Nick Cannon's "Nick Cannon @ Night" moves from podcast to BET weekly show from Oct. 20
BET will air a 10-episode weekly late-night talk show on dating and relationships, "Nick Cannon @ Night", from Oct. 20, adapted from Cannon's video podcast.
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Left · 2BET will air "Nick Cannon @ Night", a weekly late-night talk show hosted by Nick Cannon, for 10 episodes starting Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 10 p.m., according to Variety. VarietyLC “will exclusively air the show weekly for 10 episodes starting Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 10 p.m.” Read at Variety ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “The Nick Cannon @ Night series will debut Oct. 20” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Left · 2The show adapts Cannon's video podcast of the same name, a partnership with Wondery that, per Variety, ran 31 episodes on YouTube, Wondery+ and other platforms last year, starting July 23. VarietyLC “ran 31 episodes on both YouTube and Wondery+ (and other podcast platforms) last year starting on July 23” Read at Variety ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “The podcast, a partnership with Wondery” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Left · 2The BET version is produced by Cannon's Ncredible Entertainment and executive produced by Cannon and Benjamin Sumpter, and will be shot in Los Angeles. VarietyLC “is executive produced by Cannon and Benjamin Sumpter, while Ncredible Entertainment is the producer behind the show.” Read at Variety ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “also to be shot in Los Angeles” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗
Left · 2It is described as a modern late-night conversation series on love, dating, relationships, health and modern intimacy, with audience questions and real-life dilemmas driving each episode and doctors and other experts offering advice. VarietyLC “a modern late-night conversation series.” Read at Variety ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “candid, funny conversations on love, dating, relationships, health and modern intimacy” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Left · 2Announced guests include Chris "CP" Powell, Natalie Nunn, Dondré Whitfield and Tommy Davidson, plus experts such as Dr. Umar Johnson; Variety also lists Skeet Carter, Flame Monroe, Courtney Bee, Dr. Alicia Watkins, Elliot Connie and Dr. Zoe Indigo. VarietyLC “Guests on the series include Chris “CP” Powell, Natalie Nunn, Skeet Carter, Dondré Whitfield, Tommy Davidson, Flame Monroe and Courtney Bee” Read at Variety ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “guests that include Tommy Davidson, Natalie Nunn, Dondré Whitfield, Chris “CP” Powell and Dr. Umar Johnson” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Left · 2In a statement, Cannon said the show blends "real advice with late-night entertainment" and has grown to be "much more than just a successful podcast", and said they were excited to partner with their "BET family". VarietyLC ““I’m blending real advice with late-night entertainment,” Cannon said in a statement.” Read at Variety ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “The show has grown to be much more than just a successful podcast” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗
Left · 1Variety notes BET has tried late night several times, from "BET Tonight" (1998-2002) to "The Rundown With Robin Thede" (2017-2018) and "BET's Mancave" (2018). VarietyLC “BET has entered the late-night space several times over the years” Read at Variety ↗ Left · 2Both outlets list Cannon's other work, including "Wild 'N Out" and Fox's "The Masked Singer"; The Hollywood Reporter adds that Cannon is a father of 12 with six different women, and ties Cannon's relationship-advice credentials to that. The Hollywood ReporterLC “Cannon comes by his relationships advice after becoming a father of 12 with six different women” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ VarietyLC “he hosts “The Masked Singer” at Fox” Read at Variety ↗
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- Framing
- Both trade outlets treat this as an entertainment-industry deal story: a podcast becoming a BET weekly talk show, led by schedule and format details.
- Emphasis
- Variety stresses BET's history of late-night shows and Cannon's workload; The Hollywood Reporter stresses the format, the Los Angeles audience and Cannon's family life.
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- Neither reports the financial terms of the deal or any reaction from BET executives; no outside commentary is included.
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“Cannon, of course, has been one of the busiest stars on TV in recent years” — Variety
“Nick Cannon Inks Deal for BET Late Night Show” — The Hollywood Reporter
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What every side reports
- The show premieres Oct. 20 on BET.
- It runs 10 episodes on Tuesday nights.
- It adapts Cannon's Wondery video podcast.
- Cannon hosts and executive produces.
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Cannon presents the show as real advice blended with late-night entertainment, with experts guiding conversations, and as an expansion of a successful podcast brand.
“I’m blending real advice with late-night entertainment” — Variety
“to expand the brand by bringing it to their programming” — The Hollywood Reporter
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‘Nick Cannon @ Night’ Podcast Moves to BET, Will Relaunch as a Weekly TV Talk Show (EXCLUSIVE)
Neutral Exclusive scoop presenting the move as BET returning to late night, with history of past BET shows.

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Nick Cannon Inks Deal for BET Late Night Show
Neutral Deal announcement focused on format and guests, with a personal-life angle on Cannon's qualifications for relationship advice.

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- 13 Oct 18:00 First VarietyLC ‘Nick Cannon @ Night’ Podcast Moves to BET, Will Relaunch as a Weekly TV Talk Show (EXCLUSIVE)
- 13 Oct 18:00 First The Hollywood ReporterLC Nick Cannon Inks Deal for BET Late Night Show
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