The Shop
The Shop: Uninterrupted (also known as The Shop) is an American talk show television series produced by HBO. The show was created by Paul Rivera. It is hosted by NBA superstar Lebron James and sports marketing businessman Maverick Carter. The show debuted on March 17, 2003 and has ran for six seasons.[1]
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| Genre | Talk show |
| Created by | Paul Rivera |
| Starring | LeBron James Maverick Carter |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Running time | 30 mins. |
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| Release | present |
The show is filmed in a barbershop setting and features James having conversations and discussions with his friends and other celebrities about topics that are important to them and society. It was created to be similar to conversations that are had in barbershops between members of the African-American community.[2] Many well known guests have appeared on the show including rappers Drake and Snoop Dogg,[3] actors Will Smith and Kevin Hart, California governor Gavin Newsom,[4] and former president Barack Obama.[5]
The Shop aired on HBO for the first four seasons. The series moved from HBO to YouTube at the beginning of season 5.[6]
The Shop won a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Edited Sports Series in 2021.[7]
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LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers in a game against the Washington Wizards at Verizon Center on November 21, 2014 in Washington, DC.
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References
- ↑ LeBron James' show 'The Shop' to air on HBO Tuesday Aug. 28USA Today. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ↑ HBO Picks Up LeBron James Barbershop-Set Talk Show (Exclusive)The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ↑ Drake Talks Pusha-T Feud, Kanye West Rift on LeBron James’ ‘The Shop’Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ↑ LeBron James hosted California Gov. Gavin Newsom as he signed into law a bill allowing college athletes to be paidBusiness Insider. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ↑ Obama details call that helped save NBA seasonESPN. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ↑ LeBron James’ ‘The Shop’ Moves From HBO to Uninterrupted’s YouTube ChannelThe Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ↑ 42nd Annual Sports Emmy® Awards WinnersNational Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Retrieved July 18, 2025.[dead link]
