After Lately
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After Lately is an American reality-style
sitcom that began airing on the E!
network on March 6, 2011. The series goes behind-the-scenes of Chelsea Handler
's late night talk show, Chelsea Lately
. After Lately stars Chelsea Handler
, Chuy Bravo and many of the writers for Chelsea Lately.
On May 5, 2011, After Lately was renewed for a second season, which is scheduled to premiere on November 27, 2011.
is a faux reality show that purports to show the behind-the-scenes goings on of Chelsea Handler
's late Night talk show, Chelsea Lately. It is in fact a parody of a reality show (in the vein of shows such as The Larry Sanders Show
and The Office
) that is both scripted and improvised, in which the various cast members, writers, crew, and even 'hangers-on' of Chelsea Lately
are shown as a dysfunctional family, pranking each other, attempting to interact with celebrities, bickering and arguing over mostly trivial and petty matters, and competing for show air time and personal approval from Chelsea. Handler herself appears in every episode of the program and is always portrayed as having a loving disdain for everyone she employs.
, Justin Bieber
, Giuliana Rancic, Loni Love
, Natasha Leggero
, Ross Mathews
, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Geri Jewell
, Tori Spelling
, Vicki Gunvalson
, Gary Valentine
, Josh Wolf
Jenny McCarthy, and Sue Murphy.
, and many of the staff members sometimes have one-on-one time with the camera crew for Reality TV-style confessionals. Many of the stories told are inspired by actual events at the Chelsea Lately offices.
After Lately is Executive Produced by Chelsea Handler and Tom Brunelle, Jay Karas and Brad Wollack serve as Co-Executive Producers and Johnny Milord as Supervising Producer, in association with Borderline Amazing Productions. The first season consisted of eight episodes airing on Sunday nights at 11 pm. Season two is set to premiere on November 27, 2011 at 11pm.
's primetime delivery by over +50%.
The season two premiere of After Lately recorded 1.254 million viewers, up 7% from the series premiere to set a new series high.
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
sitcom that began airing on the E!
E!
E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
network on March 6, 2011. The series goes behind-the-scenes of Chelsea Handler
Chelsea Handler
Chelsea Joy Handler is an American stand-up comedian, humorist, television host, actress, model and best-selling author. She currently hosts a late-night talk show titled, Chelsea Lately on the E! Cable Television Network. In 2009 she won a Bravo A-List Award...
's late night talk show, Chelsea Lately
Chelsea Lately
Chelsea Lately is an American late night comedy talk show hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler on E!. The show debuted on July 16, 2007, and is produced by Handler's production company, Borderline Amazing Productions...
. After Lately stars Chelsea Handler
Chelsea Handler
Chelsea Joy Handler is an American stand-up comedian, humorist, television host, actress, model and best-selling author. She currently hosts a late-night talk show titled, Chelsea Lately on the E! Cable Television Network. In 2009 she won a Bravo A-List Award...
, Chuy Bravo and many of the writers for Chelsea Lately.
On May 5, 2011, After Lately was renewed for a second season, which is scheduled to premiere on November 27, 2011.
Summary
After LatelyAfter Lately
After Lately is an American reality-style sitcom that began airing on the E! network on March 6, 2011. The series goes behind-the-scenes of Chelsea Handler's late night talk show, Chelsea Lately...
is a faux reality show that purports to show the behind-the-scenes goings on of Chelsea Handler
Chelsea Handler
Chelsea Joy Handler is an American stand-up comedian, humorist, television host, actress, model and best-selling author. She currently hosts a late-night talk show titled, Chelsea Lately on the E! Cable Television Network. In 2009 she won a Bravo A-List Award...
's late Night talk show, Chelsea Lately. It is in fact a parody of a reality show (in the vein of shows such as The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show is a satirical television sitcom that aired from August 1992 to May 1998 on the HBO cable television network in the United States. It starred stand-up comedian Garry Shandling as vain, neurotic talk show host Larry Sanders, and centered on the running of his TV show, and the...
and The Office
The Office
The Office is a popular mockumentary/situation comedy TV show that was first made in the UK and has now been re-made in many other countries, with overall viewership in the hundreds of millions worldwide. The original version of The Office was created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. It...
) that is both scripted and improvised, in which the various cast members, writers, crew, and even 'hangers-on' of Chelsea Lately
Chelsea Lately
Chelsea Lately is an American late night comedy talk show hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler on E!. The show debuted on July 16, 2007, and is produced by Handler's production company, Borderline Amazing Productions...
are shown as a dysfunctional family, pranking each other, attempting to interact with celebrities, bickering and arguing over mostly trivial and petty matters, and competing for show air time and personal approval from Chelsea. Handler herself appears in every episode of the program and is always portrayed as having a loving disdain for everyone she employs.
