The John Kerwin Show
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The John Kerwin Show is an American
monthly late-night talk show
filmed in Santa Monica, California
and is broadcast in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
, carried nationally on JLTV, and featured on YouTube
.
The show's writers include Kerwin, former Tonight Show writers Tony DeSena and Marvin Silbermintz. Nicholas Burns is the show's Music Director and drummer.
Previous episodes of the show are archived on YouTube.
, Kevin Sorbo
, David Faustino
, Elliott Gould
, David Carradine
, Eric Roberts
, Adrianne Curry, Jodie Sweetin
, Kelly LeBrock
, Tila Tequila, Gloria Gaynor
, Ed Asner
, Cris Judd
, Nikki Ziering, Sean Young
, Alexandra Paul
, Barry Williams
, Marla Gibbs
, Apprentice winner, Stefanie Schaeffer
, Bai Ling
, and Henry Jaglom
. The show's format follows that of the traditional late night talk show, including monologue, comedy segments and sketches, and celebrity interviews.
In August, 2007, Kerwin and show producer Rob Baker met with NBC's head of late night and prime time programming Rick Ludwin to campaign for the position then to be vacated by Conan O'Brien
in 2009 as he left NBC's "Late Night"
to host The Tonight Show
. The position was eventually given to Jimmy Fallon
.
, whose appearance turned out to be the actor's last late night talk show appearance before his death.
On December, 2006, host John Kerwin and the show received a special Commendation from Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
on the occasion of the show's 6th anniversary on the air and 60th episode.
For the May, 2008 episode featuring guests Ed Asner
, Kevin Sorbo
and Keaton Simons
, a special monologue was prepared featuring comedy contributed by writers from each former Tonight Show host: Bill Dana
(Steve Allen
), Dick Cavett
(Jack Paar
), Tony DeSena (Johnny Carson
) and Marvin Silbermintz (Jay Leno
).
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monthly late-night talk show
Late-night talk show
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filmed in Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica, California
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and is broadcast in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
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, carried nationally on JLTV, and featured on YouTube
YouTube
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.
The show's writers include Kerwin, former Tonight Show writers Tony DeSena and Marvin Silbermintz. Nicholas Burns is the show's Music Director and drummer.
Previous episodes of the show are archived on YouTube.
History
Beginning in 2001, the show has featured guests including Cloris LeachmanCloris Leachman
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, Kevin Sorbo
Kevin Sorbo
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, David Faustino
David Faustino
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, Elliott Gould
Elliott Gould
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, David Carradine
David Carradine
David Carradine was an American actor and martial artist, best known for his role as a warrior monk, Kwai Chang Caine, in the 1970s television series, Kung Fu, which later had a 1990s sequel series, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues...
, Eric Roberts
Eric Roberts
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, Adrianne Curry, Jodie Sweetin
Jodie Sweetin
Jodie Lee Ann Sweetin is an American actress, best known for her role as Stephanie Tanner on the long running television sitcom Full House.-Career:...
, Kelly LeBrock
Kelly LeBrock
Kelly LeBrock is an American actress and model. Her acting debut was in The Woman in Red co-starring with comedian Gene Wilder. She also starred in the film Weird Science, directed by John Hughes.-Early life:...
, Tila Tequila, Gloria Gaynor
Gloria Gaynor
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, Ed Asner
Ed Asner
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, Cris Judd
Cris Judd
Cristan Leenon "Cris" Judd is an American actor and choreographer known for his brief marriage to Jennifer Lopez. He hails from Abilene, Texas.-Early years:...
, Nikki Ziering, Sean Young
Sean Young
Sean Young is an American actress, best known for her performance in films from the 1980s such as Blade Runner, Dune, and No Way Out.-Early life:...
, Alexandra Paul
Alexandra Paul
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, Barry Williams
Barry Williams
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, Marla Gibbs
Marla Gibbs
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, Apprentice winner, Stefanie Schaeffer
Stefanie Schaeffer
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, Bai Ling
Bai Ling
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, and Henry Jaglom
Henry Jaglom
- Life and career :Born January 26, 1941 in London, England to Simon and Marie Jaglom, Henry Jaglom trained with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio in New York, where he acted, wrote and directed off-Broadway theater and cabaret before settling in Hollywood in the late 1960s...
. The show's format follows that of the traditional late night talk show, including monologue, comedy segments and sketches, and celebrity interviews.
In August, 2007, Kerwin and show producer Rob Baker met with NBC's head of late night and prime time programming Rick Ludwin to campaign for the position then to be vacated by Conan O'Brien
Conan O'Brien
Conan Christopher O'Brien is an American television host, comedian, writer, producer and performer. Since November 2010 he has hosted Conan, a late-night talk show that airs on the American cable television station TBS....
in 2009 as he left NBC's "Late Night"
Late Night (NBC)
Late Night is an American late-night talk and variety show airing on NBC since 1982. Late Night has been hosted by David Letterman , Conan O'Brien , and Jimmy Fallon...
to host The Tonight Show
The Tonight Show
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. The position was eventually given to Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon
James Thomas "Jimmy" Fallon, Jr. is an American actor, comedian, singer, musician and television host. He currently hosts Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, a late-night talk show that airs Monday through Friday on NBC...
.
Notable episodes
For the show's 50th episode in January, 2006, Kerwin's guest was actor David CarradineDavid Carradine
David Carradine was an American actor and martial artist, best known for his role as a warrior monk, Kwai Chang Caine, in the 1970s television series, Kung Fu, which later had a 1990s sequel series, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues...
, whose appearance turned out to be the actor's last late night talk show appearance before his death.
On December, 2006, host John Kerwin and the show received a special Commendation from Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
Antonio Villaraigosa
Antonio Ramón Villaraigosa , born Antonio Ramón Villar, Jr., is the 41st and current Mayor of Los Angeles, California, the third Mexican American to have ever held office in the city of Los Angeles and the first in over 130 years. He is also the current president of the United States Conference of...
on the occasion of the show's 6th anniversary on the air and 60th episode.
For the May, 2008 episode featuring guests Ed Asner
Ed Asner
Edward Asner , commonly known as Ed Asner, is an American film, television, stage, and voice actor and former president of the Screen Actors Guild, primarily known for his Emmy Award-winning role as Lou Grant on both The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off series, Lou Grant...
, Kevin Sorbo
Kevin Sorbo
Kevin David Sorbo is an American actor best known for the roles of Hercules in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Captain Dylan Hunt in Andromeda and Kull in Kull the Conqueror.-Early life:...
and Keaton Simons
Keaton Simons
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, a special monologue was prepared featuring comedy contributed by writers from each former Tonight Show host: Bill Dana
Bill Dana
Bill Dana is an American comedian, actor, and screenwriter. He often appeared on television shows such as The Ed Sullivan Show, frequently in the guise of a heavily-accented Mexican character named José Jiménez...
(Steve Allen
Steve Allen
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), Dick Cavett
Dick Cavett
Richard Alva "Dick" Cavett is a former American television talk show host known for his conversational style and in-depth discussion of issues...
(Jack Paar
Jack Paar
Jack Harold Paar was an author, American radio and television comedian and talk show host, best known for his stint as host of The Tonight Show from 1957 to 1962...
), Tony DeSena (Johnny Carson
Johnny Carson
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) and Marvin Silbermintz (Jay Leno
Jay Leno
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).