Arsenio Could Have Helped Fix Late Night. Here’s Why His Comeback Failed. 

In 2012, there was a collective cheer when it was announced that Arsenio Hall would make a long-awaited return to the late-night lineup. Not only would he be adding some much-needed diversity to the landscape, but his legendary interviewing style—totally chill, with sharp and smart questions—would offer a pleasant alternative...

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