| Runtime | 60 minutes |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Martin Short |
| Country | United States |
| Location | King World Productions New York City, New York |
| First aired | September 13, 1999 |
| Last aired | November 17, 2000 |
| Num seasons | 1 |
| Company | Dolshor Productions King World |
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.
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 2022-07-02.
- ^ Rutenberg, Jim (March 27, 2000). "MediaTalk; Martin Short Show Not Quite Canceled". The New York Times. p. C13. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
- ^ de Moraes, Lisa (September 27, 1999). "'Seinfeld's' Michael Richards, Shticking With NBC". The Washington Post. p. C07. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
External links
- The Martin Short Show at IMDb