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The Arsenio Hall Show

  • TV Series
  • 1989–1994
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
928
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Arsenio Hall in The Arsenio Hall Show (1989)
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Arsenio Hall hosts this hip, late-night talk show.Arsenio Hall hosts this hip, late-night talk show.Arsenio Hall hosts this hip, late-night talk show.

  • Stars
    • Arsenio Hall
    • Burton Richardson
    • Michael Wolff
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    928
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Arsenio Hall
      • Burton Richardson
      • Michael Wolff
    • 13User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Arsenio Hall
    Arsenio Hall
    • Self - Host
    Burton Richardson
    • Self - Announcer
    Michael Wolff
    • Self - Band Leader
    Sinbad
    Sinbad
    • Self…
    Everette Harp
    Everette Harp
    • Self
    Barry Manilow
    Barry Manilow
    • Self - Guest
    Bill Cosby
    Bill Cosby
    • Self…
    Ruth Westheimer
    Ruth Westheimer
    • Self…
    Dave Koz
    Dave Koz
    • Self…
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Self - Guest…
    Malcolm-Jamal Warner
    Malcolm-Jamal Warner
    • Self - Guest
    M.C. Hammer
    M.C. Hammer
    • Self…
    Alyssa Milano
    Alyssa Milano
    • Self…
    David Copperfield
    David Copperfield
    • Self - Magician
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
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    Debbie Allen
    Debbie Allen
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    Johnny Gill
    Johnny Gill
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    • Trivia
      The appearance of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan was highly controversial due to remarks by Farrakhan that many felt were anti-Semitic and homophobic. Protests from Jewish and gay groups pressured Hall to cancel Farrakhan's appearance but Hall adamantly refused. Hall agreed to feature pre-taped segments featuring opposing viewpoints but he did not air any of them. Some affiliates put a disclaimer before the episode warning viewers. The furor over this episode was a major reason why Hall and Paramount decided not to renew his contract.
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    The show unknowingly sealed its' fate
    One of the "highlights" of this show is when Arsenio had then Governor Clinton on his show to badly blow some hot air through his sax and have the host kiss up to him.

    Clinton was elected and Bush/Quayle were sent packing. Arsenio got what he wanted - Right?

    Arsenio Failed to take into account his heavy reliance on Dan Quayle as the fodder for his monologues. With Dan Quayle out of the spotlight, his jokes seemed old and mean-spirited. Unable to come up with anything fresh or funny, The Arsenio Hall Show died a quiet death.
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    • Release date
      • January 3, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El show de Arsenio Hall
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 29, Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Arsenio Hall Communications
      • Paramount Domestic Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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