Showtime at the Apollo
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. In 2018, the series returned on Fox with Steve Harvey hosting. Filmed at the 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.
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| Genre | Variety
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directed by
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creative director
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starring
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judges
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voices of
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narrated by
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| Music by |
music by
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theme music composer
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| Opening theme | "It's Showtime at the Apollo"
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ending theme
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| Country of origin | United States
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| Original language | English
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| No. of seasons | 22
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| No. of episodes | 1,094
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PRODUCTION
| Executive producer | Percy Sutton (1987–2002)
Bob Banner (1987–1996) Blake Bradford (2007–2008)/Jim Roush (2016–2018)/Chris Wagner (2016–2018) |
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producer
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news editor
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| Production location | New York City
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cinematography
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animator
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editor
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camera setup
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| Running time | 60 minutes
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| Production company | Apollo 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) |
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| Distributor | Raymond Horn Television
(1987–1989) Western International Syndication (1989–2002) The Heritage Networks (2002–2003) Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution (2003–2008) |
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audio format
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first shown in
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| Original release | September 12, 1987 –
May 24, 2008 (original series) March 1, 2018 – May 24, 2018 (revival) |
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related shows
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