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Ricki Lake

1993–1995 · 11 seasons

Loud, confrontational daytime theatre where ordinary people air their grievances while a studio audience cheers and jeers.

Created by
Garth Ancier, Gail Steinberg
Genres
Talk
Starring
Ricki Lake
Overview
Ricki Lake is a daytime tabloid talk show hosted by American actress Ricki Lake. The series debuted in syndication on September 13, 1993 and ended first-run episodes on May 21, 2004, though the series continued in reruns through the summer until August 27, 2004.

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Created by
Garth Ancier, Gail Steinberg
Genres
Talk
Starring
Ricki Lake
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • family
  • love
  • identity
  • class
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour5
Realism9
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity2
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
talk
Created by
Garth Ancier, Gail Steinberg
Starring
Ricki Lake
Length
11 seasons, 24 episodes, 60 min each
Network
Syndication
Country
United States of America

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