The Wilton North Report is a late-night combined newsmagazine, talk show, and variety show that aired on Fox in December 1987 and January 1988. It was Fox's second attempt at a regular late-night show, replacing The Late Show. The series premiered on December 11, 1987 and ended four weeks later, on January 8, 1988. Hosted by Phil Cowan and Paul Robins, the show sought to combine comedy with newsmagazine-style features and serious interviews. Michael Hanks initially served as the show's announcer, with Don Morrow filling that role for its final two weeks.
Motown Live was an American television series showcasing live performances by music artists in the areas of rhythm & blues, hip hop, and popular music. The show ran had 13 episodes from during 1998-1999.
The show was hosted by Robert Townsend and Montel Jordan. The format featured several dancers to open and close the show and backup artists. The show included some comedy sketches between artist appearances.
Ricky Minor was music and house band director.
Motown Live Dancers included Lisa Joann Thompson, Faune Chambers, Carmit Bachar, Vergi Rodriguez, Kevin Stea, Havic Gregory, Dante Henderson, Vanessa Tarazona, Kim Cottom, Nadine Ellis, Donyelle Artiz, Carolina Lancaster, Sharon Ferguson, and Donielle Artese.
The show had 13 episodes from 1998 to 1998.
The show was in syndication until 2000 and was distributed by Universal Worldwide Television.
Comic Strip Live is a weekly, late-night, hour-long stand-up comedy showcase that aired on the Fox network from 1989-1994. It started as a local show at Igby's comedy club. It was originally hosted by John Mulrooney and filmed at the comedy club, Igby's. Jamie Masada, owner of the Laugh Factory proposed that they take the show nationally and Fox agreed and moved the show to the Laugh Factory in Hollywood. Mulrooney was replaced by Gary Kroeger for the second season and then Wayne Cotter for the remaining seasons. By the end of the run, the show was filmed at the Laugh Factory.
The show was successful enough that Fox created a prime time version called The Sunday Comics.
Big Deal is a television game show that aired in the United States for six weeks in 1996 on FOX. It was hosted by Mark DeCarlo and packaged by Stone-Stanley Productions, with swing group Big Bad Voodoo Daddy as the house band.
Due to low ratings, it only lasted six episodes; the series was originally scheduled to return in the spring of 1997, shortened to a half-hour and with Heidi Mark joining DeCarlo as co-host, but these plans were ultimately scrapped.
It's Your Chance of a Lifetime was an American game show that aired on Fox in June 2000. Australian TV personality Gordon Elliott hosted the show, with Mark Thompson serving as announcer.