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The second talk show in the franchise will feature Gloria Estefan and her daughter and niece.

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00:00So, let's start with what happened.

00:04Facebook Watch is doubling down

00:05on the success of Red Table Talk.

00:07The popular talk show, hosted and executive produced

00:10by Jada Pinkett Smith, just scored a three-year renewal deal

00:13with the social media giant's original video division,

00:15meaning the talk show will run through at least 2022.

00:18In addition to this, Facebook Watch is also adding

00:21a second show to the Red Table Talk franchise

00:23called Red Table Talk, The Estefans,

00:25which will be hosted by Gloria Estefan,

00:27her daughter Emily, and niece Lily.

00:30Mina Lefevre, head of development and programming

00:32at Facebook Watch, addressed the renewal news saying,

00:34we've been fortunate enough to be in business

00:36with such wonderful partners and are thrilled

00:39to expand the Red Table Talk franchise

00:40with Jada Pinkett Smith, The Estefans,

00:43and Westbrook Studios.

00:44Red Table Talk is a shining example of how content,

00:47community, and conversation come together on Facebook Watch.

00:51We're proud to keep this conversation going

00:52around topics our fans care about.

00:54Pinkett Smith also spoke out about the exciting news saying,

00:57I'm incredibly proud of Red Table Talk

00:59and thrilled to build upon this franchise with my family

01:01and with Gloria, Emily, and Lily.

01:03Red Table Talk has created a space to have open, honest,

01:06and healing conversations around social and topical issues.

01:09And what's most powerful for me is hearing people's stories

01:12and engaging with our fans in such a tangible way

01:14on the Facebook Watch platform.

01:16With 7.1 million followers, Red Table Talk

01:19is among Facebook Watch's biggest shows by that measure.

01:21Episodes regularly rack up 5 million or more views

01:24based on Facebook's public-facing metrics.

01:27Meanwhile, Red Table Talk,

01:28The Estefans will originate from Miami

01:30and continue the original show's MO of candid conversations

01:33between family members, celebrity guests, and experts.

01:36A premiere date has not been set.

01:38Added Estefan, Jada and I have spoken about this a lot

01:40and feel my daughter, niece, and I can tackle issues

01:43important to us and our fans with a new and fresh voice.

01:46For more updates to this story, head to THR.com.

01:49For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Neha Joy.

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