Night Calls
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Night Calls is an American
sexuality-oriented television series on Playboy TV
that was broadcasted from 1995 to 2007.
or playing with sex toys. Sometimes the callers (male and female) will be heard engaged in sexual activity of their own, ranging from masturbation to intercourse.
and Doria Rone (1996–1998), Doria was eventually replaced by Tiffany Granath
. Granath and Ashton co-hosted the show from November 1998 until early 2006 at which time the show was recast and reworked. In Playboy TV cast adult stars Jesse Jane
and Kirsten Price, in the host roles for the final 14 months of the series' run.
A British
version of the show also exists (on Playboy One
).
The US version is filmed in Los Angeles
, and was redesigned when Jesse Jane started presenting; in its final incarnation the series used a far larger set with striptease
poles, a house band
, and a live studio audience
.
and Flower Edwards, with Tera Patrick
as the "Net Nympho", who read e-mail and bantered with the hosts while disrobing. Patrick left after the first season as her career ascended, but returned in June 2001 as co-host when Flower was pregnant. Kitana Baker
took over the part of "Net Nympho". Tera was replaced by Nikki Nova
in February 2003 when she got in a contract dispute with her company, Digital Playground. Nova would remain co-host until the show's demise; Knight was on for the entire run. A month later, Nicole Oring
became the Net Nympho.
Night Calls 411 originally ran 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. PST on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month except January and August (i.e. on the weeks Night Calls wasn't on) until July 2004. From October 2004 to its abrupt demise in May 2005, it ran once a month, on a Friday, for an hour. During this time they had rotating guests as the Net Nympho.
Night Calls Hotline ran from 2004 to 2005. It was hosted by Ashley Blue
, Nautica Thorn
, and Ann-Marie (who later left to do Private Calls).
In 1998, Ashton and Doria co-starred in a feature-length direct-to-video motion picture entitled Night Calls: The Movie in which the two appeared as themselves.
Playboy Radio, Sirius & XM channel 102, continues to air a version of Night Calls, co-hosted by porn stars Debi Diamond
and Nicki Hunter
United States
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sexuality-oriented television series on Playboy TV
Playboy TV
Playboy TV is a premium monthly subscription television channel. Since its launch in 1982 in partnership with Cablevision which eventually sold their share back to Playboy, Playboy TV has become a leading entertainment channel for adult entertainment...
that was broadcasted from 1995 to 2007.
Premise
Night Calls is a live phone-in program where listeners are invited to call in and discuss sexual issues—usually fantasies. The shows hosts have invariably been female porn stars, who depending on the nature of the call may interact with the caller while performing (non-explicit) sexual acts such as masturbationMasturbation
Masturbation refers to sexual stimulation of a person's own genitals, usually to the point of orgasm. The stimulation can be performed manually, by use of objects or tools, or by some combination of these methods. Masturbation is a common form of autoeroticism...
or playing with sex toys. Sometimes the callers (male and female) will be heard engaged in sexual activity of their own, ranging from masturbation to intercourse.
History
Originally featuring hosts Juli AshtonJuli Ashton
Juli Ashton is an American pornographic actress and television host.- Education :After Ashton graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Spanish and History, she taught Spanish at a junior high school for a year.- Adult film career :In 1994, she moved to Florida, and began appearing...
and Doria Rone (1996–1998), Doria was eventually replaced by Tiffany Granath
Tiffany Granath
Tiffany Granath is an actress and satellite radio personality. She currently has her own afternoon talk show three days a week on Playboy Radio Sirius/XM radio channel 102.-External links:**...
. Granath and Ashton co-hosted the show from November 1998 until early 2006 at which time the show was recast and reworked. In Playboy TV cast adult stars Jesse Jane
Jesse Jane
Jesse Jane is an American pornographic actress and model.-Early life:Jane was a military brat who grew up on various military bases in the Midwestern United States. She did extensive dance training and was a varsity cheerleader at her high school in Rose Hill, Kansas...
and Kirsten Price, in the host roles for the final 14 months of the series' run.
A British
United Kingdom
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version of the show also exists (on Playboy One
Playboy One
Playboy One was a free-to-air satellite television channel in the United Kingdom, the only permanently free-to-air television station operated by Playboy Enterprises....
