The Martha Stewart Show
American cooking talk show (2005–2012)
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Martha, also known as The Martha Stewart Show, is an American cooking variety talk show hosted by Martha Stewart. The series premiered on September 12, 2005, in syndication until it was picked up by the Hallmark Channel in September 2010 as part of a larger deal that turned over most of the cable network's daytime schedule to shows from Stewart's production company, MSLO Productions.[1] It followed her previous syndicated show Martha Stewart Living that ran from 1993 to 2004. Unlike the previous show, Martha was taped before a studio audience at the Chelsea Studios in New York City, New York. It was distributed by NBC Universal Television Distribution in partnership with MSLO Productions. The series' production company came to a consensus with Hallmark to end Martha due to the rising costs.[2][3] The last episode was shot on April 24, 2012,[4] with it airing on May 11, 2012.
| The Martha Stewart Show | |
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| Also known as | Martha |
| Genre | Variety show Talk show |
| Presented by | Martha Stewart |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 1,162 |
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| Running time | 42 minutes |
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| Network | Syndication (via NBCUniversal Television Distribution) (seasons 1–5) Hallmark Channel (seasons 6–7) |
| Release | September 12, 2005 – May 11, 2012 |
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| Martha Stewart Living | |
Synopsis
Each episode includes several segments related to cooking, crafts, gardening, interior design, and other topics related to arts and crafts. The program also features celebrity guests.
Production
In October 2024, Stewart voiced dissatisfaction with the show. According to Stewart, "Mark Burnett wanted a talk show with variety guests, and I really wanted my old format of 'how-to'".[5]
Broadcast history and release
The syndicated broadcasts aired Monday through Friday at various times on broadcasting markets. Reruns also aired on Fine Living Network[6] prior to the channels transformation into the Cooking Channel. On Hallmark, the series also aired Monday through Friday but at the same time of 10:00 am EST.[7]
On December 12, 2005, NBC Universal Domestic Television announced that it renewed the show for a second season.[8]
On January 4, 2012, Hallmark announced that the show was canceled.[9]
Reception
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year[a] | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Daytime Emmy Awards | 2006 | Outstanding Service Show | Martha | Nominated | [10] |
| Outstanding Service Show Host | Martha Stewart | Nominated | |||
| 2010 | Outstanding Lifestyle Program | Martha | Won | [11] | |
| Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Host | Martha Stewart | Nominated |
Notes
- Indicates the year of ceremony