Freshman lifestyle daytime panel talk show FABLife will be ending its run as Disney/ABC has opted not to bring it back for a second season. Original episodes will continue to be produced and aired for the remainder of the season.
“We’re extremely proud of everyone involved with the show and would like to thank them for all of their contributions and tireless efforts,” said Janice Marinelli, president, Disney/ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution, said in a statement. “We are especially appreciative of our talented and dynamic co-hosts Chrissy Teigen, Joe Zee, Leah Ashley and Lauren Makk, and we would also like to extend a huge thanks to our station partners for all of their support.”
FABLife, originally built around Tyra Banks as a lead host, got to a slow ratings start. It has been drawing a 0.7-0.8 household rating and 0.3 in women 18-49. In November Banks announced that she was phasing out her role on the show.
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Launching successful new syndicated talk shows has proven hard in the past couple of years, with Warner Bros.’ The Real, recently renewed for two more seasons, as a rare success story amid a slew of casualties.
it was probably canceled because hollywood is racist lol
So you never watched ‘the real’
it’s entirely ethnic if you’re white and you watch it you are guaranteed to pic up the lingo. You got that girl??????
Once Tyra left, it was only a matter of time until the show got cancelled. Although I do think Chrissy Teigen could headline a show with the right format.
Chrissy Teigen is just a pretty face. She doesn’t have the personality to carry a talk show on her own accord.
So agree with you, Chrissy Teigen needs an opportunity to have some sort of program around her..put her on The View or something..
ABC You know why you have no ratings here. One Life to Live.
we miss the soaps dont we???
Good. Now bring back One Life To Live.
Yah what the heck where are the great
daytime dramas.
One talk show, that’s it.
Joe Zee (sp?) is good for a segment every now and then, NOT a host. Teigen is great in small dozes, but only on Instagram..the other two?…well, I don’t even remember–maybe they’ll shine elsewhere. Weird show altogether,zero chemistry.
Joe zee is fun, would be great for
segments on the chew(food show).
The chew.
The view.
The talk.
The real.
Dr Phil
dr oz
Ellen
etc
Wow ALL of daytime programming
consists ENTIRELY of some variation of
a talk show.
Lisa Hackner destroyed fab life! She ruined Anderson Cooper and The VIew! ABC listen up
Who is Lisa Hackner?
Without some hook or gimmick these lifestyle talk shows need personality… and sorry FabLife pretty but boring (and somewhat dim) hosts don’t cut it.
FABLife suffered because it is derivative. What did it bring new to the table? In my opinion, nothing. Too much talking in daytime. Too much of the same content. I agree with some posts here. I would like to see a new daytime drama. Or maybe a genuine innovation for the genre.
Talk shows are extremely cheap to produce.
Dramas are very expensive. And it seems like all of the evening drama shows are really daytime drama themed dressed up for bigger adv dollars. ??????
The networks need to figure out a way to make new daytime serials profitable.
I love this show…plain and simple
I love the fab life and especially Christy Teigen! It airs at 2:00am in Atlanta probably not a good time for it to be aired!
I my opinion since Tyra left the show kept getting better.
Its my favorite daytime show. I’m not a morning person, but I don’t want to miss a day. It comes on at 10am here. I think it is better since Tyra left. Especially love Joe Zee’s fashion advice.
Very disapointed fab life was canceled. Much better after Tyra left. What’s wrong with just having a light hearted show in the afternoon. The host’s are
Great and really pulled together after Tyra left. Good for her she has other
Opportunities. Some of the others may not.
I love the show i agree with some of you the show was better with out Tyra.
Worst show. Shane Farley was forced to listen to Lisa hackner and Sheila Bouttier
I love FABlife. I think hosts are great, light hearted, funny, informative. Personally enjoy the variety of decorating, DIY, food and fashion. Was really sick of opinionated, political shows, movie and tv promoted segments. This show was different and just made me happy. Maybe another smaller, more diverse channel will pick it up. Please try!
Just when I find an entertaining and informative show on daytime tv, the Powers to Be decide to cancel a Great Show with great co-hosts. I’m tired of the crap on daytime TV and want FAB LIFE to return for additional seasons. Please reconsider.
I love this show. It was in and time slot. Great show they hey great topics AND they do not talk over each other. Tyra added nothing to show. Leah is great. Don’ cancel it!!!