Queer Eye star Karamo Brown is getting his own daytime talk show. According to Deadline, Karamo will make its debut in the fall and has already been syndicated to 90% of the US.
In an Instagram posting, Brown confirmed a September 19th debut date.
Karamo is being made by NBCUniversal Syndication Studios and Stamford Media Center Productions. Stations already confirmed to air it include WPIX New York, KTLA Los Angeles, WCIU Chicago, WPHL Philadelphia, WATL Atlanta, and WLVI Boston, among others.
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The Karamo show will air following the end of Judge Jerry (after three seasons) and Maury (after three decades). Brown was a regular guest host on Maury.
In a statement, Tracie Wilson, Executive Vice President, NBCUniversal Syndication Studios & E! News, said, “Karamo has done an incredible job guest hosting Maury many times over the past two seasons. Karamo is a true fan of the genre who will bring that passion, along with his unique skill set and life experiences to guide his guests through life’s dramatic crossroads and build a lasting connection with the daytime audience.”
Brown said in a statement, “Growing up, hosting a daytime talk show seemed unrealistic and unattainable, but it was my dream. I used to run home from school as a kid to watch this genre’s icons Sally, Donahue and Maury.
“My biggest goal is to help, and connect with, people from all walks of life. As a black, gay man of first-generation immigrants, opportunities for my goals seemed impossible so I want to thank everyone involved for believing in me and trusting me to explore all the highs and lows of life and celebrate with their audiences. We are all taking this journey together, so let’s start talking and growing.”
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The Karamo show now has its own social media accounts, and Brown posted a video to its Instagram announcing more about the show, which will air five days a week.
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Just.my.opinion
Karamo Brown does not strike me as a particularly intelligent man. I can’t imagine what his talk show will have to offer the world.
Kangol2
He’s easy on the eyes. The days of Dick Cavett or Merv Griffin are long over. He can look cute, flatter the guests, ask innocuous questions, and do segments like cooking demos, etc. and he’ll get by. I mean, Nick Cannon has a show, as does Steve Wilkos, etc.
SFMike
He checks the diversity box for the producers and that’s all that matters.
BennyTheHill
This is affirmative action.
DarkZephyr
Why do you say that? He seems pretty smart to me.
fur_hunter
……. That is so wonderful. I wish him lots of success and I hope it becomes a big hit. YeeeHaw!!!
sfhairy
That’s exciting, I’ll give it a try and hope it does well for him.
emarell9
Good for him. He adds a welcome note of benevolence to the genre.
ryepie2222
I guess I’d rather watch him than obnoxious Jonathan Van Ness or fake chef Antoni. But still…I can’t see his show lasting a whole season
RyanMBecker
I’m not familiar with him or the latest incarnation of Queer Eye but anyone who was associated with Maury deserves nothing but scorn. How a black man can host a show that regularly exploits and embarrasses the community is beyond me.
DarkZephyr
In what way is he “associated” with him simply because his show will be arriving once Maury’s ends? That doesn’t make any logical sense.
quantum
“Brown was a regular guest host on Maury.”