Playboy After Dark
1969 American TV series or program
Playboy After Dark
Comedian Bill Dana, actor Don Adams, Playmate Barbie Benton, and Hugh Hefner. Center back, actress Lindsay Wagner, and scientist Yorick Wilks, 1969.
GenreVariety
StarringHugh Hefner
Opening theme"Playboy's Theme" by Cy Coleman[1]
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes52
Production
Running time48 mins.
Production companyPlayboy Enterprises
Original release
NetworkSyndicated
ReleaseJanuary 18, 1969 (1969-01-18) –
August 25, 1970 (1970-08-25)

Playboy After Dark is an American television show hosted by Hugh Hefner. It aired in syndication through Screen Gems from 1969 to 1970 and was taped at CBS Television City in Los Angeles.

Overview

Hugh Hefner and Soupy Sales, 1969.

Playboy After Dark followed much the same style as Hefner's earlier show, Playboy's Penthouse (1959–1960), which had been taped at WBKB-TV in Chicago. The show portrayed a "typical" party at Hefner's place, complete with Playboy Playmates and celebrities, who then chatted with Hefner and performed for the party.

Season 1

[2]

EpisodeOriginal airdateGuestsTaped
1January 18, 1969Rowan & Martin, Stu Gilliam, Cathy Carlson, Paul Hampton, The Clara Ward SingersOctober 22, 1968
2January 31, 1969Bill Cosby, Bill Medley, Iron Butterfly, Kaye Stevens, The Blossoms, Shel Silverstein, Reverend Malcolm BoydAugust 8, 1968
3February 2, 1969Tony Bennett, Steppenwolf, Milt Kamen, Morgana King, George Plimpton, Irwin CoreyAugust 9, 1968
4February 7, 1969Roman Polanski, Sharon Tate, Della Reese, Vic Damone, Don Adams, Bill Dana, Jackie Gayle, The CollectorsJuly 24, 1968
5February 15, 1969Norm Crosby, Rich Little, Otto Preminger, Harry Nilsson, The Pair Extraordinaire, Carol Channing, The Brothers CastroAugust 30, 1968
6February 21, 1969Tommy Smothers, Buffy St. Marie, Louis Nye, John Stewart, Dr. William Schultz, The Buddy Miles ExpressSeptember 29, 1968
7March 1, 1969Don Adams, Larry Hankin, David Hemmings, Gayle Hunnicutt, Tommy Smothers, Joan Baez, The Avant-Garde featuring Chuck WooleryNovember 11, 1968
8March 7, 1969The Checkmates, Bill Cosby, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, Jerry Lewis, Larry Neiman, Anthony NewleyDecember 19, 1968
9March 15, 1969The Checkmates, Gloria Loring, Jimmy Webb, Harry Blackstone Jr., Hendra & UllettSeptember 13, 1968
10March 21, 1969Melvin Belli, The Checkmates, The Collage, Bill Cosby, Bob Fuller, Kelly Garrett, Shecky Greene, Doug McClure, Don RicklesNovember 26, 1968
11March 22, 1969Sid Caesar, Elias & Shaw, The Grateful Dead, Brendan Hanlon, Noel Harrison, Sydney OmarrJanuary 18, 1969
12March 28, 1969Pat Collins, Gore Vidal, John Hartford, Three Dog Night, Morgana KingNovember 10, 1968
13March 29, 1969Bob Newhart, O.C. Smith, Bill Cosby, Gary LeMel, The Pickle Brothers, Rod Piazza Group, George ChakosSeptember 9, 1968
14April 11, 1969Bill Cosby, Jackie DeShannon, Jim Brown, Louis Belson, Marty Ingels, Taj Mahal, Jeremy VernonOctober 16, 1968
15April 12, 1969Buddy Rich, James Cotton Blues Band, Joe Williams, Sue Raney, Pat McCormick, Ray HastingsAugust 29, 1968
16April 18, 1969Shelley Berman, Buddy Miles Express, Lou Rawls, Joanie Sommers, David Steinberg, The Times Square TwoDecember 10, 1968
17May 2, 1969Bill Cosby, Jack Carter, Soupy Sales, Clay Tyson, James Brown, Three Dog Night, Marva WhitneyNovember 25, 1968
18May 9, 1969Pete Seeger, Bill Cosby, Jack E. Leonard, Carmen McRae, Teddy NeelyOctober 15, 1968
19May 16, 1969Canned Heat, Colvin & Wilder, Buddy Greco, Johnny Janis, Shari Lewis, Max LernerJanuary 20, 1969
20May 30, 1969Pete Barbuti, The Committee, Pat Henry, Sally Marr, Marvin Gaye, The ByrdsSeptember 28, 1968
21May 31, 1969Sammy Bow, Bobby Doyle, Billy Eckstine, The Grass Roots, Rich Little, Paul Mazursky, Larry TuckerDecember 17, 1968
22June 28, 1969Shelley Berman, Pat Morita, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Frankie Randall, Lou Rawls, Second CityDecember 11, 1968
23July 19, 1969Dr. George R. Bach, Michael Caine, Meredith MacRae, Greg Mullavey, Sir Douglas Quintet, Mort Sahl, Sammy Shore, The Clara Ward SingersJanuary 25, 1969
24October 10, 1969Johnny Mathis, Mort Sahl, The Chambers Brothers, Bill Russell, Corbett Monica, Nadia ChristenJuly 23, 1968
25November 7, 1969Joey Bishop, Skiles & Henderson, Steppenwolf, Joe Williams, Joanne VentJanuary 26, 1969
26November 14, 1969Don Adams, Jackie Gayle, David Hemmings, Gayle Hunnicutt, Deep Purple, Lynn KelloggUnknown

