Series synopsis
Nightcap is an American comedy television series that premiered on Pop on November 16, 2016. It ended on August 2, 2017. It stars Ali Wentworth, Don Fanelli, Karl Gregory and Jeff Hiller.
A laugh-at-itself, satirical look at the late-night TV landscape, set behind the scenes of the fictitious talk show Nightcap With Jimmy.
Premise
A laugh-at-itself, satirical look at the late-night TV landscape, set behind the scenes of the fictitious talk show Nightcap With Jimmy.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ali Wentworth as Staci
- Don Fanelli as Todd
- Karl Gregory as Marcus
- Jeff Hiller as Phil
- Cherie Corinne Rice as Malik
- Jacob Wallach as Randy
- Lauren Blumenfeld as Penny
- Paulina Porizkova as Ana
Supporting cast
- Brendan Clifford as Grady
- Frank Anello as Grip (uncredited)
Guest cast
- Peyton Lusk as Jimmy 1
- JuJu Chang
- Sarah Jessica Parker as Self
- Ashley Park as Olivia Cho
- Jackson Frazer as Homeless Child
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | November 16, 2016 | January 11, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 10 | June 7, 2017 | August 2, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Babymaker Celebrity publicist Malik needs to find a surrogate for her clients Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos; Sarah Jessica Parker revisits an old connection with Staci; Bravo's Andy Cohen stops by to promote his unusual new musical game show. |
November 16, 2016 |
| 2 |
A-List Thief Gwyneth Paltrow turns out to be a serial thief; Paltrow has a confrontation with fellow guest Jim Norton; Jimmy's dog, Monty, moves into the office; interior decorator Nate Berkus comes to design an office suitable for late-night dog royalty. |
November 16, 2016 |
| 3 |
Lice-ism A lice outbreak forces the whole staff to be treated, causing Whoopi Goldberg to draw the wrong conclusion about the staff members' treatment hairstyles; booked guest Denis Leary calls in sick, but Staci isn't having it. |
November 23, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Out of the Box The crew adjusts to its new studio next to Dr. Oz's, the network sends a new staff member, Davis Maxfield, to do the exact same job as Staci. Also, Davis tells Staci to bump actress Julianna Margulies in favour of a YouTube "unboxing" star. |
June 7, 2017 |
| 2 |
Match Game Alec and Hilaria Baldwin go out of their way to be empathetic when Staci reveals she had a minor cancerous mole removed; Staci confuses their kindness as sexual interest and propositions them for a threesome. |
June 7, 2017 |
| 3 |
What Would Staci Do? Staci is caught being a horrible person by Juju Chang's hidden camera show; desperate to prove she's a good person, Staci gets herself in too deep when Brooke Shields pressures her and Kelly Rutherford to take part in a dangerous drinking game. |
June 14, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Pop |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 16, 2016 |
| Last aired | August 2, 2017 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 20:00:00 |