"Tavis Smiley" (2004)TV series 2004-????

Director:

Jonathan X

Writer:

Neal Kendall (writer)

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

5 January 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Talk-Show

Tagline:

Late night just woke up!

Plot Keywords:

Current Events | Interview | Non Fiction | Character Name In Title

Awards:

4 wins

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 7	1:00 PM	PBS
Tue. July 8	12:00 AM	PBS

Cast

Tavis Smiley

...

Himself - Host / ... (95 episodes, 2004-2008)

(more)

Series Directed by
Jonathan X		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Neal Kendall		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Alston Chapman	....	line producer (120 episodes, 2007)
Kimberly Logan	....	associate producer (69 episodes, 2008)
Tommy Caprio	....	line producer (55 episodes, 2007-2008)
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 Production Design by
Naomi Slodki		(1 episode, 2004)

Series Makeup Department
Amy Chance	....	personal makeup artist (1 episode, 2007)
Stacy L. Hodgson	....	makeup artist: Ray Leonard (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Sava Kim Ellis	....	production supervisor (unknown episodes)

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

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Carrie Richard	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Tricia Robinson	....	talent coordinator (344 episodes, 2004-2006)
Eric P. Steckler	....	production controller (275 episodes, 2004-2007)
Kristina Wong	....	researcher (238 episodes, 2004-2006)
Adan Torres	....	assistant: camera crew (9 episodes, 2006-2007)

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

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.