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The Martin Short Show (1994 TV series)

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The Martin Short Show
GenreSitcom
Created by
Directed byEugene Levy
Starring
ComposerEd Alton
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (10 unaired)
Production
Executive producerMartin Short
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseSeptember 15 (1994-09-15) –
September 27, 1994 (1994-09-27)

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

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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

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
1"Who's Afraid of Snowball Fortensky?"John WhitesellPaul Flaherty & Martin ShortSeptember 15, 1994 (1994-09-15)20.8[2]
2"The Steve Martin Show"Eugene LevyDick Blasucci & Martin ShortSeptember 20, 1994 (1994-09-20)17.7[3]
3"A Hippo Never Forgets"Eugene LevyHoward Bendetson & Cindy BegelSeptember 27, 1994 (1994-09-27)16.1[4]
4"The Joker is Me"Eugene LevyFrank MulaUnaired (Unaired)N/A
5"Me, the Jury"Eugene LevyDoug StecklerUnaired (Unaired)N/A
6"Mommie-in-Law Dearest"TBDTBDUnaired (Unaired)N/A
7"The Mother of All Blind Dates"TBDTBDUnaired (Unaired)N/A
8"Movie of the Weak"TBDTBDUnaired (Unaired)N/A
9"Alice's Date"TBDTBDUnaired (Unaired)N/A
10"The Double Dare"TBDTBDUnaired (Unaired)N/A
11"Marty See Marty Do"TBDTBDUnaired (Unaired)N/A
12"Marty's Dance Break"TBDTBDUnaired (Unaired)N/A
13"Gary's Big Strike"TBDTBDUnaired (Unaired)N/A

Production

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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

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  1. ^ "Martin Short Shows". SCTV Guide .ca. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  2. ^ Gable, Donna (September 21, 1994). "'Girl' helps ABC start fall season on top". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  3. ^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. September 28, 1994. p. 3D.
  4. ^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. October 5, 1994. p. 3D.
  5. ^ NBC Entertainment, Press & Publicity: "THIS TAPE IS FOR BACKGROUND VIEWING ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE USED FOR REVIEW PURPOSES" (no titles or credits)
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