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'The Arsenio Hall Show' was once the hottest thing going on late-night television and though the show ended in 1994, host Arsenio Hall is still bombarded with fan requests to return to the genre.The 54-year-old comic, who regularly appears on 'Lopez Tonight' and 'Tonight Show With Jay Leno,' admits that he does "miss" his old gig, but feels late-night TV is "too crowded" now.
"I miss hosting," he confessed on his Twitter page, @ArsenioOfficial. "I think Hollywood might deem this an oversaturated talk era."
With 10 shows in the late-night space – 'Tonight Show with Jay Leno,' 'Late Show with David Letterman,' 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' 'Lopez Tonight,' 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,' 'Chelsea Lately,' 'The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,' 'Conan,' 'The Mo'Nique Show' and 'Last Call with Carson Daly' – Hall's "oversaturated" talk may be on point.
"In all honesty, it's too crowded," he continued. "Do we have [enough] guests for all the shows?"
Of the network stations, Fox is
the only channel that does not have a current late-night show on its format.The 'Coming to America' star, who hosted a revival of 'Star Search' in 2003, also acknowledged on Twitter that while he would like to release vintage episodes of 'The Arsenio Hall Show' on DVD, the distributor doesn't feel its the right time.
"My partner, Paramount, says the DVD market is soft and it would not sell," he explained.
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By: Wood on 11/24/2010 1:52PM
Arsenio Hall returning will be interesting.
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By: Dee Jay J.J. on 11/27/2010 10:31AM
"Arsenio? He was great back in the day. He probably was ahead of his time. He definitely didn't come up short on Black talent! (I personally think it was too much for his bosses.) I mean you had to go back to the '70's (Flip Wilson, etc.) to see Black faces like Arsenio had! I can't wait for the dvds to come out!!
Dee Jay J.J.
East Orange, NJ USA
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By: Marian on 11/27/2010 10:25PM
I agree with you 100%. He had a very good show and lots of Black talent which may it worth watching. I do miss him and now I donot watch any late nite shows. Maybe Wendy or Mor every once in a while. I hate these reality shows so i very seldom watch tv. I donot have time to deal with the killing, and life storie of people with depression or drug habits. I see that enought around me. I want to see something that will make you laugh and have asomething positive to talk about what is going on in the world.
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By: john johnson on 11/27/2010 11:13AM
i agree, he was ahead of his time. but i wouldn't worry about an oversatuated genre right now. the best show sticks around and the worst show gets canceled. i sure we can admit that some of these shows stink. i don't really count chelsea in this category cause its only half an hour. someone should draw up a pettition for arsenio to return.
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By: shotgun517 on 11/27/2010 11:47AM
I remember him being part of the late 80s black shows that helped FOX gain popularity,now they don't have any black theme shows. Remember In Living Color,Martin,Living Single,New York Undercover all those shows appealed to us.
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By: joed on 11/30/2010 1:13AM
he would still be on tv,if you didn't bring farrakan on his show. it pissed-off his jewish bosses. and, the rest is history.
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By: lam on 11/27/2010 4:34PM
I would like to see Arsenio Hall --- "In Living Color", and "Living Single" return. There is nothing to look at for people of color and everything is either reality which "stinks" or shows that pit one station against another and degrade each other. I SAY LET'S START A PETITION TO BRING THEM BACK!!! I believe some of the folks "on the other side" would look at them too!
Let's get rid of these programs that show venom by not looking at them! I say "NOW IS THE TIME" --- ITS TIME TO LAUGH AGAIN!
lam
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By: Alesia on 11/27/2010 11:42PM
He should replace the drag queen, Windy Wms...ewww. She is a hot mess....
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By: q on 11/30/2010 6:54AM
THANK YOU!!!! i just don't understand how she even has a show!
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By: Pierre on 11/28/2010 1:45PM
He's absolutely right late night tv it is oversaturated. He would do well, he a smart guy, as long as hes in touch with the audiance he/ll do well. God Bless Him!
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