After Midnight (TV series)

For other uses, see After Midnight.
After Midnight
Based on
@midnight
by
Developed by
  • Jack Martin
  • Eric Pierce
Written byJo Firestone
Presented byTaylor Tomlinson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS
Paramount+
Release2024 (2024)
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After Midnight is an upcoming American late-night show hosted by Taylor Tomlinson and executive produced by Stephen Colbert via his company Spartina Productions, Henry R. Muñoz III via his comedy studio Funny or Die, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert executive producer Tom Purcell. It is scheduled to premiere in early 2024 on CBS, and it will air in the former timeslot of The Late Late Show; the show will also be available to stream simultaneously on the premium tier Paramount+, with on demand availability the next day for the basic tier.[1] It is a reboot of @midnight.[2][3][4]

Production

@midnight with Chris Hardwick, often shortened to @midnight, is an American late night panel game show hosted by Chris Hardwick that ran from October 21, 2013 to August 4, 2017 on Comedy Central. In February 2023, it was reported that Comedy Central's current sister broadcast network, CBS, was considering a revival of @midnight to serve as a replacement for The Late Late Show after the end of James Corden's tenure.[5] Pre-production of the series was halted due to the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes.[6]

On November 1, 2023, CBS announced the revival under the title After Midnight for a premiere in early 2024, with Jack Martin retained as showrunner alongside Eric Pierce.[7] The creative team is also composed of comedian Jo Firestone as head writer, with Spartina Productions' Carrie Byalick and Evelyn McGee Colbert, James Dixon, Tom Purcell, Funny or Die's Joe Farrell, Mike Farah, Whitney Hodack, Henry R. Muñoz III, and @midnight co-creator Jason U. Nadler serving as executive producers.[8]

On that night's episode of The Late Show, Colbert subsequently revealed stand-up comedian Taylor Tomlinson as the show's new host. She was chosen after auditioning alongside comedians Ricky Velez and X Mayo. Colbert told her she got the job during a Zoom call the day before its public announcement.[9]

References

  1. ^ Madarang, Charisma (November 2, 2023). "Taylor Tomlinson to Host CBS' 'After Midnight,' Produced by Stephen Colbert". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  2. ^ Steinberg, Brian (November 1, 2023). "'After Midnight,' CBS' New Late-Night Entry Produced by Stephen Colbert, to Debut in 2024". Variety. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  3. ^ del Rosario, Alexandra (November 1, 2023). "Taylor Tomlinson to host 'After Midnight' on CBS, filling 'Late Late Show' slot". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  4. ^ Squires, Bethy (November 1, 2023). "Taylor Tomlinson to Host After Midnight, After Midnight". Vulture. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie; White, Peter (February 7, 2023). "'The Late Late Show With James Corden' To Be Replaced With '@midnight' Reboot Exec Produced By Stephen Colbert On CBS". Deadline. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  6. ^ White, Peter (June 14, 2023). "CBS Boss George Cheeks Opens Up About @midnight Reboot: "12:30am Is Ripe For Reinvention"". Deadline. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  7. ^ White, Peter (November 1, 2023). "'After Midnight': CBS Sets Showrunners & Team For 'The Late Late Show With James Corden' Replacement". Deadline. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  8. ^ Porter, Rick (November 1, 2023). "CBS' 'Late Late Show' Replacement 'After Midnight' Names Host, Creative Team". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  9. ^ White, Peter (November 1, 2023). "Taylor Tomlinson To Host CBS' 'After Midnight'". Deadline. Retrieved November 1, 2023.