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| image                = Extra (U.S. TV program).png
| caption              =
| alt_name             = ''Extra: The Entertainment Magazine'' (1994–1996)
| genre                = [[News magazine|Entertainment news magazine]]
| creator              =
| presenter            = [[Billy Bush]]
| narrated             =
| theme_music_composer =
| opentheme            = "Extra!...Extra!"
| endtheme             =
| composer             =
| country              = United States
| language             = English
| num_seasons          = {{years ago|1994|09|05}}
| num_episodes         = 9,054<ref>({{as of|lc=1|df=us|2023|9|3}}; 7,545 weekdays; 1,509 weekend)</ref>
| list_episodes        =
| executive_producer   = Lisa Gregorisch Dempsey (1996–2022)<br>Jeremy Spiegel (2008–present)<br>Theresa Coffino (2012–present)
| producer             =
| location             = Victory Studios,<br>[[Glendale, California]] (1994–2010)<br>[[The Grove at Farmers Market]], [[Los Angeles]] (2010–2013)<br>[[Universal Studios Hollywood]], [[Universal City, California]]<br>(2013–2019)<br>[[The Burbank Studios]], [[Burbank, California]] (2019–present)
| camera               = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime              = 22 minutes (weekday editions)<br>44 minutes (weekend edition)
| company              = [[Telepictures|Time-Telepictures Television]]<br>(1994–2003)<br>(seasons 1–9)<br>[[Telepictures|Telepictures Productions]]<br>(2003–present)<br>(season 10–present)<br>Nuell Riley Productions<br>(1994–1996)<br>(seasons 1–2)<br>Lisa G Productions<br>(2013–2022)<br>(seasons 20–28)<br>[[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Bros. Television Distribution]]
| network              = [[Broadcast syndication|Syndication]]
| first_aired          = {{Start date|1994|09|05}}
| last_aired           = present
| related              = 
}}

'''''Extra''''' (originally titled '''''Extra: The Entertainment Magazine''''' from 1994 to 1996) is an American [[Broadcast syndication|syndicated]] [[news broadcasting]] [[news magazine|newsmagazine]] that is distributed by [[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Bros. Television Distribution]] and premiered on September 5, 1994. The program serves as a straight rundown of news headlines and gossip throughout the entertainment industry, providing coverage of events and celebrities; however, since 2013, it has also placed an even greater emphasis on interviews and insider previews of upcoming film and television projects. {{As of|2025}}, the program's weekday broadcasts are [[news presenter|anchored]] by [[Billy Bush]], with the weekend editions co-anchored by [[Billy Bush]] and [[Mona Kosar Abdi]].

==History==
[[File:Victory Studios.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Victory Studios, where ''Extra'' was produced from 1994 to 2010, was later home to [[G4 (American TV network)|G4]].]]
The series was developed in the fall of 1993, for a planned launch during the 1994–95 television season. The program was developed under the [[working title]] ''Entertainment News Television''; however due to claims that it too closely mirrored its own name, cable channel [[E!]] filed a lawsuit against [[Warner Bros. Television Studios]] and [[Telepictures]] to bar them from using the title; although E! lost the lawsuit in a summary judgment hearing allowing Warner Bros. to continue to use the ''ENT'' title for the series, Warner Bros. decided to change the name of the program to ''Extra: The Entertainment Magazine'' in May 1994, four months before the series made its debut, with Warner Bros. executives citing that the abbreviated ''ENT'' title itself would be too similar to that used by ''[[Entertainment Tonight]]'', long shortened officially to just ''ET'', possibly leading to viewer confusion and confusing [[Nielsen Media Research]] ratings diary homes which would have seen their panelists writing down the wrong program they watched.<ref>{{cite web|title='Extra': Warner Bros. Renames TV Magazine|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4229144.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105184628/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4229144.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 5, 2012|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|publisher=[[Sun-Times Media Group|Hollinger International]]|date=May 16, 1994|access-date=March 16, 2011}}</ref>

