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Nightcap
Overview
A laugh-at-itself, satirical look at the late-night TV landscape, set behind the scenes of the fictitious talk show Nightcap With Jimmy.
Status
Ended
Network
Pop
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes
Babymaker
Celebrity publicist Malik needs to find a surrogate for her clients Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos; Sarah Jessica Parker revisits an old connection with Staci; Bravo's Andy Cohen stops by to promote his unusual new musical game show.
A-List Thief
Gwyneth Paltrow turns out to be a serial thief; Paltrow has a confrontation with fellow guest Jim Norton; Jimmy's dog, Monty, moves into the office; interior decorator Nate Berkus comes to design an office suitable for late-night dog royalty.
Lice-ism
A lice outbreak forces the whole staff to be treated, causing Whoopi Goldberg to draw the wrong conclusion about the staff members' treatment hairstyles; booked guest Denis Leary calls in sick, but Staci isn't having it.
The Cannon
Staci tries to convince a reluctant Michael J. Fox to allow himself to be shot out of a cannon on the show; Jim Gaffigan does everything in his power to hawk his new energy drink, EnerrJesus, on "Nightcap."
The Unwanted Guest
Todd tries to persuade Debra Messing to make a video in character as Grace; Tim Gunn pops by the studio claiming Jimmy asked him to make an appearance; Randy and Marcus are excited to pitch their new invention to "Shark Tank's" Mark Cuban.
Mean Guest
Everyone is excited to see actor Jason Biggs again, but it turns out he's become a completely different person since the last time he was on the show; actress Beth Stern brings kittens that are available for adoption, then one goes missing.
The Horny Host
Staci tries to convince transgender celebrity GiGi Gorgeous to go on a date with Jimmy; Ana pitches her makeup line and wants Stephanie March to be her new spokesperson; Janeane Garofalo is dismayed by Jimmy's sexist sketch.
IBS-ISIS
Chef Mario Batali tries to aid Staci as she struggles through a horrible bout of irritable bowel syndrome; journalist George Stephanopoulos schools Penny on ISIS, an organization she believes is trying to recruit her.
Go-Fund Yourself
Jimmy starts a GoFundMe campaign to make a biographical film, and Staci's job is to convince actor Paul Rudd to play "Jimmy" in the film; Wendy Williams bonds with an unlikely person over her wig collection.
Guest in a Snake
Staci seriously considers leaving "Nightcap;" actress Mariska Hargitay agrees to be eaten by an anaconda on air; Todd directs his first shoot starring actress Rosie Perez, until film director Joel Schumacher intervenes.
Top Cast
Ali Wentworth
Staci
Don Fanelli
Todd
Karl Gregory
Marcus
Jeff Hiller
Phil
Cherie Corinne Rice
Malik
Jacob Wallach
Randy
Lauren Blumenfeld
Penny
Paulina Porizkova
Ana
Brendan Clifford
Grady
