
''Access Hollywood'', briefly known as ''Access'' from 2017 to 2019, is an American weekday
television
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entertainment news program that premiered on September 9, 1996. It covers events and celebrities in the entertainment industry. It was created by former ''
Entertainment Tonight
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'' executive producer Jim Van Messel and is currently executive produced by Maureen FitzPatrick and directed by Richard Plotkin. In previous years, Doug Dougherty, Christopher A. Berry and Kim Anastasia directed the program. ''Access Hollywood'' primarily focuses on news in the
music
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, television, and
film
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industries.
History
''Access Hollywood'' has aired nationally on various local stations, most of them affiliates of
NBC
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, in the United States since September 9, 1996. It was previously produced by
NBC Studios and has changed distributors over the years, first with
New World/Genesis Distribution, then
20th Television
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(after
News Corporation
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bought New World), followed by
Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution who still distributes the show today via barter ad-sales, and then to NBC Enterprises when the network started up its own syndication division. Today,
NBCUniversal Television Distribution
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, in association with NBC's owned-and-operated station
KNBC
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has been solely responsible for its production and distribution since 2004. Warner Bros. continues its involvement with the program by having responsibilities for barter ad sales for ''Access Hollywood''.
On September 13, 2010, ''Access Hollywood'' began broadcasting in high definition. On May 1, 2012, NBCUniversal Television Distribution announced it would renew ''Access Hollywood'' for three additional years through the 2014–15 season.
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''The Hollywood Reporter
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'', May 1, 2012.
The program changed its name to simply ''Access'' on December 11, 2017.
On August 22, 2019, it was officially announced that ''Access'' and ''Access Live'' would receive an on-air refresh for their 24th and 10th seasons, respectively, with new names, logos, graphics and theme music, starting on September 9. ''Access'' returned to its original ''Access Hollywood'' name and begin airing live in the East Coast, with ''Access Live'' also rebranding as ''Access Daily''. The program also debuted a second spin-off in the fall entitled ''All Access'' — which featured long-form reports on true-crime and human interest stories and aired initially on six NBC owned-and-operated stations. Former ''Extra'' host Mario Lopez also joined all three programs as co-host.
It aired its last episode in June 2021.
On April 12, 2021, ''Access Hollywood'' and ''Access Daily'' renewed for a three additional seasons through 2025.
In 2024, they were renewed through 2026.
On-air staff
Current on-air staff
Anchors
*
Kit Hoover
Catherine "Kit" Hoover (born July 29, 1970) is an American Television presenter, television host, sports commentator, sportscaster and broadcast journalism, broadcast journalist currently serving as the anchor of ''Access Hollywood'', and co-host ...
– anchor (2010–present)
*
Mario Lopez
Mario Lopez (born October 10, 1973) is an American actor and television host. He has appeared on several television series, in films, and on Broadway theatre, Broadway. He is known for his portrayal of A.C. Slater on ''Saved by the Bell'', ''S ...
– anchor (2019–present)
*
Scott Evans – anchor/weekend anchor (2019–present; previously served as senior correspondent from 2015 to 2019)
Correspondents
*
Zuri Hall
Zuri Hall (born June 2, 1988) is an American entertainment reporter, television personality, actress and producer. Hall serves as co-host for ''Access Hollywood'' on NBC. She is also the sideline reporter for NBC's primetime summer competition sh ...
- weekend anchor/correspondent (2019–present)
*
Jason Kennedy – correspondent
*
Tim Vincent
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– European correspondent (2005–present)
Former on-air staff
*
Michelle Beadle
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– correspondent (2012–2014; later at
ESPN
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)
*
Billy Bush
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– correspondent (2001–2004), anchor/voice over/executive producer (2004–2016; later at NBC's ''
Today
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'', now host of ''
Extra
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'')
*
Steven "Cojo" Cojocaru – fashion correspondent (2000–2003, later at ''
Entertainment Tonight
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'')
*
Giselle Fernández
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– weekday anchor/correspondent (1996–1999)
* Liz Hernandez - correspondent (2014–2017)
* Jill Martin - guest correspondent (2011–2013; now contributor on NBC News' weekday morning program ''
Today
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'')
*
Larry Mendte – weekday/weekend anchor (1996–1997, now a public-affairs host for
two TV stations in the Northeast and a host at
WABC)
*
Maria Menounos
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– correspondent (2005–2011; later at ''
Extra
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* The Extra (1962 film), ''The Extra'' (1962 film), a Mexican film
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'' and ''
E! News
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'')
*
Natalie Morales – anchor (2016–2019; later at NBC News as ''Today'' west coast anchor and correspondent for ''
Dateline NBC
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'' and co-host of
''The Talk'', now at
CBS News
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)
*
Nancy O'Dell
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– weekday/weekend anchor/correspondent (1996–2009, later at ''
Entertainment Tonight
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'' and ''PEOPLE, The TV Show!'', now host of ''Crime Exposé with Nancy O’Dell'')
*
Pat O'Brien – weekday/weekend anchor/correspondent (1997–2004, later at ''
The Insider''; now co-host of
Adult Swim
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and s is an American adult-oriented television programming block that airs on Cartoon Network which broadcasts during the evening, prime time, and Late-night television, late-night Dayparting, dayparts. T ...
