The Martin Short Show (1994 TV series)

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The Martin Short Show
Genre Sitcom
Created by
Directed by Eugene Levy
Starring
ComposerEd Alton
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (10 unaired)
Production
Executive producerMartin Short
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network NBC
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.

Contents

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

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

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
1"Who's Afraid of Snowball Fortensky?" John Whitesell Paul Flaherty & Martin Short September 15, 1994 (1994-09-15)20.8 [2]
2"The Steve Martin Show" Eugene Levy Dick 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

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References

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