The Jenny Jones Show

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The Jenny Jones Show
The words "Jenny Jones" are in black and white, lowercase typeface appearing over a black and white oval.
Logo used from 1999 to 2002
Also known asJust Between Us
GenreTalk show
Directed by
  • Tom Maguire
  • Neil Flagg
Presented byJenny Jones
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons12
No. of episodes2,000+
Production
Executive producers
  • David Salzman
  • Stuart Crowner (1991–1992)
  • Ed Glavin (1992–2000)
  • Debby Harwick Glavin (1992–2000)
  • Kerrie Moriarity (2000–2003)
Production locationsWMAQ-TV, Chicago
Running time42–43 minutes
Production companies
  • Telepictures Productions
  • River Tower Productions
  • David Salzman Enterprises (1991–1993; 1997-2003)
  • Quincy Jones-David Salzman Entertainment (1993–1997)
Original release
NetworkSyndication
ReleaseSeptember 16, 1991 (1991-09-16) –
May 21, 2003 (2003-05-21)

The Jenny Jones Show[i] is an American first-run syndicated talk show that was hosted by Jenny Jones. Taped in Chicago, the show ran for twelve seasons from September 16, 1991, to May 21, 2003. Conceived as an alternative to the sensational tabloid talk shows of the early 1990s, the show's first season primarily focused on celebrity interviews and lifestyle segments. After it received mild ratings, the show reformatted to single-topic panel discussions with everyday people. These topics were often emotional or provocative in nature, with the guests discussing their varying experiences and views. Jones moderated these discussions, with the studio audience offering further questions and advice. Additionally, the show frequently featured live musical performances by various artists.

The Jenny Jones Show was produced by Telepictures Productions and distributed by Warner Bros. Television Studios. A former stand-up comedian, Jones was approached by Warner Bros. Television Studios with an offer to host a talk show after producers watched her "Girl's Night Out" comedy show. The show debuted on 178 television stations nationwide, which was the largest launch in syndicated talk show history. The Jenny Jones Show was one of the highest-rated talk shows of the nineties. It received two Nancy Susan Reynolds Awards and three Excellence in Media’s Silver Angel Awards. However, the show also received criticism from media commentators and audiences over claims that it exploited its guests. Common topics discussed on the show included makeovers and out-of-control teenagers.

In 1995, The Jenny Jones Show experienced controversy after a former guest murdered another three days after they were featured in a taping of the show. Titled "Revealing Same Sex Secret Crush", the episode depicted self-proclaimed secret admirers revealing their crushes to guests. Jones was required to testify at the ensuing criminal trial, which received wide coverage by the news media. In 1996, the victim's family filed a negligence lawsuit against The Jenny Jones Show. The litigation resulted in a national media frenzy, with criticism directed at the use of "ambush" tactics by tabloid talk shows. It additionally resulted in a national debate over shock value and tabloid television in the United States. The Jenny Jones Show ultimately prevailed in the suit, in which the court held that the guest's actions following their appearance on the program were unforeseeable.

Format[edit]

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An overview of the studio from a 1994 episode of The Jenny Jones Show.

The Jenny Jones Show is a talk show hosted by television presenter Jenny Jones. Taped in front of a studio audience, the show featured unscripted discussions between Jones and invited guests. These guests were situated on a stage in front of Jones and the studio audience. While Jones led all discussions, members of the studio audience often participated by asking questions and providing advice to guests. In addition to these discussions, the show frequently featured live musical performances by artists of various genres.

The show's first season primarily focused on human-interest stories, with frequent how-to and expert advice segments. The show often featured a celebrity guest, such as Martha Stewart or Ivana Trump, who assisted with these segments. Additionally, Jones employed a series of recurring segments to encourage audience participation. These segments included Purse Check, where Jones gave $100 to whoever could produce a specified item from their purse first; Jenny's Male Bag, where male viewers shared their pet peeves; Jenny's Baby Book, where viewers sent in their baby photos to be shared on the show; and Take a Bow, which highlighted a person who had done something special for their local community.[1]

The show reformatted for its second season, in which it embraced a typical tabloid talk show format. The show began to feature single-topic episodes, which were often emotional or provocative in nature. While the show still occasionally featured celebrity guests, most episodes now featured a panel discussion among everyday people. The guests shared their varying experiences and view's on the episode's topic, with Jones moderating the discussion. The guests were typically split into separate segments, in which each guest was brought onto stage following the conclusion of a different guest's discussion. With this reformatting, audience participation increased, with an increased focus on the advice and questions provided by audience members.

