndicated Talk Show "The Jeff Probst Show" Staffs Up |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2012/05/08/new-syndicated-talk-show-the-jeff-probst-show-staffs-up-177003/20120508cbs01/|publisher=The Futon Critic|accessdate=June 28, 2012}} The hour-long program debuted on September 10, 2012.{{cite web|title=The Jeff Probst Show|url=http://www.jeffprobst.com/|accessdate=June 28, 2012}}
On February 13, 2013, CBS Television Distribution announced the cancellation of The Jeff Probst Show after only one season.{{cite web|title='The Jeff Probst Show' Canceled by CBS Television Distribution|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/jeff-probst-show-canceled-by-421361|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=May 28, 2013|author=Alex Ben Block|date=February 13, 2013}} Despite the series finale airing May 22, 2013, unaired episodes were aired during the summer.{{cite web|title=The Jeff Probst Show — Timeline Photo|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=516384885091349&set=pb.231607046902469.-2207520000.1369766268.&type=3&theater|work=Facebook|accessdate=May 28, 2013}}
Format
The program follows the same general interest format platform as Anderson Live, Katie and The Ricki Lake Show; the latter two debuted at the same time as Probst's.[http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/476549-CBS_Will_Launch_Jeff_Probst_Daytime_Talk_Show_in_Fall_2012.php "CBS Will Launch Jeff Probst Daytime Talk Show in Fall 2012"] from Broadcasting & Cable (November 10, 2011) Each hour long episode centered on a topic. Guests and audience members attempt to find common ground. On January 14, 2013, former The Facts of Life star and Survivor: Philippines contestant Lisa Whelchel joined Probst as co-host for several episodes.{{cite web |url=http://www.realitynation.com/tv-shows/survivor/lisa-whelchel-jeff-probst-show/24933/ |title=Survivor's Lisa Whelchel to Join Jeff Probst on Talk Show - Reality Nation |accessdate=2013-02-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121033752/http://www.realitynation.com/tv-shows/survivor/lisa-whelchel-jeff-probst-show/24933/ |archivedate=2013-01-21 }}
="On the Couch"=
Originally referred to as "Guys on the Couch", the "On the Couch" segment consists of a panel of guests taking questions from the audience or discussing current odd news topics.
="Ambush Adventure"=
Jeff will randomly initiate an "Ambush Adventure" when he asks a guest on the show or an audience member to take a step outside their comfort zone. Prior to knowing what the Ambush Adventure is, the participant must say "yes". Once the participant agrees to the Ambush Adventure, they find out the adventure.
Ratings
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| Week
!Rating !Viewers !Ref |
|---|
| align="left"|September 10, 2012
|.7 |855,000 |
| align="left"|September 17, 2012
|.7 |909,000 |
| align="left"|September 24, 2012
|.7 |896,000 |
| align="left"|October 1, 2012
|.8 |990,000 |
| align="left"|October 8, 2012
|.7 |944,000 |
| align="left"|October 15, 2012
|.7 |931,000 |
| align="left"|October 22, 2012
|.7 |921,000 |
| align="left"|November 5, 2012
|.7 |902,000 |
| align="left"|November 12, 2012
|.7 | |
| align="left"|November 26, 2012
|.8 | |
| align="left"|December 3, 2012
|.7 | |
| align="left"|December 10, 2012
|.7 | |
| align="left"|December 17, 2012
|.7 | |
| align="left"|December 31, 2012
| | | |
International broadcast
Global has picked up the program for Canada, and debuted it on September 11, 2012, the same date as the U.S. airing.[http://www.globaltv.com/Blogal/2012/May/_Tis_The_Season__Global_TV_s_Hot_New_Fall_Lineup/ 'Tis The Season: Global TV's Hot New Fall Lineup] From Global TV (May 29, 2012) The series has moved from an afternoon time slot to a late night. It airs in Singapore at 2pm Weekdays on MediaCorp Channel 5. In South Africa, the show airs weekdays at 6pm on SABC3.
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.jeffprobst.com}}
- {{IMDb title|1978332}}
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Category:2010s American television talk shows
Category:2012 American television series debuts
Category:2013 American television series endings
Category:American English-language television shows
Category:First-run syndicated television programs in the United States