The Rundown with Robin Thede
The Rundown with Robin Thede is an American late-night talk show and variety television program that aired on BET from October 12, 2017, to April 19, 2018. The show was hosted by comedian and writer Robin Thede, the former head writer and correspondent on The [Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore]. On July 25, 2018, it was announced that BET had canceled the series.
Premise
The Rundown with Robin Thede sees comedian Robin Thede's "take on the week's headlines in politics and pop culture with a fast-paced, no-holds-barred show that social commentary, sketch comedy and pop culture parodies."Production
Background
Thede was a head writer and performer on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore. From 2015-16, she was the head writer for the first season and a half of The Nightly Show, the first African-American woman to hold that position on any late-night talk show.Development
Two weeks after The Nightly Show was canceled in August 2016, Thede partnered with production company Jax Media to produce an independently financed pilot for a weekly show that would integrate her comedic takes on headlines with sketches, musical performances, and documentary-style segments. Soon thereafter, Chris Rock became involved in the production, the pilot was produced, and it was quickly sold to BET.On April 26, 2017, it was announced that BET had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of 24 episodes. Executive producers were reported to include Robin Thede, Chris Rock, and Tony Hernandez. On July 25, 2018, it was announced that BET had declined to renew the series for a second season, effectively canceling it.