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Published: November 3, 2009
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Comedian to host TBS late-night talk show
Comedian/actor George Lopez will headline a new talk show for TBS titled "Lopez Tonight,” which will air at 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday beginning Nov. 9.
The show, which will include guests from the worlds of entertainment, sports, pop culture and politics, will feature a street-party feel with pumped-up music, audience interaction and a format that is open to change each day.
Lopez cites "The Arsenio Hall Show” as one of his biggest influences.
"It’s time to get back to the kind of show that is fun for everybody to watch,” he said. "There are enough heavy things going on every day that you should be able to sit down late at night, have a drink, relax and enjoy a party on television. This is also going to be a place that includes everyone. There’s a natural energy with everybody being there.”
The new talk show represents Lopez’s return to series television after co-creating, writing, producing and starring in the sitcom "George Lopez,” which ran for six seasons on ABC.
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