A Hilarious Poke at Late Night Television
Stars Ali Wentworth as a Lead Talent Booker Who Wrangles A-List
Celebrities Each Week in a 10-Episode Original Scripted Series from
Lionsgate
Diving into one of the most watched, digitally shared and talked
about genres of entertainment—late night television—Pop teams up
with Lionsgate, producer/actress Ali Wentworth (“In Living
Color,” “Head Case,” “It’s Complicated,” “Office Space”)
and showrunners Tom Brunelle and Brad Wollack (“Chelsea Lately,”
“After Lately,” “The Comedy Get Down”) to bring viewers a scripted,
culture-commentary comedy series NIGHTCAP premiering on
Wednesday, November 16 at 8:00 p.m.,
ET/PT.
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NIGHTCAP, starring Ali Wentworth,
premieres on Wednesday, November 16 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT on Pop
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NIGHTCAP is a laugh at itself, satirical look at the late night
landscape set behind-the-scenes of a fictitious show “Nightcap with
Jimmy” where every week, A-list celebrities stop by as they would
on any real-life talk show—only this time, viewers get an
exaggerated look at the hilarity backstage. Guest starring this
season on NIGHTCAP are: Gwyneth Paltrow, Sarah Jessica Parker, Paul
Rudd, Kelly Ripa, Debra Messing, Whoopi Goldberg, George
Stephanopoulos, Denis Leary, Michael J. Fox, Mario Batali, Wendy
Williams, Nate Berkus, Jason Biggs, Andy Cohen, Mark Cuban, Mark
Consuelos, Jim Gaffigan, Janeane Garofalo, GiGi Gorgeous, Tim Gunn,
Mariska Hargitay, Stephanie March, Jim Norton, Rosie Perez, Joel
Schumacher, and Beth Stern.
Insanity, absurdity and urgency reign backstage at “Nightcap
with Jimmy” and it’s up to head talent booker Staci (Ali Wentworth)
to wrangle her dysfunctional staff, as well as the myriad of
celebrities who bring their quirks, diva demands and peculiar
antics each week.
“I’m not saying this just because I created and star in the
show, but the series is hilarious and Ali Wentworth is phenomenal!”
says Wentworth.
NIGHTCAP on Pop will include the following episodes:
BABYMAKER
Celebrity publicist, Malik, needs to find a surrogate for her
clients Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, and Staci puts
Penny up for the job. Sarah Jessica Parker forms an unlikely
bond with a member of the Nightcap staff.
A-LIST THIEF
Gwyneth Paltrow surprises everyone by being a serial
thief and overall filthy woman, leading to a confrontation with
fellow guest, Jim Norton. Jimmy’s dog Monty moves into the
office, and famous interior decorator Nate Berkus comes to
design an office suitable for late night dog royalty.
THE CANNON
Staci has to convince a reluctant Michael J. Fox to be
shot out of a cannon on the show. Jim Gaffigan does
everything in his power to hawk his new energy drink, EnerrJesus,
on Nightcap.
THE UNWANTED GUEST
Todd uses questionable means to persuade Nightcap guest,
Debra Messing, to make a video for him in character as
“Grace.” Meanwhile, Tim Gunn pops by the studio claiming
Jimmy asked him to come in for an impromptu appearance on the show,
forcing the staff to juggle Jimmy’s wishes with the scheduled
guest, a sloth.
THE HORNY HOST
Transgender personality, GiGi Gorgeous, is a guest and
Staci has to convince her to go on a date with Jimmy. Ana is
pitching her makeup line and wants Stephanie March to be her
new spokesmodel, with unpleasant consequences.
IBS-ISIS
Famed chef, Mario Batali, tries to aide Staci as she
struggles through a horrible bout of IBS. George
Stephanopoulos schools Penny on ISIS, an organization she is
worried is trying to recruit her.
LICE-ISM
A lice outbreak at Nightcap forces the whole staff to be
treated. But when Whoopi Goldberg arrives for her Nightcap
appearance, she thinks the staff’s “treatment” hairstyles are
racist, and Staci must decide which is a worse admission – that
Nightcap is racist, or has a filthy lice infestation. Booked guest
Denis Leary calls in sick, but Staci isn’t having it.
MEAN GUEST
Everyone on Nightcap is excited to have Jason Biggs on,
but it turns out he’s become a completely different person since
the last time he was on the show. Beth Stern has brought
kittens that are available for adoption to promote the North Shore
Animal League, but there is a problem when one goes missing.
GO-FUND-YOURSELF
Jimmy starts a GoFundMe to make a biopic about himself, and
Staci’s job is to get Nightcap guest, Paul Rudd, attached to
play “Jimmy.” Wendy Williams is also on the show and bonds
with an unlikely person over her wig collection.
GUEST IN A SNAKE
Staci interviews for an Executive Producer position at Wendy
Williams and seriously considers leaving Nightcap. Mariska
Hargitay has agreed to be eaten by an anaconda on air, and Todd
gets to direct his first shoot starring Rosie Perez—until
Joel Schumacher intervenes.
NIGHTCAP is produced by Lionsgate Television, Dakota Pictures
and Trout the Dog Productions. Wentworth, Tom Brunelle (“Chelsea
Lately,” “After Lately”) and Brad Wollack (“Chelsea Lately,” “After
Lately”) of Free 90 Media, Troy Miller (Lionsgate Television’s
“Deadbeat,” “Flight of the Conchords”), and Lydia Tenaglia,
Chris Collins and Craig Shepherd of Zero Point Zero Production
serve as Executive Producers.
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