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