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Writers:

J. Anthony Brown (writer)
Scott Schaefer (writer)
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Release Date:

3 January 1989 (USA) more

Genre:

Comedy | Talk-Show more

Plot:

Arsenio Hall hosts this hip, late-night talk show.

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(3 articles)

Brian McKnight Tosses His Hat Into The Late-Night Ring
 (From MTV Newsroom. 15 June 2009, 11:05 AM, PDT)

Knocked Down, Then Dragged Out
 (From IFC. 22 April 2009, 7:20 AM, PDT)

User Comments:

Only the First 2 years were Good more (14 total)


Cast

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Arsenio Hall ... Himself - Host (96 episodes, 1989-1994)
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Additional Details

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono


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Movie Connections:

Referenced in "NewsRadio: In Through the Out Door (#2.13)" (1996) more


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8 out of 10 people found the following comment useful.
Only the First 2 years were Good, 29 December 2001
Author: Bats_Breath from Phoenix, AZ

I remember watching Arsenio Hall when the show first came on in 1989. Lots of kids these days probably don't remember Arsenio and this show, but back in '89 when I was 13, this was considered the coolest show EVER. People would talk about nearly every show the next day. I remember how everyone in my school were talking about his verbal sparring with Madonna(which always seemed staged to me) back in early 1990.

Unfortunately, only 1989 and 1990 were good to poor Arsenio. The guy and his show stayed true to the old adage, "the quicker you burn, the faster you fade away". The blush went off the rose very quickly, and from 1991-'94, Arsenio limped along with his lame jokes and Eddie Murphy wannabe routines. I remember I stopped watching when I was 15 or 16 sometime in 1991 anyway. During the shows run during the rest of the '90s, people wondered when Arsenio would finally get cancelled, instead of talking about each show like it was an event. I'm not sure, but I think that like M.C. Hammer, Arsenio became very "1989". When the show finally went off the air in 1994, I don't think anyone even cared. I also think this show only receiving only 3 or 4 comments speaks volumes about Arsenio and his show, people have forgotten completely about him. Nevertheless, during 1989 and 1990, Arsenio Hall was a household name.

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