A Oscuras Pero Encendidos
First US Hispanic late night variety show.
A Oscuras Pero Encendidos, a live late-night variety show for U.S. Hispanic audiences, debuted in 1995 on Miami's WJAN-CA. It mixed celebrity guests, games, pranks, and audience interaction. The program, which earned a 1997 Emmy for Entertainment Series, was created and hosted by Paul Bouche.
Quick Facts
- Creator
- Astracanada Productions Inc.
- Starring
- Paul Bouche
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- Network
- Syndication
- First aired
- 4 December 1995
- Last aired
- 2001
Facts from the source article.
US Hispanic Latenight / Variety Competitors
Telefutura's Noche de Perros, a Spanish-language variety/talk show hosted by Carlos Calderon, Gabriel Varela, and Daniel Carles, debuted on October 31, 2011. It was a Spanish-language version of Comedy Central's The Man's Show. Telefutura canceled the program five months after its launch, with the last episode airing on April 20, 2012. Univision's Con La Noche Encima, hosted by Horacio Villalobos and Javier "Poty" Castillo, debuted on August 4, 2011 as a two-episode special and test for a possible permanent late-night program; no further episodes were produced. Telemundo's Mas Vale Tarde, hosted by Alex Cambert, debuted on November 29, 2007 and followed a format similar to English-language late-night shows; it ended in April 2008. Univision announced in its 2006 upfront presentation a planned late-night show titled ¡Ay Qué Noche! hosted by Cristian de la Fuente, but the show was not launched.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who created A Oscuras Pero Encendidos?
A Oscuras Pero Encendidos was created by Astracanada Productions Inc.
Which network aired A Oscuras Pero Encendidos?
A Oscuras Pero Encendidos aired on Syndication.
When did A Oscuras Pero Encendidos first air?
A Oscuras Pero Encendidos first aired on 4 December 1995.
When did A Oscuras Pero Encendidos end?
A Oscuras Pero Encendidos last aired in 2001.
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