"USA Up All Night" is USA Cable Network's weekend movie program that lasts into the wee hours of the night. The quality of movies range from top rate to cheesy. In the beginning, "Up All Night" had hosts that presented the movies and had skits during the films. Gilbert Gottfried hosted on Saturdays in New York City in the beginning in 1989, and halfway through that same year, Caroline Schlitt was tapped as Friday host in Los Angeles. In 1991, Rhonda Shear would replace Schlitt as Friday's host, and late moved to New York in 1995. In 1998, USA decided to do away with Shear and Gottfried and just show movies.
Gilbert Gottfried:
Gottfried is a well estatblished comedic actor, appearing in movies and television series since 1980.
Both a live and voice actor, his most notable role was his improvised scene as business manager "Sidney Bernstein" in the sequel, "Beverly Hills Cop II" (1987), for which the New York Daily News said that "Gilbert Gottfried steals the picture with a single scene". Aside from his reputation in comedy clubs, Gottfried began to gain a reputation as the king of quirky roles in both movies and television. He appeared in such movies as "Problem Child" (1990), "Problem Child 2" (1991), "Look Who's Talking Too" (1990) and "The Adventures of Ford Fairlane" (1990).
After his stellar performance as the wise cracking parrot, "Iago", in the Disney classic, Aladdin (1992), Gottfried became one of the most recognizable voice-over talents. His signature voice can be heard in several commercials, cartoons and movies, including the frustrated duck in the AFLAC Insurance commercials. Gottfried also is the voice of "Digit" in the long - running PBS Series, Cyberchase (2002).
In 2015, Gilbert Gottfried for "USA Up All Night",
was inducted into "The Official Horror Host Hall of Fame".
In 2022, Gilbert Gottfried was inducted into the 2021 The Monster Kid Hall of Fame in the 20th Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards.
Sadly, Gottfried passed away on 12 April 2022.
Caroline Schlitt:
Schlitt is writer and actor, and is the daughter of producer Robert Schlitt.
Caroline was a "Cherub" at Northwestern University's National High School Institute, Theatre Arts division in the summer of 1980. She appeared in small roles during the 1990's in "Diagnosis Murder", "Matlock" and others.
Schlitt is best known for her Friday night, wise-cracking hostess role on USA Network's "USA Up All Night" from 1989 to 1990. She commented sarcastically about the B-movies being shown and performed humorous skits each week.
Rhonda Shear:
Shear has been breaking the mold from her beginnings as a New Orleans beauty queen and politician to her years in Hollywood as an actress to her time touring as a professional stand-up comedienne to becoming the mogul behind one of the most popular intimate apparel brands to creating the infomercial sensation The Ahh Bra to writing her first book Up All Night. Rhonda has always worked hard and she has used her strengths and wit to grow into the successful, inspirational woman she has become.
While appearing on countless television shows and in films, modeling professionally, hosting USA: Up All Night for over 450 episodes, and doing stand-up comedy, Rhonda learned all a girl can know about costuming, enhancing one's assets, and capturing the attention of audiences around the world. Rhonda now delights in sharing that knowledge and encourages women to find happiness and confidence in more than just their underwear drawers. Through Shear Enterprises, LLC Rhonda develops apparel and intimates for women of all shapes and sizes, focusing on comfort, color, and creative solutions.
In 2015, Rhonda Shear for "USA Up All Night",
was inducted into "The Official Horror Host Hall of Fame".
