The Martin Short Show
The Martin Short Show is a syndicated talk show, based on the late night model, hosted by Martin Short with announcer/sidekick Michael McGrath.[1][2] The talk show aired for one season from 1999 to 2000.[3] It was produced by King World Productions. John Blanchard, who had previously worked with Martin Short on SCTV, directed the show.
| The Martin Short Show | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Martin Short |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | King World Productions New York City, New York |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original release | January 3, 1999 – November 17, 2000 |
One of the characters from the show, overweight celebrity interviewer Jiminy Glick, went on to be used several times outside the show, including the spin-off series Primetime Glick.
The show performed poorly in the ratings.[4]
References
- "'Martin Short' a Shadow of His Former Self". Los Angeles Times. September 17, 1999.
- James, Caryn (September 14, 1999). "TELEVISION REVIEW; Sending Up Talk Shows (Sort Of)". The New York Times. p. E5. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- Rutenberg, Jim (March 27, 2000). "MediaTalk; Martin Short Show Not Quite Canceled". The New York Times. p. C13. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- de Moraes, Lisa (September 27, 1999). "'Seinfeld's' Michael Richards, Shticking With NBC". The Washington Post. p. C07. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
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