The End of the Road

In the sixth and final season, "Gettin' Later" finished at the top of the late-night heap and established its place in television history.

Sidekick Mike Reilly and Devin Gallagher returned from their semester overseas. Producers upheld the agreement to put Reilly back in the sidekick chair, reuniting one of the most renowned comedic duos in the history of the universe.

The remaining staff members forged ahead, and the show kept improving in content and production value. Deon Poiner, former camera person and writer, was promoted to announcer. He brought a unique sense of humor and point of view that had never been seen before on "Gettin' Later." Pointer, along with Mike Reilly and host Ryan Muldowney, parlayed their natural chemistry into numerous memorable situations and comedy bits.

With one of the largest writing teams the show has ever seen, plenty of creative sketches were taped. "Beautiful Douche," "Kissing Booth," "Where's Waldo Now," "Bono vs. Jesus," and "Gettin' Later: Behind The Laughter" were all taped for the sixth season. A hilarious remake of 1980's sitcom "Perfect Strangers" illicited laughs. This season also produced "The Dance," which became an all-time fan favorite.

Guests were beating down the door to say goodbye to the GL gang during the final episodes. Most notably, Gene Collier of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette came by to share insightful and incendiary tales. Several high profile professors, like Dr. Bruno Borsari and Dr. Robert Watson, made appearances to keep us updated on current events around campus. President Robert Smith also made is record-setting fourth guest apperance. Musical guests Dave Pahanish and Tony Lee brought the show back to its roots as a showcase for local talent.

With several key members of the staff graduating, including all three on-air talents, producers decided to end "Gettin' Later" at the top of its game instead of moving forward with a re-tooled format. During a one hour series finale, Ryan and company shared memories of their favorite moments and aired new material. There were several surprises during the episode, including a special apperance by inagural host Ben Mitchell.

Over the last 3 years, six seasons, 44 episodes, hundreds of skits, and an infinite amount of memories were produced at the Vincent Science Hall studio. Staffmembers are moving on to other projects and the future looks bright.

All those involved with "Gettin' Later" during the course of its run would like to thank you for watching over the years. They couldn't have done it without the viewers.Though this chapter of their lives is over, the best is on its way!