How ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ Spirit Tunnel Became a Fan Favorite

Ever wondered how “The Jennifer Hudson Show” Spirit Tunnel went from a simple idea to viral sensation? For the first time ever, we’re giving an exclusive look at the heartwarming story behind this cherished tradition.
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[@johnjackson1466]

I love to see the diversity of her staff. Daytime Emmys let's give "The Jennifer Hudson Show" her flowers.🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@deborahthemisses]

Absolutely 🎉❤

[@MrsPrisHaw]

I agree!

[@lamielemcmillan76]

Oh shes getting one.

[@LYChronicles]

❤❤❤ True!!!

[@michelleclark9551]

Yeah she deserve it...she has created something new and fun with her show❤

[@afrilifewealth8743]

I'm so glad she did this, the staff deserve this recognition! "He ain't got no money doo da doo doo da da"🤣🤣🤣

[@CocoChanelle-1]

😂

[@SW-bw4xk]

😂😂😂

[@julietmoraa5106]

Somebody get me on that tunnel. I don't care whether I'll be cheering or getting cheered 😂

[@wilkersonarielle]

The Spirit Tunnel is a super genius idea...I LOVE IT😊

[@tyshawncorsey5561]

The Spirit Tunnel is my favorite thing about the show. 💜💜💜

[@DDD-re6vl]

Love it keep it coming

[@rosemaryglover9119]

Love it it looks like so much fun😊

[@4tunate44]

Yes Jennifer…we all deserve to exist in spaces that are safe, loving and joyous! Such an impact on the world. 🌎✨You go Jennifer!❤️🙌🏾🦋✨🙏🏽💫

[@mphocliffmojapelo3076]

I love how the staff is soooo diverse! It’s amazing. I remember Oprah having mostly 90% of white staff. This is what we call Diversity in a work place. I’m here for it.

[@mariarideout2322]

Those younger staff members will bring it everytime!! SPIRIT TUNNEL ALWAYS!! 11/23/2024

[@gospel3067]

Sigh, Miss Oprah took over a show in Chicago before it became the Oprah Winfrey show. I think she kept on original staffers as she blew up.

[@texasflower1212]

@@gospel3067 Nope👎🏽 I don’t want to hear it. Also, other than her best friend, the people she chose to uplift…Dr. Oz, Dr. Phil, Rachel Ray, Nate Berkus. I see a pattern. When it came to others, at least she helped some authors. I even see some HBCU going on in JHud’s diversified Happy Place Spirit Tunnel show sta👏🏽

[@Xfactor444-x4n]

​@texasflower1212 yes nevermind the black men and women that she puts through college every year, year after year for the last 30 years. Or all the blab girls on Africa that she educated year after year. All the women she supported year what year. And how she uplifted Iyanla vanzant or gave tyler perry a network for all his shows. You're right she never helps black people

[@Xfactor444-x4n]

​@@texasflower1212only black people uplift other black people while tearing another one down. #crabs

[@blackrussianterriersbymose8395]

Spirit tunnels put a smile on my face every time a new one drops! The joy is infectious. So proud of the incredible work you’re all doing at the show. Shoutout to Alexis-your passion and vision for turning spirit tunnels into personal chants truly shine through, bringing so much energy and joy to the JHud Show. It’s no wonder it’s called the Happy Place. Huge props to everyone involved for bringing this vision to life and creating something so special we all get to enjoy!!!

[@charlottetimes9803]

Jennifer, I stumbled on the Spirit Tunnel by looking at your shorts on your KZbin channel. It's a GREAT idea. This lifted my spirit. Thanks for sharing a moment of happiness shared with the people on the show.

[@Fluuuv]

"Queen coming through" or whatever they said for Angela Bassett was my fave 👏👏

[@dorisb6364]

Mine was Blair underwood

[@Myblackisbeautiful100]

She is sooo dope and so is her staff! Such a beautiful spirit 🤎

[@shonestyles9813]

I’ll say it again…J. HUD’S spirit tunnel is EVERYTHING!!!!!!❤🙏🏼🙌🏼👏🏼🫶🏼

[@kjstarr2893]

Does anyone else watch these Spirit Tunnel clips on repeat, and then you look forward to the next one? Love ❤Love Love!

