For those in most parts of the country, 11pm now has new competition.
Why did I say competition? Because Monday night was the return of Arsenio Hall to late night television for the first time in 19 years.
In most markets, his syndicated show (and is syndicated, just like his 1989-94 run) is on at 11pm Eastern (or 10pm Central), competing with national shows like Conan or Chelsea Lately. I decided to give his return a shot, and I was quite impressed.
It starts off with him on the couch, and then a shot is panned out only to learn it is none other than...Jay Leno! Later he was discussing about the differences between 2013 and 1994, such as this: "Back then, Instagram was a crack cocaine delivery service."
Then a series of skits, including parodies of Prison Break and Downton Abbey, followed by Snoop! Yes folks, Snoop took us to the break!
After break, it was a treasure hunt of sorts. Arsenio digged deep in a box to find such following items as: AOL trial version, One Direction diapers, Kim Kardashian tricycle, Kate Upton training bra, Alex Rodriguez glove with syringes and pills, and a Paula Abdul prosthetic ass! A signal for Paula herself to come out, to welcome Arsenio back to late night television.
Chris Tucker was his first guest in his return episode, discussing all things, including the America's Cup. Then Snoop joined in, and would later close the show.
In all, it was a very good return for Hall. Perhaps a huge victory for syndicated television, for a man who had to overcome the obvious in his first run-from Bill Clinton on a sax to the Ultimate Warrior's appearance before WRESTLEMANIA VI in Toronto in 1990. Welcome back to late night Arsenio.
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