''The Party Machine with Nia Peeples'' is a half-hour late-night American musical

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that aired in syndication for one season in 1991. The show was hosted by Nia Peeples and executive produced by

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History

Background

created ''The Party Machine'' as a televised afterparty to his own program, ''

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'', and to be a late-night alternative to '' Club MTV''. Hall built the half-hour show around Nia Peeples, who previously hosted MTV's Friday night ''

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'' series and the short-lived US adaptation of ''

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''. The ''Party Machine'' set featured live music venues, multi-level dance floors, conversation pits, a VIP room, a non-alcoholic bar and a resident DJ. Music videos were introduced by Peeples, who also served as a dancer/choreographer. The show, sold to markets as a companion piece to Hall's talk show, aired weeknights in syndication beginning January 7, 1991 on approximately 150 stations. In addition to '' Club MTV'', its format brought comparisons to ''

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'', '' Dance Party USA'' and ''

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''.

Guests

''Party Machine'' aimed to be a showcase for established and breaking

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was the show's first guest. Other music acts who performed on the show include

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, Guy, LeVert,

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and

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. The show also featured comedians and actors such as Sinbad and David Faustino.

Ratings

Initially, ratings for ''Party Machine'' were solid and on several occasions beat ''Late Night'' head-to-head in Atlanta, New York, Detroit, Miami and Washington. Viewership gradually dipped, however, and in June the show was cancelled. The final episode aired on September 15, 1991.

References

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History

Background

Guests

Ratings

See also

References