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The Wilton North Report (1987)

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Country
United States
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
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How it feels

A late-night show mixed comedy segments with news stories and interviews. Two hosts tried to bring serious topics and humor together in a single program.

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What happens

The Wilton North Report is a late-night combined newsmagazine, talk show, and variety show that aired on Fox in December 1987 and January 1988. It was Fox's second attempt at a regular late-night show, replacing The Late Show. The series premiered on December 11, 1987, and ended four weeks later, on January 8, 1988. Hosted by Phil Cowan and Paul Robins, the show sought to combine comedy with newsmagazine-style features and serious interviews. Michael Hanks initially served as the show's announcer, with Don Morrow filling that role for its final two weeks. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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