Showtime at the Apollo (formerly It's Showtime at the Apollo and Apollo Live) is an American variety show that first aired in syndication from September 12, 1987 to May 24, 2008.[1][2] In 2018, the series returned on Fox with Steve Harvey hosting.[3] Filmed at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem, the show features live performances from both professional and up-and-coming artists, and also features the Amateur Night competition. In many cities such as New York (where it aired on WNBC), it often aired after Saturday Night Live during the late Saturday night/early Sunday morning hours, and was often paired with the similarly-syndicated Soul Train.
September 12, 1987 (1987-09-12) – May 24, 2008 (2008-05-24)(original series) March 1, 2018 (2018-03-01) – May 24, 2018 (2018-05-24)(revival)
A live non-televised version of the show takes place every Wednesday (which is the original Apollo Amateur Night competition that has been running for over seventy years), with the taped version of the show for television being recorded in advance on other nights for later airing.
From 1989 to 1991, Sinbad served as the permanent host. After Sinbad left, the show reverted to a series of special guest hosts. In 1993, Steve Harvey began a seven-year stint as the permanent host. At the start of the 1998–99 season,[4] Harvey and Kiki Sheppard hosted a series of "Best of..." episodes until late October because production was delayed due to a labor dispute. After Harvey left in 2000, he was replaced by Rudy Rush. Rush was joined by new comedic dancer C.P. Lacey, who replaced Howard "Sandman" Sims, who had died. Harvey returned to host the Fox revival of Showtime at the Apollo, beginning on March 1, 2018.[5]
Change of production
The original show was created by veteran television producer Bob Banner in conjunction with Percy Sutton and was produced and directed by BBA senior producer Don Weiner. After a dispute with the Apollo Theater Foundation in 2002, the original producers minus Bob Banner, who was no longer with the show after 1996[6][7] left to start a rival show called Showtime in Harlem[8][9][10] later known simply as Showtime.[11]Showtime in Harlem was produced at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. The show was later moved to California and renamed Live in Hollywood, lasting one season in 2003 with Shepard as host. It's Showtime at the Apollo was subsequently produced by de Passe Entertainment. It was for a time, hosted once again by Sinbad, who briefly returned to the show in 2006 while Mo'nique was on maternity leave. Whoopi Goldberg became the new host for the 2006–2007 season. At times, comedian and actor Anthony Anderson hosted during the 2006–2007 season.
Showtime at the Apollo was revived by Fox Broadcasting Company in 2016-2017 with a pair of specials hosted by Steve Harvey. The first, a two-hour showcase, aired on December 5, 2016, while the second aired on February 1, 2017. A Christmas special called Showtime at the Apollo: Christmas aired on December 14, 2017 with co-host Adrienne Bailon.[15] It was later announced that Fox would start airing it as a weekly series in the 2017-18 television season, beginning March 1, 2018.[16] Singer Cam Anthony won the 2018 season with his performance of the Bill Withers song, "Ain't No Sunshine".[17][18]
Awards and nominations
Showtime at the Apollo has won a NAACP Image Award for "Outstanding Variety Series/Special" in 1991. The show was nominated in 1996, 1998, and 1999 for the same category. In 2000, the show was nominated by the NAACP Image Awards for "Outstanding Youth or Children's Series/Special" for the "Apollo Kids Finals" special episode. However, that same year, former host Steve Harvey has won an Image Award for "Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/Special".[19]
^It's Showtime at the Apollo began its successful 15-year run in 1987, but the show's beginnings reach all the way back to 1913.
^Pedersen, Erik (April 17, 2017). "Deadline Hollywood". ‘Showtime At The Apollo’: Fox Orders Weekly Series For Next Season; Steve Harvey Hosts. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
^"All-New Weekly Series "Showtime at the Apollo," Hosted by Steve Harvey, to Premiere Following Spring Return of "Gotham" Thursday, March 1, on FOX". The Futon Critic. January 25, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
^McIlwaine, Kharisma (May 30, 2018). "Philadelphia singer Cam Anthony wins competition on 'Showtime at The Apollo'". Philadelphia Sun.
^Prickett, Macon (April 2, 2018). "VIDEO: Teen R&B/Pop Singer Cam Anthony Wins Over SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO Audience". BroadwayWorld.
