Syndicated ‘Steve Wilkos Show’ Renewed For 17th Season

NBCUniversal Syndication Studios has renewed The Steve Wilkos Show for a 17^th season in national syndication, it was announced today by Tracie Wilson, executive vice president, NBCUniversal Syndication Studios & E! News.

“We’re so proud to have reached this milestone as one of the longest-running talk shows in broadcast syndication,” Wilson said. “Along with our talented production team who bring riveting stories each day, Steve’s life experiences, his quick wit and no-nonsense approach create an organic connection with his audience. We look forward to bringing our station partners and loyal viewers another eventful season.”

Wilkos will be celebrating a milestone 30 years in daytime television in 2024. He started as the popular head of security on The Jerry Springer Show in 1994 and quickly won over viewers before launching his own talk show in 2007.

“I couldn’t have ever imagined having a show on daytime television for 17 years,” Wilkos said. “I feel so fortunate to be a part of this ever-changing industry and look forward to continuing to bring my fans the compelling stories that have made our show a success.”

To date, The Steve Wilkos Show, is sold in 88% of the U.S. and appears on station groups across the country, including Nexstar, Sinclair, Weigel, Tegna, Sunbeam, Hearst, Scripps, Bahakel, Cox, Block, CW Plus and more.

According to NBCUniversal Syndication Studios, “for the 2022-23 season, The Steve Wilkos Show is averaging 829,000 viewers and is growing 3% among women 18-49 vs. the 2021-22 season, making it one of only two hourlong syndicated talk shows to grow vs. the prior season.”

The Steve Wilkos Show is executive produced by Rachelle Wilkos, co-executive produced by Selina Santos, and distributed in national syndication by NBCUniversal Syndication Studios. The show is produced by Stamford Studios Productions, the same production team behind NBCU talk shows Karamo, Maury, The Jerry Springer Show and Judge Jerry.