‘Extra’ Exec Producer Theresa Coffino Set to Leave After 26 Years
Theresa Coffino Steps Down as Executive Producer of “Extra” After 26 Years
Theresa Coffino, the executive producer of the syndicated entertainment news show “Extra,” has announced her departure after a remarkable 26-year tenure. Coffino, who oversees the day-to-day operations of the show, revealed her decision to the staff on Tuesday. “Extra” is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Telepictures Productions and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution.
Fellow executive producer Jeremy Spiegel, who currently serves as the showrunner, will continue to lead “Extra” into its 32nd season, scheduled to premiere in the fall of 2025.
In a statement, Coffino expressed her gratitude for her time at “Extra” and her excitement for the future: “After 26 years at ‘Extra,’ I’m stepping down from my role as executive producer to pursue my passion for producing true crime documentaries. It has been an honor to lead this incredible team and work with amazing partners. I am proud of the contributions we have made to a show that has resonated with so many viewers.”
Coffino has been with “Extra” since 2002, initially serving as co-executive producer and supervising producer before taking on the role of executive producer. During her time with the show, she played a vital role in shifting its focus from tabloid stories to genuine entertainment news, including coverage of red carpet events and exclusive interviews with A-list celebrities like Tom Cruise and Julia Roberts. Coffino was instrumental in developing the show’s social media strategy and played a key role in securing its first Daytime Emmy Award for entertainment news in 2014. Additionally, she worked as an executive producer on “Trapped: What Is Happening to Wendy Williams?” for Investigation Discovery.
Prior to her time at “Extra,” Coffino spent a decade at Paramount’s syndication division, where she worked on TV newsmagazines such as “Hard Copy,” covering high-profile events like the trials of Michael Jackson and O.J. Simpson, Princess Diana’s divorce and death, and the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
Her early career included stints at Lifetime’s “Attitudes,” the syndicated “A Current Affair,” and the creation of WNYW-TV’s “Good Day New York,” which served as a model for local morning news programs on Fox-owned stations nationwide.
Lauren Blincoe, Senior Vice President of Current Programming at Telepictures, praised Coffino’s significant contributions to “Extra” over the years: “Theresa has been a driving force in the television industry, shaping ‘Extra’ into the iconic entertainment news brand it is today. We are immensely grateful for her dedication, vision, and award-winning work. As she embarks on her next chapter, we wish her continued success.”