's entertainment variety program: ''
Hot Package
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'')
* Amy Powell - correspondent (2013–2018)
*
Jeff Probst
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– correspondent (1996–1998; now host of ''
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'')
*
Tony Potts – weekend anchor/correspondent (1999–2011; now at
CNN
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and
HLN)
*
Shaun Robinson
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– weekend anchor/correspondent (1999–2015)
* Sibley Scoles – weekend anchor/correspondent (2019–2021)
* Liliana Vazquez - fashion correspondent (2015–2019; later co-anchor of ''
E! News
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'')
Segments
*Access Hollywood Nation, which is a viewer's choice allowing a choice of which stories will be carried in the show.
*In Case You Missed It, a recap of the previous night/weekend in pop culture, including film, television and music.
*Watch This, suggestion segment of films and shows to watch by the show's correspondents and critics.
*The Final 45, a closing credits segment with a quick rundown of the day's news.
*Access Express, a segment matching the defunct ''Entertainment Tonight'' segment "Real or Rumor?" where stories are confirmed or debunked.
''Access Across America''
In
2005
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, ''Access Hollywood'' went on a month-long roadtrip called ''Access Across America'' while the studio underwent a major overhaul. The show's new set was done in pastel colors with a modern flair, separating its look from other similar shows, including rival ''
Entertainment Tonight
''Entertainment Tonight'' (or simply ''ET'') is an American Broadcast syndication, first-run syndicated news broadcasting news magazine, newsmagazine program that is distributed by CBS Media Ventures throughout the United States and owned by Par ...
''. The new look also included a brand-new graphics package. ''Access Hollywood'' was taped at Studio 1 at
The Burbank Studios
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(formerly NBC Studios) in
Burbank, California
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, former home of ''
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''. With ''
Days of Our Lives
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'', it was one of two remaining NBC-produced programs as of 2014 originating from Burbank; On 2015 ''Access Hollywood'' moved to
Universal City,
California
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and
Universal Studios Hollywood
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as NBC's operations continued to combine in Universal City.
Spin-offs
The program has had some short-lived spin-offs in the last few years, including ''AMC Access'' for the
AMC
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*** ...
channel, and ''Real Access'' (the first teen-oriented entertainment news program, and the only attempt so far at an entertainment news program aimed at teens on television) for
The N
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and
Nickelodeon
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. The network most recently produced the African-American oriented ''TV One Access'' for the
TV One cable channel. The programs formerly did entertainment segments for
NBCUniversal
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's cable news channel titled ''Access
MSNBC
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'', though these have been withdrawn as MSNBC's news coverage has become mainly political.
''Access Daily with Mario & Kit''
A spin-off of ''Access Hollywood'', called ''Access Hollywood Live'', debuted on September 13, 2010. The daytime talk show - currently hosted by
Mario Lopez
Mario Lopez (born October 10, 1973) is an American actor and television host. He has appeared on several television series, in films, and on Broadway theatre, Broadway. He is known for his portrayal of A.C. Slater on ''Saved by the Bell'', ''S ...
and
Kit Hoover
Catherine "Kit" Hoover (born July 29, 1970) is an American Television presenter, television host, sports commentator, sportscaster and broadcast journalism, broadcast journalist currently serving as the anchor of ''Access Hollywood'', and co-host ...
