Playboy After Dark is an American television show hosted by Hugh Hefner. It aired in syndication through Screen Gems from 1969 to 1970 and was taped at CBS Television City in Los Angeles.

Overview

Playboy After Dark followed much the same style as Hefner's earlier show, Playboy's Penthouse (1959–1960), which had been taped at WBKB-TV in Chicago. The show portrayed a "typical" party at Hefner's place, complete with Playboy Playmates and celebrities, who then chatted with Hefner and performed for the party.

Season 1

+EpisodeOriginal airdateGuestsTaped1January 18, 1969Rowan & Martin, Stu Gilliam, Cathy Carlson, Paul Hampton, The Clara Ward SingersOctober 22, 19682January 31, 1969Bill Cosby, Bill Medley, Iron Butterfly, Kaye Stevens, The Blossoms, Shel Silverstein, Reverend Malcolm BoydAugust 8, 19683February 2, 1969Tony Bennett, Steppenwolf, Milt Kamen, Morgana King, George Plimpton, Irwin Corey August 9, 19684February 7, 1969Roman Polanski, Sharon Tate, Della Reese, Vic Damone, Don Adams, Bill Dana, Jackie Gayle, The Collectors July 24, 19685February 15, 1969Norm Crosby, Rich Little, Otto Preminger, Harry Nilsson, The Pair Extraordinaire, Carol Channing, The Brothers Castro August 30, 19686February 21, 1969Tommy Smothers, Buffy St. Marie, Louis Nye, John Stewart, Dr. William Schultz, The Buddy Miles ExpressSeptember 29, 19687March 1, 1969Don Adams, Larry Hankin, David Hemmings, Gayle Hunnicutt, Tommy Smothers, Joan Baez, The Avant-Garde featuring Chuck WooleryNovember 11, 19688March 7, 1969The Checkmates, Bill Cosby, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, Jerry Lewis, Leroy Neiman, Anthony NewleyDecember 19, 19689March 15, 1969The Checkmates, Gloria Loring, Jimmy Webb, Harry Blackstone Jr., Hendra & UllettSeptember 13, 196810March 21, 1969Melvin Belli, The Checkmates, The Collage, Bill Cosby, Bob Fuller, Kelly Garrett, Shecky Greene, Doug McClure, Don Rickles November 26, 196811March 22, 1969Sid Caesar, Elias & Shaw, The Grateful Dead, Brendan Hanlon, Noel Harrison, Sydney Omarr January 18, 196912March 28, 1969Pat Collins, Gore Vidal, John Hartford, Three Dog Night, Morgana King November 10, 196813March 29, 1969Bob Newhart, O.C. Smith, Bill Cosby, Gary LeMel, The Pickle Brothers, Rod Piazza Group, George ChakosSeptember 9, 196814April 11, 1969Bill Cosby, Jackie DeShannon, Jim Brown, Louis Belson, Marty Ingels, Taj Mahal, Jeremy Vernon, Deep PurpleOctober 16, 196815April 12, 1969Buddy Rich, James Cotton Blues Band, Joe Williams, Sue Raney, Pat McCormick, Ray HastingsAugust 29, 196816April 18, 1969Shelley Berman, Buddy Miles Express, Lou Rawls, Joanie Sommers, David Steinberg, The Times Square TwoDecember 10, 196817May 2, 1969Bill Cosby, Jack Carter, Soupy Sales, Clay Tyson, James Brown, Three Dog Night, Marva WhitneyNovember 25, 196818May 9, 1969Pete Seeger, Bill Cosby, Jack E. Leonard, Carmen McRae, Teddy Neely October 15, 196819May 16, 1969Canned Heat, Colvin & Wilder, Buddy Greco, Johnny Janis, Shari Lewis, Max LernerJanuary 20, 196920May 30, 1969Pete Barbuti, The Committee, Pat Henry, Sally Marr, Marvin Gaye, The ByrdsSeptember 28, 196821May 31, 1969Sammy Bow, Bobby Doyle, Billy Eckstine, The Grass Roots, Rich Little, Paul Mazursky, Larry TuckerDecember 17, 196822June 28, 1969Shelley Berman, Pat Morita, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Frankie Randall, Lou Rawls, Second CityDecember 11, 196823July 19, 1969Dr. George R. Bach, Michael Caine, Meredith MacRae, Greg Mullavey, Sir Douglas Quintet, Mort Sahl, Sammy Shore, The Clara Ward Singers January 25, 196924October 10, 1969Johnny Mathis, Mort Sahl, The Chambers Brothers, Bill Russell, Corbett Monica, Nadia ChristenJuly 23, 196825November 7, 1969Joey Bishop, Skiles & Henderson, Steppenwolf, Joe Williams, Joanne VentJanuary 26, 196926November 14, 1969Don Adams, Jackie Gayle, David Hemmings, Gayle Hunnicutt, Brenton Wood, Deep Purple, Lynn KelloggOctober 23, 1968