The program was initially anchored by Dave Nemeth and [[Arthel Neville]]. Neville joined the program after being anchor at [[New Orleans]] [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] affiliate [[WVUE-DT]] (now a [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] affiliate) and a three-year run on ''Extreme Close-Up'', a one-on-one celebrity interview show that she co-produced for [[E!]] Entertainment TV. ''Extra'' was initially distributed by Time-Telepictures Television, a joint venture between [[Time Inc.]] and Telepictures – both of which were owned at the time by Time Warner (which would eventually spin off Time Inc. in 2014) – that was absorbed by Telepictures in 2003. Nemeth and Neville were both replaced by Brad Goode and Libby Weaver on June 10, 1996 for the remainder of Season 2, and Season 3 (which premiered on September 9, 1996), before Weaver was replaced by [[Maureen O'Boyle]] in July 1997 during Season 3. O'Boyle took over as main anchor of the program in September 1997 during season 4 premiere; following O'Boyle's departure in September 2000, former ''[[Entertainment Tonight]]'' anchor/correspondent and talk show host [[Leeza Gibbons]] became its main anchor of season 7.

In September 2002, Telepictures debuted a spin-off series, ''[[Celebrity Justice]]''. The program, which was hosted and executive produced by [[Harvey Levin]], had originated as a segment featured on ''Extra'' that focused on legal issues involving celebrities and high-profile court cases with little to no relation to the entertainment industry; ''Celebrity Justice'' ran for three seasons before being cancelled in 2005 (Levin would subsequently launch the celebrity news website [[TMZ]] and three years later, partner with Telepictures and Warner Bros. Television Distribution on a more successful entertainment newsmagazine venture spun off from the site, ''[[TMZ on TV]]'').

Following Gibbons's departure in 2004, ''Extra'' switched to a two-anchor format for the weekday editions with [[Sugar Ray]] lead singer/founder [[Mark McGrath]] and correspondent [[Dayna Devon]] (who was formerly a news anchor/reporter at ABC affiliates [[KMID (TV)|KMID]] and [[WATN-TV]]) taking over as presenters. In September 2007, the production staff of ''Extra'' also began handling production responsibilities for ''[[CW Now]]'', a weekly lifestyle newsmagazine that aired as part of [[The CW]]'s Sunday night lineup; that program was cancelled due to low ratings in February 2008, after 18 episodes, continuing to broadcast some CW interstitial segments for several more months after.

On July 28, 2008, Telepictures announced that actor [[Mario Lopez]] would take over as solo host of the program; Dayna Devon was moved to a correspondent role, while Mark McGrath chose to leave the show and return to his music career.

On September 13, 2010, ''Extra'' began broadcasting in [[High-definition television|high definition]]. the program also abandoned its longtime soundstage at Victory Studios in [[Glendale, California]] and moved its taping location to [[The Grove at Farmers Market]], a well-known shopping and entertainment venue in [[Los Angeles]].<ref>{{cite web|title=About Extra|url=http://extratv.warnerbros.com/about/|work=Extra|publisher=[[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Bros. Television]]}}</ref>

On August 4, 2011, Telepictures announced that [[Maria Menounos]] (who had previously served as a correspondent for rivals ''Entertainment Tonight'' and ''Access Hollywood'') would join ''Extra'' as Lopez's co-host, as part of an overall deal with Warner Bros./Telepictures that included a role as a contributor for the CW talk show ''[[Drew Pinsky]]'s [[Lifechangers]]'' and development of television program projects.<ref>{{cite web|title=Menounos to Co-Host 'Extra'|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/syndication-and-distribution/menounos-co-host-extra/116378|last=Albaniak|first=Paige|work=[[Broadcasting & Cable]]|publisher=[[NewBay Media]]|date=August 4, 2011}}</ref> On September 9, 2013, at the beginning of its 20th season, ''Extra'' moved its taping location to [[Universal Studios Hollywood]] and its [[Universal CityWalk]]; at that time, following Menounos's decision to leave ''Extra'' to become co-host of ''[[E! News]]'', actress/producer [[Tracey Edmonds]] and ''[[SportsNation (TV program)|SportsNation]]''-turned-''[[Fox Sports Live]]'' co-host [[Charissa Thompson]] were added to replace her as co-hosts. Edmonds later left in June 2017. Thompson left at the end of the program's 23rd season.

