The Jenny Jones Show
| The Jenny Jones Show | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Jenny Jones |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 12 |
| No. of episodes | 1,500 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) |
WMAQ-TV Chicago, Illinois |
| Running time | 60 min. |
| Production company(s) |
Telepictures Productions (1991–2003) (Seasons 1-12) David Salzman Entertainment/Enterprises (1991–2003) (Seasons 1-12) Quincy Jones-David Salzman Entertainment (1994–97) (Seasons 4-6) |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | First–run syndication |
| Original release | September 16, 1991 – May 21, 2003 |
The Jenny Jones Show was an American syndicated daytime tabloid talk show that was hosted by comedian/actress/singer Jenny Jones. It was produced by Quincy Jones-David Salzman Entertainment and Telepictures Productions (the last two seasons were produced by Time-Telepictures Television) and was distributed by Warner Bros. Television Distribution. The show ran for 12 seasons, from September 16, 1991 until May 21, 2003; and was taped in Chicago, Illinois at WMAQ-TV studios.
When the series began, a traditional talk show format reminiscent of Oprah was used. However, ratings were low during the first two seasons, and by 1993 it began to move away from serious subjects and began to take on more unusual subjects and theme shows such as paternity tests, out-of-control teens (including shows in which they are sent to boot camp), confronting former bullies (something Jones dealt with when she was young), makeovers for people who had no sense of fashion or style, celebrity impersonators, talent contests (and at times, people who made it an obsession to enter them, especially parents of the children who enter the pageants/contests/shows), feuding neighbors, strippers and secret crushes. The show would also feature regular live performances by bands of varying genres (notably pop, punk, rock, hip-hop, and R&B), ranging from lesser known bands from the local Chicago area to more well known bands from around the USA and Canada. Many well known artists first appeared on Jenny Jones including Usher, Ludacris, Tamar Braxton, Nelly, and Three Six Mafia, who made their first national TV appearance on the show. The final live performance of alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr. before their initial 1997 disbandment was a performance of "Out There" on the show earlier that year.
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