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Tavis Smiley

2004–2014 · 3 seasons

A calm, conversational interview show where notable guests share stories and opinions in a relaxed studio setting.

Genres
Talk, News
Overview
Tavis Smiley features a unique mix of news and pop culture to combine for one thought-provoking and entertaining program. A hybrid of news, issues and entertainment, it features interviews with artists, activists, newsmakers, politicians and everyday people. Since its first season, the show has won four NAACP Image Awards for "Outstanding Television, News, Talk, or Information (Series or Special)." Taped at KCET studios, Tavis Smiley is the first West Coast talk show for PBS and is produced by The Smiley Group Inc./TS Media Inc. in association with KCET/Hollywood.
How it feels
Earnest, satirical and warm. Measured and fine in the background.
About
Politics, media, race, class
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Genres
Talk, News
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

Cast

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Details

Genres
talk, news
Starring
Tavis Smiley, Ali Sethi, Joe Scarborough, Sharon Jones, Kevin Spacey
Length
3 seasons, 605 episodes, 30 min each
Network
PBS
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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