nbc's cable channel, "america's talking", produced the "ask e. jean" television show based on the column from 1994 to 1996 (at which time the channel became msnbc). "entertainment weekly" called carroll "the most entertaining cable talk show host you will never see." jeff jarvis in his review in tv guide said watching e. jean and her "robotic hyperactivity drove [him] batty". he went on: "however, then i listened to her and couldn't help liking her. e. jean gives good advice". carroll was nominated for an emmy for her writing for "saturday night live" (1985) and a cable ace award for the "ask e. jean" show (1995).