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Showtime at the Apollo

TV·1987–2003·11 seasons, 121 episodes·Channel 4·1h

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Rising comics and singers are showcased in this long-running variety show from the Apollo Theater in New York City's Harlem neighborhood.

Cast

Episodes by season

Season014Episodes1987AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1September 12, 1987
  2. S01E02Episode 2September 19, 1987
  3. S01E03Episode 3September 26, 1987
  4. S01E04It's Showtime At The Apollo #103October 3, 1987

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season022Episodes1988–89AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01Episode 1October 1, 1988Guest host Al B. Sure performs "Rescue Me" and "Off On Your Own (Girl)." Guy perform "Groove Me" and "'Round And 'Round (Merry Go 'Round Of
  2. S02E20Episode 20July 15, 1989Atlantic Starr sings "My First Love." Bobby Slayton is this week's comedian. From 1988, New Kids on the Block perform "You Got It (The Right

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season032Episodes1989–90AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01301September 16, 1989David Peaston sings "Two Wrongs (Don't Make It Right)" and "Can I?" Kevin Paige sings "Anything I Want" and "Don't Shut Me Out." This week's
  2. S03E24Episode 24May 19, 1990Ice-T performs "Lethal Weapon" and "You Played Yourself." Stacy Lattisaw sings "Where Do We Go from Here?" Mark Curry is this week's guest c

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0926Episodes1995AiredSeason avg
  1. S09E01Episode 1January 1, 1995
  2. S09E02EpisodeJanuary 8, 1995
  3. S09E03Episode 3January 15, 1995
  4. S09E04Episode 4January 22, 1995
  5. S09E05Episode 5January 29, 1995
  6. S09E06Episode 6February 5, 1995
  7. S09E07Episode 7February 12, 1995
  8. S09E08Episode 8February 19, 1995
  9. S09E09Episode 9February 26, 1995
  10. S09E10Episode 10March 5, 1995
  11. S09E11Episode 11March 12, 1995
  12. S09E12Episode 12March 19, 1995
  13. S09E13Episode 13March 26, 1995
  14. S09E14Episode 14April 2, 1995
  15. S09E15Episode 15April 9, 1995
  16. S09E16Episode 16April 16, 1995
  17. S09E17Episode 17April 23, 1995
  18. S09E18Episode 18April 30, 1995
  19. S09E19Episode 19May 7, 1995
  20. S09E20Episode 20May 14, 1995
  21. S09E21Episode 21May 21, 1995
  22. S09E22Episode 22May 28, 1995
  23. S09E23Episode 23June 4, 1995
  24. S09E24Episode 24June 11, 1995
  25. S09E25Episode 25June 18, 1995
  26. S09E26Episode 26June 25, 1995

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

Season1010Episodes1996–97AiredSeason avg
  1. S10E01Apollo #10September 2, 1996
  2. S10E02Apollo #1002September 9, 1996
  3. S10E03Apollo #1003September 16, 1996
  4. S10E04Apollo #1004September 23, 1996
  5. S10E05Apollo #1005September 30, 1996
  6. S10E06Dru Hill/ Steve HarveyFebruary 3, 1997
  7. S10E07Aaliyah/ Steve HarveyFebruary 24, 1997
  8. S10E08Maxwell/ Steve HarveyApril 21, 1997
  9. S10E09Foxy Brown/ Steve HarveyMay 12, 1997
  10. S10E10Apollo #1024May 26, 1997

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

Season1124Episodes1997–98AiredSeason avg
  1. S11E01Episode 1September 15, 1997
  2. S11E02Episode 2June 1, 1998
  3. S11E03Episode 3June 8, 1998
  4. S11E04Episode 4June 15, 1998
  5. S11E05Episode 5June 22, 1998
  6. S11E06Episode 6June 29, 1998
  7. S11E07Episode 7July 6, 1998Scheduled: God's Property ("Stomp"). Steve Harvey hosts.
  8. S11E08Episode 8July 13, 1998
  9. S11E09Episode 9July 20, 1998
  10. S11E10Episode 10July 27, 1998
  11. S11E11Episode 11August 3, 1998
  12. S11E12Episode 12August 10, 1998
  13. S11E13Episode 13August 17, 1998
  14. S11E14Episode 14August 24, 1998
  15. S11E151115August 31, 1998Scheduled: Rapper Mase. Host: Steve Harvey.
  16. S11E16Episode 16September 7, 1998
  17. S11E17Episode 17September 14, 1998
  18. S11E18Episode 18September 21, 1998
  19. S11E19Episode 19September 28, 1998
  20. S11E20Episode 20October 5, 1998
  21. S11E21Episode 21October 12, 1998
  22. S11E22Episode 22October 19, 1998
  23. S11E23Episode 23October 26, 1998
  24. S11E24Episode 24November 2, 1998

