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  Ricki Lake (talk show) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lake moved back to New York City with her ex-husband, Rob Sussman, to tape the 11th season of "The Ricki Lake Show".
Ricki did not appear at the 2006 NATPE convention to pitch the proposed program to television stations in the United States in January, 2006, only furthering speculation that there wouldn't be a show.
The show was also popular in other countries, especially in the United Kingdom where it aired on Channel 4, and is now on ITV2, in Australia where she was seen on both the Seven and Ten Networks, and in The Netherlands where it aired on SBS6.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ricki_Lake_(talk_show)   (1025 words)

  
 Ricki Lake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ricki Pamela Lake (born September 21, 1968 in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York) is an American actress and tabloid talk show host, best known for her long-running Ricki Lake talk show.
Lake was in talks to star in an untitled CBS comedy, but no further episodes were commissioned after the filming of the pilot.
Lake married Rob Sussman on 26 March 1994; she said in a television interview that their attraction had been immediate: "Within an hour and a half of first meeting, we were tearing each other's clothes off." Nonetheless, she filed for separation from Sussman in August 2003.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ricki_Lake   (926 words)

  
 Ricki Lake   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
During Ricki Lake’s 10th season, the award-winning series strived to reflect more of Ricki and her loyal audience’s growing interests, incorporating elements relevant to the thirty-something mother of two, as well as continuing to produce the light-hearted episodes viewers have come to love.
In 1993, when the fresh-faced 24-year-old Ricki Lake sprung onto the daytime scene, her infectious personality, enormous zest for life and ability to empathize with the guests that graced her stage immediately catapulted Ricki to one of the most beloved television personalities of the decade.
As the host of one of the first talk shows aimed at young viewers, she was deeply affected by topics that teens and people in their early twenties were facing.
www.sonypictures.com /tv/shows/rickilake/about.phtml   (678 words)

  
 Ricki Lake
Ricki Lake (born September 21, 1968) is an American actress and talk show host.
Lake became known to audiences when she played the main character of the John Waters film Hairspray[?].
Her role as the overweight USO[?] volunteer in the television series China Beach[?] gave her a larger audience, and she was eventually chosen to host the talk show which bears her name.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ri/Ricki_Lake.html   (93 words)

  
 "The Ricki Lake Show" (1993-2004)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
In its 10th season, Lake was supervising producer of the show; she continued the same role this season.
Frequent watchers of the show noticed the return of the show's main lineup of experts, who were featured on the majority of episodes in season 10.
Lake moved to California in Spring 2003, another potential reason for pulling the plug as the show was taped in New York City, NY.
www.planetricki.com /2/apps/rlshow/index.shtml   (1224 words)

  
 Ricki Lake   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Ricki Lake has made a whole career out of her hatred of men (this obviously stems from the rejection she encountered from men when she was a two-hundred pound sack of lard.
Ricki Lake is a beautiful woman with a very sexy body, that I would sleep with in a second on national tv.
I know this show was never really that good in the first place, but it really sank to a new level in the shark-infested ocean when they started using stupid little poems as their show topics.
www.jumptheshark.com /r/rickilake.htm   (2407 words)

  
 Ricki Lake | The Ricki Lake Show | Talk Show Host Ricki Lake
Ricki Lake always knew from a young age that she wanted to be in the public eye.
Ricki Lake, who so recently had captivated millions of fans around the world was now encountering what would be the beginning of problems that would both hinder and help her in the process of succeeding her goals.
Lake arrived in Cape Town on Sunday to promote her talk show, The Ricki Lake Show, which is aired on e.tv in the afternoon.
www.mytelevision.com /tv_stars/ricki_lake.html   (6485 words)

  
 Ricki Lake Show
Ricki Lake looks for continued success as the new season begins with fresh, expanded subjects that not only entertain, but also make a difference in the lives of her audience.
Ricki Lake was the first talk show to speak to the hearts and minds of a young adult audience, focusing on relationship-driven topics.
Ricki Lake returns to her youthful roots, infusing the show with high energy and lively content.
www.nytix.com /TVShows/NewYork/RickiLake/rickilake.html   (428 words)

  
 Ricki Lake: the movie actress turned talk-show host is turning on a generation - Interview Interview - Find Articles
As the chubby ingenue in Hairspray (1988), John Waters's ode to beehives and TV dance shows, she prefigured a new era of size-large leading ladies and became, at nineteen, one of Hollywood's hottest young actresses.
As the host of Ricki Lake, she is the twice-daily best friend, confidante, and psychological clearinghouse of over three million viewers.
MARK MARVEL: Ricki, your talk show seems to have caught the public imagination at a moment when talk shows have become the public forum for issues that used to be addressed by the church and the family.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1285/is_n1_v24/ai_14910195   (878 words)

  
 TV Talk Shows   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
New shows are continually being launched, fronted by a bewildering array of ex-politicians, movie actors, comedians, pop stars and career presenters, and just as frequently being cancelled when they fail to hold their audience share.
The second type of talk show does not involve celebrity guests, although the presenters may be celebrities and have become brand names in their own right.
These shows purport to deal with the reality of human existence, and provide a forum (involving contributions from the presenter, guests, members of the studio audience and telephone callers) for the discussion of what is wrong with humanity.
www.mediaknowall.com /talkshow.html   (800 words)

