Up Late with Alec Baldwin
| Up Late with Alec Baldwin | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Genre | Political discussion / opinion |
| Presented by | Alec Baldwin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Jonathan Larsen[1] |
| Location(s) |
New York City (30 Rockefeller Plaza) |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | MSNBC |
| Original release | October 11 – November 8, 2013 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Lockup (TV series) |
| External links | |
| Up Late with Alec Baldwin (official website) | |
Up Late with Alec Baldwin was a late-night talk show that aired on MSNBC hosted by Alec Baldwin. The series lasted five episodes and aired Fridays at 10 p.m. from October 11 to November 8, 2013, in a time-slot previously held by Lockup.[2]
Description
Baldwin discussed current events and past experiences with various guests from news programs, politics, and the arts. The show used a multi-camera set-up. The set was fashioned after a New York City diner, and Baldwin conversed with his guests over coffee while sitting in a corner booth.[3]
The show began its run while the host was in the midst of a two-year contract with MSNBC's production arm, Universal Television.[4] In an interview with The Daily Beast, Baldwin stated, "I'm going to do it for a year, and then we'll see what happens."[5]
On November 15, 2013, MSNBC announced that Up Late would be suspended for two weeks starting with that night's show after Baldwin received criticism for allegedly using an anti-gay slur while interacting with reporters.[6] Baldwin denied the specific wording of the insult, though he still released an apology for the outburst.[7]
Episodes
| # | Guest | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill de Blasio | October 11, 2013 | 0.654[8] |
| The New York City mayoral candidate discusses various issues and life experiences.[9] | |||
| 2 | Debra Winger | October 18, 2013 | 0.529[10] |
| The actress reflects on her career. | |||
| 3 | Chris Matthews | October 25, 2013 | 0.553[11] |
| The host of Hardball with Chris Matthews on MSNBC discusses his new book, Tip and the Gipper, and the current state of politics in the United States. Also: New York Times columnist Michael Powell. | |||
| 4 | Gary Lockwood and Keir Dullea | November 1, 2013 | 0.354[12] |
| The actors discuss their movie 2001: A Space Odyssey.[13] | |||
| 5 | Cristina Tzintzún and Mary Brosnahan | November 8, 2013 | 0.395[14] |
References
- ↑ Morrison, Sara (14 October 2013). "Jonathan Larsen Named Exec Producer of 'Up Late With Alec Baldwin'". The Wrap. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ Hayden, Eric (11 October 2013). "MSNBC's 'Up Late With Alec Baldwin' Debuts With Policy Discussions in a Diner". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ Lawson, Richard (14 October 2013). "Alec Baldwin Is (Almost) a Hit". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ↑ Stanley, Alessandra (13 October 2013). "An Actor Is Revealing in a Role That's No Act". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ↑ Stern, Marlow (22 October 2013). "Alec Baldwin Uncensored: On His HBO Doc, Bloomberg, Polanski, and The New York Times". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ↑ Gold, Hadas and Nick Gass (15 November 2013). "Baldwin show suspended after anti-gay slur". Politico. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ↑ Baldwin, Alec (15 November 2013). "A statement from Alec Baldwin". MSNBC.com. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ↑ De Moraes, Lisa (October 14, 2013). "Alec Baldwin Betters MSNBC In Crowd But Costs In Demo, Trounced by Hannity". Deadline.com. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- ↑ Poniewazik, James (14 October 2013). "A Diner, But No Grilling, On Alec Baldwin's MSNBC Debut". Time. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (October 21, 2013). "Cable News Ratings for Friday, October 18, 2013". Zap2it. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ↑ Bibel, Sara (October 28, 2013). "Cable News Ratings for Friday, October 25, 2013". Zap2it. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (November 4, 2013). "Cable News Ratings for Friday, November 1, 2013". Zap2it. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ↑ Perlman, Jake (29 October 2013). "Alec Baldwin stays up late with '2001: A Space Odyssey' stars". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ↑ O'Connell, Michael (November 20, 2013). "Why Alec Baldwin's MSNBC Show May Not Come Back". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 20, 2013.