Production[edit]

Conception and development[edit]

In 1986, Jones became the first woman to win the comedy category of Star Search, which boosted her career as a stand-up comedian.[1] Following Star Search, Jones served as a supporting act for other performers, such as Dionne Warwick and Engelbert Humperdinck.[2] Jones's performances received positive reception, which inspired her to develop her own comedy show, Girls' Night Out.[3] Promoted as a show for women only, Girls' Night Out was a commercial success and it received wide coverage by the news media.[4] Following a story by 20/20, Jim Paratore, senior vice president of Telepictures Productions, contacted Jones to see if she had interest in hosting a talk show.[1] Jones enthusiastically accepted the offer, stating, "I always wanted to do a talk show, but I just figured no one would let me have one."[4]

The Jenny Jones Show was initially conceived as an alternative to the sensational tabloid talk shows that aired in the early 1990s.[4] According to executive producer David Salzman, the studio wanted to replicate the formula of Girls' Night Out, in which Jones would "tell jokes, sing comic songs and discuss casual topics, always leaving time for the crowd to air a few pet peeves."[5] Jones further described her vision of the show as "part pajama party, part group therapy, part Oprah."[6] A production staff of approximately 60 people were hired for the show, several of whom had previously worked for The Oprah Winfrey Show.[7][8] According to Jones, she attended a taping of The Phil Donahue Show in order to prepare herself for the taping of the pilot.[9] The pilot was taped at WTTW-TV in the summer of 1990, and it was produced by Bonnie Kaplan.[1][10] Jones stated that three shows were taped over two days, which were then edited together to form the pilot.[11]

To further prepare Jones for her hosting responsibilities, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution scheduled a trial run of the show titled Just Between Us, which aired from April 15 to May 24, 1991.[12] The trial run was tested on KVVU-TV in Las Vegas, which allowed Jones to gain experience and for producers to fine-tune the show without concern for overnight ratings.[2] The trial run episodes included interviews with celebrities such as Phyllis Diller, Rip Taylor, Kenny Kerr, and Sybil Goldrich.[12] Following the end of each taping, audience members were asked to fill out questionnaires about their reaction to the show and suggestions for topics.[12] Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution had not used this strategy before, although the studio wanted the show to premiere with "the best product we can put on the air".[12] Following this trial run, the show's production relocated to Chicago, where it was taped in WMAQ-TV's Studio A at the NBC Tower.[7]

Topic selection[edit]

The Jenny Jones Show is a platform for everyday people, and I'm proud to give them a place to be seen and heard.

Presenter Jenny Jones on the show's philosophy[13]

Topic selection was the responsibility of the show's producers, who typically presented Jones with an episode's topic the night before it was taped.[14] However, Jones claimed that she was "fairly vocal" about the types of topics she was comfortable with discussing on the show.[3] For each episode, Jones was provided with a folder of background information on the guests and a loose script to follow.[15] However, these scripts were often rewritten by Jones.[16]

In its first season, the show focused on several topics each episode, often alternating between heavy and light subject matters.[17] Giovanna Breu of People summarized the typical topics discussed on the show as about "sex, divorce[,] and dieting."[18] The show's premiere featured discussions about eating, in which the audience was provided cake, and an interview with a pet expert who brought puppies and cats.[19] Subsequent episodes featured segments such as secrets of soap-opera actors, a boy who is allergic to everything, a woman whose husband fled the country with all her money, and a female photographer for Playgirl.[17] Upon the show's premiere, Jones attempted to distance it from the tabloid talk show genre, stating, "[The show is] not for people who are looking for the sensational tabloid stuff. We will still do serious topics, but we will do them with a smile."[20]

On March 3, 1992, toward the end of its first season, The Jenny Jones Show broadcast a single-topic episode where Jones revealed that she had suffered complications from silicone breast implants for the past eleven years.[21] Following this episode, Jones and the show's producers were inspired to reformat the show to have "more serious topics", with the season two premiere featuring a discussion on sexual abuse.[22] The show returned in the fall of 1992 with a new production staff, which included Ed Glavin and Debbie Harwick Glavin, former producers of The Phil Donahue Show, who planned to focus more on relationships rather than comedy and entertainment.[23] According to Glavin, "it was sink or swim, so we went all out [with the topics]".[24] The show began to feature more sensational topics, such as mother and daughter duos who play several men, cheating lie detector tests, and radical makeovers.

