Episodes typically centered on a relevant theme intermixed with comedic skits, interviews with popular Christian musicians, musical performances, and light evangelism.

Production for Fire By Nite was partially funded by a subscription program - for a monthly or yearly fee, viewers could have episodes delivered to them in the mail on VHS and Betamax.

The show followed a Saturday Night Live-style variety format, and each episode opened in a similar fashion, with a cast member saying "Almost live on videotape, it's Fire By Nite."

Churches that participated in the Fire by Nite video purchase club were invited to bring their youth groups to attend tapings of the show.

During the production of the premiere episode of "God Save the Queen", Executive Producer and Pastor Willie George and Bartel had a meeting about the new direction that FBN was taking.

George thought it was straying from the direction he had originally envisioned for the show, and Bartel chose to quietly tender his resignation and pursue his ambition to become a lead pastor in Colorado Springs.

Tony Leech resigned, but Smith stayed on board to oversee the transition from Blaine Bartel to Eastman Curtis in the late summer of 1992.

Sep-86 #001 Peer Pressure (Carman) Oct-86 #002 Renewing the Mind (Glad) (03-203) Nov-86 #003 Rebellion (2nd Chapter of Acts) (03-205) Dec-86 #004 Drugs and Drinking (Casey Treat/Teen Challenge Choir) (03-207)

Lying (Bryan Duncan) Sep-87 #013 Nobody's Purfekt (1st Anniversary Special) (Kenny Marks) Oct-87 #014 Running Scared (Morgan Cryar) Nov-87 #015 Real Friendship (Phil Keaggy) Dec-87 #016 How to Raise Your Parents (Kim Boyce)

Jan-89 #029 In the World, Not of the World (Reneé Garcia) Feb-89 #030 Why Feel Guilty (Margaret Becker) Mar-89 #031 Finding Your Place in Christ (Andre Walton and Steve Geyer) Apr-89 #032 Idol Busters (aka Idols in Your Life) (Carman) (03-263) May-89 #033 Why Good People Go to Hell (Toymaker's Dream) Jun-89 #034 Let's Face the Music (Kim Boyce and friends) Jul-89 #035 Spiritual Warfare (Petra) Aug-89 #036 Crowd Control (Rick Cua) Sep-89 #037 Jesus, Tougher Than Nails (Michael W. Smith) (03-273) Oct-89 #038 Sex, What Do You Pay to Play I (Josh McDowell) Nov-89 #039 Sex, What Do You Pay to Play II (various music videos but no guest) Dec-89 #040 Missions: How to Rock Your World (Twila Paris) Dec-89 Christmas Special (Altar Boys) This was a special video prepared for broadcast markets that aired Fire by Nite at the time.

Flesh (Allies) Mar-90 #043 People in a Box: Teenagers and TV (John Schneider) Apr-90 #044 Rejection: Feeling Lonely in a Crowded World (Bryan Duncan) May-90 #045 Can You Reach My Friend?

Jan-92 Blood Sweat and Tears pt 1 (Michael Peace) Feb-92 Blood Sweat and Tears pt 2 (White Heart) Mar-92 Big Talk, Hot Walk (Kellye Huff) Apr-92 Sex, Love and Dating (Josh McDowell and Petra) May-92 Voices and Choices (Two Hearts) Jun-92 Broken Heart, Broken Home (Rich Mullins) Jul-92 Evolution of the American Teenager Part I Aug-92 Evolution of the American Teenager Part II Sep-92 The Great Adventure (Steven Curtis Chapman) Oct-92 Life Is Short, Press On (Eastman Curtis) (NOTE: On this show, Blaine announces his departure from the show and introduces new COTM youth pastor Eastman Curtis as Fire by Nite's new host.)

Jan-93 Turning the World Upside Down (Newsboys) Feb-93 The Do It Generation (David Mullen) Mar-93 Wearing Your Bully-Proof Vest: Guarding Your Heart (DC Talk) Apr-93 Sexual Revolution or Revelation (John George and Whitecross) May-93 How Do You Spell Success?

F-A-I-T-H-F-U-L-N-E-S-S (Susan Ashton) Jun-93 Cities Under Siege: America and Violent Crime (Eric Champion) Jul-93 Bridging the Generation Gap (Phillips, Craig and Dean) Aug-93 Tongue-Tied: Watch Your Words (Pam Thum)

Blaine Bartel testified that during his time with Willie George Ministries, Church On The Move and Fire By Nite, he began an addiction to pornography by watching an adult movie in a hotel room in Pennsylvania.

In 2012, he returned to Tulsa where he began attending a new church and met his current wife Lori, who he said was "extremely important part in my recovery and journey back".