Thicke of the Night
| Thicke of the Night | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Talk Show |
| Created by | Alan Thicke |
| Starring | Alan Thicke |
| Theme music composer | Alan Thicke, David Foster, Jay Graydon |
| Opening theme | "Thicke of the Night" |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 90 minutes, later shortened to 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | InterMedia Entertainment Company Thickovit Productions Inc. Metromedia Producers Corporation MGM/UA Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | Syndicated |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | September 5, 1983 – June 15, 1984 |
Thicke of the Night is an American late night talk show starring Alan Thicke, produced by MGM Television in association with Metromedia, distributed in syndication by MGM/UA Television Distribution and broadcast in first-run syndication during the 1983–1984 TV season.
Among the regulars on Thicke of the Night were Richard Belzer, Arsenio Hall, Rick Ducommun, Charles Fleischer, Gilbert Gottfried, Michael McManus, Chloe Webb, Isabel Grandin, Alvernette Jiminez, Tamara Champlin and Fred Willard. Tom Canning led the house band, and Fred Silverman was the show's producer.
Intended as a rival to The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, the series debuted on September 5, 1983. It was hosted by Canadian actor and songwriter Alan Thicke, who was well known in his home country for hosting The Alan Thicke Show, a popular daytime talk show that ended when Thicke was signed to do the American show.
Its debut was preceded by a concerted publicity campaign. When the series made it to air, it was unable to compete against the Tonight Show in the ratings, and critics were not kind to its unorthodox blend of stand-up comedy, sketch comedy, and talk show, which would later become staples of late night talk shows. The program also featured musical performances; A March 1984 episode of the show marked the network television debut of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who performed two songs from their debut album.
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