Following its fourth season, the show softened its content in response to the murder of Scott Amedure.[25]

An episode's topic was often reflected through exaggerated episode titles, such as "I Look Too Fly! That Must Be Why I Can’t Get a Guy!" and "Is She All Natural and Fantastic or … Just Fake and Plastic?"[26]

Guest recruitment[edit]

The Jenny Jones Show recruited guests through posted notices in the middle of episodes—known as carts—which provided viewers with a short description of a future episode's topic and prompted them to call the show if they wanted to appear as a guest.[27] The show booked approximately 3,000 guests per year, with all undergoing comprehensive screening procedures.[28] All guests were required to provide production staff with their Social Security numbers and photo identification, in addition to signing a legal agreement affirming that their stories were authentic.[28] Additionally, guests who were minors were required to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, who had to provide written proof of guardianship.[28] Jones claimed that she related to the stories of many of the show's guests, further stating that the guests were "representative of a lot of other people in the country and their problems."[29]

The show featured a series of recurring guests. Drill Sergeant Raymond Moses frequently appeared in episodes about boot camps for unruly teenagers.[30]

Music performances[edit]

The show's theme songs were composed by Jones, who had previous music experience as the drummer of a rock band and back-up singer for Wayne Newton.

With its third season, the show returned with a new theme song written by Jones.[31]

According to music supervisor Fernita Wynn, "[w]e want what's young, hot, and hip [in music] ... [w]e'll book just about anyone, if people around the office like them."[32] The show featured music performances from a variety of artists, including the Lemonheads, Dinosaur Jr., Usher, Ludacris, Nelly, and Three 6 Mafia.[26]

In 2000, The Jenny Jones Show formed a partnership with Billboard Talent Net, in which unsigned and developing artists were given the opportunity to perform on the show.[33]

Notable episodes[edit]

The Jenny Jones Show broadcast over 2000 episodes by the end of its run. On April 11, 1994, hoaxer Alan Abel appeared on an episode titled "Getting Revenge on an Unfaithful Loved One".[34] Under an assumed name, Abel claimed that his wife superglued his penis to his leg after she caught him having an affair.[35] Producers had put the episode on hold for medical verification of Abel's claims, although some television stations accidentally aired the episode.[34]

Broadcast history and release[edit]

The Jenny Jones Show was placed in first-run syndication in the United States, in which it was distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution.[1] The show premiered on September 16, 1991, on 178 television stations nationwide, which was the largest launch in syndicated talk show history.[4] There was speculation that the show would be cancelled after its first season due to mild ratings; however, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution renewed the show for a second season on April 14, 1992, after it received confirmation from WWOR-TV, KNBC-TV, and WMAQ-TV that they would carry the show. In its second season, the show was carried by only 124 television stations.[36] Speculation over whether the show would be renewed continued through the second season, although it was ultimately renewed for a third season on January 11, 1993.[37] While The Jenny Jones Show was previously sold to television stations on an all-barter basis, these sales terms were changed to cash-plus-barter upon the show's renewal.[37]

As a result of ratings and demographic growth in its third season, The Jenny Jones Show was renewed for a fourth season on December 20, 1993.[38] Many television stations moved the show to more favorable daytime slots, with some pairing it with Ricki Lake.[38]

The Jenny Jones Show was almost cancelled at the conclusion of its eleventh season; however, Tribune Broadcasting made a groupwide station deal to carry the show on its 23 stations.[39] These stations covered 38% of the United States, meaning that The Jenny Jones Show now received coverage of more than 85% of the country.[39]

On February 26, 1997, the show aired its 1,000th episode.[40]

On April 15, 2002, the show aired its 2,000th episode.