, features entertainment news stories and in-studio guests. The program was initially seen only on NBC owned-and-operated stations in six markets and
Fox
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owned-and-operated stations in six other major markets,
Six Fox O6Os Sign On For 'Access Live'
'. TVNewsCheck.com, March 9, 2010, retrieved March 6, 2011 all on stations that already carry the flagship series; since September 2011, the program also began being distributed to non-network owned stations that also carry the flagship series. The show airs live at 11:00 am Eastern Time (8:00 am in Los Angeles where the studios are located). The show changed its name to ''Access Live'' on December 11, 2017, and again to ''Access Daily'' on September 9, 2019. In 2022, the show was renamed ''Access Daily with Mario & Kit'' and Evans was no longer a co-host but still with the show as a correspondent.
''Access Daily'' was originally recorded at
The Burbank Studios
The Burbank Studios (formerly known as NBC Studios) is a television production facility located in Burbank, California, United States. The studio is home to ''Days of Our Lives'', ''Extra (American TV program), Extra'', the ''IHeartRadio Thea ...
in
Burbank, California
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; it currently broadcasts from
10 Universal City Plaza
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in
Universal City, California
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, where it has been recorded since June 2015. On occasion, the program broadcasts shows on location outside Studio 1A on the
Today
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plaza at
Rockefeller Center
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in
New York City
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. On May 1, 2012, along with ''Access Hollywood''
's renewal for three additional seasons, NBCUniversal Television Distribution announced it would give ''Access Hollywood Live'' a third season renewal for the 2012–13 season.
On April 12, 2021, the show renewed for a three additional seasons through 2025.
In June 2024, the show was renewed through 2026.
''All Access''
A second spin-off, entitled, ''All Access'' premiered on September 9, 2019, and featured long-form reports on true-crime and human interest stories and aired initially on six NBC owned-and-operated stations. The show was hosted by
Mario Lopez
Mario Lopez (born October 10, 1973) is an American actor and television host. He has appeared on several television series, in films, and on Broadway theatre, Broadway. He is known for his portrayal of A.C. Slater on ''Saved by the Bell'', ''S ...
,
Kit Hoover
Catherine "Kit" Hoover (born July 29, 1970) is an American Television presenter, television host, sports commentator, sportscaster and broadcast journalism, broadcast journalist currently serving as the anchor of ''Access Hollywood'', and co-host ...
and
Scott Evans with Sibley Scoles as correspondent. On October 2, 2019,
Zuri Hall
Zuri Hall (born June 2, 1988) is an American entertainment reporter, television personality, actress and producer. Hall serves as co-host for ''Access Hollywood'' on NBC. She is also the sideline reporter for NBC's primetime summer competition sh ...
joined as co-host.
On March 11, 2021, it was announced that the show had been canceled and the last episode would air in June.
International versions & airings
In Canada,
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's
Omni Television
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airs the United States version of ''Access Live'' while
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CHCH-DT
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began airing the half hour weekday United States version in fall 2014;
Bell Media
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channel
CTV 2
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used to air the half hour weekday United States version since fall 2011 but it was discontinued in 2013.
The United Kingdom version began in
2003
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hosted by
Kate Garraway
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and Vincent.
There was a short-lived Irish version on
Channel 6 (now Virgin Media Two), hosted by Jenny Buckley in
2006
2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification.
Events
January
* January 1– 4 – Russia temporarily cuts shipment of natural gas to Ukraine during a price dispute.
* January 12 – A stampede during t ...
.
Spoofs
* The show was parodied in the show ''
Arthur
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'' in the special ''Arthur, It's Only Rock n' Roll'' when a spoof named ''Access Elwood'' interviewed the band U Stink.
* In the ''
South Park
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'' episode "
Free Hat", a show airs called ''Excess Hollywood'' with a look-alike of then host Pat O'Brien.
* The show is also parodied in the sitcom ''
BoJack Horseman
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'' as ''Excess Hollywood'', later renamed to ''Excess '' after BoJack steals the D from the
Hollywood Sign.
*
Craig Ferguson
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often parodied ''Access Hollywood'' on ''
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
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'' in a segment called ''Access Extratainment Tonight'' (a
portmanteau
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* In ''
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'', the show is mentioned in an argument between
Homer
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and
Marge Simpson
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.
* In ''
The Simpsons
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'' episode "
Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder
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", when (then) hosts Pat O'Brien & Nancy O'Dell guest star as hosts of ''Access Springfield''.
See also
*
Donald Trump ''Access Hollywood'' tape
*''
Entertainment Tonight
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''
References
External links
AccessOnline.com– Official Access Website
AccessOnline.com/Live– Official Access Live Website
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