On August 7, 2017, Telepictures announced co-host changes in preparation for the program's 24th season: former host/correspondent [[Tanika Ray]] would return to ''Extra'' as weekday co-host, with correspondents [[A. J. Calloway]] and current weekend edition host [[Renee Bargh]] also becoming weekday co-hosts. All join fellow host Mario Lopez. British TV personality [[Mark Wright (TV personality)|Mark Wright]] will also join as weekday correspondent.<ref>{{cite web|title='Extra': Tanika Ray, Renee Bargh & AJ Calloway Named New Co-Hosts; Mark Wright Joins As Correspondent|url=https://deadline.com/2017/08/extra-tanika-ray-renee-bargh-aj-calloway-co-host-mark-wright-correspondent-mario-lopez-1202143895/|last=Petski|first=Denise|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|date=August 7, 2017}}</ref> [[Jerry Penacoli]] serves as an off-air correspondent for the series and is rarely seen, voicing most of the show's segments and stories that are not done from CityWalk.

On May 8, 2019, Telepictures announced a revamp for the program's 26th season, starting September 9, 2019; former ''Access Hollywood'' host [[Billy Bush]] will join as co-host, replacing Mario Lopez—who himself will move to rival ''Access Hollywood''. It will also move to [[The Burbank Studios]] in [[Burbank, California]] where ''Access'' had previously been based. In the months before, Telepictures had signed an agreement with [[Fox Television Stations]] to move the series in a number of major top-10 to top-50 markets to syndication on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] stations, ending a long-term agreement with [[NBC Owned Television Stations]] to syndicate the series to [[NBC]]'s owned and operated stations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Billy Bush to Anchor New Version of 'Extra' in Fall|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/billy-bush-anchor-new-version-extra-fall-1208811|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|last=Lewis|first=Hilary|date=May 8, 2019}}</ref>

On July 31, 2019, Calloway was terminated from ''Extra'' after a number of sexual harassment and assault allegations not involving show staff surfaced (he had previously been suspended earlier in February).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/warner-bros-severs-ties-extra-host-aj-calloway-investigation-assault-claims-1228389|title=Warner Bros. Severs Ties With 'Extra' Host A.J. Calloway After Investigation Over Assault Claims|last=Masters|first=Kim|date=July 31, 2019|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=August 7, 2019}}</ref>

With Bush's arrival, the series was expected to be retitled ''Extra Extra'' for the new season (the show's title theme had long had "Extra!...Extra!" as its main focal point and as a regular segment, supporting the possible change in branding); however like the same issues the series ran into in 1994, it ran into legal issues preventing the change. ''[https://extraextra.biz/ ExtraExtra Show Daily]'', an entertainment industry expo [[trade magazine]], had utilized the title since 1997 as a [[trademark|registered trademark]]. ''EESD'' owner Sandra Driggin notified Telepictures about possible confusion with her publication, a week before the show's premiere, and threatened legal action if the show aired as ''Extra Extra''. Telepictures ultimately decided to retain the ''Extra'' name as-is, as the show's staff had not really taken up the new name behind the scenes during off-air rehearsals with Bush.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/billy-bush-s-extra-extra-renamed-legal-threat-1237487|title=Billy Bush's 'Extra Extra' Renamed After Legal Threat|last=Porter|first=Rick|date=September 6, 2019|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=September 7, 2019}}</ref>

On April 11, 2023, it was announced that the series was renewed for a 30th season.<ref>{{cite web|title='Extra' Officially Renewed For Season 30 As It Closes In On 9,000 Episodes|url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/extra-officially-renewed-for-season-30-as-it-closes-in-on-9000-episodes-1235322257/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|last=White|first=Peter|date=April 11, 2023|access-date=April 11, 2023}}</ref>

On January 22, 2024, it was announced that the series was renewed for a 31st season.<ref>{{cite web|title='Extra' Renewed For Season 31 By Fox Television Stations|url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/extra-renewed-season-31-fox-television-stations-1235800787/|last=Petski|first=Denise|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=January 22, 2024|access-date=January 22, 2024}}</ref>

