Martha, also known as The Martha Stewart Show, is an American cooking show hosted by Martha Stewart. The series premiered on September 12, 2005, in syndication until it was picked up by the Hallmark Channel in September 2010 as part of a larger deal that turned over most of the cable network's daytime schedule to shows from Stewart's production company, MSLO Productions.[1] It followed her previous syndicated show Martha Stewart Living that ran from 1993–2004. Unlike the previous show, Martha was taped before a studio audience at the Chelsea Studios in New York City, New York. It was distributed by NBC Universal Television Distribution in partnership with MSLO Productions. The series' production company came to a consensus with Hallmark to end Martha due to the rising costs.[2][3] The last episode was shot on April 24, 2012,[4] with it airing on May 11, 2012.
| The Martha Stewart Show | |
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| Also known as | Martha |
| Genre | Variety show Talk show |
| Presented by | Martha Stewart |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 1,162 |
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| Running time | 42 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication (via NBCUniversal Television Distribution) (seasons 1–5) Hallmark Channel (seasons 6–7) |
| Release | September 12, 2005 – May 11, 2012 |
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| Martha Stewart Living | |
Synopsis
editEach episode includes several segments related to cooking, crafts, gardening, interior design, and other topics related to arts and crafts. The program also features celebrity guests.
Broadcast history and release
editThe syndicated broadcasts aired Monday through Friday at various times on broadcasting markets. Reruns also aired on Fine Living Network[5] prior to the channels transformation into the Cooking Channel. On Hallmark, the series also aired Monday through Friday but at the same time of 10:00 am EST.[6]
On January 4, 2012, Hallmark announced that the show was canceled.[7]
Reception
editAwards and nominations
edit| Award | Year[a] | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Daytime Emmy Awards | 2006 | Outstanding Service Show | Martha | Nominated | [8] |
| Outstanding Service Show Host | Martha Stewart | Nominated | [8] |
Notes
edit- ^ Indicates the year of ceremony
References
edit- ^ Levin, Gary (January 4, 2012). "Martha Stewart's daytime show gets canceled". USA TODAY. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- ^ Atkinson, Claire (January 4, 2012). "Martha losing show, Home Depot dumps paint". New York Post. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- ^ Guthrie, Marisa (January 4, 2012). "Hallmark Cancels 'The Martha Stewart Show'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- ^ "The Last Taping of my Show — The Mother's Day Show!". Martha. Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. May 10, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (September 15, 2009). "Fine Living Network will air current season of The Biggest Loser on Fridays and Saturdays". TV by the Numbers (Press release). Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- ^ Kinon, Cristina (January 26, 2010). "Martha Stewart has a Hallmark moment; Show will move from broadcast to cable in September". New York Daily News. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- ^ Gonzalez, Sandra (January 4, 2012). "'The Martha Stewart Show' cancelled". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Silverman, Stephen M. (February 8, 2006). "Ellen's Show Up for 11 Daytime Emmys". People. Archived from the original on September 23, 2024.