Showtime at the Apollo
The Apollo Theater produces Showtime at the Apollo, a nationally syndicated music television show that debuted on September 12, 1987 and ran until May 24, 2008, airing 1093 episodes. The Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York City, where the show is filmed, is the setting for the show's live performances, as well as the Apollo Theater's legendary Amateur Night competition. The televised version of the show, which is taped, airs on weekends rather than live on Wednesdays.