TV series
Tavis Smiley
2004–2014, English, on PBS.
Tavis Smiley features a unique mix of news and pop culture to combine for one thought-provoking and entertaining program. A hybrid of news, issues and entertainment, it features interviews with artists, activists, newsmakers, politicians and everyday people. Since its first season, the show has won four NAACP Image Awards for "Outstanding Television, News, Talk, or Information (Series or Special)." Taped at KCET studios, Tavis Smiley is the first West Coast talk show for PBS and is produced by The Smiley Group Inc./TS Media Inc. in association with KCET/Hollywood.
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 605
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 2014
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Latest episode
S11 E132: Episode 132
Aired 11 July 2014
Seasons 3
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Details
- First aired
- 5 January 2004
- Last aired
- 11 July 2014
- Network
- PBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- News
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Tavis Smiley has 3 seasons and 605 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Tavis Smiley finished?
Yes. Tavis Smiley ended in 2014, so you can watch the whole story.
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