Syndicated shows produced at local stations

[cowboybud]

Maybe I missed it, but did anyone mention that Oprah was produced out of WLS-TV in Chicago for years after it went into syndication in 1986, until Harpo Productions got its own production house.

Also, with regard to Hee Haw, while it was always produced from beginning to end at WLAC, for its first two years it wasn't syndicated, it was a CBS-TV network show.

At some point, they moved from WTVF to studios at the Grand Ole Opry complex.

 

[crainbebo]

A game show that started at Nickelodeon and later into syndication, Finders Keepers would be taped at WHYY-TV in Philadelphia (just like Double Dare) during the Nick run ('87-'88) and later moved to Hollywood Center Studios in syndication from '88-'90. Does that count?

-crainbebo

 

[johnnya2k6]

A game show that started at Nickelodeon and later into syndication, Finders Keepers would be taped at WHYY-TV in Philadelphia (just like Double Dare) during the Nick run ('87-'88) and later moved to Hollywood Center Studios in syndication from '88-'90. Does that count?

Yes, though I think at one point in the '80s, Hollywood Center Studios would share the lot space with KTLA.

And the "New Year's Live!" New Year's Eve specials from 1992-93 to 1995-96 were produced and syndicated by KRON San Francisco. "New Year's Live!" was sort of like the West Coast's version of "New Year's Rockin' Eve" with remotes and performances from Las Vegas, Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles and was broadcast regionwide with Jack Perkins as the host.

 

[recto101]

How About the KNTV San Jose series Tech Now it started on Granite stations in 1998. Then when the station was taken over by NBC it went to other NBC stations around the country. Also In Wine Country thats produced by KNTV and it is aired on other NBC stations around the country. Look at KABC they produce "On the Red Carpet" and air it to other ABC O&O's like KGO. also KABC does the Academy Awards pre-show for the other ABC O&O's. KGO is now franchising the 7live concept to other ABC O&O's most notably Chicago and its called "Windy City Live" its based on the 7 live series from San Francisco.

 

[spencerkarter85]

Also, there was Firing Line which was on Public television from 1966-99 with the late William F. Buckley, Jr. It was taped at the South Carolina ETV studios in Columbia, SC I think.

 

[johnnya2k6]

There were a few other syndicated shows that were produced here in Atlanta as well:

James Brown's Future Shock (which was brought up here before)--WPCH
The Dance Show (another very short-lived dance show)--WSB (video on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153250426495695&fref=nf)
Matches 'n Mates--WAGA

 

[JeffM]

There have always been regionally syndicated shows produced at local stations too. For years, WTCN-TV (now KARE) in Minneapolis-St. Paul was home base for an "All-Star Wrestling" package seen on a number of midwestern stations. There were similar operations in other cities And polka bandleader and erstwhile Minnesota state senator Florian Chmielewski (pronounced shim a LESS key) produced his "Chmielewski Fun Time" show first at KDAL-TV (KDLH) then WDIO in Duluth and syndicated it around the midwest for years; operating from his home and a P.O. box in Sturgeon Bay, Minnesota!

 

[JeffM]

Guess I should add "The Buck Owens Ranch Show," which was syndicated for five or six years in the late 60's/early 70's, and was produced at WKY-TV in Oklahoma City (surprised it wasn't Bakersfield) and a bunch of fishing shows like Roland Martin, Al Lindner, and Virgil Ward which were taped at various local stations in the midwest.

 

[RyanHoward]

Which one of those was the one that launched Kelly Ripa?

Ripa replaced Kathie Lee Gifford as Regis' daily co-host in early 2001. Regis retired in 2011 and some time later, NFL Hall of Famer Michael Strahan took over as Kelly's co-host. Ripa actually started out on the dance show "Dancin' on Air" which was produced at WPHL-TV in Philadelphia. It was a local show at first, then later went national on the USA Network. The show was hosted by Andy Gury, who was a DJ at WPST in Trenton NJ at the time.

 

[Fakeem]

Ripa actually started out on the dance show "Dancin' on Air" which was produced at WPHL-TV in Philadelphia. It was a local show at first, then later went national on the USA Network. The show was hosted by Andy Gury, who was a DJ at WPST in Trenton NJ at the time.

I believe Ripa was on the cable version, called Dance Party USA, which at the beginning, was taped along with the local Philly version. DOA was first taped out of Ch 17's studio in west philly/wynnefield. They eventually moved to ch. 57's studio near 20th and Callowhill streets. Not sure where they taped after that.

A few years ago, Mike Nice tried a revival version taped in NJ, but the show flopped [ at least in the philly market]. For all I know the show may be a hit elsewhere and still be airing in the US somewhere.

 

[Ultimajock]

There have always been regionally syndicated shows produced at local stations too. For years, WTCN-TV (now KARE) in Minneapolis-St. Paul was home base for an "All-Star Wrestling" package seen on a number of midwestern stations.

...when WTCN picked up the NBC affiliation for the Minneapolis-St. Paul market, Verne Gagne moved production and local airing to the new indie in the Twin Cities, KMSP/9...

 

[Ultimajock]

...several of the programs syndicated by the NTA Film Network, including The Mike Wallace Interview and an incarnation of The Henry Morgan Show, were produced at WNTA/13 Newark...