  
 Next on Ricki: talk show hosts who make instant millions - includes related article on Ricki Lake Insight on the News - ...
Is Ricki Lake, the actress turned television host, the Oprah Winfrey for Generation X? Only in its second season, Ricki Lake has surpassed Donahue and Geraldo in the Nielsen ratings, making it the fastest-growing daytime talk show ever.
Lake, 25, lives in Manhattan, where the show is taped, and is married to Rob Sussman, a political illustrator.
Lake is charming, but during the next few minutes, as she flubs the opening three times, it becomes apparent that the star can turn her charm on and off as if she were flicking a switch.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1571/is_n44_v10/ai_15894193   (956 words)

  
 Ricki Lake Is Back In The Game, After A Break From Show Business, She Returns With 'Gameshow Marathon' - CBS News
Lake, who hosted her own talk show from 1993 to 2004, says she took a break from Hollywood to focus on her personal life.
Lake doesn't think she'll ever do a talk show again because she's "conquered and mastered" that genre.
Former talk show host Ricki Lake talks with Harry Smith about her new show, "Gameshow Marathon," where classic game shows are played by celebrity contestants.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2006/06/15/earlyshow/main1717535.shtml   (714 words)

  
 Ricki Lake
Ricki Lake made her acting debut in the 1988 John Waters movie Hairspray.
In her early screen roles, Lake was consistently typecast as the fat girl.
She lost over 125 pounds and launched a television talk show in 1993, an Oprah-style show geared toward a youthful audience and highlighting dysfunctional relationships and social issues.
www.infoplease.com /biography/var/rickilake.html   (121 words)

  
 Ricki Lake Cast Pictures - Ricki Lake Cast and Crew - TV.com
Maury Povich, who continues to post record ratings on his hit syndicated talk show Maury, returned Sept. 13, 2004, for a seventh season of NBC Universal Domestic Television's daily one-hour series....
The Jerry Springer Show is probably most known for its foul mouths, excessive fighting, excessive nudity and wacky stories.
The show was well liked by a lot of people, except the ratings went very low.
www.tv.com /ricki-lake/show/2382/cast.html   (246 words)

  
 Biography Ricki Lake Show   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Lake also received acclaim for her recurring role as Holly Pelagrino in the ABC television series "China Beach." Her additional television credits include the CBS Movie of the Week, "Baby Cakes."
A native of Westchester, New York, Lake knew from childhood that she wanted to be in the public eye.
Lake, her husband and son reside in Manhattan along with their two cats, Mollie and Annie, and dog Dudley.
www.nytix.com /TVShows/NewYork/RickiLake/Biography/biography.html   (349 words)

  
 CBS.com
Born in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, Ricki Lake developed an early interest in performing; she took acting and music lessons for years and appeared in numerous school plays.
Lake was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show Host in 1994.
Lake also earned Excellence in Media's Angel Award, a Maggie Award from Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Gracie Allen Award for media excellence with moral and/or social impact.
www.cbs.com /primetime/game_show_marathon/bios/ricki_bio.shtml   (434 words)

  
 BILL LIBLICKS | TELEVISION PROFILES |
Says that "talk show hosts come and go, but one voice remains constant, Bill Liblick." The segment tells how Bill is a former journalist who dreams of hosting his own talk show.
He discusses current talk show hosts and ratings: "You know when it's ratings, they run shows like, the husband and wife are married, the husband has a sex change, and they become lesbian lovers." Bill tells Joan that his talk show would be a mix of Sally and her.
Rosie showed clips of Bill, and Sally discussed his talk show appearances, sitcoms, and added, "he's a big deal now." Rosie mentioned how he was also the judge on the Ricki Lake Show.
www.talkerbill.com /tvprofile.html   (808 words)

  
 "Ricki Lake" (1993)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
This was a talk show that was hip as well as outgoing making it one of the most successful talk shows of the 1990's,until its demise in 2004 which she killed it.
But what made this show great was the guests she had on there and the guests were some of the strangest ever brought out--and you thought Jerry Springer and Maury Povich had all the freaks where all of them show there stuff in front of a studio audience,well all of them did including Ricki Lake.
It was good a awhile until the show got really stale,and went way beyond its expiration date,which by the way the final episode of "The Ricki Lake Show",ended its 11-year run in April of 2004.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0106113   (792 words)

  
 Lifetimetv.com: Intimate Portrait   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Following a handful of television and film appearances (including "Working Girl"), Lake landed a recurring role of Holly the Donut Dolly on "China Beach." But when she was let go from the hit drama after just one year, she found out how hard it was to get hired in an industry where being skinny rules.
When Lake went vegetarian and adopted and adhered to the old rules — eat right and exercise — she ended up shedding more than 125 pounds.
Lake and her husband, both animal rights activists, were arrested in 1994 during an anti-fur protest.
www.lifetimetv.com /shows/ip/portraits/9801/9801_bio.html   (339 words)

