America After Dark

Summary A short-lived change of format for the talk show "Tonight Starring Steve Allen". The co-hosts Steve Allen and Ernie Kovacs were dismissed, and the series changed into a news show. Jack Lescoulie and Al "Jazzbo" Collins served as the new hosts, while Hy Gardner conducted the interviews. The news show suffered from low ratings, and several NBC affiliates dropped the show. NBC then changed the format back into a talk show, under the title "Tonight Starring Jack Paar". View more details

America After Dark

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Hugh Downs Jack Lescoulie Paul Coates Hy Gardner

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Genres : News Talk-Show

Release date : Jan 27, 1957

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Chicago, Illinois, USA

Production companies : National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Summary A short-lived change of format for the talk show "Tonight Starring Steve Allen". The co-hosts Steve Allen and Ernie Kovacs were dismissed, and the series changed into a news show. Jack Lescoulie and Al "Jazzbo" Collins served as the new hosts, while Hy Gardner conducted the interviews. The news show suffered from low ratings, and several NBC affiliates dropped the show. NBC then changed the format back into a talk show, under the title "Tonight Starring Jack Paar". View more details

Details

Genres : News Talk-Show

Release date : Jan 27, 1957

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Chicago, Illinois, USA

Production companies : National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

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