‘The Real’ Sets Season 8 Premiere Date and Announces ‘New Look’

The Real Season 8 (Credit: Telepictures)

The Real is set to return for season 8 on Sept. 20, with a new look and a new showrunner.

After a season of taping remotely, hosts Adrienne Houghton, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai Jenkins and Garcelle Beauvais will all return for in-studio tapings, Telepictures Productions announced Tuesday.

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The new season will also bring format changes with more involvement and content from viewers. In addition, Tenia L. Watson has been elevated to executive producer and showrunner alongside David Goldman, who joins as co-executive producer.

“I’m honored to take the reins of this extraordinary show and even more excited that we’re able to return together in person and reunite as a show family!” Watson said in a statement. “This season, we’re giving the show back to the viewers! We realize that this show exists because of our amazing viewers. We will focus on reconnecting The Real’s four incredible hosts with our loyal audience at home, making sure the viewers’ voices are amplified within the content of the show and that they feel connected and an integral part of the daily lively conversations.”

Watson joined The Real in 2013, and worked her way up to supervising producer before being named co-executive producer in 2020. Her previous producing credits include Judge Mathis, Chicagolicious, The Test, Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court, MTV’s FriendZone and Just Keke.

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The Real launched in 2013. The daily, one-hour talk show can be seen on Fox Television Stations and in national syndication, as well as via rebroadcast on cable network Bounce.

Described as a “destination for multicultural women,” the Daytime Emmy-winning chatfest is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Telepictures Productions and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution.

Season 8 of The Real premieres on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021.

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