Season 2

[2]

EpisodeOriginal airdateGuestsTaped
1January 27, 1970[3]Canned Heat, Vic Damone, Dick Shawn, Sonny & Cher, Larry StorchNovember 20, 1969
2February 3, 1970[4]Ike & Tina Turner Revue, Patty Duke, Doug Kershaw, Louis Nye, Rex ReedDecember 3, 1969
3February 10, 1970Tony Bennett, George Kirby, Moe Koffman, Mitch Miller, Joe WilliamsNovember 20, 1969
4February 17, 1970Don Adams, Fleetwood Mac, Arte Johnson, Tommy Leonetti, Lesley GoreJanuary 8, 1970
5February 24, 1970Cannonball Adderley Quintet, Grand Funk Railroad, Tony Randall, Lou Rawls, Art MetranoDecember 3, 1969
6March 3, 1970Steve Allen, The Blossoms, Clair & McMahon, O.C. Smith, Nitty Gritty Dirt BandDecember 17, 1969
7March 10, 1970Don Adams, The Amazing Kreskin, The Checkmates, Bill Dana, Biff Rose, Carla ThomasNovember 5, 1969
8March 17, 1970Dolores Hall, John Hartford, Mitzi McCall & Charlie Brill, SteppenwolfDecember 17, 1969
9March 24, 1970Vicki Anderson, James Brown, The Chambers Brothers, Norm Crosby, Jack JonesJanuary 7, 1970
10March 31, 1970Angeline Butler, Bill Cosby, Bill Medley, Scoey Mitchell, Hugh O'Brian, SweetwaterOctober 23, 1969
11April 7, 1970Sid Caesar, Joe Cocker & The Grease Band, Billy Eckstine, Linda Ronstadt, Mort SahlOctober 22, 1969
12April 14, 1970Milton Berle, Barrie Chase, Muscatel, Tony Joe White, Jo Anne WorleyFebruary 18, 1970
13April 21, 1970Vic Damone, Noel Harrison, Lloyd Haynes, Marty Ingels, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Evie SandsFebruary 20, 1970
14April 28, 1970Johnny Mathis, Modern Jazz Quartet, John StewartMarch 18, 1970
15May 5, 1970Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Robert Goulet, Michel Legrand, Shari Lewis, Rich Little, Frankie RandallMarch 3, 1970
16May 12, 1970Edie Adams, Bill Cosby, Robert Clary, The Grass Roots, Les McCann Ltd., Frankie RandallMarch 19, 1970
17May 19, 1970Jackie Gayle, R.B. Greaves, The Jet Bunnies, Trini Lopez, Frankie Randall, Sarah VaughanMarch 20, 1970
18May 26, 1970The Dillards, John Gary, Carmen McRaeApril 1, 1970
19June 2, 1970Sonny Charles, Sandy Baron, Lola Falana, Don Ho, Pat PaulsonApril 2, 1970
20June 9, 1970Country Joe & the Fish, Linda RonstadtApril 16, 1970
21July 14, 1970Pete Barbutti, B.B. King, Mitzi McCall & Charlie Brill, Barbara McNair, Mel TorméApril 15, 1970
22July 18, 1970[5]Rich Little, Fran Jeffries, Buddy Miles Band, Belland & Somerville, Vic DamoneApril 29, 1970
24July 21, 1970Sammy Davis Jr., Moms Mabley, Bill Medley, Billy PrestonApril 20, 1970
25August 11, 1970The Cowsills, Nanci Roberts, Marty Allen, Frankie Laine, Sue RaneyMay 14, 1970
26August 25, 1970[6]Spanky Wilson, Lou Rawls, Bossa Rio, Sandy Baron, Connie Kresk, Sandy Baron and George CarlinApril 30, 1970

DVD release

Two volumes of the best of Playboy After Dark have been released on DVD.[7]

References

  1. ^ Playboy's Penthouse T.V. Party, Classic Themes dot com
  2. ^ a b "Playboy After Dark - Aired Order - All Seasons - TheTVDB.com". thetvdb.com. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  3. ^ "TV Times". The Los Angeles Times. January 25, 1970. p. 441.
  4. ^ "Tuesday TV Log". The Los Angeles Times. February 3, 1970. p. 62.
  5. ^ "Chicago Tribune TV Week". Chicago Tribune. July 18, 1970. p. 69.
  6. ^ "Tuesday's TV Programs". The Los Angeles Times. August 25, 1970. p. 64.
  7. ^ Cosgrove, Vincent (September 3, 2006). "'Playboy After Dark' Comes to DVD". The New York Times.
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