SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31

[EDITOR'S NOTE: HELL'S KITCHEN is preempted tonight.]

**TWO-HOUR SPECIAL**--"SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO" - (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

STEVE HARVEY HOSTS "SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO," A TWO-HOUR EVENT, BASED ON THE CLASSIC SHOWCASE SERIES, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, ON FOX

Ashanti and Ja Rule Perform "Helpless," from "The Hamilton Mixtape";

Also featured are comedians Anthony Anderson, Tracy Morgan, George Lopez, Jay Pharoah, Mike Epps and Gabriel Iglesias; pop superstar John Legend, rappers Flo Rida, Busta Rhymes, Doug E. Fresh and Rakim; and musical acts Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, JoJo, Bell Biv Devoe, En Vogue and the legendary Chaka Kahn

Emmy Award-winning personality Steve Harvey hosts this two-hour event and reimagining of the classic talent showcase series, in which Harvey celebrates his return to the famed theater, where he launched his own career, and where he'll be joined by some of the biggest stars in comedy and music. Also to be featured in the special is the Apollo's legendary Amateur Night - the long-running, live talent competition, now in its 82nd year - which provides a platform for up-and-coming artists to perform in front of the toughest audience in the world. Ashanti and Ja Rule Perform "Helpless," from "The Hamilton Mixtape." Also featured are comedians Anthony Anderson, Tracy Morgan, George Lopez, Jay Pharoah, Mike Epps and Gabriel Iglesias; pop superstar John Legend, rappers Flo Rida, Busta Rhymes, Doug E. Fresh and Rakim; and musical acts Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, JoJo, Bell Biv Devoe, En Vogue and the legendary Chaka Kahn. Don't miss an encore of the star-studded special SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO airing Saturday, Dec. 31 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (SP-1711) (TV-14 D, L)

Host: Steve Harvey