The Martin Short Show (1994 TV series)
| The Martin Short Show | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by |
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| Directed by | Eugene Levy |
| Starring |
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| Composer | Ed Alton |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (10 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Martin Short |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | September 15 – September 27, 1994 |
The Martin Short Show is an American sitcom television series created by Paul Flaherty, Michael Short, and star Martin Short, that aired on NBC from September 15 until September 27, 1994 on NBC, only three episodes of thirteen.
The Show Formerly Known as The Martin Short Show, a 90-minute special, aired 20 May 1995 on NBC, in Saturday Night Live's time slot as a summer replacement.[1]
Overview
[edit]The series focuses on Marty Short, a comedian who tries to balance his work life as a sketch show host, and his home life with his wife and children.
Cast
[edit]- Martin Short - Marty Short
- Jan Hooks - Meg Harper Short
- Noley Thornton - Caroline Short
- Zack Duhame - Charlie Short
- Andrea Martin - Alice Manoogan
- Brian Doyle-Murray - Gary
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Who's Afraid of Snowball Fortensky?" | John Whitesell | Paul Flaherty & Martin Short | September 15, 1994 | 20.8[2] |
| 2 | "The Steve Martin Show" | Eugene Levy | Dick Blasucci & Martin Short | September 20, 1994 | 17.7[3] |
| 3 | "A Hippo Never Forgets" | Eugene Levy | Howard Bendetson & Cindy Begel | September 27, 1994 | 16.1[4] |
| 4 | "The Joker is Me" | Eugene Levy | Frank Mula | Unaired | N/A |
| 5 | "Me, the Jury" | Eugene Levy | Doug Steckler | Unaired | N/A |
| 6 | "Mommie-in-Law Dearest" | TBD | TBD | Unaired | N/A |
| 7 | "The Mother of All Blind Dates" | TBD | TBD | Unaired | N/A |
| 8 | "Movie of the Weak" | TBD | TBD | Unaired | N/A |
| 9 | "Alice's Date" | TBD | TBD | Unaired | N/A |
| 10 | "The Double Dare" | TBD | TBD | Unaired | N/A |
| 11 | "Marty See Marty Do" | TBD | TBD | Unaired | N/A |
| 12 | "Marty's Dance Break" | TBD | TBD | Unaired | N/A |
| 13 | "Gary's Big Strike" | TBD | TBD | Unaired | N/A |
Production
[edit]In an un-aired pilot,[5] Dody Goodman plays Olive, Marty's mother-in-law, and Kristen Johnston plays a TV show production supervisor with a New York accent.
References
[edit]- ^ "Martin Short Shows". SCTV Guide .ca. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Gable, Donna (September 21, 1994). "'Girl' helps ABC start fall season on top". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
- ^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. September 28, 1994. p. 3D.
- ^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. October 5, 1994. p. 3D.
- ^ NBC Entertainment, Press & Publicity: "THIS TAPE IS FOR BACKGROUND VIEWING ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE USED FOR REVIEW PURPOSES" (no titles or credits)
External links
[edit]- The Martin Short Show (1994) (8 episodes) at epguides
- The Martin Short Show at IMDb
- The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show at IMDb
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