OK! TV (2011)
The short-lived Channel 5 celebrity magazine show that brought OK! Magazine to life on screen for ten months in 2011.
OK! TV - Series Information
- Original Title: OK! TV
- First Air Year: 2011
- Last Air Year: 2011
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: News
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode (30 minutes)
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 53
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- Networks: 5
- Production Companies: Sky News
- Production Countries: United Kingdom
OK! TV - Plot
OK! TV is an early evening magazine programme, broadcast on Channel 5 as a brand extension of celebrity title OK! Magazine. It replaced the former magazine and discussion show Live from Studio Five on 14 February 2011, and was presented by Kate Walsh and Matt Johnson, both of whom later left the programme. Jeff Brazier and Jenny Frost replaced Walsh and Johnson in August 2011 and presented the show until its cancellation. The show was made by the 5 News team and produced by Sky News for Channel 5. On 8 November 2011, it was announced that the show has been cancelled by Channel 5. The show aired its final edition on 16 December after ten months on air due to the contract for 5 News returning to ITN.
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OK! TV - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Matt Johnson
- Kate Walsh
- Jeff Brazier
- Jenny Frost
- Minnie Stephenson
- Olivia Williams
- Colin Firth
- James Corden
- Shayne Ward
- Alexandra Burke
OK! TV - FAQs
What is OK! TV about?
OK! TV was a celebrity-focused early evening magazine programme on Channel 5, serving as a TV extension of the popular OK! Magazine. It covered celebrity news, interviews, and entertainment stories, running from February to December 2011 before being cancelled after ten months on air.
Why was OK! TV cancelled by Channel 5?
Channel 5 cancelled OK! TV on 8 November 2011, with the final episode airing on 16 December 2011. The cancellation was tied to the 5 News contract returning to ITN, which effectively ended the production arrangement that had kept the show running.
Who presented OK! TV on Channel 5?
OK! TV launched with Kate Walsh and Matt Johnson as hosts. Both departed the programme in mid-2011 and were replaced by Jeff Brazier and Jenny Frost in August 2011, who then presented the show through to its final edition in December 2011.
What replaced Live from Studio Five on Channel 5?
OK! TV replaced Live from Studio Five on 14 February 2011. Like its predecessor, it occupied the early evening slot on Channel 5 as a magazine and entertainment format, though it rebranded around the OK! Magazine identity and focused more squarely on celebrity content.
Who produced OK! TV?
OK! TV was produced by Sky News for Channel 5, with the show made by the 5 News team. It served as a brand extension of OK! Magazine, blending the celebrity-focused editorial identity of the print title with a live television magazine format.
How many episodes did OK! TV have?
OK! TV ran for a single season comprising 53 episodes. The show aired from 14 February 2011 until its final broadcast on 16 December 2011, spanning roughly ten months before Channel 5 brought it to a close.
What network aired OK! TV in the UK?
OK! TV aired on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom. It was positioned as an early evening magazine programme and produced by Sky News, filling the slot previously occupied by Live from Studio Five.
Are there similar shows to OK! TV worth watching?
If you enjoyed OK! TV's magazine-style format, shows like 60 Minutes, The Daily Show, and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver offer engaging takes on news and entertainment. For lighter celebrity and pop culture coverage, Conan and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee are entertaining alternatives.
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