Mad Money -

: Krakower wanted to create the " SportsCenter of financial shows" to better suit Cramer’s manic enthusiasm, which she felt was stifled in the traditional format of his previous show, Kudlow & Cramer .

: The show was conceived by Susan Krakower , then CNBC’s interim head of prime-time programming. Mad Money

: Before the TV show, Cramer hosted a syndicated radio program called Jim Cramer's RealMoney , which served as the blueprint for the TV version's format. Core Premise and Format : Krakower wanted to create the " SportsCenter

is a high-energy American finance television program hosted by Jim Cramer that first aired on CNBC on March 14, 2005. Positioned as an entertainment-style financial show rather than a traditional news broadcast, its mission is to "level the playing field" for individual investors by teaching them how to think about the market like professionals. Origins and Concept Core Premise and Format is a high-energy American