The Bonnie Hunt Show

ABOUT THE BONNIE HUNT SHOW

Winner of the Gracie Award for "Outstanding Talk Show" by the Foundation of Women in Radio and Television, "The Bonnie Hunt Show," kicks off its highly anticipated second season this September!

Bonnie Hunt is one of the most relatable and likeable talk show hosts in daytime today. Bonnie's genuine interest in her guests' lives, her down to earth sensibilities and her quick wit really set her apart from the pack.

Bonnie excels in offering an authentic straight from the heart point of view with intelligent humor. From all things entertainment to everything that's happening in the news, Bonnie speaks with her audience and crew about anything and everything that's on her mind. The top of the show is appointment television for viewers looking for a smart, funny, common sense reaction to the complicated world in which they live. Viewers get to see first-hand where Bonnie gets her humor when they are treated to live webchats with her Mom in the hugely popular segment, "Ask Alice."

Everything that Bonnie has done in her life has prepared her for this role. From her working class roots in Chicago and her time as a nurse, to her training at Second City and her success in movies such as "The Green Mile," "Jerry Maguire," "Return to Me," and "Cheaper by the Dozen." Bonnie's authenticity in the many characters she's played has made her everyone's favorite best friend, sister and mom.

Growing up in a large, blue-collar family, Bonnie was instilled with the work ethic that has made her successful and a gift of gab that makes her so entertaining. As with her family, Bonnie deeply cares for her viewing audience, making them a part of the show no matter if they are in studio or getting their letter read on air in "Mail From You Guys." From the inspiring to the amazing; from small town heroes to Hollywood's biggest stars; and from charismatic kids to America's funniest comedians; viewers won't always know what to expect, but it's an experience they'll never forget.

As an actress, writer, producer and director, Bonnie has earned the respect of everyone in the industry including the biggest stars in Hollywood. "The Bonnie Hunt Show" is a place where celebrities can feel safe, let their guard down and have a good time.

HOST

Bonnie Hunt
(Host/Executive Producer)

Bonnie Hunt is a versatile and accomplished writer, director, producer and an Emmy®, Golden Globe and SAG Award-nominated actress, earning critical acclaim in film, television and theater.

Growing up in one of Chicago’s blue-collar neighborhoods, Hunt pursued an acting career with the famous Second City improvisational theater while continuing to work as an oncology nurse at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She soon became familiar to audiences with her unforgettable cameos in such films as "Rain Man," where she played the toothpick-dropping waitress, and in "Dave" as the White House tour guide. Her improvised line, "We’re walking, we’re walking…" quickly became famous as people embraced Hunt’s unique accessible brand of humor. More...

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

DON LAKE (Executive Producer)	Don Lake was born in Toronto, Canada. He first arrived in Los Angeles to attend California Institute of the Arts. After graduating, he returned to Toronto to join Second City, the renowned improvisational theatre company. Productive years in Toronto led to two long-running series for Showtime and several feature films. But it was the opportunity to continue his association with Second City that brought Lake back to Los Angeles to form a new company on the West Coast, where he first met Bonnie Hunt. More...
JIM PARATORE (Executive Producer)	Highly respected television veteran and Emmy® Award-winning producer Jim Paratore serves as executive producer of "The Bonnie Hunt Show." Paratore’s production company, paraMedia inc., will be producing the talk show in association with Telepictures Productions. The full-service television production company also has an exclusive overall deal with the Warner Bros. Television Group. Paratore brings over 20 years of experience in daytime television to "The Bonnie Hunt Show." He successfully launched the Emmy® Award-winning talk shows "The Rosie O’Donnell Show," "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and "The Tyra Banks Show" and continues to serve as an executive producer on "Ellen." More...
DANIEL KELLISON (Executive Producer)	Daniel Kellison began his talk show career at "Late Night" and "Late Show with David Letterman" for a total of eight years. In 1996, he left to launch, co-create and executive produce Telepictures Productions' "The Rosie O'Donnell Show." Kellison also served as producer, writer and co-creator of Comedy Central's hit shows, "The Man Show" (1999-2004) and "Crank Yankers" (2002-2007), and produced the critically acclaimed, "David Blaine: Magic Man" for ABC in 1999, as well as MTV's Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2003.