"Tavis Smiley" (2004) TV series 2004-

Director:

Jonathan X

Writer:

Neal Kendall

Seasons:

1 | 7 | 8 | unknown

Release Date:

5 January 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Talk-Show

Tagline:

Late night just woke up!

Plot Keywords:

Current Events | Guest | Name In Title | Interview | Two Word Title

Awards:

4 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Tavis Smiley

...

Himself - Host / ... (1,076 episodes, 2004-2013)

Series Directed by
Jonathan X		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Neal Kendall		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Tommy Caprio	....	supervising producer / line producer (734 episodes, 2007-2012)
Alston Chapman	....	line producer (120 episodes, 2007)
Kimberly Logan	....	associate producer / segment producer (105 episodes, 2008-2009)
Karen Robinson Hunte	....	executive producer: KCET (2 episodes, 2004-2010)
Carole Chouinard	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Shanta Covington	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Neal Kendall	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Christopher McDonald	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Tavis Smiley	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes)
Stephanie Storey	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Holly Williamson	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Molly Madfis		(39 episodes, 2012)
Cyrano Hardy		(2 episodes, 2005)

Series Production Design by
Naomi Slodki		(1 episode, 2004)
Matthew Trotter		(1 episode, 2012)

Series Art Direction by
Christian Ackerman		(1 episode, 2012)

Series Makeup Department
Sheila Evers	....	makeup department head (941 episodes, 2004-2010)
Stacy L. Hodgson	....	makeup artist: Ray Leonard (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Sava Kim Ellis	....	production supervisor (686 episodes, 2004-2008)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jill Shephard	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Nicholas Torres	....	sound editor (1 episode, 2009)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Dave Pritchett	....	jib camera operator / jib cam operator (26 episodes, 2010-2011)
Renato M. Payton	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2010-2012)
Carrie Richard	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Melanie Hopkins	....	on-line editor (66 episodes, 2004-2006)

Series Other crew
Paul Overacker	....	technical director (438 episodes, 2004-2007)
Tricia Robinson	....	talent coordinator (344 episodes, 2004-2006)
Eric P. Steckler	....	production controller (275 episodes, 2004-2007)
Kristina Wong	....	researcher (238 episodes, 2004-2006)
Candace Miller	....	production assistant (62 episodes, 2007)
David Danberg	....	caterer / cateter (62 episodes, 2012-2013)
Mason R. Eng	....	production assistant (45 episodes, 2007)
Adan Torres	....	assistant: camera crew (9 episodes, 2006-2007)
Selena Johnson	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2005)

Production Companies

• The Smiley Group

Distributors

• Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (USA) (TV)

Runtime:

USA:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

The Smiley Group

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.58" (2012)

Talented Tavis!

I can't comprehend why Tavis Smiley has not been invited as a guest on high profile talk shows. I'm baffled. Unless I've missed it, he hasn't been a guest on the Oprah Show, Jay Leno, David Letterman, daily and Sunday morning talk shows, Hardball, etc. He's certainly knowledgeable enough. How is it possible that VIP's from the worlds of politics, entertainment and every other genre have been interviewed by Tavis, but hosts of most prime-time shows have not sought his take on just about any subject? This oversight should be corrected immediately. Tavis Smiley is terrific! Again, I'm baffled... After a daily diet of Black men behaving badly paraded before the public on the evening news, it's refreshing to see Tavis at the top of his game every evening on the Tavis Smiley Show.