Sam Pang Tonight

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Sam Pang Tonight
Genre
Written by
Directed byMark Horpinitch
Presented bySam Pang
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
  • Sam Pang
  • John Origlasso
Producers
  • Adam White
  • Joe Simon
Production locationMelbourne
Running time60 minutes (inc. ads)
Production companyOne Wolf Productions
Original release
NetworkNetwork 10
Release17 March 2025 (2025-03-17) –
present

Sam Pang Tonight is an Australian talk show hosted by comedian Sam Pang that airs on Network 10. The series premiered on 17 March 2025.[1] In April 2025, the series was renewed for a second season.[2]

Production

The series was first announced in September 2024, during Paramount/Network 10’s 2025 upfronts, where it was known only as “Untitled Sam Pang Project”.[3][4] The second season, which will consist of eight episodes, will premiere and film live between 13 October to 1 December 2025.[5]

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast releasedNetwork
1817 March 2025 (2025-03-17)5 May 2025 (2025-05-05)Network 10
2813 October 2025 (2025-10-13)TBA

Season 1 (2025)

No.
overall		No. in
season		GuestsGuest announcerOriginal release dateAustralian viewers
11Jack Thompson, Dr Emma WestDave Thornton17 March 2025 (2025-03-17)799,000[6]
22Kitty Flanagan, Felix CameronKitty Flanagan24 March 2025 (2025-03-24)575,000[7]
33Urzila Carlson, Shane WhiteGuy Montgomery31 March 2025 (2025-03-31)467,000[8]
44Tim Minchin, Samantha MaidenAnne Edmonds7 April 2025 (2025-04-07)384,000[9]
55John Safran, Matt MoranBecky Lucas14 April 2025 (2025-04-14)405,000[10]
66Kate Langbroek, Nath Valvo, Eddie PerfectTony Martin21 April 2025 (2025-04-21)326,000[11]
77Glenn Robbins, Tony Armstrong, Courtney ActLuke McGregor28 April 2025 (2025-04-28)499,000[12]
88Tom Gleisner, Dave ThorntonTom Cashman5 May 2025 (2025-05-05)522,000[13]

Season 2 (2025)

No.
overall		No. in
season		GuestsGuest announcerOriginal release dateAustralian viewers
91Rosie O'Donnell, Joel Kim BoosterRay O'Leary13 October 2025 (2025-10-13)478,000[14]
102Russell Crowe, Rachel GriffithsSam Campbell20 October 2025 (2025-10-20)505,000[15]
1135SOS, John EdwardDenise Scott27 October 2025 (2025-10-27)449,000[16]
124Michael WeatherlyShaun Micallef3 November 2025 (2025-11-03)426,000[17]
135Eddie Izzard, Lord Ian BothamLawrence Mooney10 November 2025 (2025-11-10)TBD

Awards

Year Award Category ResultRef.
2025 TV Week Logie Awards Best Comedy Entertainment Program Nominated [18]

References

  1. ↑ Knox, David (February 18, 2025). "Airdate: Sam Pang Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  2. ↑ Haigh, Joshua (April 7, 2025). "Channel 10 reveals the fate of Sam Pang's late night show after lukewarm reception from critics". News.com.au. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Paramount Upfront 2025: 10 kicking off the year with a Pang, + returning Big Brother and Your Gen". Mediaweek. September 16, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  4. ↑ Laidlaw, Kyle (September 16, 2024). "CHANNEL 10 Upfronts 2025: Big Brother Returns, Sam Pang to Host New Weekly Series". TV Blackbox. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  5. ↑ Perry, Kevin (September 14, 2024). "How to secure tickets for SAM PANG TONIGHT's second season". TV Blackbox. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ Knox, David (March 18, 2025). "Monday 17 March 2025". TV Tonight. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  7. ↑ Knox, David (March 25, 2025). "Monday 24 March 2025". TV Tonight. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  8. ↑ Knox, David (April 1, 2025). "Monday 31 March 2025". TV Tonight. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  9. ↑ Knox, David (April 8, 2025). "Monday 7 April 2025". TV Tonight. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  10. ↑ Knox, David (April 15, 2025). "Monday 14 April 2025". TV Tonight. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  11. ↑ Knox, David (April 22, 2025). "Monday 21 April 2025". TV Tonight. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  12. ↑ Knox, David (April 29, 2025). "Monday 28 April 2025". TV Tonight. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  13. ↑ Knox, David (May 6, 2025). "Monday 5 May 2025". TV Tonight. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  14. ↑ Knox, David (October 14, 2025). "Monday 13 October 2025". TV Tonight. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  15. ↑ Knox, David (October 21, 2025). "Monday 20 October 2025". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  16. ↑ Knox, David (October 27, 2025). "Monday 27 October 2025". tvtonight.com.au.
  17. ↑ Knox, David (November 4, 2025). "Monday 3 November 2025". tvtonight.com.au.
  18. ↑ Knox, David (June 16, 2025). "2025 Logie Awards: nominees". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on June 16, 2025. Retrieved July 30, 2025.