[@deborahthemisses]

talk about boosting the morale and building positive work relationships. You get a raise and you get a raise and you get a raise❤😂

[@dynamicdoll]

The spirit tunnel is a daily blessing to me!!! It brings me so much JOY!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@sheilarichard4610]

Kudos Jennifer to you and your STAFF for bringing joy to all of our day. Awesome Awesome Awesome. I love it!

[@jaymac7349]

“He ain’t got no money… na na na!” 😂😂😂

[@LLtheeworshipper]

My absolute favorite part of the JHud show. Of course thee Jennifer Hudson herself. She is infectious!

[@cpink6650]

Everytime I see the spirit tunnel, it makes my day. I smile and start dancing!!!

[@qlg8574]

The spirit tunnel is unmatched. Love it !!! Way to JHud and her staff!!!

[@maryelaineantoine7185]

The modern day soul train line is all it is 👍🏾 good job yall

[@fionagriffith8481]

I look forward to this "Happy Place," everyday. I especially loved Courtney B. He was one of the BEST

[@tinytowz4471]

The Spirit Tunnel happily amps up the "JHud Show" way over 100,000%❗️ 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@desireejackson7170]

I love the SPIRIT TUNNEL it is so LIT and the GUEST love it the guest r so surprised and they love it just as much as we done what a way to make FUN and comfortable for all Shout out to the Jennifer Staff.

[@karenheck6273]

I don’t always get to watch the show, but that spirit tunnel is one of my most favorite thing. When I need a pick me up I go on KZbin and search Spirit Tunnel and just binge watch until my spirit is lifted. Thanks Jennifer Hudson Show Staff…y’all are the best…woot woot!

[@TaniaPatterson777]

I love the idea of the tunnel 🎉✅🫶🏽. Great job and ideas from all the staff and Jennifer😎💞🥳🤗

[@stigmaslayerbae1202]

This is ABSOLUTELY the video I’ve hoped to stumble upon! I’m obsessed with Spirit Tunnel & wish I could watch every one in chronological order! It’s sooo joyous for me!

[@Mack462]

I love the spirit tunnel it makes me watch the show! It’s a good way to broadcast the guest in a short!

[@plantedscorpio]

This gives me warm fuzzies every time I see it!!!

[@nomadqueen1111]

I get teary-eyed every time I see J. Hud's beautiful face and hear her speak. She is a living, loving, and walking testimony of God's goodness. To watch her grow up from that young big voice years ago to now is nothing short of amazing. We love you, J. Hud!!!❤

[@lisashelby3398]

I love the Spirit Tunnel!!! Blair Underwood was my favorite ❤️

[@Michelle0325]

Mine, too!

[@dorisb6364]

Wow mine too , Blair was so shock and he let loose 🎉🤗

[@user-gu6vf3je1d]

He was amazing 🤩

[@mzcain1521]

Oh my damn … look at that man! How could you not love that???

[@johnjackson1466]

GloRilla was my favorite Spirit Tunnel guest.

[@Sonya-l4n]

🙋🏾‍♀️🤗💕Come on Amazing Staff👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🎶🎵You bring us JOY🎶🎵🌹🙏🏾🙌🏾💚

[@eulahpeerycoward5081]

I love dancing and enjoying seeing the different people do the spirit tunnel. It puts a smile on my face.😊😊😊😊

[@ruthevans2098]

I love the spirit tunnel ❤❤

[@miriamorieukwu991]

Great job to the staff!! So amazing

[@radiantlove9232]

I love watching the Spirit Tunnel shorts! Definitely one of my happy places! 😃 As I watch the genuine joy and fun the guests are experiecing, I can't help but feel it too! Thank you all for bringing such great cheer to the world! 😃💖

[@LimaB30]

JHUD & This Staff definitely need that daytime Emmy for sure ❤❤❤❤❤

[@johnjackson1466]

We are praying for Emmy existence 🙏🏾💐.🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@debbiem6406]

What a wonderful coming together of unabashed joyful, happy, affirming love before a guest goes on stage. Brilliant!

