''FABLife'' (''FAB'' being an

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for "Fun And Beautiful") was an American syndicated daily lifestyle panel

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that aired from September 14, 2015 until June 22, 2016.

Production

The series, which made its debut on September 14, 2015, was distributed by and in association with Disney-ABC Domestic Television as a co-production with main host

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, The Tyra Banks Company. The hour-long series was produced and originally hosted by

, with a round table lineup including model and food writer

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, fashionista Joe Zee, interior designer Lauren Makk, and do-it-yourself

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Leah Ashley, using a format similar to '' The View'', '' The Talk'', ''

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'' and '' The Social'', offering up wide range of topics from celebrity gossip to do-it-yourself tips. The eight

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O&O stations committed to the show upon its announcement, with other different broadcast groups such as

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and Cox Media following. On November 20, 2015, Tyra Banks released a statement that she would depart the show around the holiday period to focus more on her cosmetics line. She continued to be credited as an executive producer on the series, but made no further appearances on the show. On January 19, 2016, ABC/Disney announced that it would not renew ''FABLife'' for a second season due to low ratings. The series continued to air new episodes that were already scheduled and produced until spring."FABLife Canceled After One Season"
from ''Hollywood Reporter'' (January 20, 2016) ''FABLife'' ended its run that June.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:FABLife 2010s American television talk shows 2015 American television series debuts 2016 American television series endings English-language television shows First-run syndicated television programs in the United States Television series by Disney–ABC Domestic Television