  
 Ricki Lake News
Nikki Blonsky said she is Tracy Turnblad from the movie 'Hairspray' and she will prove it when she starts rehearsals on the remake of the 1988 movie in Toronto at the end of the month.
In case those game show fans out there haven't noticed, CBS is running a limited summer series called " Gameshow Marathon." The series, hosted by former talk show host Ricki Lake, brings back classic game...
Ricki Lake speaks with celebrity contestant Paige Davis as she hosts "The Price Is Right," part of the "Gameshow Marathon," beginning at 7 tonight on CBS.
www.topix.net /who/ricki-lake?scoring=d   (655 words)

  
 RICKI IS TALK-SHOW HOST FOR YOUNGER GENERATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
When Lake started her talk show in Manhattan last year, her producers went out on the streets to beg people to sit in on a taping.
It is a talk show for the young and young at heart.
Lake calls her talk show a clear voice for her generation.
scholar.lib.vt.edu /VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1994/940627/06250029.htm   (724 words)

  
 "Ricki Lake" staff
According to Rourke, returning for a second season at the helm of Ricki Lake is a welcome opportunity to grow the successful original concepts that have matured and endured over the course of the past season.
Prior to Ricki Lake, Armour served as a researcher and later as an associate producer on The Montel Williams Show, where he assisted in booking human interest and exclusive news-driven shows.
Prior to his stint there, Shenfeld was supervising producer and part of the team that launched the critically-acclaimed innovative entertainment talk show Breakfast Time for the FX cable network; it subsequently became Fox After Breakfast, the first attempt at a national morning show for the Fox network.
www.planetricki.com /television/rls/rlsstaff.php   (3607 words)

  
 Ricki Lake Tickets   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Ricki Lake and Kirstie Alley team up to bring you an "arresting" new sitcom about an out-of-the-way cop bar and its special clientele.
Ricki Lake (Ricki Lake Talk Show, China Beach), plays a police officer's widow trying to make ends meet by running a cop bar frequented by her dead husband's colleagues and friends.
The show may be new, on break, between seasons or audience information is otherwise unavailable.
www.hollywoodtickets.com /showpages/RickiLakePilot.asp   (243 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Ricki Lake talks about teen pregnancy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Talk show diva Ricki Lake has heard it all from teenagers for nearly a decade.
One Harris study asked teens why they have sex and found their answers center on pressure from others, pleasure, rebellion, curiosity and a variety of love issues — expressing love, a lack of understanding it and the need to be loved.
Lake has a very well-defined goal for rudderless teens who are having sex.
www.usatoday.com /news/health/spotlight/2002/05/08-ricki.htm   (871 words)

  
 The Ricki Lake Picture Pages
Lake went on a highly publicized diet, shed more than 100 pounds and found newfound fame as the host of her own syndicated daytime talk show which debuted in the fall of 1993.
Lake tailored her series toward a young adult audience, addressing issues of interest to that targeted group, including sex and sexuality, body image and relationships.
Winterbourne" (1996), in which she played a young woman mistaken for the widow of a wealthy man. In the fall of 2000, Lake joined the cast of the CBS sitcom "The King of Queens" in the recurring part of the sister of Kevin James' title character.
www.superiorpics.com /ricki_lake   (299 words)

  
 EVERYBODY'S TALKING WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BECOME THE NEXT OPRAH OR RICKI LAKE? HERE'S WHAT THE PROS HAVE TO SAY.
There are more than 18 TV talk shows on the air and many more on radio.
Ricki Lake, host of her own show, started as an actress in the avant-garde move ``Hairspray,'' and was part of the critically acclaimed ``China Beach'' series on television.
Oprah, the reigning queen of TV talk shows, is charismatic and engaging without being overbearing.
scholar.lib.vt.edu /VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1994/vp940826/08240045.htm   (811 words)

  
 Ricki Lake | Ricki Lake | pop : ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
IN HER FRANTIC New York talk-show-host mode, Ricki Lake is getting ready to tape two shows back-to-back at the Ricki Lake studio on East 37th Street in Manhattan.
On the eighth floor, the audience for the Ricki Lake show is waiting for the woman who will guide them through an hour that virtue scribe William Bennett and his conservative pals have labeled, along with other talk shows, as cheap, demeaning, exploitative, perverted, divisive, and immoral.
Supervising producer Stuart Krasnow runs onto the stage and reminds the crowd that it's supposed to be ''the loudest audience in television history!'' Lake's fans roar on cue as she bounces in wearing pancake makeup, red lipstick, a white turtleneck, a brown jacket, leggings, and clogs.
www.ew.com /ew/report/0,6115,290991~7|15402||0~,00.html   (653 words)

  
 Talk Shows and Live TV Tapings, New York City
Tapings for the Today Show are 7am-9am at 49th Street and Rockefeller Plaza.
New York has been called the talk show capital of the world.
As always, tickets for these shows are free, but most shows limit attendees to 16 or 18 years and older.
ny.com /talk   (181 words)

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