[@melbaknowlton]

I love to see guests come out into the Spirit tunnel! Some are like wow what do I do 😂and others just fit right in and go with the flow. Jennifer spirit tunnel has definitely elevated the talk show game!

[@Lm-yo5lv]

Keep the joy

[@purityandplants]

Angela Bassett is my fave spirit tunnel 🥰

[@kimbronson3520]

Andy is on the J-Hud staff now!! He came from The Ellen Show.

[@ifym5455]

I caught that too as well!

[@smiller0612]

Ciara, Tia, Blair Underwood, Christina Milian & Wayans Sr , Jr are my top favorites

[@dorisb6364]

Gwen S was one of my favorite

[@deannawillis710]

I love em all

[@KarenWhite-l6g]

Ms Jennifer I just love the staff and the happy place you have I watch on KZbin soon as I get in from work continue to keep the unique vibe love you all have a blessed holiday spread love In the happy hallway 😇😇❤️❤️🥰🥰🦋🦋

[@bk58117]

Oh my gosh I love this!!!

[@pumlakambule8297]

Wow 👌 Your Staff is Awesome. I make sure to watch the Spirit Tunnel everyday Yippie❤❤❤

[@estiascott4242]

OMG! I love the Spirit Tunnel! I need one every time I walk out of the house lol 😭

[@lavenberry]

I'm definitely here for the Spirit Tunnel. ✨Angela Bassett, Gwen Stefani and Flavor Flav (cause I really like him) are some of the best. Great way to uplift people. We all need one.

[@simmc5466]

🌹🌹🌹for Jennifer I so love and enjoy the spirit tunnel 😂😂

[@TMYPiscesSunandMoonRising5548]

We all deserve a happy place 💯👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@sonjalittle2611]

They are awesome 👍

[@TradeWynn65]

I want to walk the spirit tunnel 😂

[@ghubbard7499]

Me too. Look likes so much fun. Can I join you all? Boo yay!

[@Myblackisbeautiful100]

lol me too! 😂

[@antoniahanson8494]

Me 3, it's what we call BLACK JOY and I absolutely Love it, it's how we should uplift people on a regular it just bring so much happiness and allows the guest to feel so welcome 🖤♥️🥰😍🎉🎉🎊🎊

[@PhillipGreen-ob2my]

I completely concur 😂😂😂😂​@@ghubbard7499

[@deborahthemisses]

Me Too.. talk about boosting the morale and building positive work relationships. You get a raise and you get a raise and you get a raise

[@leam7018]

I love watching the spirit tunnel dances. It brings so much joy to my day. I had no idea Andy was working on JHud's show now. Glad to see him.

[@EverEssence4790]

Everybody needs a Spirit Tunnel just to get through this thing called LIFE 🎉🎉❤❤🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@TralynnBerry]

I do love the spirit tunnels!!! I love each and every guests that comes through and to see their happiness. Fantastic job staff!!!

[@tonjacross3806]

I love “The Happy Tunnel!” My favorites so far was Angela Basset, Common & Damon and his son!! Oh wait! I knew Derrick from DWTS had to crush it!! 😂🎊👏🏾❤️

[@Stacey_Mae]

Jhud Yessssssss Talk show of the year baby. It's your time to shine. The best talk show 👏🏾

[@evelyntorres2935]

It is so entertaining and uplifting to watch guests' reactions as they walk and then dance through the Spirit Tunnel. You can tell the guests and staff are bonding and having a good time. So touching.

