''Nightcap'' is an American

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that was created by and starring

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with supporting roles by Lauren Blumenfeld, Brendan Clifford, Don Fanelli, Jacob Wallach and Cherie Corinne Rice. On January 12, 2016, the series was picked up for a 10-episode first season. On October 27, 2016, the series was renewed for a second season. The series premiered on Pop on November 16, 2016.

Plot

Staci Cole is the overworked head talent booker on the fictitious fifth highest-rated late night talk show called ''Nightcap with Jimmy'', where she and her fellow workers interact with different celebrities that will appear on the show.

Cast

Main

as Staci Cole, the head talent booker on ''Nightcap with Jimmy''. *Lauren Blumenfeld as Penny Jones, Staci's assistant. *Don Fanelli as Todd Mitchell, Jimmy's best friend and a producer on ''Nightcap with Jimmy''. *Jason Tottenham as Davis Maxfield (season 2), a marketing executive sent in by the network. *Jacob Wallach as Randy Wolfe (season 1; recurring season 2), an audio guy on ''Nightcap with Jimmy''. *Cherie Corinne Rice as Malik Walker, a popular celebrity publicist.

Recurring

Jeff Hiller Jeff Hiller is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his portrayal of Joel on '' Somebody Somewhere''. He is also known for his role as Mr. Whitely in '' American Horror Story: NYC''. Life and career Hiller graduated from Texas Lut ...

as Phil Miller, a security guard. *

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as Ana (season 1), Jimmy's personal stylist. *Karl Gregory as Marcus Rice, the make-up designer on ''Nightcap with Jimmy''. *Brendan Clifford as Grady Dupont, the personal chef on ''Nightcap with Jimmy''. *Jordan Clifford as Brady Dupont (season 2), Grady's identical twin brother who is also a chef. *

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as Olivia Cho (season 2), a social media coordinator brought on by Davis. *Barbara Tirrell as Sonya Yenin (season 2), a worker in the props department. *

Judy Gold Judy Gold (born November 15, 1962) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, podcaster, television writer, author and producer. She won two Daytime Emmy Awards for her work as a writer and producer on ''The Rosie O'Donnell Show''. Life and care ...

as Deb Hafner (season 2), a director on ''Nightcap with Jimmy''. *

Mehmet Oz Mehmet Cengiz Öz (; born June 11, 1960), known professionally as Dr. Oz (), is an Turkish American former professor of cardiothoracic surgery at Columbia University, television presenter, author and former political candidate. The son of Tur ...

as himself (season 2)

Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (2016–17)

Season 2 (2017)

Reception

In a mixed review, Robert Lloyd of the ''

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'' described the show as "a shaggy, amiable trifle in which character is sometimes subservient to quips." A more favorable review in ''

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'' described the show as "lightweight, rewarding, and extremely watchable comedy."

References

External links

* {{Pop (American TV channel) programming 2016 American television series debuts 2017 American television series endings 2010s American single-camera sitcoms American English-language television shows Television series about television Television series by Lionsgate Television Pop (American TV channel) original programming