The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo is an American late-night talk show hosted by Elmo.[1]

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
Genre
Based onSesame Street
by Joan Ganz Cooney
Lloyd Morrisett
StarringRyan Dillon
David Rudman
Jennifer Barnhart
Peter Linz
Eric Jacobson
Stephanie D'Abruzzo
Matt Vogel
Opening theme"It's Elmo" by Mama Bear and the Monsters
Ending theme"Elmo's Goodnight Lullaby" by Elmo
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Running time15 minutes
Production company(s)Sesame Workshop
DistributorWarnerMedia Entertainment
Release
Original networkHBO Max
Original releaseMay 27, 2020 (2020-05-27) –
present

It is a spin-off of Sesame Street developed exclusively for the HBO Max streaming service. The series, consisting of 13 episodes, debuted on the platform on May 27, 2020. The first three episodes were available at launch, with new episodes premiering weekly afterwards.[2] Each episode runs 15 minutes long.[3]

Premise

The series stars Elmo as the host of his own late-night talk show. Its main curricular goals are centered around bedtime routines, with each episode demonstrating a different aspect of it.[2]

Cast and characters
Main article: List of Sesame Street Muppets

Episodes
No.GuestMusical guestOriginal release date
1Jimmy FallonKacey MusgravesMay 27, 2020 (2020-05-27)
2Jonas BrothersJonas BrothersMay 27, 2020 (2020-05-27)
3John MulaneyLil Nas XMay 27, 2020 (2020-05-27)
4BatmanPentatonixJune 4, 2020 (2020-06-04)
5Nature NickJordin SparksJune 11, 2020 (2020-06-11)
6Miles BrownThe Joyous String EnsembleJune 18, 2020 (2020-06-18)
7Blake LivelyDan + ShayJune 25, 2020 (2020-06-25)
8John Oliver/Kwame AlexanderSofia CarsonJuly 2, 2020 (2020-07-02)

Production

The pilot, directed by Benjamin Lehmann, was produced in January 2019,[5][6] and featured special guest Kacey Musgraves performing "Rubber Duckie".[7] Full production of the series took place in November and December 2019.[8]

In addition to Musgraves, confirmed guests include Kwame Alexander, Sara Bareilles, Batman, Miles Brown, Ciara, Andy Cohen, Dan + Shay, Jimmy Fallon, Josh Groban, Mykal-Michelle Harris, H.E.R., Jonas Brothers, Hoda Kotb, Lil Nas X, Blake Lively, John Mulaney, John Oliver, Pentatonix, Ben Platt, Jason Sudeikis, Jonathan Van Ness, Olivia Wilde and Sofia Carson, the musical guest selected for the season finale.[9][10]

Reception

The Not Too Late Show with Elmo received positive reviews. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the first season of the show an 80% "fresh" rating based on 15 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. The critical consensus is: "With great guests, fun games, and a lot of silly songs, The Not Too Late Show with Elmo is a fitting bedtime show for tots that parents may even enjoy as well."[11]

Metacritic, which assigns a weighted mean rating out of 100, calculated a rating score of 70 based on 8 critic reviews, meaning favorable reviews for the first season.[12]

The show has also been reviewed by The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, The Week, and Comic Book Resources among many others.[13][14][15][16]

References
  1. "'Sesame Street' star Elmo to interview celebrities on his own 'Not Too Late' talk show". USA TODAY.
  2. "Sesame Workshop to debut 'The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo' on HBO MAX on Tuesday, May 27, 2020 | Sesame Workshop". www.sesameworkshop.org.
  3. "Muppet Elmo readies for his own starry HBO Max talk show". AP NEWS. May 14, 2020.
  4. Adams, Erik (May 19, 2020). "The Not-Too-Late Show With Elmo is the next best thing to a streaming Muppet Show". The AV Club. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  5. "Sesame Street Art Department on Instagram: "Busy day with so many details to sort out and so little time. . . #sesame50 #sesamestreet #productiondesign #scenicdesign…"". Instagram.
  6. "K A C E Y M U S G R A V E S on Instagram: "Made a new BFF today ❤️ Can't wait for this to come out!"". Instagram.
  7. Today: The man behind new ‘Sesame Street’ songs feels a ‘responsibility’ toward kids, March 3, 2019.
  8. "what has Stephanie been doing?". www.stephaniedabruzzo.com.
  9. "Sara Bareilles on Instagram: "Had a bit of a day. So special to be around this biggest bird...especially this week...thinking of his origins and his legacy...and sharing…"". Instagram.
  10. "Official Trailer".
  11. "The Not Too Late Show with Elmo: Season 1" – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
  12. "The Not Too Late Show with Elmo" – via www.metacritic.com.
  13. "'The Not Too Late Show With Elmo' : TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
  14. Framke, Caroline; Framke, Caroline (May 18, 2020). "'The Not Too Late Show With Elmo' on HBO Max: TV Review".
  15. "The Not Too Late Show with Elmo is pure Sesame Street gold". theweek.com. May 27, 2020.
  16. "The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo Is EXACTLY What We Need Right Now". CBR. May 30, 2020.
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