TV series

Showtime at the Apollo

1987–2003 · 20 seasons

A lively, easygoing stage showcase where raw talent and crowd reactions carry the energy from act to act.

Overview: Rising comics and singers are showcased in this long-running variety show from the Apollo Theater in New York City's Harlem neighborhood.
How it feels: Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Music, ambition, celebrity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: music
ambition
celebrity
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: anthology
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Starring: Steve Harvey, Mo'Nique, Rudy Rush, Sinbad, Kiki Shepard, John Kassir, Aaliyah, Tyrese Gibson
Length: 20 seasons, 121 episodes, 60 min each
Network: Channel 4
Country: United States of America
Languages: English