Taylor Tomlinson's 'After Midnight' Debuts with Mixed Reviews and Lower Viewership

The new late-night show, a reboot of '@midnight', diverges from traditional formats with a game show structure featuring comedians.

Taylor Tomlinson, a 30-year-old standup comedian, has taken over the late-night slot on CBS previously occupied by James Corden with her new show, 'After Midnight'.
'After Midnight' is a reboot of the Comedy Central show '@midnight', and unlike traditional late-night shows, it is structured like a game show featuring comedians who riff on daily issues.
The show's debut episode was watched by an average of 686,000 viewers, falling short of James Corden’s final episode which drew 1.43 million viewers.
Reviews for the show's debut have been mixed, with some praising Tomlinson's performance and others criticizing the show's format and its fit with CBS's audience.
Despite the mixed reviews, CBS plans to give the show time to find its voice before promoting it more heavily during the Super Bowl next month.