This is a sketch-comedy show. The twist here is that all of the sketches (even the monologue) are connected in some strange way.This is a sketch-comedy show. The twist here is that all of the sketches (even the monologue) are connected in some strange way.This is a sketch-comedy show. The twist here is that all of the sketches (even the monologue) are connected in some strange way.
- Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
- 1 win & 6 nominations total
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- TriviaSimilar to Monty Python, each sketch was connected to the last scene in some way to keep the show continuous.
- GoofsTowards the end of one episode in the fourth season, the show offers the math problem "If he drives 15 MPH for fifteen minutes, how far has he travelled? Answer at the end of the show." When the end credits roll, they say that the answer is 3.5 The correct answer is 3.75
- Crazy creditsAt the end of each episode's credits under "Special Thanks," there is at least one random name that had nothing to do with the show. This is pointed out by David Cross in the DVD commentary for the first episode.
- ConnectionsEdited into Mr. Show with Bob and David: Fantastic Newness (1996)
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The comparison to Monty Python is inevitable (both Bob Odenkirk and David Cross have acknowledged their debt to their predecessor in interviews), but make no mistake: "Mr. Show with Bob & David" is refreshingly original and brilliantly funny. There have been so many hilarious moments on the show that it would be impossible for me to name a particular favorite. The sketches are so finely crafted that even when the jokes fall flat (which is extremely rare), they're still quite engrossing ("Coupon: The Movie" is an example). I've been watching the show faithfully since its second season and each new episode only leaves me wanting more. The show's strong ensemble cast featuring John Ennis, Jill Talley, Tom Kenny and especially Jay Johnston are part of what makes the show work so well.
Being on HBO, they're pretty much able to do what they please, but while there is plenty of profanity (not an issue for me at all), they are in no way reliant upon cussing for laughs. In fact, one of the more memorable sketches involved a take-off of "Goodfellas" being edited for television in which the cuss words were replaced with such phrases as "mother-father" and "Chinese dentist".
HBO deserves to be praised for recognizing the talent of Bob & David and keeping the show on the air in spite of its small - albeit fiercely loyal - number of viewers.
The next time HBO airs a "Mr. Show" marathon, don't just watch it, tape it!
Being on HBO, they're pretty much able to do what they please, but while there is plenty of profanity (not an issue for me at all), they are in no way reliant upon cussing for laughs. In fact, one of the more memorable sketches involved a take-off of "Goodfellas" being edited for television in which the cuss words were replaced with such phrases as "mother-father" and "Chinese dentist".
HBO deserves to be praised for recognizing the talent of Bob & David and keeping the show on the air in spite of its small - albeit fiercely loyal - number of viewers.
The next time HBO airs a "Mr. Show" marathon, don't just watch it, tape it!
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By what name was Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995) officially released in India in English?
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