Series synopsis
Rachael Ray is an American talk television series that premiered on Syndication on September 18, 2006. It ended on July 28, 2023. It stars Rachael Ray.
Rachael Ray, also known as The Rachael Ray Show, is an American talk show starring Rachael Ray that debuted in syndication in the United States and Canada on September 18, 2006. It is filmed at Chelsea Television Studios in New York City. The show's 8th season premiered on September 9, 2013, and became the last Harpo show in syndication to switch to HD with a revamped studio. In January 2012, CBS Television Distribution announced a two-year renewal for the show, taking it through the 2013–14 sea ...
Premise
Rachael Ray, also known as The Rachael Ray Show, is an American talk show starring Rachael Ray that debuted in syndication in the United States and Canada on September 18, 2006. It is filmed at Chelsea Television Studios in New York City. The show's 8th season premiered on September 9, 2013, and became the last Harpo show in syndication to switch to HD with a revamped studio. In January 2012, CBS Television Distribution announced a two-year renewal for the show, taking it through the 2013–14 season.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rachael Ray as Self - Host
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 15 seasons with 1341 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 0 | ||
| Season 1 | 211 | September 18, 2006 | September 7, 2007 |
| Season 2 | 84 | January 11, 2008 | |
| Season 3 | 0 | ||
| Season 4 | 0 | ||
| Season 5 | 0 | ||
| Season 6 | 123 | September 14, 2012 | |
| Season 8 | 180 | September 12, 2014 | |
| Season 9 | 0 | ||
| Season 10 | 2 | September 14, 2015 | December 8, 2015 |
| Season 13 | 101 | September 10, 2018 | August 27, 2019 |
| Season 14 | 160 | September 9, 2019 | August 27, 2020 |
| Season 15 | 160 | September 14, 2020 | August 23, 2021 |
| Season 16 | 160 | September 13, 2021 | July 29, 2022 |
| Season 17 | 160 | September 12, 2022 | July 28, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachael's Premiere | September 18, 2006 |
| 2 | The 'O' Factor | September 19, 2006 |
| 3 | Rachael Reinvents School Lunches | September 20, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Valerie Bertinelli | September 11, 2007 |
| 3 | 10-Ingredient Challenge | September 12, 2007 |
| 4 | The Surprise Show | September 13, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 3 |
Salma Hayek's Beauty School Actress Salma Hayek discusses makeup; a creamy pasta dish. |
September 21, 2011 |
| 5 |
Fall Favorites Show Rachael's favorite fall foods; actress Julianna Margulies; fall fashion trends. |
September 23, 2011 |
| 6 |
The Great Philly Grill-Off With Patti LaBelle & Ty Pennington Rachael throws a party on the streets of Philadelphia with singer Patti LaBelle and carpenter Ty Pennington. |
September 26, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9/17 | |
| 2 |
Steve Harvey Is in the House, Helping One Man Get a Comb-Over Makeover and Solving Our Audience's Family Feuds! Talk-show host Steve Harvey helps a man get a new look; the audience asks Steve to solve their family feuds; two easy dinners. |
September 17, 2013 |
| 3 |
Bobby Flay Co-Hosts, Rach and Bobby Celebrate National Cheeseburger Day and Dr. Phil Stops By! Co-host Bobby Flay and guest Dr. Phil celebrate National Cheeseburger Day by making their favorite burgers; Rachael's BLT burgers with Swiss and Russian-style aioli with garlic and herbs. |
September 18, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 14, 2015 |
| 59 | Episode 59 | December 8, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
50 Foodie Friends and 50 PUPPIES Surprise Rach For Her 50th Birthday! Rachael’s turning 50, and 50 of her foodie friends are surprising her during her birthday bash! Chefs Bobby Flay, Emeril Lagasse and Curtis Stone are all stopping by to cook for Rach (so she doesn't have to!). And all hour long, her foodie pals help her celebrate with special tribute messages, including Oprah Winfrey and former First Lady Michelle Obama. Plus, Beth Stern stops by with 50 adorable puppies – who were rescued in Rachael’s honor – and the entire studio audience is filled with fans who are also turning 50 in 2018! |
September 10, 2018 |
| 2 |
Ethan Hawke Dishes on New Movie "Blaze" + How to Feed Your Family With $100 a Week Ethan Hawke and his co-star Ben Dickey are giving Rach the scoop on their new hit movie, “Blaze.” Plus, we’re revealing how to stretch your foodie buck to feed your family with $100 a week. (You heard us!) And Rachael’s making Spaghetti Con Vongole with Spicy Breadcrumbs. |
September 11, 2018 |
| 3 |
William Shatner On The Role He Wish He Hadn't Turned Down + DIY Basics Kids Can Do “Star Trek” legend William Shatner is in the hot seat taking our audience’s rapid-fire questions! And HGTV’s “Cousins” are going back to basics with DIY so easy, even a kid can do it -- like how to measure, drill and paint. Plus, we're having a grandma and a granddaughter switch places in what we’re calling a “Generation Swap!” Plus, Rach serves up beef and bean skillet nachos. (Yes, please!) |
September 12, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rachael is back for season 14 with a kick-off party Rachael is back for season 14 with a kick-off party! And two NFL greats are helping her celebrate—Nick Mangold and Amani Toomer. Then, Food Network star Sunny Anderson is serving up game-day casserole sliders. Plus, the real MVP of the hour is an inspiring elementary school bus driver who is in for a giant surprise. And, Rach is putting a twist on chili for dinner! (Hint: It's DIPPABLE.) |
