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American TV series or program
The Test
Genre
Talk show Presented by
Kirk Fox Country of origin United States Original language English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 118 Executive producers Running time 42 minutes Production company
Stage 29 Productions Network
Syndication Release September 9, 2013 (2013-09-09 ) – May 2014 (2014-05 )
The Test is an American
conflict resolution
talk show that premiered on September 9, 2013,
[1] and aired on
syndication .
[2] Hosted by
Kirk Fox , The Test handles a variety of tests such as
polygraph ,
DNA , and
pregnancy .
[3]
[4]
[5] It resolves conflicts that are present between families, friends or various people.
[2]
[6]
Production
The series was revealed on January 9, 2013, when it was sold into 56% of the country.
[7]
[8] By April 2013, The Test was sold in over 90% of the country with
Tribune Broadcasting 's 17
owned stations serving as the series' anchor group in major markets.
[9]
[10]
[11]
On April 1, 2014, it was announced that The Test had been canceled.
[12]
References
^ Nordyke, Kimberly (September 9, 2013).
" 'The Test' Host Kirk Fox, EP Jay McGraw Preview Talk Show, Reveal Celebrity Guests" . The Hollywood Reporter .
^
a
b
" "The Test" Premieres September 9th with a Week of Lively and Exciting Shows Highlighted by a Back-to-Back Dina and Michael Lohan Exclusive" . The Futon Critic (Press release). CBS Television Distribution. September 6, 2013.
^
"Lamar Odom's Alleged Mistress Put to 'The Test' " . Entertainment Tonight . September 11, 2013.
^ Alex Ben Block (January 9, 2013).
"Conflict Talk Show 'The Test' Launches in the Fall" . The Hollywood Reporter .
^ Stelter, Brian (January 29, 2013).
" 'The Test' Will Join Television Talk Shows" . The New York Times .
^ Downey, Kevin (August 29, 2013).
" 'The Test' Ready For Its Big Syndication Test" . TV News Check .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 9, 2013).
"It's Official: CBS TV Distribution's 'The Test' A Go For Fall, Clearance At 56% of U.S." Deadline Hollywood .
^
"CBS Television Distribution Sells Daytime Talk Show "The Test" Into 56% of the Country" . The Futon Critic (Press release). CBS Television Distribution. January 9, 2013.
^ Albiniak, Paige (April 22, 2013).
"Ciano to Executive Produce CTD's 'The Test' " . Broadcasting & Cable .
^ Alex Ben Block (April 22, 2013).
" 'The Test' Names Patricia Ciano Executive Producer" . The Hollywood Reporter .
^ Marechal, AJ (April 22, 2013).
"Patricia Ciano to Exec Produce 'The Test' " . Variety .
^ Alex Ben Block (April 1, 2014).
"Daytime Talk Shows Trisha Goddard and 'The Test' Canceled" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved April 1, 2014 .
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