Don Lemon Tonight

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Don Lemon Tonight
Don Lemon Tonight logo.png
Also known asCNN Tonight with Don Lemon (2014–2021)
GenreNews, interviews, commentary
Presented byDon Lemon
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production locations30 Hudson Yards
New York City
Running time120 minutes
Release
Original networkCNN
Original releaseApril 14, 2014 (2014-04-14) –
present
Chronology
Preceded byPiers Morgan Live
Related showsErin Burnett OutFront
Anderson Cooper 360°
Cuomo Prime Time
External links
Website

Don Lemon Tonight (formerly CNN Tonight with Don Lemon) is a late evening news and commentary program featuring interviews and commentary airing on CNN and CNN International, hosted by Don Lemon.[1][2][3]

The show currently airs weeknights live from 10:00 pm to midnight ET, with a replay at 2:00 am to 4:00 am ET. During breaking news situations, the show is extended until 1:00 am ET,[4] and occasionally[5] 3:00 am ET.

History[]

"CNN Tonight" logo used from April 14, 2014 to May 14, 2021
Don Lemon in 2018

CNN Tonight first premiered in April 2014, being introduced amid a revision to CNN's primetime schedule (including the replacement of the canceled Piers Morgan Live with CNN original series and specials in the 9 p.m. hour). The series was first promoted as featuring rotating anchors presenting "a live hour of the day’s biggest stories".[6][7] The program would be initially hosted by Bill Weir using the former Piers Morgan Live studio.[8][9]

The CNN Tonight title had previously been used for a short-lived program in 2001 anchored by Bill Hemmer,[10] and a transitional program that temporarily filled the time slot of Lou Dobbs Tonight after Lou Dobbs' resignation from the network in November 2009 (the timeslot was later filled by The Situation Room after a realignment to CNN's daytime lineup, until its permanent replacement, John King, USA, premiered in March).[11]

Don Lemon had been involved in pilot runs for several potential primetime shows, including The 11th Hour, and in March 2014, The Don Lemon Show, and a special nightly 10 p.m. program to provide additional analysis of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappearance. Lemon would later become permanent host of CNN Tonight,[12] with it developing into more of a personality-based program.[13][14]

On May 17, 2021, the program was renamed Don Lemon Tonight.[15][16]

References[]

  1. ^ Brodesser-Akner, Taffy (April 21, 2015). "Don Lemon Is the Anchor America Deserves". GQ. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  2. ^ Donnelly, Matt (January 5, 2019). "CNN's Don Lemon Delivers Emotional Criticism of Kevin Hart's 'Ellen' Interview". Variety. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  3. ^ Moloney, Aisling (November 22, 2017). "Where is Don Lemon? Fans have been missing the CNN anchor". Metro. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
  4. ^ Usually when this happens, the entire overnight block of primetime shows' reruns is replaced with continued live programming from CNN International following CNN Tonight's sign-off. This does not apply to U.S. political events (conventions, elections, primaries, etc.)
  5. ^ Including death of George H.W. Bush (December 1, 2018) and president Trump tested positive for coronavirus (October 1, 2020).
  6. ^ Carter, Bill (April 10, 2014). "CNN to Show Documentaries in 9 P.M. Time Slot". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  7. ^ "CNN Keeps Burnett, Cooper in Primetime While Adding 'CNN Tonight' at 10 P.M." Variety. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  8. ^ "Really CNN? This is a desk?". NewscastStudio. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  9. ^ "Where's CNN's Bill Weir Been? Turns Out, Just About Everywhere". TVNewser. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  10. ^ Brian (July 19, 2005). "After Ten Years At CNN, Bill Hemmer Joins Fox News As Anchor & Correspondent". TVNewser. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  11. ^ Stelter, Brian (June 13, 2012). "CNN Is Ending John King's Political Show". The New York Times. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  12. ^ "CNN Tonight with Don Lemon Is Now Don Lemon Tonight". TVNewser. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  13. ^ Crugnale, James (2014-03-06). "CNN to Experiment With Don Lemon Show on Monday Nights". TheWrap. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  14. ^ Brodesser-Akner, Taffy (April 20, 2015). "Anchorman: The Legend of Don Lemon". GQ. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  15. ^ Haring, Bruce (2021-05-15). "CNN's Don Lemon Panics Viewers With 'Ending' Announcement, But Then Claims He's Not Leaving Network". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  16. ^ Steinberg, Brian (2021-05-15). "CNN Gets Ready for 'Don Lemon Tonight'". Variety. Retrieved 2021-05-15.

External links[]

Preceded by
Cuomo Prime Time 		CNN Weekday lineup
10:00 PM – 12:00 AM
2:00 AM – 4:00 AM (replay) 		Succeeded by
Anderson Cooper 360º (replay)
(Following First Airing)
CNN Newsroom Live
(Following Second Airing)


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