The Soup

The Soup
Based onTalk Soup
Presented by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons12
No. of episodes618
Production
Executive producers
  • Sue Murphy
  • Dwight D. Smith
  • Michael Agbabian
Camera setupSingle
Running time22 minutes
Production companyMission Control Media
Original release
NetworkE!
ReleaseJuly 1, 2004 (2004-07-01) –
October 14, 2020 (2020-10-14)
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The Soup is an American television series that aired weekly on E! from July 1, 2004, until December 18, 2015, as a revamped version of Talk Soup that focused on recaps of various popular culture and television moments of the week. The show was hosted by comedian Joel McHale, who provided sarcastic and satirical commentary on the various clips. On November 18, 2015, The Soup was cancelled by E! and its last episode aired December 18, 2015.[1] On February 18, 2018, The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale, a spiritual successor to The Soup, premiered on Netflix.

The series returned on February 12, 2020, with new host Jade Catta-Preta,[2] but was soon affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It last aired on October 14, 2020.[3]

  1. ^ "The Soup canceled: Joel McHale to host final show on Dec. 18". Entertainment Weekly. November 19, 2015.
  2. ^ "Less Salt, More Flavor! E!'s "The Soup" Premieres Wednesday, February 12 at 10 pm ET/PT". The Futon Critic. January 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "soup, the on e". The Futon Critic. May 17, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2022.