EMMY AWARD winning format A Oscuras Pero Encendidos (Spanish pronunciation: [a osˈkuɾas ˈpeɾo ensenˈdiðos], In the Dark but Turned On) started as the first late night variety show produced for the Hispanic market in the United States. The "live" show, launched in 1995 in Miami, Florida combining celebrity guests, games, practical jokes, and audience participation. It differed from traditional American late night shows, incorporating sexy co-hostesses, interactive phone games, and a variety of vaudeville acts.