Lopez Tonight
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| Created by | George Lopez |
| Presented by | George Lopez |
| Opening theme | "Low Rider" by War |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 286 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | George Lopez Robert Morton |
| Running time | 60 minutes (with commercials) |
| Production company(s) | 2.2 Productions ParaMedia Telepictures Productions Warner Horizon Television |
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| Original network | TBS |
| Picture format | 1080i (16:9 HDTV) |
| Original release | November 9, 2009 – August 12, 2011 |
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Lopez Tonight is an American late-night television talk show that was hosted by comedian George Lopez. The hour-long program premiered on November 9, 2009, on cable network TBS. Lopez was the first Mexican-American to host a late-night talk show on an English-language network in the United States. The show featured audience interaction using a high-energy format. The program aired Monday through Thursday at midnight Eastern and Pacific, immediately following Conan. On August 10, 2011, TBS announced that Lopez Tonight would be canceled. The final episode aired the following night.
CEO of TBS, Phillip Kent, announced in March 2009 that George Lopez had signed a contract to host his own late-night talk show on TBS in November of that year. During interviews, Lopez said that he would bring the change to late-night television and that he wants the show to reach a diverse audience. He also stated that he would become the first Hispanic American to host a late-night talk show. The show debuted on November 9, 2009, with guests Kobe Bryant, Eva Longoria, as well as a special appearance from Ellen DeGeneres and a musical performance from Carlos Santana.
The 2010 Tonight Show conflict resulted in Conan O'Brien's departure from NBC and The Tonight Show. Jay Leno returned to The Tonight Show, abandoning his prime time experiment, The Jay Leno Show. As a part of his severance deal, O'Brien was given a $32 million payout, a $12 million payout for his show's staff, and the ability to pursue options on other channels after September 1, 2010.
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