On March 17, 2025, the series was renewed for a 32nd season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|url=https://deadline.com/2025/03/extra-renewed-season-32-billy-bush-host-returning-leaving-1236329140/|title='Extra' Renewed For Season 32; Billy Bush's Return As Host Uncertain|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=March 17, 2025|access-date=March 31, 2025}}</ref> On May 5, 2025, Billy Bush announced that he will depart the show at the end of the current season.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=Billy Bush Leaving 'Extra' After 5 Seasons At Host|url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/billy-bush-leaving-extra-host-1236385791/|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=May 5, 2025|access-date=May 9, 2025}}</ref>

==On-air staff==
===Current on-air staff===
====Anchor====
* [[Billy Bush]] – anchor (2019–present)

====Correspondents====
* [[Mona Kosar Abdi]] - New York senior correspondent/weekend co-anchor (2023–present)
* [[Renee Bargh]] – Australian correspondent (2010–present; previously served as Los Angeles correspondent and weekend anchor from 2010 to 2020 and weekday co-anchor from 2017 to 2019)
* [[Michael Corbett (actor)|Michael Corbett]] – special, lifestyle, home and real estate correspondent (2000–present)
* Alecia Davis - Nashville correspondent (2022–present)
* Tommy DiDario - special correspondent (2023–present)
* Kaleigh Garris - correspondent
* Adam Glassman — special correspondent (2019–present)
* Carlos Greer - New York correspondent (2022–present)
* [[Samantha Harris]] – special correspondent/weekend fill-in anchor (2020–present; previously served as weekend anchor/correspondent 2003 to 2004)
* Freddy Lomeli - correspondent
* Sadie Murray - correspondent 
* [[Terri Seymour]] – correspondent (2004–present)
* Jenny Taft - correspondent 
* Roqui Theus - correspondent 
* [[Charissa Thompson]] – Las Vegas correspondent (2019–present; previously served as a co-host from 2014 to 2017)
* [[Mark Wright (TV personality)|Mark Wright]] –   correspondent (2017–present)

===Former on-air staff===
* Dana Adams – correspondent (1994–1997)
* [[Hilaria Baldwin]] – lifestyle correspondent (2012–2019)
* [[Doug Bruckner]] – correspondent (1999–2004)
* Michael Bryant – correspondent (2000–2005)
* [[Nate Burleson]] — New York correspondent (2019–2021, now co-host of [[CBS Mornings]])
* [[A. J. Calloway]] – New York correspondent (2006–2019)
* [[Jamie Colby]] – correspondent (1999; now at [[Fox News]])
* [[Adrianna Costa]] – correspondent (2010–2013)
* [[Olivia Culpo]] – correspondent (2013)
* [[Idalis DeLeon]] – correspondent (2003)
* [[Dayna Devon]] – anchor/correspondent (1999–2009; now at [[KTLA]] in Los Angeles)
* Carlos Diaz – correspondent (2005–2010; later at [[HLN (TV network)|HLN]] and [[WTHR]] in Indianapolis)
* [[Tracey Edmonds]] – co-host (2014–2017)
* [[Leeza Gibbons]] – anchor/correspondent (2000–2003, later co-host of ''[[America Now]]'')
* Brad Goode - anchor/correspondent (1996–1997)
* Bo Griffin – correspondent (2001; deceased)
* David Jackson – correspondent (1995–1999)
* [[Ben Patrick Johnson]] – senior correspondent (1994–1995)
* [[Jon Kelley]] – weekend anchor/correspondent (2000–2006, later at [[WFLD]] in Chicago; now host of ''[[Funny You Should Ask (2017 game show)|Funny You Should Ask]]'')
* [[Sean Kenniff]] – medical correspondent (2000–2001, later at [[WFOR-TV]] in Miami)
* Kurt Knutsson – correspondent (2000)
* [[Jana Kramer]] — Nashville correspondent (2019–2021)
* Katie Krause - correspondent (2021–2022)
* [[Cheslie Kryst]] – New York correspondent (2019–2022, deceased)
* [[Jennifer Lahmers]] — weekend anchor/correspondent (2019–2023; now at [[KTTV]] in Los Angeles)
* [[Rachel Lindsay (television personality)|Rachel Lindsay]] — correspondent (2020–2023)
* Elaine Lipworth – correspondent (1994–1999)
* [[Mario Lopez]] – weekday/weekend anchor (2008–2019; now co-host of ''[[Access Hollywood]]'')
* [[Ben Lyons]] – correspondent (2012; now at [[ESPN]])
* [[Holly Madison]] – Las Vegas insider (2011)
* Charlie Maher – correspondent (2003–2004)
* [[Jeannie Mai]] – weekend anchor/correspondent (2009–2010; later co-host of ''[[The Real (talk show)|The Real]]'')
* [[Mark McGrath]] – anchor/correspondent (2004–2008; later host of ''[[Don't Forget the Lyrics! (American game show)|Don't Forget the Lyrics!]]'')
* [[Maria Menounos]] – weekday co-anchor (2011–2014; later at [[E! News]])
* [[Terry Murphy (broadcaster)|Terry Murphy]] – correspondent (2003–2004)
* Dave Nemeth – weekday anchor/correspondent (1994–1996; now at [[KSTU]] in Utah)
* [[Arthel Neville]] – weekday anchor/correspondent (1994–1996; now at [[Fox News]])
* [[Barry Nolan]] – correspondent (2000–2004)
* [[Maureen O'Boyle]] – anchor/correspondent (1995–1996, 1997–2000; later at [[WBTV]] in Charlotte)
* Christina Olivares – correspondent (2004)
* [[Jerry Penacoli]] – correspondent/announcer (2000–2019)
* Scott Rapoport – correspondent (1998–2000)
* [[Tanika Ray]] – weekday co-anchor (2017–2019; previously served as weekend anchor/correspondent from 2004 to 2009)
* Melvin Robert - senior correspondent/weekend co-anchor (2022–2025, now at [[KTLA]] in Los Angeles)
* Megan Ryte - correspondent (2023–2024)
* [[Lauren Sánchez]] – weekend anchor/correspondent (1997–2000, 2009–2010)
* Rick Schwartz – correspondent (1996–2000)
* Phil Shuman – correspondent (1996–2003; now at [[KTTV]] in Los Angeles)
* [[Gina Silva]] – correspondent (1997–2000; now at [[KTTV]] in Los Angeles)
* [[Tava Smiley]] – correspondent (2003–2004)
* Larry Stern – correspondent (2003–2004)
* Les Trent – correspondent (1998–2000; now at ''[[Inside Edition]]'')
* [[List of Playboy Playmates of 2006|Alison Waite]] – Las Vegas insider (2010)
* Libby Weaver – anchor/correspondent (1996–1997; now at [[KDVR]] in Denver)

