Following in the footsteps of her talk-show idol, Oprah Winfrey, model Tyra Banks has announced that she’s ending her own daytime series.
The Tyra Banks Show has been on the air for five seasons, since September 2005. It began its run in syndication and then, last season, switched to the CW network last fall.
Banks revealed the plans to end the Tyra show this week and, on her website, wrote ” Hey there. I want to share some news with you. This will be the last season of The Tyra Show. I’ve been loving having fun, coming into your living rooms, bedrooms, hair salons for the past 5 years. The thing is, The Tyra Show is not leaving because of YOU. Most times, a show leaves the air because not many people are watching. Well, you all ARE watching, in record numbers. You must know this love and support is always felt by me and it’s given me the courage to take more exciting steps in my life. So I thank you for that.”
Banks says she plans to devote more time to new projects and making movies via Bankable, her New York-based film production company. In her website statement, Banks noted the changes in the way that content is being produced for the entertainment industry and that she wants to take advantage of the new opportunities.
Banks also paid homage to “the ultimate Queen of Talk,” Oprah Winfrey. She publicly thanked Winfrey for giving her a shot in daytime television and wrote, “You have had, and continue to have, such an amazing impact on me. I salute you.”
Production on The Tyra Banks Show will continue until spring 2010. The show won’t be leaving the airwaves any time soon however.
Tyra currently occupies two hours on the CW weekday afternoon schedule. A repeat airs at 3pm with a new installment running at 4pm. Next season, the network is returning the 4pm hour to local affiliates to program and The Best of Tyra will be run at 3pm for the 2010-11 season.
In addition to her new projects, Banks will continue to host and co-produce CW’s America’s Next Top Model and to co-produce ABC’s True Beauty.
What do you think? Will you be sorry to see Tyra go?
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Bye… We’ll see you around!!!
it’s about time. she invite guest to the show and cut them off to go on commercial without letting them finish speaking. I find she is rude and feel as though she is all that. With makeup she’s fine, but take it off, my goodness. I’m glad she is leaving.
Hahahahaha who is the anonymous 1 that was hella funny cuz I noticed that. But I love tyra she aite I like how she give women a chance to be a model and how she up lift young women to do better. I’ll miss her show I watch it every day I make sure I get off work in time to catch the 4 pm
I bet the cancellation has more to due with The CW and the afternoon slot. Although she will still have reruns next season, I think the show is too costly for The CW. And who knows how the ratings really were. It was never a major hit, but she might have been better to stay in first-run syndication.
Goodbye Trya I hope that more talk shows and the stupid reality shows that have ruined T.V. for years now will soon disappear. Someday I hope that the entertainment industry realizes that most people would rather watch either the old reruns of the great shows that was once on many years ago before shows like yours and the reality shows took over and ruined watching t.v. for people like us who are sick and tired of bullshit that is shoved down our throats such as Top model with Gay idiots on there that makes people want to vomit and the rest of these reality shows that should be taken off t.v. and bring back the good wholesome family type shows that we all miss that we all watched growing up. Alot of people like myself don’t watch stupid talk shows or any reality shows and life is much better without them especially not watching nonsense like Dr.Phil and so-forth.
I’m kinda sad the show is leaving; it was great and had many interesting topics as well as some memorable moments and episodes. The memorable ones was when Tyra wore the fat suit and the other when she was a homeless woman. No other talk show host has ever explored the some of the ills of society to the degree that Tyra has and I for one commend her for that. But I really think it’s time we start getting some original programming.
I AM SO SAD to see Tyra’s Show be cancelled. I love her show so much I have been so inspired by watching her to be myself and to be real. She is the most authentic person in show business I can possibly think of. I always try to make sure I’m home to watch it at 3 and 4 (eastern time in Florida) and now she’s leaving. I know she wants to spread her wings and do more because she’s still young but I will miss watching her serious, fierce, funny moments. All the best to Tyra in whatever future endeavors she has.
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;-(….aaaaaawwwww so sad to see Ms. Tyra good…I look the show…she is a wonderful role model for the young women..including myself..I respect what she does..I hope to see her around…I wish her the best of luck with her career and her passion to inspire other young women to do good with their lives..may god bless.
I will miss you.