*Steve Harvey will return to his roots at “Showtime at the Apollo” for a pair of specials to air this winter.
A two-hour “reimagining” of the classic talent showcase will air on Monday, Dec. 5 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT), where Harvey will be joined by “some of the biggest stars in comedy and music,” Fox announced Wednesday.
An additional one-hour special, also hosted by Harvey, will air in early 2017.
“I’m excited to be going back home to the Apollo to celebrate the history of this great theater,” said Harvey. “I have great memories from my time there, and this is going to be a homecoming party that you won’t want to miss.”
Reginald Hudlin will serves as executive producer and showrunner.
Jim Roush and Chris Wagner will executive produce for the Roush-Wagner Company. Don Weiner will direct the December special and serve as an executive-producer. Jonelle Procope will executive produce for the Apollo Theater. Michael Antinoro will executive produce for IMG.
“Since its inception in 1934, the world’s original talent competition – Amateur Night at the Apollo – was, and continues to be, a primary source for discovering new talent and spotlighting up-and-coming artists. That tradition was continued with the successful 21-year run of the ‘Showtime at the Apollo’ television program,” said Procope, president and CEO of the Apollo Theater. “We’re proud to continue to produce our live, weekly show, and are equally excited to be partnering with Fox to produce this ‘Showtime at the Apollo’ special and to bring the Apollo experience back to television!”
Fox Entertainment president Davis Madden added, “The Apollo Theater played a crucial role in so many of this nation’s most talented artists, including Steve, and we couldn’t be happier to have him lead us back to this legendary venue. We’re sure this will be a fantastic night of entertainment.”
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