Ricki Lake (1993 talk show)

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Ricki Lake
Created by	Garth Ancier; Gail Steinberg;
Presented by	Ricki Lake
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	11
No. of episodes	2,420
Production
Running time	45 to 60 minutes
Production companies	The Garth Ancier Company; Columbia Pictures Television Distribution (1993–1995) (seasons 1–2); Columbia TriStar Television Distribution (1995–2001) (seasons 2–9); Columbia TriStar Domestic Television (2001–2002) (seasons 9–10); Sony Pictures Television (2002–2004) (seasons 10–11);
Original release
Network	Syndication
Release	September 13, 1993 –; May 21, 2004

Ricki Lake is an American first-run syndicated talk show that was hosted by Ricki Lake. The show ran for eleven seasons from September 13, 1993, to May 21, 2004, in which it broadcast 2,420 episodes. Taped at Chelsea Studios, the show was primarily formatted as a tabloid talk show. It featured single-issue panel discussions with everyday people, in which the guests discussed their personal experiences. These topics were often centered on relational transgressions. Lake moderated these discussions and an emphasis was placed on audience engagement.

Ricki Lake

Created by	Garth Ancier Gail Steinberg
Presented by	Ricki Lake
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	11
No. of episodes	2,420
Production
Running time	45 to 60 minutes
Production companies	The Garth Ancier Company Columbia Pictures Television Distribution (1993–1995) (seasons 1–2) Columbia TriStar Television Distribution (1995–2001) (seasons 2–9) Columbia TriStar Domestic Television (2001–2002) (seasons 9–10) Sony Pictures Television (2002–2004) (seasons 10–11)
Original release
Network	Syndication
Release	September 13, 1993 (1993-09-13) – May 21, 2004 (2004-05-21)