Before Fox became the #1 most watched network with shows like "American Idol" and "Glee", it was best known for offbeat shows, especially comedies, that came and went. Although shows like "Married With Children" and "The Simpsons" went on to become among the longest-running sitcoms of all time (With "The Simpsons" recently taking the #1 spot in that category), countless other shows on Fox got the ax early, thereby establishing Fox as a second-rate network for nearly 20 years.
This is one of those "legendary" TV shows that first appeared in 1992, but then got canceled almost immediately. It gathered a reputation that far exceeded what it actually was, because so many people hadn't seen it, so they thought it was something brilliant that the evil studio networks didn't get.
This series was released back in the early 90s before anyone really fully knew the potential behind the stars of this program. Ben Stiller had yet to become a household name, Andy Dick was well not yet Andy Dick, Janeane Garofalo was not politically active, and Bob Odenkirk was just a glimmer in Mr.
This show was what SNL should be but hasn't been for a long time. If you can get past the Ben Stiller injecting himself in every single sketch (well it is his show) there are a lot of clever sketches.
Thirteen episodes... one season(well, half of one, by typical American airing standards).
Seems like everyone who was a part of this show is better than this show. I don't think it lives up to it's reputation, though it had funny moments(the Manson sketch is good enough it could have been on Mr.
This show was probably really good in its day but unfortunately it just isn't funny enough to keep watching it. I got hold of a few episodes and although the odd joke is original enough to make you giggle, the general gist of it is more a case of period rebellion that doesn't translate any more.
Before Ben Stiller hit the big leagues in box office successes like "There's Something About Mary" and "Meet the Parents," he was a struggling comedian trying to represent his comedic persona on the small box - he took a year on "Saturday Night Live" but it was his original variety show, "The Ben Stiller Show," that truly portrayed his sense of humor.The show wasn't flawless.
Ben Stiller had something going for him here. He had pretty good cast members like Janeane Garafolo, a great actress in comedy movies, Bob Odenkirk, future host of Mr.
