"The Ben Stiller Show" (1992) TV series 1992-1993

Creators:

Judd Apatow
Jeff Kahn
Ben Stiller
(more)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

27 September 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

This comedy/variety show specialized in parodies of movies and television shows and commercials. Often...

Plot Keywords:

Sketch Comedy | Actor Playing Multiple Roles | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Ben Stiller	...	Himself - Host / ... (13 episodes, 1992-1993)
Andy Dick	...	Various Characters (13 episodes, 1992-1993)
Janeane Garofalo	...	Various Characters (13 episodes, 1992-1993)
Bob Odenkirk	...	Various Characters (13 episodes, 1992-1993)
John F. O'Donohue	...	Various Characters / ... (13 episodes, 1992-1993)

Series Directed by
John Fortenberry		(12 episodes, 1992-1993)
Ben Stiller		(9 episodes, 1992-1993)
Troy Miller		(7 episodes, 1992-1993)
Paul Miller		(5 episodes, 1992-1993)

Series Writing credits
Judd Apatow		(13 episodes, 1992-1993)
Jeff Kahn		(13 episodes, 1992-1993)
Ben Stiller		(13 episodes, 1992-1993)
Robert Cohen		(12 episodes, 1992-1993)
David Cross		(12 episodes, 1992-1993)
Brent Forrester		(12 episodes, 1992-1993)
Janeane Garofalo		(12 episodes, 1992-1993)
Bruce Kirschbaum		(12 episodes, 1992-1993)
Bob Odenkirk		(12 episodes, 1992-1993)
Sultan Pepper		(12 episodes, 1992-1993)
Dino Stamatopoulos		(12 episodes, 1992-1993)

Series Produced by
Judd Apatow	....	executive producer (13 episodes, 1992-1993)
John Fortenberry	....	supervising producer (13 episodes, 1992-1993)
James Jones	....	producer (13 episodes, 1992-1993)
Jeff Kahn	....	supervising producer (13 episodes, 1992-1993)
Ben Stiller	....	producer (13 episodes, 1992-1993)
Bruce Kirschbaum	....	co-executive producer (12 episodes, 1992-1993)

Series Original Music by
Greg O'Connor		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Michael Franks		(1 episode, 1992)
Russ T. Alsobrook		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Vic Lowrey		(13 episodes, 1992-1993)
Richard LaBrie		(12 episodes, 1992-1993)
Kurt Heydle		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Sharon Seymour		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Jeff Knipp		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Maggie Martin		(unknown episodes)
Michele Munoz		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Michael Burnett	....	makeup department head (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Donald Sparks	....	first assistant director (1 episode, 1992)

Series Art Department
Michele Spadaro	....	buyer (1 episode, 1992)
Michael Krantz	....	art department production assistant (unknown episodes)
Mark Sakamoto	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Mark Weingarten	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
David Weinstock	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Michael Owen	....	stunts (1 episode, 1992)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Curtis Bradford	....	chief lighting technician (unknown episodes)
Andrea Chesney	....	second assistant camera (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Dweezil Zappa	....	composer: theme music (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Bruce Comtois	....	transportation coordinator (13 episodes, 1992-1993)

Series Other crew
Jack Giarraputo	....	assistant to Judd Apatow (13 episodes, 1992-1993)
Tom Bell	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• HBO Independent Productions

Distributors

• Fox Television (1992-1993) (USA) (TV) (12 episodes) (original airing)
• Home Box Office (HBO) (1993) (USA) (TV) (episode 13) (original airing)

Other Companies

• Keslow Cameras  camera equipment provided by

Runtime:

30 min (13 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

HBO Independent Productions

Trivia:

The tune that plays in the background after the opening credits by Dweezil Zappa is an alternate version of the instrumental track "Groove Holmes" by the Beastie Boys, from their 1992 album "Check Your Head." Ben Stiller is a noted fan of the Beastie Boys.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: The timestamps on Ben's video diary segments never increment, even though the individual segments usually last more than a minute. This is probably due to the fact that they were added in post-production, and weren't a result of a real camcorder's time/date stamp.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Making of 'The Larry Sanders Show' (2007) (V)

Soundtrack:

Groove Holmes

Unparalleled skit comedy

I heard that "In Living Color" reruns were on cable again (I don't believe it) and if it's true the only thing that needs to be added is Ben Stiller reruns. The cast on this show was a priceless gem! Why did this, the funniest skit show I've ever seen, go off the air for "the Edge"??? That's show biz I guess. The Ben Stiller Show, along with Simpsons, Seinfeld, and Married With Children, are the only shows I have ever tuned into religiously week after week. Well, I don't see how it could happen, but if Ben Stiller becomes even BIGGER of a star perhaps the reruns will return. I need to see this stuff again to reappraise the value of my stupid TV set.