Ricki Lake Announces Return to Daytime

"Dancing With the Stars" finalist Ricki Lake dropped some big news: "The Ricki Lake Show," which aired from 1993 to 2004, is officially making a comeback in September, 2012.

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"I'm back," Lake said in a Facebook video she shot in her new studio, where she was already shooting promos for her comeback show. "You think you know me – I know you grew up with me, many of you – but there's so much more to know. I hope you'll stay in touch with me. We'll learn about each other, and I'm so looking forward to getting back on the air and doing the show that you guys are needing to see."

The returning talker is one of many that has been making the rounds looking for new a new home this year and now it's actually been sold. "The Ricki Lake Show" has been picked up by more than half of America's major markets, including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Chances are Lake's popularity on "Dancing with the Stars" had something to do with that.

While the show will air on networks that enjoy dishy conflict TV, "The Ricki Lake Show" promises to be a more traditional talk show, taking on topics that interest daytime's key demographic, 25-to-54 year-old women.

"I want to spark ideas and conversations and inspire people to take active roles in their communities, relationships and their well-being," Lake said in a statement. "I have definitely grown as a person since I put down the mic in 2005, and I couldn't be happier to share and continue the journey with both my existing fans and an entirely new generation of women."

In honor of her fresh start, here's a "Ricki" retrospective that brings you the very best of the worst teens around.
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