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Original Title :
ABCu0027s Nightlife
Genre :
TV Series / Talk Show
Cast :
Les Crane,Nipsey Russell,William B. Williams
Type :
TV Series
Time :
1h 45min
Rating :
2.7/10

Evening talk show that aimed at entertaining viewers with the outrageous behavior of the host and guests.

ABC's Nightlife Online

Created in an effort to dislodge Johnny Carson from his position of dominance in the late-night television field, this show featured young Les Crane as entertainer, host and moderator. While the basic format of the show was very similar to The Tonight Show, it was set apart by Crane's spontenaity, lack of respect for the traditions of TV production and penchant for breaking the fourth wall, which presaged such later hosts as David Letterman. These antics, however, were unfortunately not appreciated by critics of the day, and the show went off the air after just one year.
Series cast summary:
Les Crane Les Crane - Himself - Host 90 episodes, 1965
Nipsey Russell Nipsey Russell - Himself - Co-Host / - 90 episodes, 1965
William B. Williams William B. Williams - Himself - Guest Host / - 32 episodes, 1965