‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ Returns Oct. 16

For the First Time in Its Award-Winning History, “The Kelly Clarkson Show” Will Call NBC Studios at 30 Rock Home

New York, NY – October 4, 2023 — “The Kelly Clarkson Show” will premiere its fifth season with all-new episodes beginning Monday, Oct. 16.

The critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning daytime tentpole is the uplifting destination for music, humor, heart and connection, hosted by Grammy Award-winning artist and America’s original idol, Kelly Clarkson. “The Kelly Clarkson Show” will begin filming from NBC Studios in New York on Oct. 10 in its new state-of-the-art facility. The show joins a host of other iconic NBC productions at 30 Rock, including “Today,” “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and “Saturday Night Live.”

NBCUniversal confirmed in May it would be making a significant investment in moving physical production for “The Kelly Clarkson Show” to New York. It includes the cost of a new state-of-the-art studio, technical facility, support team space and green rooms for guests. The show will tape in newly refreshed Studio 6A, which boasts a relaxed intimate vibe, a prominent platform for Clarkson’s house band, Y’All (led by music director Jason Halbert) and 200 seats to welcome fans to participate in a live in-studio experience. Studio 6A is the former home for previous “Late Night” series hosted by David Letterman, Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Fallon.

“I’m so excited to start our fifth season at the iconic 30 Rock,” Clarkson said. “There is such a unique energy and creative spirit that comes with filming in New York City. Y’all ready?”
-Kelly Clarkson

“We launched the past two season premieres in New York with great success. When the opportunity to bring the show under the same roof as “Today,” Seth, Jimmy and “SNL” presented itself, we felt it was the perfect way to re-energize the show going into the fifth season.”
-Tracie Wilson, Executive Vice President, Syndication Studios and E! News, NBCUniversal Entertainment

“We can’t wait to welcome a vibrant audience to join us in studio. There will be lots of surprises and plenty of giveaways. Kellyoke fans can expect to see Kelly and her band perform impromptu duets with our 30 Rock neighbors and talent from Broadway, plus more ‘Songs & Stories’ episodes with artists such as P!NK, Garth Brooks and Chris Martin. We’ll also do our signature ‘Good Neighbor’ segment, highlighting everyday people doing extraordinary things in their communities.”
-Alex Duda, showrunner and executive producer

“The Kelly Clarkson Show” has retained a top spot in daytime since its 2019 debut. Since its launch, “The Kelly Clarkson Show” has collected television’s most prestigious daytime awards. The show averages 1.3 million daily viewers and has grown consecutively each season. “The Kelly Clarkson Show” has won 13 Daytime Emmy Awards, including for show and host. It has been renewed through 2025 (season six) and previously filmed at Universal Studios Hollywood. “The Kelly Clarkson Show” is no stranger to filming in the Big Apple having taped episodes in New York for the show’s season 3 and season 4 premieres.

About “The Kelly Clarkson Show”

“The Kelly Clarkson Show” is hosted by Emmy Award-winning host and Grammy Award-winning artist Kelly Clarkson. The show’s unique formula brings together a diverse, signature panel of musicians, actors, directors and authors with everyday people who are doing extraordinary things in their communities to build a better tomorrow. “The Kelly Clarkson Show” is a Universal Television LLC production and distributed in national syndication by NBCUniversal Syndication Studios. The show airs in 100% of the country on more than 200 stations. “The Kelly Clarkson Show” is led by Emmy- and Gracie Award-winning executive producer and showrunner Alex Duda. Kelly Clarkson is also executive producer.

About Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson is one of the most popular artists of this era with total worldwide sales of more than 25 million albums and 40 million singles. Her multi-Emmy Award-winning daytime talk show, “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” is about to start its 5th season and has moved to New York from Los Angeles (the show has already been picked up through 2025). Additionally, she was the winning coach on seasons 14, 15, 17, and 21 of “The Voice.” The Texas-born singer-songwriter first came to fame in 2002 as the winner of the inaugural season of American Idol and quickly became one of pop’s top singles artists. chemistry marks Kelly’s tenth studio album and third full-length release with Atlantic Records. chemistry debuted to outstanding reviews in conjunction with an exclusive Las Vegas engagement, chemistry…an intimate night with Kelly Clarkson at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Designed exclusively for the Bakkt Theater stage, Clarkson and her longtime band immersed fans in an intimate music experience that spans her two-decade long catalog of award-winning hits. Clarkson previously released nine studio albums (Thankful, Breakaway, My December, All I Ever Wanted, Stronger, Wrapped in Red, Piece By Piece, Meaning of Life, When Christmas Comes Around…), one EP, Kellyoke, one greatest hits album and two children’s books (New York Times Top 10 bestseller River Rose and the Magical Lullaby and River Rose and the Magical Christmas). Clarkson was recently honored with the 2,733rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is the recipient of an array of awards, including three consecutive Daytime Emmy Awards for “Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host” for “The Kelly Clarkson Show”, three Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, one MTV Movie & TV Award, two Academy of Country Music Awards, two American Country Awards and one Country Music Assn. Award. She is also the first artist to top each of Billboard’s pop, adult contemporary, country and dance charts.

About NBCUniversal Syndication Studios

NBCUniversal Syndication Studios is responsible for the production, sales and distribution of NBCUniversal products to broadcast television within the United States. The division develops and produces first-run programming and distributes these shows, along with off-network content, in broadcast television as well as digital and streaming platforms. First-run, broadcast syndicated programming includes “Access Hollywood,” “Access Daily with Mario & Kit,” “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” “Karamo,” “Maury” and “The Steve Wilkos Show.” Current first-run original productions include “American Anthems,” a music-based docuseries that aired on PBS, “Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of Cabbage Patch Kids,” a documentary that will be in theaters November 2023, and “Change with Ed Mylett,” a talk show airing on Nosey.com. In addition, the division distributes the retro television broadcast network Cozi TV and the weekend syndicated series “Open House.” Current off-network programming includes “American Ninja Warrior,” “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago P.D.,” “Dateline,” “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Monk” and “The Office.”

About NBCUniversal

NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.