Cast
- Chelsea HandlerChelsea HandlerChelsea Joy Handler is an American stand-up comedian, humorist, television host, actress, model and best-selling author. She currently hosts a late-night talk show titled, Chelsea Lately on the E! Cable Television Network. In 2009 she won a Bravo A-List Award...
- Chuy Bravo
- Brad Wollack
- Chris Franjola
- Heather McDonaldHeather McDonaldHeather McDonald is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She is best known for her appearances on the E! series Chelsea Lately. She is one of the eight writers on the show and often participates in sketches and segments...
- Sarah ColonnaSarah ColonnaSarah Colonna is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and comedy writer. She currently appears as a roundtable regular on the hit E! cable TV network comedy/talk show Chelsea Lately.-Career:...
- Jeff "Jiffy" Wild
- Steve Marmalstein
- Johnny Kansas
- Roy Handler
- Jen KirkmanJen KirkmanJennifer "Jen" Kirkman is an American stand-up comedian, television writer and actress, best known for her appearances on E!'s late-night talk show Chelsea Lately and the web series Drunk History...
(Season 2) - Fortune Feimster (Season 2)
Guest stars
Guest stars for After Lately include, Reese WitherspoonReese Witherspoon
Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon , better known as Reese Witherspoon, is an American actress and film producer. Witherspoon landed her first feature role as the female lead in the film The Man in the Moon in 1991; later that year she made her television acting debut, in the cable movie Wildflower...
, Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
, Giuliana Rancic, Loni Love
Loni Love
Loni Love is an American comedian and actress. After quitting her job as an electrical engineer in 2003, Love began to pursue a career in stand up comedy...
, Natasha Leggero
Natasha Leggero
Natasha Leggero is an American actress and stand-up comic from Rockford, Illinois.-Biography:Leggero began performing at age 10, in several Chicago plays. After graduating from high school, she moved to New York City to study at the Stella Adler Conservatory. While there, she also attended Hunter...
, Ross Mathews
Ross Mathews
Ross Mathews , formerly known as Ross the Intern, is an American television personality who first rose to fame with his role as an intern, and later, a correspondent, for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, for which he was known as "Ross the Intern"...
, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Geri Jewell
Geri Jewell
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, Tori Spelling
Tori Spelling
Victoria Davey "Tori" Spelling is an American actress. Spelling became known in the early 1990s for her role as Donna Martin on Beverly Hills, 90210. Spelling then had roles in a string of made-for-television films, such as A Friend to Die For and Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?...
, Vicki Gunvalson
Vicki Gunvalson
Vicki Gunvalson is an American reality television personality, who is best known for her starring role as a "housewife" in the Bravo series The Real Housewives of Orange County...
, Gary Valentine
Gary Valentine
Gary Valentine is an American actor and comedian. He is the older brother of actor Kevin James.-Career:Gary was featured in the movie Comedian, and appeared as Doug Heffernan's cousin Danny on the television show The King of Queens. He's featured in the film Velocity Rules...
, Josh Wolf
Josh Wolf
Josh Wolf is a journalist and video blogger.Josh Wolf is also the name of:* Josh Wolf , comic appearing on season 4 of Last Comic Standing...
Jenny McCarthy, and Sue Murphy.
Production
After Lately is shown in a documentary style where cameras follow the staff members behind the scenes of Chelsea LatelyChelsea Lately
Chelsea Lately is an American late night comedy talk show hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler on E!. The show debuted on July 16, 2007, and is produced by Handler's production company, Borderline Amazing Productions...
, and many of the staff members sometimes have one-on-one time with the camera crew for Reality TV-style confessionals. Many of the stories told are inspired by actual events at the Chelsea Lately offices.
After Lately is Executive Produced by Chelsea Handler and Tom Brunelle, Jay Karas and Brad Wollack serve as Co-Executive Producers and Johnny Milord as Supervising Producer, in association with Borderline Amazing Productions. The first season consisted of eight episodes airing on Sunday nights at 11 pm. Season two is set to premiere on November 27, 2011 at 11pm.
Ratings
The series premiere averaged 1.2 million viewers and a .91 household rating. Season one averaged around one million viewers per episode and exceeded the E!E!
E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
's primetime delivery by over +50%.
The season two premiere of After Lately recorded 1.254 million viewers, up 7% from the series premiere to set a new series high.