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Downtown no Gaki Tsukai ya Arahende!! is a Japanese variety show presented by the Downtown duo alongside Hōsei Tsukitei and Cocorico. Broadcast since October 3, 1989 on Nippon TV, it currently airs nightly from 23:25 to 23:55 JST. The program has marked numerous milestones, including its 1000th epis...

Late Night with Conan O’Brien premiered on NBC in 1993 as a successor to David Letterman’s Late Night. The program ran for sixteen years, featuring celebrity interviews, musical performances, and comedic segments. Andy Richter served as the show's sidekick until 2000, with The Max Weinberg 7 providi...

The Graham Norton Show is a long-running British television talk show featuring celebrity interviews and comedic conversations. Hosted by Graham Norton, the series offers lighthearted discussions with prominent figures from entertainment, arts, and culture. It’s popular with viewers seeking engaging...

The Late Show with David Letterman was a long-running American television program on CBS broadcasting from 1993 to 2015. It distinguished itself through its unconventional and often absurdist approach to late-night variety. Letterman’s innovative segments, including the Top Ten lists and Stupid Pet...

The Colbert Report was a late-night television program hosted by Stephen Colbert that ran for nearly nine years on Comedy Central. It featured a fictional character, also named Stephen Colbert, who presented himself as a satirical caricature of political commentators and conservative talk shows like...

The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson was a long-running NBC talk show that established itself as a cornerstone of American entertainment. From 1962 to 1992, Carson’s interviews with celebrities and comedic monologues shaped the format for decades of late-night programming. The show remains influentia...

Conan is an American late-night talk show that aired on TBS from 2010 until 2021. Hosted by Conan O’Brien and featuring long-time co-host Andy Richter, the program delivered comedic interviews with celebrities and explored topical subjects. It was popular among viewers seeking entertainment and comm...

The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder was an American late-night talk show that aired on NBC from 1973 to 1982. Hosted by journalist Tom Snyder, the program aired immediately following The Tonight Show and featured a distinctive format of intimate, often lengthy, one-on-one interviews. Snyder's conversa...

"Late Night Lycett" is a live British comedy and current-affairs program hosted by Joe Lycett from Birmingham, airing on Channel 4 since 2023. The show, filmed at The Alexandra Theatre in Lycett's hometown, combines stand-up comedy, celebrity interviews, and consumer rights advocacy—a theme consiste...

The Dick Cavett Show was a late-night talk show airing from 1968 to 1975 on ABC and PBS. It gained recognition for its distinctive interview style, featuring extended conversations with prominent figures in arts, politics, and entertainment. Cavett’s approach prioritized thoughtful discussion over r...

The Tonight Show, during Jack Paar’s tenure (1957-1962), fundamentally altered the landscape of late-night television. NBC’s program shifted from formal monologue to a dynamic and often irreverent style of conversation and interview. Paar's approach established new standards for guest interaction an...

The Tonight Show, during Steve Allen’s leadership from 1954 to 1962, was a groundbreaking television program that defined the modern late-night talk show format. Allen's innovative approach established routines, guest interviews, and musical performances as staples of the genre. This influential ser...

Neo Magazin Royale was Jan Böhmermann's German satirical late-night show on ZDFneo, airing from 2013 to 2019 before ZDF Magazin Royale followed.

Roche & Böhmermann was a German late-night talk show that aired on ZDFkultur in 2012, notable for its unconventional and highly satirical style co-hosted by Charlotte Roche.

Jo Soares Onze e Meia was a Brazilian late-night talk show hosted by Jo Soares on SBT from 1988 to 1999.

The Chris Rock Show was an HBO late-night talk show featuring comedian Chris Rock. Broadcast from 1997 to 2000, it gained recognition for its pointed political satire and frequent appearances by prominent figures in comedy and entertainment. The show catered to audiences interested in intelligent hu...

The Tonight Show with Jack Paar was an NBC talk show that ran from 1957 to 1962. Hosted by Jack Paar, it gained recognition for its spontaneous and often unpredictable format. Paar’s direct interviews and genuine reactions established a uniquely engaging late-night experience. The program appealed t...

Programa do Jô was a Brazilian late-night talk show hosted by comedian and journalist Jô Soares, broadcast on the TV Globo network from 2000 to 2016. The program featured a standard late-night format consisting of celebrity interviews, musical performances, and monologues based on current events. Be...

Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola was a South African satirical television program hosted by comedian Loyiso Gola from 2010 to 2015. It used a late-night news format to examine South African politics, public affairs, media, and social issues through monologues, sketches, field pieces, and interviews....

Buenafuente was a Spanish late-night talk show hosted by comedian Andreu Buenafuente that aired from 2005 to 2010. The program began on the Antena 3 network before moving to La Sexta in 2007, where it continued until its conclusion. The show featured celebrity interviews, comedy segments, monologues...

The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross was a British chat show hosted by Jonathan Ross that aired on Channel 4 in 1987, establishing his prominent television career.

"Da Ali G Show" is a satirical television series created by and starring British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. The program features Baron Cohen conducting interviews with unsuspecting public figures while disguised as three fictional characters: the wannabe gangster Ali G, the Kazakh journalist Borat,...

Evening Urgant is a Russian late-night talk show hosted by Ivan Urgant that premiered on Channel One in 2012. The program was structured to emulate classic American late-night television formats, featuring comedic monologues, desk segments, and interviews with celebrity guests. It regularly featured...

The David Frost Show was a syndicated American talk show hosted by British journalist and broadcaster David Frost. Airing from 1969 to 1972, the program was produced for Westinghouse Broadcasting (Group W) stations. The show featured in-depth interviews with major political figures, celebrities, and...

Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn was an American talk show that aired on Comedy Central from 2002 to 2004. Hosted by comedian Colin Quinn, the program featured a rotating panel of fellow comedians engaging in unscripted debates about politics, current events, and pop culture. Known for its abrasive, sar...

Tonight Starring Steve Allen was the first incarnation of NBC's Tonight Show franchise, airing from 1954 to 1957. The program originated from the Hudson Theatre in New York City and established many conventions of the late-night talk show format, including the combination of comedy, interviews, and...

Tomorrow with Tom Snyder was a late-night television interview program broadcast on NBC from 1973 to 1982. Hosted by veteran news anchor Tom Snyder, the show was produced following The Tonight Show and featured extended, in-depth one-on-one conversations with newsmakers, politicians, and cultural fi...

The President Show was a 2017 Comedy Central satire created by and starring Anthony Atamanuik as a talk-show-host version of Donald Trump.

"Tonight Starring Jack Paar" was an American late-night talk show broadcast on NBC from 1957 to 1962, hosted by comedian Jack Paar. Succeeding Steve Allen, Paar established the modern conversational interview format, focusing heavily on witty banter with his guests rather than sketch comedy. The sho...