It was just last fall when comedian/actor/talk show host Arsenio Hall made his return to late night television. Many people, specifically African Americans were glad to see Arsenio make a come back. He had many guests on his show. Some who hadn't been on any talk show in years!
On September 9th, the Arsenio Hall show premiered on WGN. His first guests were comedian/actor Chris Tucker and West Coast rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg. One of the greatest performers and artists of all times, Prince performed new songs from his new album on the Arsenio Hall Show.
Recently, it was announced that the Arsenio Hall show will be cancelled and it will not return for another season. The reason for the cancellation is because it didn't bring in enough viewers for the network.
Arsenio had many great celebrities on his show like actress Nia Long, the cast of "The Best Man Holiday", Gabrielle Union, Angela Bassett, Tiki Sumpter from "The Haves and Have Nots"; actors Mekhi Phifer, Joe Morton, Shemar Moore; reality stars Nene Leakes, the cast of "Real Housewives of Atlanta", the cast of "R&B Divas" and the cast of "Basketball Wives LA".
The show was filled with many surprises like a performance from actress and singer Tatyana Ali. Ali is mostly known for her role as Ashley on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air".
Arsenio had plenty of performers like rappers, Kanye West, Schoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar, Kid Cudi, T.I., and legend rappers Kid N Play; singers R. Kelly, T-pain, K. Michelle, El Debarge, Seven Streeter; comedians Paul Mooney, Earthquake, George Wallace, Lil Duval and Bill Bellamy!
Model Tyra Banks, hip hop mogul Russell Simmons, Queens rapper Nas, The cast of "Single Ladies", The Game and his long time friend Eddie Murphy were also guests on the show!
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The Arsenio Hall show will be missed. It was the only platform that African Americans had for the time being. Most talk shows don't have as many African American celebrities on their show as Arsenio had. Comedian Katt Williams was a guest on his show and for him that was truly a blessing!
JB Smoove was the last guest on the show as it ended it's run on May 21st!
It's a shame that the show didn't bring in enough viewers to continue for another season. Not enough people tuned in to watch the show. Not enough of a wide variety of people tuned in to watch the show. Unlike other talk shows like Jimmy Kimmel Live and David Letterman who brings in all kinds of viewers, The Arsenio Hall show mostly brought in African American viewers. Whatever the case may be the show will be missed!
Tamara M. Anderson
@mstekeyla
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