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'The Kelly Clarkson Show' Gets a Season 5 Return Date
After being delayed by the five-month writers' strike, Kelly Clarkson's daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, is returning for its fifth season on Oct. 16. As announced earlier this year, there will be a big change when the program returns, too: Filming has moved from the west coast to the Big Apple.
An NBCUniversal spokesperson confirmed to TODAY at the time that the talk show will "film in the iconic studio 6A, former home for late night talk show hosts Jimmy Fallon, David Letterman and Conan O’Brien."
The spokesperson added, "The investment includes the cost of a new state-of-the-art studio, technical facility and support space."
From the program's new home to its release date, here is everything we know about Season 5 of The Kelly Clarkson Show.
Where is The Kelly Clarkson Show taped?
Filming has taken place at the Universal Studios Lot in California since the show debuted in 2019. But starting in its fifth season, the show will be taped in New York.
Why is The Kelly Clarkson Show moving to New York?
According to TODAY, the move from Los Angeles to New York City is the result of New York’s Film Tax Credit. The NBCUniversal spokesperson explained that as "part of the program’s expansion, New York now provides an incentive to eligible television series that relocate to New York and reduces the eligibility requirements for talk and variety shows from five years of filming to two years of filming."
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What is The Kelly Clarkson Show Season 5 release date?
The show will return on Oct. 16, 2023.
Is The Kelly Clarkson Show live or prerecorded?
The Kelly Clarkson Show is taped in front of a studio audience. Tapings usually last 90 minutes.
How far in advance is The Kelly Clarkson Show taped?
The show is taped several days in advance to allow for editing and post-production.
How to get tickets for The Kelly Clarkson Show in New York
Like in Los Angeles, The Kelly Clarkson Show will have a live studio audience in New York City, per Variety. Free tickets for NBC shows like America's Got Talent, The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon and Late Night with Seth Meyers are available for fans to reserve online. Fans can apply for tickets to The Kelly Clarkson Show on 1iota.com.
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Is Season 5 the last season of The Kelly Clarkson Show?
The Kelly Clarkson Show isn't going anywhere—other than New York—any time soon. In November 2022, NBCUniversal renewed the program through 2025.
“Kelly Clarkson is one of the brightest stars of our time,” Tracie Wilson, executive vice president of Syndication Studios and E! News at NBCUniversal, said at the time. “With more than 500 hours viewed on broadcast, cable and digital platforms since its launch, The Kelly Clarkson Show has been a home for stories that entertain, inspire important conversations and connect with loyal viewers across multiple generations in meaningful ways."
Wilson continued, "Together, with our best-in-class producing team, we’ll continue to build on the show’s success and legacy.”
Who are the guests on Season 5 of The Kelly Clarkson Show?
We don't know yet who will appear in Season 5 of The Kelly Clarkson Show, but the talk-show host has been known to book some great talent. Previous guests include Dolly Parton, First Lady Michelle Obama, Selena Gomez, Blake Shelton and more. With the SAG-AFTRA strike still ongoing, the show and its celebrity guests will have to navigate some rules about what actors in particular can discuss.