On January 31, 2003, production staff were informed that The Jenny Jones Show would end at the conclusion of its twelfth season.[25] The show's final episode aired on May 21, 2003. Following its cancellation, The Jenny Jones Show was replaced by The Sharon Osbourne Show.[41]

The Jenny Jones Show was syndicated worldwide. In the United Kingdom, it was broadcast on Sky One.[42] Episodes were available for individual purchase from Video Archives.[43]

Reception[edit]

Television viewership and ratings[edit]

The show premiered to a ratings share of 2.2/9.[44] The first season averaged a 2 in national ratings, in which it ranked 104th out of 189 shows tracked by Nielsen Media Research.[45] These mild ratings led to speculation that the show would be cancelled and replaced by stations with the then-upcoming talk show Vicki![46]

The show's ratings surged with its fourth season; The Jenny Jones Show averaged a 4.5 rating, in which it became the third most watched talk show of the television season.[47]

By its final two seasons, the show had dropped heavily in the ratings[citation needed]. It was nearly cancelled at the conclusion of season 11, but was saved by a last-minute deal with the Tribune Broadcasting station group, although the subsequent station shuffle necessitated in such key markets as New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles didn't help the ratings erosion. In the 2002-2003 TV season, Jones' program became the lowest-rated daytime talk show[citation needed], and after the last episode aired that spring, Jenny Jones was canceled in the summer of 2003. Reruns continued to air until September 12 of that year.

With its twelfth season, The Jenny Jones Show experienced a ratings drop of 21 percent from the previous season and 70 percent from its peak.[48]

Critical response[edit]

The Jenny Jones Show received generally positive reception upon its premiere. Television critics praised Jones's personality and humor, although the show's topics were criticized for lacking substance.

Laurence Vittes of The Hollywood Reporter stated that "Jones' charm and the warmth and intelligence of the Chicago audience made a very pleasing first impression."[49] Rick Kogan of the Chicago Tribune praised the show's viewer-friendly nature, in which he claimed that "Jones hits TV in full—likable and capable—stride."[19] Howard Rosenberg of the Los Angeles Times praised the show as the best new daytime talk program of 1991. He commented: "There is no one funnier or fresher in daytime [than Jones]."[50] Jefferson Graham of USA Today positively compared the show to The Oprah Winfrey Show, in which he praised Jones' "upbeat" commentary.[51]

The Jenny Jones Show began to face more criticism in its fourth season, following the murder of Scott Amedure. According to Jim Benson of Variety, the situation was "the worst PR for the [talk show] genre since the 1990 suicide of a guest who had appeared on King World's Oprah Winfrey."[52]

Cultural impact[edit]

The Jenny Jones Show is credited with popularizing the use of paternity tests and makeovers in talk shows.[53] The show's makeover episodes influenced Ryan Murphy in the creation of the television series Nip/Tuck.[54]

The show is referenced in the song "No Pigeons" by Sporty Thievz, in which the group raps "Get some cash and a Jenny Jones makeover".[55]

Awards[edit]

Awards and nominations
Award Year Category Episode Result Ref.
Nancy Susan Reynolds Awards 1995 Talk Show "People Who Contracted HIV as Teens" Won [56]
1996 "AIDS in America" Won [57]
Excellence in Media's Silver Angel Award 1998 National Television "DNA Evidence Set Me Free" Won
2000 "HIV Babies Turned Teens" Won [58]
2001 "Bring on the Tears! We Are Reuniting After Twenty, Thirty, or Forty Years" Won

Litigation[edit]

In 1992, The Jenny Jones Show aired an episode titled "His Bachelor Party Ruined Our Marriage", which featured two married couples whose relationships had suffered due to the husbands having topless dancers perform at their bachelor parties. Photographs of the topless dancers, Nancy Diem and April Fronning, were shown during the episode. Diem and Fronning sued The Jenny Jones Show for invasion of privacy; however, the court ultimately ruled in favor of the show.

On March 6, 1995, The Jenny Jones Show taped an episode titled "Revealing Same Sex Secret Crush", in which a group of guests were invited to meet their self-proclaimed secret admirers. Three days after the episode was taped, one of the guests, Jonathan Schmitz, killed his secret admirer, Scott Amedure. The episode was shelved and Schmitz was charged with first-degree murder.[59] In August 1995, Amedure's family filed a civil lawsuit against The Jenny Jones Show, Warner Bros., and Telepictures Productions.[60]

References[edit]

Notes

  1. ^ The show is commonly referred to as simply Jenny Jones.

Citations

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