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| Extra | |
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| Also known as | Extra: The Entertainment Magazine (1994–1996) |
| Genre | Entertainment news magazine |
| Presented by | Billy Bush |
| Opening theme | "Extra!...Extra!" |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 30 |
| No. of episodes | 9,054[1] |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Lisa Gregorisch Dempsey (1996–2022) Jeremy Spiegel (2008–present) Theresa Coffino (2012–present) |
| Production locations | Victory Studios, Glendale, California (1994–2010) The Grove at Farmers Market, Los Angeles (2010–2013) Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City, California (2013–2019) The Burbank Studios, Burbank, California (2019–present) |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 20 minutes (weekday editions) 42 minutes (weekend edition) |
| Production companies | Time-Telepictures Television (1994–2003) (seasons 1–9) Telepictures Productions (2003–present) (season 10–present) Nuell Riley Productions (1994–1996) (seasons 1–2) Lisa G Productions (2013–2022) (seasons 20–28) Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication |
| Release | September 5, 1994 – present |
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Extra (originally titled Extra: The Entertainment Magazine from 1994 to 1996) is an American syndicated news broadcasting newsmagazine that is distributed by 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 2024[update], the program's weekday broadcasts are anchored by Billy Bush, with the weekend editions co-anchored by Melvin Robert and Mona Kosar Abdi.