The Arsenio Hall Show is an American late-night talk show created and hosted by comedian and actor Arsenio Hall as a revival of his show of the same name that ran from 1989-1994 which features a mix of comedy, music and celebrity guests, bringing a fresh new perspective to the talk show scene.
The series premiered in the USA in syndication on 9 September, 2013.
The Arsenio Hall Show premiered in South Africa on DStv's Sony Entertainment Television (SONY) channel on Monday 18 November 2013, at 19h00. New episodes broadcast daily, on weekdays.
Synopsis
Hosted by comedian and actor Arsenio Hall, The Arsenio Hall Show features a mix of comedy, music and celebrity guests, bringing a fresh new perspective to the talk show scene.
An Emmy Award-winner, the original The Arsenio Hall Show broke ground with iconic moments like Bill Clinton playing his saxophone, Michael Jackson's guest appearance with Eddie Murphy and Mariah Carey's television debut.
It ran from 1989 to 1994, introducing "woof, woof" and the "Dog Pound" into the pop culture conscious. A new generation discovered Arsenio when he appeared in and won the fifth edition of Celebrity Apprentice in 2012.
Arsenio began his career in stand-up comedy, and soon caught the eye of television executives who tapped him for guest appearances on shows such as Solid Gold and The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, which led to his hosting Fox's The Late Show in 1997.
In addition to his stand-up and hosting work, Arsenio established a career as an actor in movies such as Coming to America and TV shows such as the drama series Martial Law.
The rebooted talk show features guests Chris Tucker, Mark Harmon, Lisa Kudrow, Ice Cube, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, George Lopez and Angela Bassett during the show's first week on air.
Musical guests include Nas, Mac Miller, Earth, Wind & Fire and Emblem3, in addition to surprise guests set to pop in during premiere week.
The Arsenio Hall Show is produced by Eye Productions Inc., in association with Arsenio Hall Communications Ltd. and Octagon Entertainment Productions, and distributed by CBS Television Distribution. Arsenio Hall, John Ferriter and Neal Kendall are executive producers.