Camp Midnite
Encyclopedia
Camp Midnite is a late night, ninety-minute variety
/talk show
on the USA Network
from 1988
to 1989
. Its twenty-six episodes were hosted by Dick Wilson, a radio personality from Kansas City, Missouri
(not to be confused with Dick Wilson
, the actor who played "Mr. Whipple" in commercials).
The show featured skits that were done by cast members Tony Forkush and Caroline Schlitt. They did such takes off on television shows like The Love Connection and Gilligan's Island as well as celebs Momar Kadafi, Michael Jackson, and even Dustin Hoffman in Singing in the Rainman.
The series was produced by Dick Clark Productions
and its music provided by Scooter Pietsch.
maker behind the host and members of the audience were encouraged to get up in the middle of the show and get themselves a cup of coffee. Guests on the show were encouraged to sign a styrofoam
cup and bite the cup to leave a dental record for future identification if needed. The cups of all guests where displayed on the wall behind the host. Each show included calling a local L.A. restaurant and ordering food for the audience members. Dick Clark appeared on the first show and took a pie in the face from the host.
The producers were Dick Clark and Larry Klein
.
Variety show
A variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is an entertainment made up of a variety of acts, especially musical performances and sketch comedy, and normally introduced by a compère or host. Other types of acts include magic, animal and circus acts, acrobatics, juggling...
/talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
on the USA Network
USA Network
USA Network is an American cable television channel launched in 1971. Once a minor player in basic cable, the network has steadily gained popularity because of breakout hits like Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, Royal Pains, Covert Affairs, White Collar, Monday Night RAW, Suits, and reruns of the various...
from 1988
1988 in television
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to 1989
1989 in television
For the American TV schedule, see: 1989–90 United States network television schedule.The year 1989 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1989.-Events:-Debuts:-1950s:...
. Its twenty-six episodes were hosted by Dick Wilson, a radio personality from Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
(not to be confused with Dick Wilson
Dick Wilson
Dick Wilson, born Riccardo DiGuglielmo , was a British-born American character actor who played the role of finicky grocery store manager Mr...
, the actor who played "Mr. Whipple" in commercials).
The show featured skits that were done by cast members Tony Forkush and Caroline Schlitt. They did such takes off on television shows like The Love Connection and Gilligan's Island as well as celebs Momar Kadafi, Michael Jackson, and even Dustin Hoffman in Singing in the Rainman.
The series was produced by Dick Clark Productions
Dick Clark Productions
Dick Clark Productions is an entertainment production company founded by entertainer Dick Clark...
and its music provided by Scooter Pietsch.
Format
The show was set to look like it took place on the backstage side of another TV show, and generally had an intentionally "cheap" feel meant to distinguish it from equivalent programs. There was a coffeeCoffee
Coffee is a brewed beverage with a dark,init brooo acidic flavor prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, colloquially called coffee beans. The beans are found in coffee cherries, which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia,...
maker behind the host and members of the audience were encouraged to get up in the middle of the show and get themselves a cup of coffee. Guests on the show were encouraged to sign a styrofoam
Styrofoam
Styrofoam is a trademark of The Dow Chemical Company for closed-cell currently made for thermal insulation and craft applications. In 1941, researchers in Dow's Chemical Physics Lab found a way to make foamed polystyrene...
cup and bite the cup to leave a dental record for future identification if needed. The cups of all guests where displayed on the wall behind the host. Each show included calling a local L.A. restaurant and ordering food for the audience members. Dick Clark appeared on the first show and took a pie in the face from the host.
Production
The show's writers included Tim Conway Jr., Warren Bell, David Hirsch, Tim Maile, Gary Basmajian. The production coordinator was Mark Walberg.The producers were Dick Clark and Larry Klein
Larry Klein
Larry Klein is a music producer, songwriter and bass guitar player, commonly known for being the frequent musical collaborator, and ex-husband, of Joni Mitchell....
.
External links
- http://www.949kcmo.com/dwc/index.asp
- Caroline Schlitt