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Access Hollywood

Access Hollywood,formerly known asAccessfrom 2017 to 2019, is an American weekdaytelevisionentertainment news program that premiered on September 9, 1996. It covers events and celebrities in the entertainment industry. It was created by formerEntertainment Tonightexecutive producer Jim Van Messel and is currently executive produced by Maureen FitzPatrick and directed by Richard Plotkin. In previous years, Doug Dougherty, Christopher A. Berry and Kim Anastasia directed the program.Access Hollywoodprimarily focuses on news in themusic,television, andfilmindustries.

Access Hollywood
Also known asAccess
GenreEntertainment news
Created byJim Van Messel
Presented by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No.of seasons28
No.of episodes11,844
(7,045 weeknights, 1,409 weekend, 3,390 weekdays)
Production
Executive producers
  • Robert K. Silverstein (1999–2019)
  • Maureen FitzPatrick (2019–2023)
Michael Marson (2023–Present)
Running time
  • 20 minutes (weeknights)
  • 42 minutes (weekends/days)
Production companies
Original release
NetworkSyndication
ReleaseSeptember 9, 1996(1996-09-09)–
present
Logo used from 2007 to 2015.

History

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Last logo from the first Access Hollywood era, from 2015 to 2017.
Logo from 2019 to 2022.

Access Hollywoodhas aired nationally on various local stations, most of them affiliates ofNBC,in the United States since September 9, 1996. It was previously produced byNBC Studiosand has changed distributors over the years, first withNew World/Genesis Distribution,then20th Television(afterNews Corporationbought New World), followed byWarner Bros. Domestic Television Distributionwho still distributes the show today via barter ad-sales, and then to NBC Enterprises when the network started up its own syndication division. Today,NBCUniversal Television Distribution,in association with NBC's owned-and-operated stationKNBChas been solely responsible for its production and distribution since 2004. Warner Bros. continues its involvement with the program by having responsibilities for barter ad sales forAccess Hollywood.

On September 13, 2010,Access Hollywoodbegan broadcasting in high definition.[1]On May 1, 2012, NBCUniversal Television Distribution announced it would renewAccess Hollywoodfor three additional years through the 2014–15 season.[2]

The program changed its name to simplyAccesson December 11, 2017.[3]

On August 22, 2019, it was officially announced thatAccessandAccess Livewould receive an on-air refresh for their 24th and 10th seasons, respectively, with new names, logos, graphics and theme music, starting on September 9.Accessreturned to its originalAccess Hollywoodname and begin airing live in the East Coast, withAccess Livealso rebranding asAccess Daily.The program also debuted a second spin-off in the fall entitledAll Access— which featured long-form reports on true-crime and human interest stories and aired initially on six NBC owned-and-operated stations. FormerExtrahost Mario Lopez also joined all three programs as co-host.[4]It aired its last episode in June 2021.[5]

On April 12, 2021,Access HollywoodandAccess Dailyrenewed for a three additional seasons through 2025.[6]In 2024, they were renewed through 2026.

On-air staff

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Current on-air staff

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Anchors

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  • Kit Hoover– anchor (2010–present)
  • Mario Lopez– anchor (2019–present)
  • Scott Evans– anchor/weekend anchor (2019–present; previously served as senior correspondent from 2015 to 2019)

Correspondents

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Former on-air staff

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Segments

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  • Access Hollywood Nation, which is a viewer's choice allowing a choice of which stories will be carried in the show.
  • In Case You Missed It, a recap of the previous night/weekend in pop culture, including film, television and music.
  • Watch This, suggestion segment of films and shows to watch by the show's correspondents and critics.
  • The Final 45, a closing credits segment with a quick rundown of the day's news.
  • Access Express, a segment matching the defunctEntertainment Tonightsegment "Real or Rumor?" where stories are confirmed or debunked.

Access Across America

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In2005,Access Hollywoodwent on a month-long roadtrip calledAccess Across Americawhile the studio underwent a major overhaul. The show's new set was done in pastel colors with a modern flair, separating its look from other similar shows, including rivalEntertainment Tonight.The new look also included a brand-new graphics package.Access Hollywoodwas taped at Studio 1 atThe Burbank Studios(formerly NBC Studios) inBurbank, California,former home ofThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.WithDays of Our Lives,it was one of two remaining NBC-produced programs as of 2014 originating from Burbank; On 2015Access Hollywoodmoved toUniversal City, CaliforniaandUniversal Studios Hollywoodas NBC's operations continued to combine in Universal City.

