Leeza
| Leeza | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Leeza Gibbons (and John Tesh 1993–1994) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 1,270 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Paramount Studios Hollywood, California |
| Running time | approx. 44 min (without adverts) |
| Production companies | Leeza Gibbons Enterprises (1994–2000) Paramount Domestic Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC (1993–1999) First-run syndication (1999–2000) |
| Release | June 14, 1993 – September 8, 2000 |
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Leeza is an NBC and syndicated daytime television talk show. It premiered on June 14, 1993 as John & Leeza from Hollywood, hosted by John Tesh and Leeza Gibbons. Tesh left the show after seven months, and on January 17, 1994, the program was retitled Leeza, and Gibbons became the sole host remaining in that capacity throughout the remainder of its run. The show aired its final episodes on September 8, 2000.
Leeza received 27 Daytime Emmy Award nominations (including nominations for Outstanding Host and Best Show for every year the show has been on the air) and has won three Emmy awards. The show also received a Genesis Award for programs that revealed animal abuse, the Media Access Award for accurately portraying persons with disabilities and an award from the Alzheimer's Association for show programming.