September 9, 2019 |
| 2 |
Get ready to get schooled today Get ready to get schooled today! Rachael is bringing in a home economics teacher who's picked up a few tricks from watching our show. Plus, a shop teacher from a Brooklyn high school and HGTV veteran Chip Wade school us in woodworking 101. Then, "Beverly Hills, 90210" star Brian Austin Green is dishing on the reboot of the show and revealing who plays good cop and bad cop at home with the kids. Plus, Rach is serving up Hot & Sweet Sausage Ragu for dinner! |
September 10, 2019 |
| 3 |
Rachael chats with Neil Patrick Harris Can Rach guess her mystery guest today?! Spoiler alert – it's Neil Patrick Harris! And he's sitting down at the kitchen table to chat with Rach about his new children's book. Then, find out why one billionaire is going undercover in our audience. Plus, Dr. Ian Smith demystifies common medical mysteries. (What ARE hypnic jerks?) Meanwhile in the kitchen, Rach is cooking up Spanish-Style Chili! |
September 11, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Season 15 Premiere: Rachael Opens Up About Her House Fire + Shares Personal Footage In our Season 15 premiere, Rachael opens up about the fire that destroyed her home in upstate New York last month and shares personal footage of the aftermath. She's joined by one of the first responders who was on the scene, and she talks with her friend Denis Leary about the realities of fire danger and how viewers can support first responders in their communities. Plus, she makes Tomato Risotto and sings with her husband, John and his band, The Cringe. |
September 14, 2020 |
| 2 |
Jessica Alba & Cash Warren Have "Double Date" With Rach & John + Rach's Pad Thai Jessica Alba gives Rachael the scoop on her family's summer road trip and her latest show, "L.A.'s Finest," and their husbands join the fun to try facials. Plus, Rach has a big surprise for a couple who rescue senior dogs, and she's serving up Pad Thai for dinner. |
September 15, 2020 |
| 3 |
Drew Barrymore & Rachael's Pasta Cook-a-Long From The Set of Drew's New Show Drew Barrymore joins Rachael for a pasta cook-a-long from the set of her new talk show! (They're making Orecchiette and Broccoli Rabe.) Plus, Rachael chats with a New York City chef who used his restaurant to serve the community during the pandemic. |
September 16, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Season 16 Premiere: Go Inside Rach's Newly Rebuilt Home + Emotional Surprise From Jessica Alba We've got a sweet show today for our season 16 premiere! Jessica Alba is back with a big surprise for an amazing woman bringing beauty to the streets of Los Angeles. Plus, Rachael's sharing an exclusive home rebuild update on her house that was destroyed last year by a fire. And get ready for an all-new pasta night recipe from Rach that makes the most of late summer produce: Roasted Eggplant, Pepper and Tomato Pasta! |
September 13, 2021 |
| 2 |
Behind the Scenes of Rach's Italian Villa Renovation + Chef Scott Conant's Spinach Ricotta Gnudi Rachael's celebrating her favorite place on the planet—Italy, of course—by taking us along on her journey to renovate her dream Italian villa! She's also chatting about the new (mostly) Italian issue of her mag, Rachael Ray In Season, with the editor-in-chief and her pal, Lauren Iannotti. Then, Chef Scott Conant's making an irresistible dish in his kitchen: Spinach Ricotta Gnudi (a.k.a. "naked" ravioli). And Rachael's serving up classic Chicken Cacciatore. Later, we're kicking off a new segment featuring the best local restaurants in America—nominated by you, our viewers! |
September 14, 2021 |
| 3 |
Rach's Spaghetti alla Puttanesca + 3 of Our Chef Friends Share the Recipes They Wish They Wrote We're celebrating dishes that make us say, "Why didn't I think of that?" with our friends Chef Curtis Stone, world-renowned Chef Jacques Pépin and Sara Moulton today. They're each cooking up a recipe they wish they wrote (from their own favorite chefs), including Oven Fried Chicken and a super simple dessert. And in her own kitchen, Rachael's dishing out her own take on Spaghetti alla Puttanesca using pantry staples. |
September 15, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Our Season 17 Premiere in ITALY + Stunning Tour of Rach's Tuscany Home We're kicking off Season 17 straight from ITALY, and Rach and her husband John are giving us a tour of their home in Tuscany! Plus, Farmer Lee Jones is back and joining Rach for a garden tour. In her Italian kitchen, Rachael's making Skillet Ratatouille. Delizioso! |
September 12, 2022 |
| 2 |
Day TWO of Our Big Italy Premiere + Rach's Cheese-Stuffed Eggplant Rolls Our Italian adventure premiere continues with Chef José Andrés filling us in on his new restaurants, World Central Kitchen and their work in Ukraine. Then, Farmer Lee Jones and his chef, Chef Jamie, are cooking with ingredients from Rachael's garden. In the kitchen, Rach is making cheese-stuffed eggplant rolls. Chef's kiss! |
September 13, 2022 |
| 3 |
Kate Hudson's Healthy Twist on Crispy Treats + Rach's Chicken Francese Kate Hudson's in the kitchen with Rach, and she's showing us a healthy twist on crispy treats. She's also dishing on her new thriller "Mona Lisa and The Blood Moon." Then, Rachael's making a restaurant classic that's super easy to cook at home, chicken Francese. |
September 14, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Syndication |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 18, 2006 |
| Last aired | July 28, 2023 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |