A Oscuras Pero Encendidos (Spanish pronunciation: [a osˈkuɾas
ˈpeɾo ensenˈdiðos], In the Dark but Turned On) was the first late
night variety show produced for the Hispanic market in the United
States. The "live" show, produced by Astracanada Productions Inc,
launched in 1995 in Miami, Florida on WJAN-CA America CV, and was a
combination of celebrity guests, games, practical jokes, and audience
participation. It differed from traditional American late night shows,
incorporating sexy co-hostesses, interactive phone games, and a
variety of vaudeville acts. For its six-year run, the nightly show was
hosted by its creator and producer Paul Bouche. In 1997, the show won
an Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and
Sciences in the Entertainment Series category. A Oscuras Pero
Encendidos generated ratings results attracting a substantial share of
the young 18-35 demographic.The show developed a cult following in
Miami and in 1997, Univision owned Galavisión started transmitting
the series via cable television, allowing it to reach all
Spanish-speaking markets in the United States. In 2000, Telemundo
picked up the program for national broadcast in open-air stations
reaching all the United States and Puerto Rico.The show was the first
to experiment with both "late night", a time period seldom exploited
by the Spanish-language television networks, and the production of
local Spanish language entertainment television for audiences of
diverse Hispanic origins. Until 1995, all entertainment offerings were
geared to an audience of Mexican descent, which resided predominantly
on the West Coast. From 1995 until the year 2001, A Oscuras Pero
Encendidos was the only daily local Spanish Language entertainment
production in South Florida. Currently there are five local
Spanish-language stations in the city of Miami producing over 30
shows.In 2007, La Boca Loca De Paul was launched as a syndicated late
night variety show for the US Hispanic market and Latin America. Also
hosted by Paul Bouche, this show retained many elements of A Oscuras
Pero Encendidos. Since its inception "La Boca Loca de Paul" generated
substantial rating increases in its time period.
ˈpeɾo ensenˈdiðos], In the Dark but Turned On) was the first late
night variety show produced for the Hispanic market in the United
States. The "live" show, produced by Astracanada Productions Inc,
launched in 1995 in Miami, Florida on WJAN-CA America CV, and was a
combination of celebrity guests, games, practical jokes, and audience
participation. It differed from traditional American late night shows,
incorporating sexy co-hostesses, interactive phone games, and a
variety of vaudeville acts. For its six-year run, the nightly show was
hosted by its creator and producer Paul Bouche. In 1997, the show won
an Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and
Sciences in the Entertainment Series category. A Oscuras Pero
Encendidos generated ratings results attracting a substantial share of
the young 18-35 demographic.The show developed a cult following in
Miami and in 1997, Univision owned Galavisión started transmitting
the series via cable television, allowing it to reach all
Spanish-speaking markets in the United States. In 2000, Telemundo
picked up the program for national broadcast in open-air stations
reaching all the United States and Puerto Rico.The show was the first
to experiment with both "late night", a time period seldom exploited
by the Spanish-language television networks, and the production of
local Spanish language entertainment television for audiences of
diverse Hispanic origins. Until 1995, all entertainment offerings were
geared to an audience of Mexican descent, which resided predominantly
on the West Coast. From 1995 until the year 2001, A Oscuras Pero
Encendidos was the only daily local Spanish Language entertainment
production in South Florida. Currently there are five local
Spanish-language stations in the city of Miami producing over 30
shows.In 2007, La Boca Loca De Paul was launched as a syndicated late
night variety show for the US Hispanic market and Latin America. Also
hosted by Paul Bouche, this show retained many elements of A Oscuras
Pero Encendidos. Since its inception "La Boca Loca de Paul" generated
substantial rating increases in its time period.
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