Spin-offs

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The program has had some short-lived spin-offs in the last few years, includingAMC Accessfor theAMCchannel, andReal Access(the first teen-oriented entertainment news program, and the only attempt so far at an entertainment news program aimed at teens on television) forThe NandNickelodeon.The network most recently produced the African-American orientedTV One Accessfor theTV Onecable channel. The programs formerly did entertainment segments forNBCUniversal's cable news channel titledAccessMSNBC,though these have been withdrawn as MSNBC's news coverage has become mainly political.

Access Daily with Mario & Kit

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Access Daily with Mario & Kit
Also known asAccess Hollywood Live(2010–2017)
Access Live(2017–2019)
Presented byMario Lopez(2019—present)
Kit Hoover(2010–present)
Scott Evans(2019—2022)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No.of seasons13
Production
Production locations10 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, Los Angeles, California
Running time42 minutes
Production companyKNBC
Original release
NetworkSyndicated
ReleaseSeptember 13, 2010(2010-09-13)–
present

A spin-off ofAccess Hollywood,calledAccess Hollywood Live,debuted on September 13, 2010. The daytime talk show - currently hosted byMario LopezandKit Hoover,features entertainment news stories and in-studio guests. The program was initially seen only on NBC owned-and-operated stations in six markets[7]andFoxowned-and-operated stations in six other major markets,[8]all on stations that already carry the flagship series; since September 2011, the program also began being distributed to non-network owned stations that also carry the flagship series. The show airs live at 11:00 am Eastern Time (8:00 am in Los Angeles where the studios are located). The show changed its name toAccess Liveon December 11, 2017, and again toAccess Dailyon September 9, 2019. In 2022, the show was renamedAccess Daily with Mario & Kitand Evans was no longer a co-host but still with the show as a correspondent.

Access Dailywas originally recorded atThe Burbank StudiosinBurbank, California;it currently broadcasts from10 Universal City PlazainUniversal City, California,where it has been recorded since June 2015. On occasion, the program broadcasts shows on location outside Studio 1A on theTodayplaza atRockefeller CenterinNew York City.On May 1, 2012, along withAccess Hollywood's renewal for three additional seasons, NBCUniversal Television Distribution announced it would giveAccess Hollywood Livea third season renewal for the 2012–13 season.[2]On April 12, 2021, the show renewed for a three additional seasons through 2025.[6]In June 2024, the show was renewed through 2026.

All Access

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A second spin-off, entitled,All Accesspremiered on September 9, 2019, and featured long-form reports on true-crime and human interest stories and aired initially on six NBC owned-and-operated stations. The show was hosted byMario Lopez,Kit HooverandScott Evanswith Sibley Scoles as correspondent. On October 2, 2019,Zuri Halljoined as co-host.[4]On March 11, 2021, it was announced that the show had been canceled and the last episode would air in June.[5]

International versions & airings

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In Canada,Rogers Sports & Media'sOmni Televisionairs the United States version ofAccess LivewhileIndependent stationCHCH-DTbegan airing the half hour weekday United States version in fall 2014;Bell MediachannelCTV 2used to air the half hour weekday United States version since fall 2011 but it was discontinued in 2013.

The United Kingdom version began in2003hosted byKate Garrawayand Vincent.

There was a short-lived Irish version onChannel 6(now Virgin Media Two), hosted by Jenny Buckley in2006.

Spoofs

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See also

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References

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  1. ^Billy Bush & Kit Hoover To Co-Host 'Access Hollywood Live'.Access Online, August 18, 2010, retrieved March 6, 2011
  2. ^ab'Access Hollywood' Renewed for Three Years Amid Staff Pay Cuts (Exclusive),The Hollywood Reporter,May 1, 2012.
  3. ^"New Name, Higher Ratings For 'Access'".TVNewscheck. 27 December 2017.Retrieved27 December2017.
  4. ^abPetski, Denise (2019-08-22)."'Access Hollywood' Franchise Expands With New Series 'All Access' For Fall Premiere On Select NBC-Owned Stations ".Deadline.Retrieved2019-08-24.
  5. ^abLow, Elaine (March 11, 2021)."'All Access' Canceled, Last Episodes to Air in June (EXCLUSIVE) ".Variety.
  6. ^abLow, Elaine (2021-04-12)."'Access Hollywood,' 'Access Daily' Renewed Through 2025 ".Variety.Retrieved2021-04-14.
  7. ^Kevin Downey:NBC O&Os Add 'Access Hollywood Live'.TVNewsCheck.com, March 2, 2010, retrieved March 6, 2011
  8. ^Six Fox O6Os Sign On For 'Access Live'.TVNewsCheck.com, March 9, 2010, retrieved March 6, 2011
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