A Oscuras Pero Encendidos (Spanish pronunciation: [a osˈkuɾas ˈpeɾo ensenˈdiðos], In the Dark but Turned On) was the first late night variety show produced for the Hispanic market in the United States.
The "live" show, produced by Astracanada Productions Inc, launched in 1995 in Miami, Florida on WJAN-CA America CV, and was a combination of celebrity guests, games, practical jokes, and audience participation.
It differed from traditional American late night shows, incorporating sexy co-hostesses, interactive phone games, and a variety of vaudeville acts.
[2] The show developed a cult following in Miami and in 1997, Univision owned Galavisión started transmitting the series via cable television, allowing it to reach all Spanish-speaking markets in the United States.
[5] In 2011, "La Boca Loca De Paul" was launched in Syndication in the US and in Puerto Rico through Mega TV[6] generating "substantial" rating results with young viewers.
Since June 2020 daily clips of "A Oscuras Pero Encendidos" are available on the YouTube channel @paulbouchetv [8] Telefutura Noche de Perros ("Dog's Night") was a Spanish-language variety/talk show which was hosted by Carlos Calderon, Gabriel Varela and Daniel Carles.
Univision Con La Noche Encima("With The Night On Top") was a Spanish-language variety/talk show which was hosted by Horacio Villalobos and Javier "Poty" Castillo.