The Early Show

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The Early Show
Genre	News program
Presented by	(see section)
Theme music composer	Chris Bowman (1999–2002) Sting (2002–2006) James Horner (2006–2011) James Trivers, Elizabeth Myers & Alan James Pasqua (2011–2012)
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	14
No. of episodes	3,580
Production
Executive producer	Batt Humphreys
Production locations	General Motors Building, New York City
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	120 minutes (two hours)
Production company	CBS News Productions
Original release
Network	CBS
Release	November 1, 1999 (1999-11-01) – January 7, 2012 (2012-01-07)
Related
CBS This Morning
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The Early Show is an American morning television show that aired on CBS from November 1, 1999 to January 7, 2012, replacing the original incarnation of CBS This Morning, and the ninth attempt at a morning news-talk program by the network since 1954. The program originally broadcast from the General Motors Building in New York City.

The Early Show, like many of its predecessors, traditionally placed third in the ratings, behind NBC's Today and ABC's Good Morning America. Much like Today and its fellow NBC program The Tonight Show, the Early Show title was analogous to that of CBS's late-night talk show, The Late Show. Unlike CBS' other attempts at a morning news program (which emphasize hard news), The Early Show followed the format of its two other competitors, which have long used a lighter soft news, lifestyle and infotainment approach.

On November 15, 2011, CBS announced the cancellation of The Early Show, and replacement by a new morning program that CBS News chairman Jeff Fager and president David Rhodes stated would "redefine the morning television landscape." The Early Show ended its twelve-year run on January 7, 2012, replaced three days later on January 9 by the second version of CBS This Morning.^[1]