).
The US version is filmed in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, and was redesigned when Jesse Jane started presenting; in its final incarnation the series used a far larger set with striptease
Striptease
A striptease is an erotic or exotic dance in which the performer gradually undresses, either partly or completely, in a seductive and sexually suggestive manner...
poles, a house band
House band
For the British band that existed from 1984-2001, see The House BandA house band is a group of musicians, often centrally organized by a band leader, who regularly play an establishment. It is widely used to refer both to the bands who work on entertainment programs on television or radio, and to...
, and a live studio audience
Audience
An audience is a group of people who participate in a show or encounter a work of art, literature , theatre, music or academics in any medium...
.
Spinoffs
Night Calls 411 ran on Playboy TV from 2000 to 2005. It focused on sex tips and featured an ethnically diverse cast. It was originally hosted by Crystal KnightCrystal Knight
Crystal Knight is an American erotic actress and exotic dancer of Cuban and Dominican heritage. She is sometimes credited as Crystal K.- Adult film career :...
and Flower Edwards, with Tera Patrick
Tera Patrick
Linda Ann Hopkins, better known as Tera Patrick is a former American pornographic actress.-Early life:Tera Patrick was born Linda Ann Hopkins in Great Falls, Montana. While at Boise State, Patrick earned an AAS degree in nursing and a BS in Biology.-Career:Patrick moved to New York City and her...
as the "Net Nympho", who read e-mail and bantered with the hosts while disrobing. Patrick left after the first season as her career ascended, but returned in June 2001 as co-host when Flower was pregnant. Kitana Baker
Kitana Baker
Kitana Baker is an American model and actressBorn in Anaheim, California, and of Chinese, Hawaiian, German, and Irish ancestry, Baker has appeared in numerous films, videos and television shows, and has worked for both E! and Playboy...
took over the part of "Net Nympho". Tera was replaced by Nikki Nova
Nikki Nova
Nikki Nova is an adult model and actress.She has performed in a number of R rated films, including All Nude Nikki and several fetish videos....
in February 2003 when she got in a contract dispute with her company, Digital Playground. Nova would remain co-host until the show's demise; Knight was on for the entire run. A month later, Nicole Oring
Nicole Oring
__notoc__Nicole Oring is an American soft-core pornographic actress, nude model, and business owner of Korean descent...
became the Net Nympho.
Night Calls 411 originally ran 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. PST on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month except January and August (i.e. on the weeks Night Calls wasn't on) until July 2004. From October 2004 to its abrupt demise in May 2005, it ran once a month, on a Friday, for an hour. During this time they had rotating guests as the Net Nympho.
Night Calls Hotline ran from 2004 to 2005. It was hosted by Ashley Blue
Ashley Blue
Ashley Blue is an American pornographic actress.-Biography:Ashley Blue has won multiple Adult Video News awards, including 2004 Female Performer of the Year and 2005 Best Supporting Actress. In March, 2004, she signed a three year contract with JM Productions, appearing in the Girlvert series...
, Nautica Thorn
Nautica Thorn
Nautica Thorn is an American pornographic actress.-Life:Born in Oahu, Hawaii, Thorn is half Japanese, a quarter Puerto Rican, and a quarter Hawaiian. Her mother works as a secretary, and her father is in the construction business. Thorn revealed that she lost her virginity at the age of fourteen...
, and Ann-Marie (who later left to do Private Calls).
In 1998, Ashton and Doria co-starred in a feature-length direct-to-video motion picture entitled Night Calls: The Movie in which the two appeared as themselves.
Playboy Radio, Sirius & XM channel 102, continues to air a version of Night Calls, co-hosted by porn stars Debi Diamond
Debi Diamond
Debi Diamond is an American adult actress and nude model.- Biography :She appeared in her first pornographic film in 1983...
and Nicki Hunter
Nicki Hunter
Nicki Hunter is the stage name of an American pornographic actress and director. Her first video appearances were released in 2003.In 2004, she appeared in two episodes of the Howard Stern television show and in the television documentary The Porn King Versus the President.Hunter was a nominee in...