Jenny McCarthy Is Building a Daytime Talk Show/Video Podcast Hybrid With Telepictures
If your mornings feel a little stale, this might perk them up. Jenny McCarthy is developing a show that blends daytime talk with the look and pace of a video podcast - and it's headed to the Telepictures pipeline.
Here's the core pitch: 170 half-hour episodes, produced like a video podcast but sold as a daytime talk strip. Think celeb gossip, caller questions, quick-hit advice, and real conversations with celebrities, experts, and regular folks who have a story to tell.
Each episode would orbit a daily theme - the kind of topics McCarthy actually cares about. Segments will swing from human-interest pieces and viral trends to self-help, beauty, and wellness.
And yes, Donnie Wahlberg (movies and tv series) - the Blue Bloods star and McCarthy's husband - is expected to pop in for recurring bits. Telepictures is producing, with McCarthy on board as an executive producer.
Why this idea makes sense right now
Stations want daytime content that's fast, personable, and budget-smart. A podcast-style setup checks those boxes while keeping the door open for digital clips that travel well on social feeds.
170 half-hours hints at a weekday run that can slot neatly into schedules. And the viewer call-ins? That adds a live-wire feel daytime hasn't had much of lately.
McCarthy's track record (and why it matters)
She's not new to this. McCarthy co-hosted ABC's The View, fronted The Jenny McCarthy Show on VH1, and ran a daily SiriusXM show for six years. She's also a familiar face on big live TV nights - from Dick Clark (movies and tv series)'s New Year's Rockin' Eve alongside Ryan Seacrest (movies and tv series) to hosting duties at the American Music Awards.
Right now, many viewers know her best from Fox's The Masked Singer, where she's been a judge since the show's 2019 launch. If that fan base follows her to daytime, that's a built-in audience with serious energy.
Her TV credits go deep: Singled Out, Jenny, The Drew Carey (movies and tv series) Show, Less Than Perfect, The Bad Girl's Guide, and Two and a Half Men. She and Wahlberg also showed up as themselves on Wahlburgers and Donnie Loves Jenny (which she executive produced).
Outside TV, she's a New York Times best-selling author with nine books. She's also built brands, from Blondies gluten-free ready-to-drink cocktails to the cosmetics line Formless Beauty.
What this could mean for syndication teams
- A flexible format that can be shot efficiently and chopped into social-friendly segments.
- Call-ins and everyday-guest stories that invite local tie-ins and audience participation.
- Booking runway: celeb drop-ins plus experts across lifestyle, wellness, and pop culture.
- Cross-promotions with The Masked Singer fans and Wahlberg's base don't hurt.
Look, the hybrid lane is getting crowded, but McCarthy's mix of live-TV chops and podcast familiarity gives this a real shot at cutting through. We'll be watching to see how Telepictures frames the sell, which markets bite first, and how they package the daily themes for stations hungry for reliable half-hours.
Want to see who's behind the syndication label? Check Telepictures' roster here: telepicturestv.com. Curious about McCarthy's current TV footprint? Fox's The Masked Singer lives here: fox.com/the-masked-singer.
