http://www.fhm.com.ph/entertainment/tv/article/2026/page/1 The Late Night Fiasco
*WORDS BY: MIKEY AGULTO* January 21, 2010 ------------------------------ In another case of irony slapping you in the face, *the comedic world of late night talk shows is currently in the middle of a huge fiasco*<http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i58f0e7e6076e50438367652c731f7066?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thr%2Ftelevision+%28The+Hollywood+Reporter+-+Television%29>, which is not a laughing matter at all. *Funnymen Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien*, two of the funniest acts and hosts of their respective late night shows, *are on the verge of being gone from your TV screens* after a *combined stint of almost 36 years on television*, due to schedule disputes with their network NBC. Due to poor ratings at primetime, NBC is reportedly pulling the plug on *The Jay Leno Show* by moving it to the 11:30pm timeslot. This would mean Conan’s *Tonight Show* will have to be moved at a later time of 12:05am. Something that Conan isn't too hot about. The red-haired talk show host announced that he will step out of the *Tonight Show* if it moves to a later time, citing the move ridiculous simply *because Tonight has been on the same timeslot for over 40 years. *Seriously, not funny. Conan’s *Tonight Show* will reportedly air its *last episode January 22,*and Jay Leno himself has somewhat confirmed his return as the show’s host soon. It's a sad turn of events, as these shows, though they may be a bit too American for a lot of Pinoys, are some of the funniest, most intelligent, and in the case of Conan, a great resource for finding new music finds. So as a tribute to this whole brouhaha, we *take a look at some of the best local late night talk shows* that have kept up company all those sleepless, dateless nights. *Oh No, It’s Johnny! *One of the longest-running talk shows in Philippine TV, *Oh No, It’s Johnny!* *came closer to having that Johnny Carson* feeling more than any talk show ever did, thanks to *classy themes, socialite treatments, and his quasi-side kick, the original socialite Maurice Arcache. * ** The show featured dance numbers—a staple in local television, no matter the time slot—and stand-up monologues by Mr. Johnny Litton himself. He might not be as popular with the younger crowd these days, but up until a decade ago *Oh No, It’s Johnny!* was the bomb. To date, Johnny Litton is currently a travel and events writer for a broadsheet publication. *Martin After Dark* Not many people may remember this, but once upon a time, Martin Nievera was king of local late night TV. His talk shows, ***M.A.D.: Martin After Dark*and then later, *Martin Late @ Nite* have the combination of a talk show and a variety show. Although not the comedian type, Martin more than made up for it with his funny interviews, stand-up-ish stunts, and highly regarded song numbers. He did talk more than his guests, but he's rather entertaining that everything’s forgiven. After a respectable 10-year stint, Martin Nievera followed it up with *Martin Late @ Nite*, which ran from 1998 to 2002. Here’s to hoping we see Martin go back to his late night gig again! *JoJo A All the Way* We will always be grateful for the ever-trying late-night show concept of Mr. Jojo Alejar. After all, it's not easy having your own local comedy show on late night, which explains why nobody has attempted to even follow Jojo's footsteps. Considered as the Conan O’Brien of the Philippines, because he unbashedly followed Conan's format down to the last detail—Jojo A. and his show managed to survive one way or another by finding a home on different networks every couple of years. What makes him funny is his deadpan self-deprecating way of making fun of how corny his stints are or how uh, *underground *and *obscure *his guests sometimes are. We here at *FHM *have been rooting for this guy for the longest time, with hopes of his show finally making it big time. Please catch J*ojo A: All the Way *on *TV5* every night, because whether we watch it or not, we love the show very much. ** *Walang Tulugan with The Master Showman* Talk shows come and go, but *Master Showman* is forever. It sure looks that way, we’re telling you. Despite the show being labeled as "jologs" by many, we can't seem to find a bad word to describe the show's success. On air since 1997, the show has garnered massive support from the “masa” thanks to its famous catchphrase ”Walang…Tulugan!” Classic. Mr. German Moreno headlines this weekend talk show, along with long-time companions John Nite and Jackie Lou Blanco. The show’s also been known to be the training ground for young upstarts in the world of showbiz. *Walang Tulugan with The Master Showman* airs on *GMA-7* every Saturday midnight. *Games Uplate Live* While it's not cookie-cutter late night talk show, it may as well be given its original host, *FHM babe Jaymee Joaquin*<http://www.fhm.com.ph/fhm-babes/online-girlfriends/826>'s verbal prowness. *Games Uplate* has somewhat garnered viewership for its FM radio-type of broadcast. It is also widely interactive for everyone, with really nice prizes awaiting anyone who could answer the show’s less-than-moving questions. It's hit a certain level of popularity, thanks to Jaymee's unique hosting style, and the almost-popular-but-never-hit-the-mainstream catch word * kabagang*. The show was previously hosted by the very hot Jaymee Joaquin before being replaced by the equally funny Jessica “DJ Laila” Asis in 2008. While the show is currently on hold due to the latest season of *Pinoy Big Brother Uplate*, expect it to return to late night TV once the current PBB season is over. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "gimik" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/gimik?hl=en.
