Did Hef ever host a television show?
The one-hour, syndicated Playboy’s Penthouse premiered on October 24, 1959. It ran for two seasons, then returned in the fall of 1963 for another short run. The guests included Lenny Bruce, Ella Fitzgerald and Harry Belafonte. Playboy After Dark premiered in fall of 1968 and was also syndicated for two seasons (the complete run is available on a two-DVD set). Hef also hosted Saturday Night Live on October 15, 1977 and has appeared as a guest on Laugh-In, The Tonight Show and many other programs.