, host and namesake of the show The show premiered on September 30, 1991. It was formerly presented by WNET, where it first aired as a local program. The program was additionally broadcast by
Bloomberg Television with a week delay, which formerly provided the show's recording facility. The set was simple, set up with an
all-dark surrounding space around an
oak round table used since the program debuted and purchased by Rose himself, along with accompanying chairs. Funding for the show was primarily provided by donations from various corporations and charitable foundations. The program was criticized for not disclosing their list of donors within their
underwriting disclosure. In 2010, Rose and co-host
Eric Kandel began
The Brain Series, episodes featuring
neuroscientists and other experts; the series was later released on DVD. On May 7, 2012,
Charlie Rose began broadcasting in
high definition, with broadcasts in a
letterboxed format for viewers with
standard-definition television sets watching via either
cable or
satellite television. The program also introduced a new set and converted its graphics package to HD. In October 2014, a segment called "
Al Hunt on the Story" was launched as a "regular feature interview"; Hunt's first interview under this banner was with Secretary of State
John Kerry. The show was formerly taped at
731 Lexington Avenue in
Midtown Manhattan, where Bloomberg Television and
Bloomberg L.P. are based. In February 2017, the show utilized a number of guest hosts (guest hosts also filled in for Rose on
CBS This Morning) while Rose underwent heart surgery. Afterwards, Rose stated a planned return in March. On November 20, 2017,
WNET, Bloomberg Television and PBS announced the suspension of distribution of the show after former employees of Charlie Rose, Inc. alleged Rose sexually harassed them. Bloomberg Television also pulled reruns of the series within only an hour's notice. The next day, both PBS and Bloomberg cancelled distribution of the program and terminated their relationship with Rose; this
de facto cancelled the show. Rose's show was ultimately replaced by Amanpour hosting
Amanpour & Company. ==Show musical theme==