==Production==
''Extra'' employs a staff of about 150 people, consisting of hosts and correspondents presenting story packages, and editors, producers, library staff and film crews who produce and compile the program. The program is taped at [[Universal Studios Hollywood]] each Monday through Friday from 10:00&nbsp;a.m. to 4:00&nbsp;p.m. [[Pacific Time Zone]], and is taped before a live audience, allowing fans to interact with the show's hosts and see live appearances from actors, musicians, athletes and newsmakers interviewed at the theme park for the program.<ref name="About">{{cite web|title=About|url=http://extratv.com/page/about/|work=Extra|publisher=[[Warner Bros. Television]]}}</ref> ''Extra'' also takes a unique approach in keeping its viewers in the loop by taking them on coast-to-coast trips each edition, from [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] to [[Planet Hollywood]] in [[Las Vegas]] to its studio at the [[H&M]] [[Times Square]] store in [[New York City]].<ref name="About"/> The program won its first [[Emmy Award]] in 2014, tying with ''Entertainment Tonight'' for "Best Entertainment News Program".

==International carriage==
Only the weekday editions of the program are broadcast outside the U.S.; the 44-minute weekend edition is only distributed domestically.
* In Canada, the weekday editions of the program airs on a day-behind basis on [[Citytv]] after 1&nbsp;a.m., with a rebroadcast after 2:30&nbsp;a.m.
* In Australia, the weekday editions of ''Extra'' began airing on the [[Nine Network]] (who also runs a [[Extra (TV channel)|television datacast channel]] and [[Extra (Australian TV program)|news program]] of the same name) on July 2, 2012 until its 26th season, replacing ''Entertainment Tonight'' after Nine declined to renew its contract. ''Extra'' use to air at 1pm weekdays.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://extratv.com}}
* {{IMDb title|0247094|Extra}}

{{Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Entertainment News Program}}

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