Season 2

+EpisodeOriginal airdateGuestsTaped1January 27, 1970Canned Heat, Vic Damone, Dick Shawn, Sonny & Cher, Larry Storch November 20, 19692February 3, 1970Ike & Tina Turner Revue, Patty Duke, Doug Kershaw, Louis Nye, Rex ReedDecember 3, 19693February 10, 1970Tony Bennett, George Kirby, Moe Koffman, Mitch Miller, Joe Williams November 20, 19694February 17, 1970Don Adams, Fleetwood Mac, Arte Johnson, Tommy Leonetti, Lesley GoreJanuary 8, 19705February 24, 1970Cannonball Adderley Quintet, Grand Funk Railroad, Tony Randall, Lou Rawls, Art MetranoDecember 3, 19696March 3, 1970Steve Allen, The Blossoms, Clair & McMahon, O.C. Smith, Nitty Gritty Dirt BandDecember 17, 19697March 10, 1970Don Adams, The Amazing Kreskin, The Checkmates, Bill Dana, Biff Rose, Carla ThomasNovember 5, 19698March 17, 1970Dolores Hall, John Hartford, Mitzi McCall & Charlie Brill, Steppenwolf December 17, 19699March 24, 1970Vicki Anderson, James Brown, The Chambers Brothers, Norm Crosby, Jack JonesJanuary 7, 197010March 31, 1970Angeline Butler, Bill Cosby, Bill Medley, Scoey Mitchell, Hugh O'Brian, SweetwaterOctober 23, 196911April 7, 1970Sid Caesar, Joe Cocker & The Grease Band, Billy Eckstine, Linda Ronstadt, Mort SahlOctober 22, 196912April 14, 1970Milton Berle, Barrie Chase, Muscatel, Tony Joe White, Jo Anne WorleyFebruary 18, 197013April 21, 1970Vic Damone, Noel Harrison, Lloyd Haynes, Marty Ingels, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Evie SandsFebruary 20, 197014April 28, 1970Johnny Mathis, Modern Jazz Quartet, John Stewart, George CarlinMarch 18, 197015May 5, 1970Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Robert Goulet, Michel Legrand, Shari Lewis, Rich Little, Frankie RandallMarch 3, 197016May 12, 1970Edie Adams, Bill Cosby, Robert Clary, The Grass Roots, Les McCann Ltd., Frankie RandallMarch 19, 197017May 19, 1970Jackie Gayle, R.B. Greaves, The Jet Bunnies, Trini Lopez, Frankie Randall, Sarah VaughanMarch 20, 197018May 26, 1970The Dillards, John Gary, Carmen McRaeApril 1, 197019June 2, 1970Sonny Charles, Sandy Baron, Lola Falana, Don Ho, Pat PaulsonApril 2, 197020June 9, 1970Country Joe & the Fish, Linda Ronstadt April 16, 197021July 14, 1970Pete Barbutti, B.B. King, Mitzi McCall & Charlie Brill, Barbara McNair, Mel Tormé April 15, 197022July 18, 1970Rich Little, Fran Jeffries, Buddy Miles Band, Belland & Somerville, Vic Damone April 29, 197024July 21, 1970Sammy Davis Jr., Moms Mabley, Bill Medley, Billy Preston April 20, 197025August 11, 1970The Cowsills, Nanci Roberts, Marty Allen, Frankie Laine, Sue RaneyMay 14, 197026August 25, 1970Spanky Wilson, Lou Rawls, Bossa Rio, Sandy Baron, Connie Kresk, Sandy Baron and George CarlinApril 30, 1970

DVD release Two volumes of the best of Playboy After Dark have been released on DVD.

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