Between 1988 and 1991, Hall hosted the MTV Video Music Awards. Over the years, he has appeared as a guest on numerous talk shows, in special features, as a voice actor, on game shows and other award shows. Since "The Arsenio Hall Show" ended, Hall had a leading role on television shows such as the short-lived sitcom "Arsenio" (1997) and "Martial Law" with Sammo Hung (1998–2000), as well as hosted the revival of "Star Search" (2003–2004). While hosting "Star Search", he popularized the catchphrase "Hit me with the digits!"