Ricki Lake (1993 talk show)

*Ricki Lake*
Ricki Lake
Created by	Garth Ancier; Gail Steinberg;
Directed by	Bob McKinnon Ricki Lake
Presented by	Ricki Lake
Theme music composer	John Jellybean Benitez Ed Terry
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	11
No. of episodes	Approximately 2,000
Production
Running time	45 to 60 minutes
Production companies	The Garth Ancier Company; Columbia Pictures Television Distribution (1993–1995) (seasons 1–2); Columbia TriStar Television Distribution (1995–2001) (seasons 2–9); Columbia TriStar Domestic Television (2001–2002) (seasons 9–10); Sony Pictures Television (2002–2004) (seasons 10–11);
Original release
Network	Syndication
Release	September 13, 1993 –; May 21, 2004
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Ricki Lake is an American daytime talk show that was hosted by Ricki Lake. The show ran in syndication for eleven seasons from September 13, 1993, to May 21, 2004, in which it broadcast over 2,000 episodes. Taped at Chelsea Studios, the tabloid talk show primarily featured single-issue panel discussions with everyday people. Lake moderated these discussions, which often centered on relational transgressions between guests, and she placed a heavy emphasis on audience participation. The show distinguished itself from its contemporaries by focusing on youth-oriented discussions from a Generation X perspective.