[@danseusede-degas_princesse6590]

Congratulations Jennifer we love you 🥰

[@lbell5185]

God bless the JHud staff. We need these right now. Really does put us in a happy place.😊

[@rosalindparker6873]

The JHud staff and the Spirit Tunnel is awesome!!! Great idea👍🏾

[@GratitudeGriot]

thank youuuuu!!! i've been wanting this behind the scenes so bad!! super duper staff!! yall did this spirit tunnel idea 🙌🏾

[@thebusybees2006]

Jennifer, I love the spirit tunnel! Does it take long to come up with the cheers? Whoever thought of this was genius !

[@harjitnatt8087]

I luv the Spirit Tunnel. Brilliant

[@tracihead1735]

I love watching them and they get me hype and happy just watching them. Tell me you love your job without telling me you love your job👏🏽👏🏽

[@CocoChanelle-1]

Give the staff Christmas 🎄 bonuses!

[@jadadargan6130]

Thank you all. I watch the spirit tunnel. ❤🎉

[@chichirenn2372]

TOO COOL, I LOVE THE “HE AIN’T GOT NO MONEY” FUNNY CREATIVE VIDEO 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@thevoiceofwisdom4206]

Beautiful team! 🙏🏾❤️ keep it going, JHuds and staff.

[@BrownBrown-h7c]

I enjoy this so much on the Jennifer Hudson the Happy Place

[@Lm-yo5lv]

Thanks for sharing 😊 encouragement is everything

[@NeicyD14]

Love the show and spirit tunnel!

[@mauricesnell5886]

Love the Spirit Tunnel, which was a clever idea! This is an impromptu "Soul Train" line and then certainly gravitate to the show. And of course, this is a Happy Place filled with joy and laughter. Props for orchestrating this idea.

[@pierettecolman8816]

Beautiful just Beautiful love this 😘🥰🤗❤️

[@alicialongmire-ru9qf]

Jennifer Are you Hiring ?....... All Companies should be like this. Having fun with each other. So uplifting ❤

[@mjayye59]

I'm loving it 😍

[@ng-r8765]

The spirit tunnel always lift my spirit 🎉🎉🎉

[@charrington1356]

Proud of you, and your staff, JHud. Yes, we all should design our own Spirit Tunnel. Fun.

[@rkenne1391]

love it, watch the spirit tunnel segment every time, it is fun and uplifting

[@Alphaldy]

Love the Spirit Tunnel ❤ !

[@nathaliethomas9719]

It's fun and original. Jhud, that outfit really suits you.

[@justpractical4007]

I love this!! ❤❤

[@CarmenBelcher]

Congratulations on building a happy staff❣️

[@ajordan1847]

Loooooooove. ❤🎉

[@angellab-c1690]

I love the spirit tunnel! I wish they did this at my office. 😂❤

[@leahmason824]

I'm really loving this look JHud. Also love love love the spirit tunnels! ❤

[@carlleenwilson7745]

Love it 😀 😍 ❤️ ♥️ 💕

[@postivevibes3030]

This is great❤️❤️❤️

[@deurekag]

Love seeing ANDY

[@jazzyangie9294]

Simply spirit beautiful!!! ,✨💛🤍

[@DonnettaJackson-ht6pb]

I love the spirit tunnel, it sets the tone for the whole show!!! 😀

[@popcorn526]

Well done staff!!!🎉

[@ametricehart3865]

I absolutely love it!!!🎉❤

[@bklynkat23]

Shout-out to Fallon the social media manager who records them. Walking backwards and still dialed in and not missing a beat

[@MrsPrisHaw]

I love this! #HappyPlace

[@paulettehammond-duerson8989]

I like the spirit tunnel!

[@brooklynforever1990]

This is a essential part of life now ❤❤❤❤

[@filmadcamp1512]

Love this 😊❤

[@profound_wisdom80]

I love the spirit tunnel and is glad that you started this trend Jennifer! ❤

[@AngelaSealy-g2g]

It's so amazing and uplifting. Keep it up ladies and gents.