^"Showtime at the Apollo" (1987) – Awards – IMDb (accessed October 16, 2011)
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Showtime at the Apollo formerly It s Showtime at the Apollo and Apollo Live is an American variety show that first aired in syndication from September 12 1987 to May 24 2008 1 2 In 2018 the series returned on Fox with Steve Harvey hosting 3 Filmed at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem the show features live performances from both professional and up and coming artists and also features the Amateur Night competition In many cities such as New York where it aired on WNBC it often aired after Saturday Night Live during the late Saturday night early Sunday morning hours and was often paired with the similarly syndicated Soul Train Showtime at the ApolloGenreVarietyPresented by See hosts Opening theme It s Showtime at the Apollo ComposerBarry FasmanCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo of seasons22No of episodes1 094ProductionExecutive producersPercy Sutton 1987 2002 Bob Banner 1987 1996 Blake Bradford 2007 2008 Jim Roush 2016 2018 Chris Wagner 2016 2018 Production locationNew York CityRunning time60 minutesProduction companiesApollo Theatre Productions 1987 2008 2016 18 Bob Banner Associates 1987 1996 Inner City Theater Group 1987 2002 The Heritage Networks 2002 2004 De Passe Entertainment 2002 2008 2016 18 Telepictures Productions 2004 2008 The Roush Wagner Company 2016 2018 DistributorRaymond Horn Television 1987 1989 Western International Syndication 1989 2002 The Heritage Networks 2002 2003 Warner Bros Domestic Television Distribution 2003 2008 ReleaseOriginal networkSyndication 1987 2008 Fox 2016 2017 2018 Picture formatNTSC 1987 2008 HDTV 720p 2016 2018 Original releaseSeptember 12 1987 1987 09 12 May 24 2008 2008 05 24 original series March 1 2018 2018 03 01 May 24 2018 2018 05 24 revival A live non televised version of the show takes place every Wednesday which is the original Apollo Amateur Night competition that has been running for over seventy years with the taped version of the show for television being recorded in advance on other nights for later airing Contents 1 Hosts 1 1 Change of production 2 BET revival 3 Fox specials revival 4 Awards and nominations 5 References 6 External linksHosts EditMany famous R amp B soul and hip hop performers have appeared on the show which has had a number of hosts including Whoopi Goldberg Rick Aviles Martin Lawrence Sinbad Donna Summer Mark Curry Steve Harvey Mo Nique Christopher Kid Reid and Anthony Anderson Kiki Shepard served as co host from 1987 until 2002 From 1989 to 1991 Sinbad served as the permanent host After Sinbad left the show reverted to a series of special guest hosts In 1993 Steve Harvey began a seven year stint as the permanent host At the start of the 1998 99 season 4 Harvey and Kiki Sheppard hosted a series of Best of episodes until late October because production was delayed due to a labor dispute After Harvey left in 2000 he was replaced by Rudy Rush Rush was joined by new comedic dancer C P Lacey who replaced Howard Sandman Sims who had died Harvey returned to host the Fox revival of Showtime at the Apollo beginning on March 1 2018 5 Change of production Edit The original show was created by veteran television producer Bob Banner in conjunction with Percy Sutton and was produced and directed by BBA senior producer Don Weiner After a dispute with the Apollo Theater Foundation in 2002 the original producers minus Bob Banner who was no longer with the show after 1996 6 7 left to start a rival show called Showtime in Harlem 8 9 10 later known simply as Showtime 11 Showtime in Harlem was produced at the Brooklyn Academy of Music The show was later moved to California and renamed Live in Hollywood lasting one season in 2003 with Shepard as host It s Showtime at the Apollo was subsequently produced by de Passe Entertainment It was for a time hosted once again by Sinbad who briefly returned to the show in 2006 while Mo nique was on maternity leave Whoopi Goldberg became the new host for the 2006 2007 season At times comedian and actor Anthony Anderson hosted during the 2006 2007 season BET revival EditIt was announced on September 30 2011 that the BET cable network would produce a similar show titled Apollo Live 12 starting in 2012 with Tony Rock as the host 13 The judges are the legendary Gladys Knight famed beatboxer Doug E Fresh and Michael Bivins of the 1980s group New Edition and early 1990s group Bell Biv DeVoe 14 Fox specials revival EditShowtime at the Apollo was revived by Fox Broadcasting Company in 2016 2017 with a pair of specials hosted by Steve Harvey The first a two hour showcase aired on December 5 2016 while the second aired on February 1 2017 A Christmas special called Showtime at the Apollo Christmas aired on December 14 2017 with co host Adrienne Bailon 15 It was later announced that Fox would start airing it as a weekly series in the 2017 18 television season beginning March 1 2018 16 Singer Cam Anthony won the 2018 season with his performance of the Bill Withers song Ain t No Sunshine 17 18 Awards and nominations EditShowtime at the Apollo has won a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Variety Series Special in 1991 The show was nominated in 1996 1998 and 1999 for the same category In 2000 the show was nominated by the NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Youth or Children s Series Special for the Apollo Kids Finals special episode However that same year former host Steve Harvey has won an Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series Special 19 References Edit Premiered September 12 1987 It s Showtime at the Apollo began its successful 15 year run in 1987 but the show s beginnings reach all the way back to 1913 Pedersen Erik April 17 2017 Deadline Hollywood Showtime At The Apollo Fox Orders Weekly Series For Next Season Steve Harvey Hosts Retrieved February 28 2018 Season 12 Archived January 18 2009 at the Wayback Machine Macke Johnni Steve Harvey Announces The Return Of A Classic Series On FOX People s Choice Retrieved February 8 2018 Percy Sutton executive producer unknown episodes 1987 2002 Bob Banner Associates Showtime in Harlem 2002 When Showtime at the Apollo was revamped in 2002 Rudy Rush and Kiki Shepard were ousted and given their own show Showtime in Harlem Official site of Showtime in Harlem Archived from the original on September 26 2003 Retrieved September 25 2007 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link SHOWTIME Starring Rudy Rush and Kiki Shepard BET Her Apollo Live Shows BET Retrieved January 18 2013 http www centrictv com shows apollo live cast members Apollo Live Cast https variety com 2016 tv news steve harvey to host showtime at the apollo revival on fox 1201886943 Steve Harvey to Host Showtime at the Apollo Revival on Fox All New Weekly Series Showtime at the Apollo Hosted by Steve Harvey to Premiere Following Spring Return of Gotham Thursday March 1 on FOX The Futon Critic January 25 2018 Retrieved January 25 2017 McIlwaine Kharisma May 30 2018 Philadelphia singer Cam Anthony wins competition on Showtime at The Apollo Philadelphia Sun Prickett Macon April 2 2018 VIDEO Teen R amp B Pop Singer Cam Anthony Wins Over SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO Audience BroadwayWorld Showtime at the Apollo 1987 Awards IMDb accessed October 16 2011 External links EditShowtime at the Apollo at IMDb FOX site Official Apollo Theater website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Showtime at the Apollo amp oldid 1113813929, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
