Real Access

Real Access is an entertainment news program for teenagers that ran for one season. It was produced by the NBC-owned company Access Entertainment News Productions, which also made Access Hollywood. Every episode is hosted by Lauren Mayhew and focuses on music, actors, and events related to television and film. The show aired on two channels owned by MTV Networks: Noggin (as part of its nighttime teen block, The N)[2] and Nickelodeon.

Real Access
GenreEntertainment news
Written byMathew Baxt
Presented byLauren Mayhew
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes
  • Specials: 2
  • Half-hour episodes: 13
Production
Executive producerRob Silverstein
ProducerKathy Samuels[1]
Camera setupVideotape; Multi-camera
Running time
  • 60 minutes (specials)
  • 30 minutes
Production companyAccess Entertainment News (NBC)
Release
Original network
Original releaseAugust 1, 2003 (2003-08-01) –
May 6, 2004 (2004-05-06)

The show consists of two hour-long specials and 13 half-hour episodes. The first special premiered on Noggin on August 1, 2003, and an encore showing was played on Nickelodeon on August 24. The second special aired on Noggin on December 31, 2003, and the rest of the show aired in early 2004.

Format

The show placed an emphasis on interactivity, responding to viewer-submitted questions and comments. Most episodes rely on previous archived interviews and news clips. From time to time, host Lauren Mayhew gets to interview a few of the show's subjects. There are recurring segments in the episodes, like "Choose" ("this-or-that" questions), "ID Checkpoint" (the subjects reveal their driver's license pictures), and "Web Access" (other questions for guests that were submitted online).

History

Production

The show was filmed from Times Square in New York City.[3] According to Noggin's former vice president, Kenny Miller, the producers of Access Hollywood approached him with their idea to make a teen version of their series. In an interview for Variety, Miller said, "They came and found us, and we loved their idea...we're going a little deeper than what you would normally get, even on Access Hollywood."[4]

Live tour

In December 2003, MTV Networks launched a live tour to promote the show, called the "Real Access Mall Tour," in malls across the United States.[5] It featured interactive components like "The Real Access Studio," where visitors could play the role of an on-air host by interviewing celebrity lookalikes in front of a live camera, and then review their performance on The N's website;[5] and "The Pamper Room," where visitors and shoppers could receive a massage, have their hair coifed, or face made up. Shoppers could also answer celebrity trivia questions to win prizes based on Real Access.[5]

Episodes

Specials (2003)
No.TitleOriginal air date
1"Justin and Christina"August 1, 2003 (2003-08-01)[6] (Noggin)
August 24, 2003 (2003-08-24) (Nickelodeon)
2"Top 24 in 2004"[7]December 31, 2003 (2003-12-31)[7]

Season 1 (2004)
No.TitleOriginal air date
1"Episode 1"January 2, 2004 (2004-01-02)
2"Sibling Rivalry"[8]January 9, 2004 (2004-01-09)[8]
3"Behind the Celebrity World"January 16, 2004 (2004-01-16)
4"Foreign Invasion"[9]January 23, 2004 (2004-01-23)
5"Triple Threats"[8]January 30, 2004 (2004-01-30)[8]
6"ABC's of Diva"[8]February 6, 2004 (2004-02-06)[8]
7"Celebrity Sampler"February 27, 2004 (2004-02-27)
8"2004's Top 10 Prime-Cut Hunks"March 5, 2004 (2004-03-05)
9"Blonde Ambition"March 12, 2004 (2004-03-12)
10"The Abode Show"March 19, 2004 (2004-03-19)
11"Fashionistas"March 26, 2004 (2004-03-26)
12"Cause Celebrities"May 6, 2004 (2004-05-06)
13"Mister and Miss Behavin'"May 6, 2004 (2004-05-06)

References
  1. "Hasbro Studios Names Kathy Samuels as Executive Producer". Business Wire. Berkshire Hathaway. November 6, 2009. Samuels helped launch the nationally syndicated news magazine show Access Hollywood and its teen spin off Real Access for the Noggin network.
  2. "The N Offering Real Access". Multichannel News. October 24, 2003. The N, Noggin's nighttime teen block, will debut Real Access, an interactive entertainment newsmagazine, New Year's Eve.
  3. Hefferman, Virginia (December 31, 2003). "TELEVISION REVIEW; Stars in Their Teens and 20's Show How to Be Overachievers". The New York Times.
  4. Oei, Lily (October 27, 2003). "Nick's N teens gain 'Access'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation.
  5. "It's 'Access' Mall for N Push". Multichannel News. December 7, 2003. Archived from the original on September 11, 2020.
  6. "Backstage Pass To Justified & Stripped Tour". The N on Noggin. July 18, 2003. Archived from the original on May 26, 2011. The N, NOGGIN's nighttime network for teens, has teamed up with entertainment newsmagazine Access Hollywood
  7. Orloff, Brian (December 15, 2003). "One snack, two snacks: Teens, get the 'Real' deal on pop culture". Tampa Bay Times. Times Publishing Company.
  8. "Real Access episodes on TV Guide". TV Guide. CBS Interactive. 2003.
  9. "Real Access Past Episodes". The N on Noggin. Viacom International. Archived from the original on February 9, 2004.
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