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|occupation = Patrolman, [[Chicago Police Department]] (1990-2001), director of security for ''[[The Jerry Springer Show]]'' ( |
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|website = [http://www.stevewilkos.com www.stevewilkos.com] |
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'''Steven John Wilkos''' ({{IPA|/ˈwɪlˌko(ʊ)s/}}, born [[March 9]], [[1964]] in [[Chicago, Illinois]])<ref name="nndb">{{cite web|title=Steve Wilkos|url=http://www.nndb.com/people/737/000164245/ |publisher=[[NNDB]]|date=2007|accessdate=2007-12-15}}</ref> is an [[United States|America]]n [[television personality]] and former [[United States Marine Corps|U.S. Marine]] and Chicago [[police officer]]. <ref name="weeklywire">{{cite web|last=Weller|first= Sam|title=Talk Toughs|url= http://weeklywire.com/ww/01-12-98/chicago_cover.html |work=Weekly Wire|date=1998-01-12|accessdate=2007-12-15}}</ref> He currently hosts his own talk show, ''[[The Steve Wilkos Show]]''. Best known as the former director of security on ''[[The Jerry Springer Show]]'', Wilkos had previously substituted for [[Jerry Springer|Springer]] as host on many occasions before being given his own talk show. His wife Rachelle Consiglio is a supervising producer for ''Springer'' as well as his own show; she and Steve have two children together.<ref name="wgn">{{cite web|title=About Steve Wilkos|url=http://wgntv.trb.com/entertainment/syn/stevewilkos/ |publisher=[[WGN-TV]]|date=2007|accessdate=2007-12-15}}</ref> |
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==Personal background== |
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Wilkos was born to a [[Polish American]] family in 1964. After high school, he joined the [[United States Marine Corps]], serving from [[1982]] to [[1989]], joining the [[Chicago Police Department]] in [[1990]].<ref name="nndb"/><ref name="weeklywire"/> In [[1994#May|May 1994]], the [[Television producer|producers]] of ''[[The Jerry Springer Show]]'', taped in Chicago, needed [[security guards]] for a [[Ku Klux Klan]]-related show, so they decided to hire off-duty police. Wilkos has since worked part-time for Springer security. <ref>{{cite web|last=Graham|first=Colin|title=Steve's Interview|url=http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Picture/5433/steve.htm?20079|date=1999|accessdate=2007-12-15}}</ref> He recruited several fellow officers for the job<ref name="weeklywire"/>, and has been with the show since, leaving the police department in 2001. |
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In 2002, ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' reported that Wilkos became a [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] with the Maryland Champion Wrestling League, during a temporary production hiatus of ''Springer''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hiatt|first= Brian|title=ABC Cancels "Once and Again"|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,220962,00.html|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=2002-03-29|accessdate=2008-01-01}}</ref> <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MulVYofTEr4 YouTube - MCW Steve Wilkos & Gillberg Vs. Dino Divine & Chad Bowman<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 2005, Wilkos appeared as a guest on ''[[Check, Please!]]'', a restaurant-reviewing program on Chicago's [[PBS]] station, [[WTTW]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Vivienne on Check Please!|url=http://toyus.blogspot.com/2005/10/vivienne-on-check-please.html |work=Toyus Interruptus|date=2005-10-20|accessdate=2007-12-15}}</ref> |
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Beyond ''Springer'', he has appeared in cameo roles for the show ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the movie ''[[Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me]]''.<ref name="wgn"/> |
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===Talk show=== |
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{{main|The Steve Wilkos Show}} |
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In January 2007, [[NBC Universal Television]] officially announced that Wilkos would host a talk show of his own based at [[NBC Tower]] in Chicago. The self-titled program is expected to serve as a companion to ''Springer'' and already has attracted the attention of major broadcasting groups, premiering on September 10, 2007 to high ratings.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pursell|first=Chris|title=‘TMZ,’ ‘Wilkos’ Have Strong Debuts in Syndication|url=http://www.tvweek.com/news/2007/09/tmz_wilkos_have_strong_debuts.php |work=TV Week|date=2007-09-11|accessdate=2007-12-15}}</ref> It takes a more serious side to a talk show, unlike Jerry Springer's, most guests on the show are child molesters, spouse abusers, etc. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/steve-wilkos/ Steve Wilkos' blog] |
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*{{imdb name|id=0929506|name=Steve Wilkos}} |
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[[Category:1964 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:People from Chicago, Illinois]] |
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[[Category:Americans of Polish descent]] |
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[[Category:Chicago Police Department officers]] |
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[[Category:American television personalities]] |
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[[Category:United States Marines]] |
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[[Category:American television talk show hosts]] |
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[[Category:American bloggers]] |
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Revision as of 16:51, 14 August 2008
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