“Mike” looks to break the mold in local TV
With the future of late-night TV iffy after the cancellation of CBS’ The Late Show, one local station in Philadelphia is jumping into the ring.
Fox-owned WTXF Philadelphia (known as Fox 29) will air Mike, a new late-night talk show hosted by Mike Jerrick, beginning September 8 at 11:30 p.m. ET, competing with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jimmy Fallon. The show features traditional late-night fixtures (such as a desk, couch, sidekick, etc.), celebrities and newsmakers, stand-up comedians, musical performances, and Jerrick breaking down the news of the day. But unlike his competitors, Mike runs for only a half-hour…