After Midnight
Based on
@midnight
by
Developed by
  • Jack Martin
  • Eric Pierce
Written byJo Firestone
Directed bySharon Everitt
Presented byTaylor Tomlinson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseJanuary 17, 2024 (2024-01-17) –
present (present)
Related
@midnight

After Midnight, stylized as @fter midnight or abbreviated @m, is an American late-night comedy panel game show with fictitious points 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 premiered at 12:37 am EST on January 17, 2024 on CBS, in the former timeslot of The Late Late Show.[1][2] It is a reboot of @midnight.[3][4][5]

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.[6] Pre-production of the series was halted due to the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes.[7]

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.[8] 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.[9]

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.[10]

The show premiered on January 17, 2024.[11]

Episodes

No.WinnerRunner-upLast placeOriginal air date
1Aparna NancherlaKurt BraunohlerWhitney CummingsJanuary 17, 2024 (2024-01-17)
2Sophie BuddlePaul F. TompkinsCarl TartJanuary 18, 2024 (2024-01-18)
3Robby HoffmanJames DavisMax GreenfieldJanuary 19, 2024 (2024-01-19)

Format

See also: @midnight § Format

As with the original series, each episode features a panel of three celebrity guests as contestants, participating in topical segments related to popular culture and social media to earn points from the host for responses and punch lines. In addition to several new games, the series retains some of the core segments from @midnight, including the opening segment "Group Chat" (formerly "Rapid Refresh")—a segment discussing recent news headlines and viral videos, "Hashtag Wars", and "For The Win"—a final challenge played between the top two scorers.

Reception

Upon its debut, After Midnight received positive-to-mixed reviews.[12][13][14]

References

  1. ^ White, Peter (January 4, 2024). "'After Midnight' With Taylor Tomlinson Lands CBS Premiere Date". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. ^ Madarang, Charisma (November 2, 2023). "Taylor Tomlinson to Host CBS' 'After Midnight,' Produced by Stephen Colbert". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  3. ^ Steinberg, Brian (November 1, 2023). "'After Midnight,' CBS' New Late-Night Entry Produced by Stephen Colbert, to Debut in 2024". Variety. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  4. ^ del Rosario, Alexandra (November 1, 2023). "Taylor Tomlinson to host 'After Midnight' on CBS, filling 'Late Late Show' slot". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  5. ^ Squires, Bethy (November 1, 2023). "Taylor Tomlinson to Host After Midnight, After Midnight". Vulture. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  6. ^ 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. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  7. ^ White, Peter (June 14, 2023). "CBS Boss George Cheeks Opens Up About @midnight Reboot: "12:30am Is Ripe For Reinvention"". Deadline. Archived from the original on June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  8. ^ White, Peter (November 1, 2023). "'After Midnight': CBS Sets Showrunners & Team For 'The Late Late Show With James Corden' Replacement". Deadline. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  9. ^ Porter, Rick (November 1, 2023). "CBS' 'Late Late Show' Replacement 'After Midnight' Names Host, Creative Team". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  10. ^ White, Peter (November 1, 2023). "Taylor Tomlinson To Host CBS' 'After Midnight'". Deadline. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  11. ^ Schneider, Michael (January 17, 2024). "CBS' Taylor Tomlinson Late Night Series 'After Midnight' Premieres: 'It's Gonna Be Fun, Right?'". Variety. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  12. ^ Pandya, Hershal (January 17, 2024). "After Midnight Desperately Wants to Make the Internet Fun". Vulture. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  13. ^ Lawler, Kelly (January 17, 2024). "Late-night host Taylor Tomlinson tries something new with 'After Midnight.' It's just OK". USA Today. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  14. ^ Horton, Adrian (January 17, 2024). "Taylor Tomlinson: can the standup comedian shake up late-night TV?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.

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