''Rolonda'' is an American first-run syndicated

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that was hosted by

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. The show ran for four seasons from January 17, 1994, to May 18, 1997. It was produced by Watts Works Productions in association with

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, and was also distributed by King World.

Production

Conception and development

The program served as a replacement in the majority of the markets carrying the show at launch for ''

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'', a daytime talk show that debuted on September 6, 1993, and which went on hiatus in December 1993 due to low ratings, ending its run on January 14, 1994, the Friday before ''Rolonda'''s debut. Prior to hosting the show, Watts served as a senior correspondent and weekend anchor for the syndicated daytime newsmagazine series ''

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'', which was also produced by King World.

Topic selection

The show featured celebrity interviews, such as with

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References

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