E! Greenlights the Return of ‘The Soup’

E! has new episodes of comedy talk series “The Soup,” hosted by Brazilian-born comedian and actress Jade Catta-Preta, for early 2020. The reboot will feature Catta-Preta’s irreverent sense of humor and sharp point-of-view on the entertainment world. The logline: From the hottest new series, to the latest O-M-G reality tv moments, to the best viral videos, plus everything in between, Catta-Preta is a “souper” fan who will catch viewers up on what they’ve missed and offer hilarious commentary on the most talked about pop culture moments.

Premiering in 1991 as “Talk Soup,” the show launched the careers of hosts Greg Kinnear (“Talk Soup” host 1991–1995), John Henson (“Talk Soup” host 1995–1999), Hal Sparks (“Talk Soup” host 1999–2000) and Aisha Tyler (“Talk Soup” host 2001–2002). Re-launched as “The Soup” in 2004 with host Joel McHale, the series solidified its place in the pop culture zeitgeist as a take-no-prisoners comedy series with a total of 3,329 episodes to date.