Season 11 ranked & reviewed

Season1224Episodes1998–99AiredSeason avg
  1. S12E01Episode 1September 14, 1998
  2. S12E02Episode 2May 24, 1999
  3. S12E031203May 31, 1999The best of R&B performances.
  4. S12E04Episode 4June 7, 1999
  5. S12E05Episode 5June 14, 1999
  6. S12E06Episode 6June 21, 1999Singer Tyrese performs two songs.
  7. S12E07Episode 7June 28, 1999
  8. S12E08Episode 8July 5, 1999Big Punisher.
  9. S12E09Episode 9July 12, 1999
  10. S12E10Episode 10July 19, 1999Music guest: Next.
  11. S12E11Episode 11July 26, 1999Black Rob. Also: Nubian.
  12. S12E12Episode 12August 2, 1999Andrea Martin.
  13. S12E13Episode 13August 9, 1999
  14. S12E14Episode 14August 16, 1999Method Man.
  15. S12E15Episode 15August 23, 1999Deborah Cox.
  16. S12E16Episode 16August 30, 1999
  17. S12E17Episode 17September 6, 1999
  18. S12E18Episode 18September 13, 1999
  19. S12E19Episode 19September 20, 1999Naughty by Nature.
  20. S12E20Episode 20September 27, 1999Featured: Yolanda Adams.
  21. S12E21Episode 21October 4, 1999
  22. S12E22Episode 22October 11, 1999
  23. S12E23Episode 23October 18, 1999
  24. S12E24Episode 24October 25, 1999

Season 12 ranked & reviewed

Season1323Episodes1999AiredSeason avg
  1. S13E01Episode 1January 1, 1999Vocal group 702 performs.
  2. S13E02Episode 2January 8, 1999K-Ci & Jojo perform on stage.
  3. S13E03Episode 3January 15, 1999Sonya Hensley performs and Chante Moore sings.
  4. S13E04Episode 4January 22, 1999Silk sings and comedy by Debra Terry.
  5. S13E05Episode 5January 29, 1999Sonya Hensley performs and Case sings.
  6. S13E06Episode 6February 5, 1999Eve performs and comedy monologue by Dennis Gaxiola. The Naughty Boys win amateur contest.
  7. S13E07Episode 7February 12, 1999Terry Dexter and Eric Benét perform.
  8. S13E08Episode 8February 19, 1999Sonya Hensley performs and Ginuwine sings.
  9. S13E09Episode 9February 26, 1999Christina Aguilera sings.
  10. S13E10Episode 10March 5, 1999Juvenile performs.
  11. S13E12Episode 12March 12, 1999Host Steve Harvey, Kevon Edmonds and Coko perform.
  12. S13E13Episode 13March 19, 1999Sisqo performs and comedy by Rudy Rush.
  13. S13E14Episode 14March 26, 1999Trin-i-tee 5:7 sings and comedy by Dave Tullis.
  14. S13E15Episode 15April 2, 1999Blaque performs and comedy by Gabriel Iglesias.
  15. S13E16Episode 16April 9, 1999Jagged Edge sings and comedy by Drew Frazier.
  16. S13E17Episode 17April 16, 1999Mint Condition performs and comedy by Doug Williams.
  17. S13E18Episode 18April 23, 1999Ideal sings and comedy by DeRay Davis.
  18. S13E19Episode 19April 30, 1999Brian McKnight sings and comedy by Leslie Jones.
  19. S13E20Episode 20May 7, 1999Host Steve Harvey, Busta Rhymes, Redman, Rah Digga, and Method Man perform.
  20. S13E21Episode 21May 14, 1999Goodie Mob performs and comedy by Rickey Smiley.
  21. S13E22Episode 22May 21, 1999Donell Jones sings and comedy by Alonzo Bodden.
  22. S13E23Episode 23May 28, 1999Q-Tip performs and comedy by Talent Harris.
  23. S13E24Episode 24June 4, 1999Chico DeBarge sings.

Season 13 ranked & reviewed

Season151Episodes2001AiredSeason avg
  1. S15E01TyreseSeptember 30, 2001

Season 15 ranked & reviewed

Season161Episodes2002AiredSeason avg
  1. S16E013LWOctober 19, 2002

Season 16 ranked & reviewed

Season174Episodes2003AiredSeason avg
  1. S17E01Erykah BaduOctober 18, 2003Erykah Badu sings "Danger" and "Back in the Day." Nikki Sorentino is featured in the Apollo Kids Star of Tomorrow segment. Last season's Ama
  2. S17E02Joe/Little JJOctober 25, 2003Joe sings "More and More." Lil' JJ does a comedy monologue. The Apollo Kids Star of Tomorrow is singer Matlock.
  3. S17E03Anthony Hamilton/Darlene LoveNovember 1, 2003Darlene Love performs "He's a Rebel."
  4. S17E04T.I./Kindred The Family SoulNovember 8, 2003Kindred The Family Soul sing "Far Away." Recording artist T.I. performs "24's." Debbie Allen introduces students from her Los Angeles dance

Season 17 ranked & reviewed

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