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<i>The Martin Short Show</i>

The Martin Short Show

Syndicated daytime talk television series

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.

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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

  1. [1]
    "'Martin Short' a Shadow of His Former Self". Los Angeles Times. September 17, 1999.
  2. [2]
    James, Caryn (September 14, 1999). "TELEVISION REVIEW; Sending Up Talk Shows (Sort Of)". The New York Times. p. E5. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  3. [3]
    Rutenberg, Jim (March 27, 2000). "MediaTalk; Martin Short Show Not Quite Canceled". The New York Times. p. C13. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  4. [4]
    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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