An aftershow's typical format, pioneered by Howard Stern's The Wrap-Up Show on Sirius Satellite Radio in 2006, is two or more people discussing a just-aired episode.
For its former coverage of the Indian Premier League in cricket, Sony Pictures Networks aired Extraaa Innings T20—which combined the aftershow concept with elements of a traditional sports post-game show by featuring both match analysis and entertainment segments such as celebrity interviews.
[7][8] The Channel 4 talk show The Last Leg with Adam Hills was originally conceived as an aftershow for its coverage of the 2012 Summer Paralympics,[9][10] but proved successful enough to be renewed as a standalone series.
[11] MTV Canada's The After Show was cited by the Toronto Star as an early predecessor to the aftershow format adopted in North America.
[16] Following the premiere of anime spoof Perfect Hair Forever in 2004, Adult Swim aired a Space Ghost Coast to Coast short—dubbed "Anime Talk Show", and also referred to as "Adult Swim Brain Trust"—in which Space Ghost attempts to conduct an aftershow discussion with Meatwad (of Aqua Teen Hunger Force), Early Cuyler (ofSquidbillies), and Sharko (of Sealab 2021).
[34] Its season (and ultimately, series) finale featured Savage's character reconciling with the cancellation of The Flare, and having to use his show to promote the teen drama Havenbrook instead.