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Leon Knoles will serve as director for CBS Television Distribution‘s syndicated late-night talker The Arsenio Hall Show, which debuts September 9. The move was announced today by executive producers Arsenio Hall, John Ferriter and Neal Kendall. Knoles began his career as a technical director on such shows as American Idol, Last Comic Standing, The Bet Honors, and the Comedy Central Roast as well as stints on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Real Time With Bill Maher, The Late Late Show With Craig Kilborn, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Live With Kelly and The Wayne Brady Show. He segued to directing with Damon Wayans’ comedy special Way Out for Comedy Central. He has directed several specials for PBS including The National Tree Lighting, The Tenors Lead With Your Heart, Country Music: In Performance At The White House, Michael Feinstein: The Sinatra Legacy, Gloria Estefan: The Standards and The Motown Sound: In Performance At The White House.

Arsenio Hall's upcoming syndicated talk show has found some direction, in the form of Leon Knoles. Knoles, whose credits include "America's Got Talent," "The Tenors: Lead With Your Heart," "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew" and the upcoming "Gloria Estefan: The Standards," has been chosen to direct "The Arsenio Hall Show." See video: 'Arsenio Hall Show' Promo: The Dog Pound Woofs Again The late-night offering, which comes via CBS Television Distribution, premieres Sept. 9. Hall is executive producing, along with John Ferriter and Neal Kendall. It will air on numerous stations throughout the...