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===Other television and radio work=== [[File:Arsenio Hall (cropped).jpg|thumb|Hall at the 1989 [[Emmy Awards]]]] Between 1988 and 1991, Hall hosted the [[MTV Video Music Award]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1991/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080830021804/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1991/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 30, 2008 |title=1991 MTV Video Music Awards |publisher=MTV |access-date=January 30, 2016}}</ref> Over the years, he has appeared as a guest on numerous talk shows, in special features, as a voice actor, on game shows and other award shows. Since ''The Arsenio Hall Show'' ended, Hall had leading roles on television shows such as the short-lived sitcom ''[[Arsenio (TV series)|Arsenio]]'' (1997) and ''[[Martial Law (TV series)|Martial Law]]'' with [[Sammo Hung]] (1998β2000), and hosted the revival of ''[[Star Search]]'' (2003β2004). While hosting ''Star Search'', he popularized the [[catchphrase]] "Hit me with the digits!" Hall appeared as himself in ''[[Chappelle's Show]]'' in March 2004 (convinced by Swedish comedy director Saman Khadiri) when Chappelle was imagining "what Arsenio is doing right now" in a dinner scene.<ref>{{cite web|title=Season 2, Episode 9|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/chappelles-show/ep-209-321153/|work=Chappelle's Show|publisher=TV.com|access-date=May 22, 2012|date=March 24, 2004}}</ref> Hall has guest co-hosted Wednesday evenings on ''[[The Tim Conway Jr. Show]]'' on [[KNX-FM|KLSX]] 97.1 FM radio.<ref>{{cite web | title=Tim Conway and Friends | url=http://www.971freefm.com/pages/1925907.php | work=KLSX 97.1 | year=2008 | access-date=July 17, 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723141433/http://www.971freefm.com/pages/1925907.php | archive-date=July 23, 2008 | url-status=dead | df=mdy-all }}</ref> He hosted [[MyNetworkTV]]'s comedic web video show ''[[The World's Funniest Moments]]'' and [[TV One (US TV network)|TV One]]'s ''100 Greatest Black Power Moves''.<ref>[https://www.tvguide.com/News/Arsenio-Hall-New-58316.aspx Arsenio Hall Is Back with Two New Shows]''. November 9, 2008. Retrieved November 12, 2008.</ref> He also appeared on ''[[Real Time with Bill Maher]]'' in May 2012, in a discussion commemorating the [[1992 Los Angeles riots]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Episode 247 of Real Time with Bill Maher | url=http://www.hbo.com/real-time-with-bill-maher/episodes/index.html#/real-time-with-bill-maher/episodes/0/247-episode/index.html}}</ref> Hall was considered the host of the syndicated version of ''[[Deal or No Deal (U.S. syndicated game show)|Deal or No Deal]]'' and filmed a pilot (there were six taped).<ref>{{cite news|last=Keller|first=Richard|title=Howie says no deal to syndicated deal of Deal or no Deal|url=http://www.aoltv.com/2006/12/11/howie-says-no-deal-to-syndicated-deal-of-deal-or-no-deal/|access-date=May 21, 2012|newspaper=HuffPost TV|date=December 11, 2006}}</ref><ref name="notedguys">{{cite news | title=Arsenio Hall | url=http://notedguys.com/arsenio-hall/ | work=NotedGuys.com | access-date=January 26, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100305114030/http://notedguys.com/arsenio-hall/ | archive-date=March 5, 2010 | url-status=dead | df=mdy-all }}</ref> However, by the time the syndicated series began on September 8, 2008, [[Howie Mandel]] was chosen as host. Hall also appeared regularly on ''[[The Jay Leno Show]]'', and was a guest on ''[[Lopez Tonight]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Arsenio Hall: Credits|url=http://www.tv.com/people/arsenio-hall/|publisher=[[TV.com]]|access-date=May 21, 2012}}</ref> [[George Lopez]] credits Arsenio as the reason he had a late night show; Lopez appeared on ''The Arsenio Hall Show'' more times than any other comedian. Lopez requested Hall be a co-host on ''[[Lopez Tonight]]'' (November 25, 2009) since he regarded Hall as his inspiration and the first "late night party show host".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lopeztonight.com/george_in_his_own_words/ |title=George in His Own Words |publisher=Lopez Tonight |access-date=October 17, 2011 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=July 22, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722081947/http://www.lopeztonight.com/george_in_his_own_words/ }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Joshua Alston |url=https://www.newsweek.com/wanda-sykes-and-late-night-tvs-new-color-barrier-81345 |title=Wanda Sykes and Late Night TV's New Color Barrier |work=Newsweek|date=October 28, 2009 |access-date=June 9, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Dave Walker |url=https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/movies_tv/article_d0ea97fa-7c43-5713-abed-9e4f8e83ebca.html|title='Lopez Tonight' aims for 'Arsenio' vibe |newspaper=The Times Picayune |date=November 9, 2009 |access-date=October 17, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.turner.com/press_kits.cfm?presskit_id=169 |title=Turner Newsroom: Press Kits |publisher=Turner |access-date=October 17, 2011}}</ref> Hall has filled in as guest host for NBC's ''[[Access Hollywood|Access Hollywood Live]]'' (2011) and [[CNN]]'s evening talk/interview program ''[[Piers Morgan Tonight]]'' in 2012. In 2012, Hall was a contestant on the fifth edition of ''[[The Apprentice (American season 12)|The Celebrity Apprentice]]'', which began airing February 19, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title='Celebrity Apprentice' cast includes Arsenio Hall, Clay Aiken|url=http://www.ontheredcarpet.com/Celebrity-Apprentice-cast-includes-Arsenio-Hall--Clay-Aiken/8490467|publisher=OTRC|access-date=January 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109085027/http://www.ontheredcarpet.com/Celebrity-Apprentice-cast-includes-Arsenio-Hall--Clay-Aiken/8490467|archive-date=January 9, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Hall represented his charity, the [[Magic Johnson Foundation]], which is dedicated to advancing economic and social equality by engaging minorities in every aspect of their communities; increasing academic and innovative achievement; and raising HIV/AIDS awareness, treatment and prevention. While Hall clashed with [[Aubrey O'Day]], he befriended a majority of the cast.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-celebrity-apprentice-finale-who-got-hired-video_n_1532021 | work=HuffPost | title='Celebrity Apprentice' Finale: Who Got Hired? | date=May 21, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ross |first=Dalton |url=https://ew.com/article/2012/05/14/celebrity-apprentice-aubrey-oday-fidel-castro-arsenio-hall/ |title='Celebrity Apprentice': Aubrey O'Day talks controversial comments|publisher=Entertainment Weekly |date=May 14, 2012 |access-date=June 9, 2022}}</ref> On May 20, 2012, in the live season finale, he was chosen as the ''Celebrity Apprentice'' winner, being "hired" by [[Donald Trump]] over the other celebrity finalist, singer [[Clay Aiken]]. For winning ''The Celebrity Apprentice'', Hall won the $250,000 grand prize for his charity, in addition to money for the tasks he and his team performed when he was a team leader.<ref>{{cite news|author=Vicki Hyman/The Star-Ledger |url=https://www.nj.com/entertainment/tv/2012/04/celebrity_apprentice_recap_3.html |title='Celebrity Apprentice' recap: Aubrey O'Day won't be bullied (that's her job!) |work=NJ |access-date= June 9, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/aubrey-oday-arsenio-hall-called-me-a-whore-201244/ |title=Aubrey O'Day: Arsenio Hall Called Me "a Whore" |publisher=Us Weekly |date=April 4, 2012 |access-date= June 9, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Lou Ferrigno |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/306074/shes_baaack_celebrity_apprentices_evil |title=She's Baaack! Celebrity Apprentice's "Evil" Aubrey O'Day Returns for "Unbelievably Brutal" Episodes |publisher=E! Online |date=April 3, 2012 |access-date= June 9, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Andy Swift |url=http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2012/04/02/aubrey-oday-quitting-celebrity-apprentice-rumors/?v02 |title=Aubrey O'Day On 'Celebrity Apprentice' β Will She Win? Feud Details |publisher=Hollywoodlife.com |access-date=June 7, 2012 |archive-date=June 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608041048/http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2012/04/02/aubrey-oday-quitting-celebrity-apprentice-rumors/?v02 |url-status=dead }}</ref> A revival of Hall's syndicated late-night talk show, ''The Arsenio Hall Show'', premiered September 9, 2013, on [[Tribune Broadcasting#Tribune-owned stations|Tribune owned stations]] and other networks via [[CBS Television Distribution]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=It's Official: CBS TV Distribution To Do Late-Night Talk Show With Arsenio Hall; Show Cleared In 52% Of US Via Tribune Deal|url=https://deadline.com/2012/06/its-official-cbs-tv-distribution-to-develop-late-night-talk-show-with-cbs-distribution-show-cleared-in-52-of-us-via-tribune-deal-288267/ |date=June 18, 2012 |magazine=Deadline|access-date=June 9, 2022}}</ref> It was canceled after one season due to low ratings. The last taping aired May 30, 2014.<ref>[https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/cbs-cancels-the-arsenio-hall-show-1201199060/ 'The Arsenio Hall Show' Canceled After One Season] Variety. May 30, 2014</ref> Arsenio appeared in a bit in the January 2024 Emmys.<ref>[https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/california/articles/2024-01-11/emmys-will-have-reunions-recreations-of-shows-like-lucy-martin-greys-anatomy-and-thrones]</ref>
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