George Lopez to Headline New Late-Night Talk Show

ATLANTA: TBS plans to launch a new late-night talk show hosted by actor and comedian George Lopez, to air Monday through Friday in an 11 p.m. slot.

The show, from 2.2 Productions, paraMedia and Telepictures Productions, in association with Warner Horizon Television, will feature an outdoor street-party atmosphere and a high-energy crowd. Highlights include visits from celebrity guests, live music and comedy acts. opez and Jim Paratore (The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Bonnie Hunt Show) serve as the executive producers for the as-yet-untitled show, which is slated to launch in November.

"George Lopez is a special talent, with an everyman appeal that makes him uniquely positioned to be the next great late-night host," said Michael Wright, the executive VP and head of programming for TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). "George and TBS are going to change the late-night television landscape and bring a brand-new energy to the talk-show genre by giving it a street-party atmosphere. We’re excited to see this show come to life."

"If change can come to the White House, then change can come to late night," commented Lopez. "Yes I can!"

"George Lopez is one of the most talented, popular and successful comedic performers today, and we are thrilled to partner with him and with TBS on a nightly talk-variety show," added Hilary Estey McLoughlin, the president of Telepictures Productions. "He has an extraordinary ability to authentically connect with a diverse audience and will bring a really different point of view that will be a game-changer in late night."

Paratore said, "George will bring a fresh voice to late-night talk. He’s done it all, from standup to television to movies. He’s a proven writer, producer and performer with the kind of broad appeal that will have real impact and speak to an audience largely underserved in late night."