"Mr. Show with Bob and David" (1995) TV series 1995-1998

User Rating:

9.1/10   

Writer:

Brent Forrester (writer) (1996-1998)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

3 November 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

The first late-night comedy show with an attention span shorter than yours.

Plot:

This is a sketch-comedy show. The twist here is that all of the sketches (Even the monolouge) are connected in some strange way.

Plot Keywords:

Sketch Comedy | Miniaturization | Shrinking | Actor Playing Multiple Roles | Breaking The Fourth Wall

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination

Cast

David Cross	...	Various / ... (30 episodes, 1995-1998)
Bob Odenkirk	...	Various / ... (30 episodes, 1995-1998)
John Ennis	...	Various (30 episodes, 1995-1998)
Jay Johnston	...	Various (28 episodes, 1995-1998)
Jill Talley	...	Various (27 episodes, 1995-1998)
Paul F. Tompkins	...	Various (27 episodes, 1995-1998)
Brett Paesel	...	Various (22 episodes, 1996-1998)
Tom Kenny	...	Various (21 episodes, 1995-1998)
Brian Posehn	...	Various (21 episodes, 1995-1998)
Bill Odenkirk	...	Various (17 episodes, 1995-1998)
Dino Stamatopoulos	...	Various / ... (17 episodes, 1996-1998)
Karen Kilgariff	...	Various (15 episodes, 1997-1998)
BJ Porter	...	Various / ... (14 episodes, 1996-1998)
Theresa Mulligan	...	Various / ... (13 episodes, 1995-1997)

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Series Directed by
John Moffitt		(28 episodes, 1995-1998)
Troy Miller		(20 episodes, 1995-1998)
Valerie Faris		(3 episodes, 1998)
Peyton Reed		(3 episodes, 1998)
Jonathan Dayton		(2 episodes, 1998)

Series Writing credits
David Cross		(30 episodes, 1995-1998)
Bob Odenkirk		(30 episodes, 1995-1998)
Jay Johnston		(24 episodes, 1996-1998)
Bill Odenkirk		(24 episodes, 1996-1998)
Dino Stamatopoulos		(21 episodes, 1996-1998)
Brian Posehn		(20 episodes, 1996-1998)
Paul F. Tompkins		(13 episodes, 1996-1997)
Mike Upchurch		(10 episodes, 1997)
BJ Porter		(10 episodes, 1998)
Scott Aukerman		(9 episodes, 1998)
Jerry Collins		(7 episodes, 1998)
Michael Stoyanov		(5 episodes, 1997)
Eric Hoffman		(5 episodes, 1998)
Brent Forrester		(3 episodes, 1996-1998)

Series Produced by
David Cross	....	executive producer (30 episodes, 1995-1998)
Troy Miller	....	producer (30 episodes, 1995-1998)
John Moffitt	....	executive producer (30 episodes, 1995-1998)
Bob Odenkirk	....	executive producer (30 episodes, 1995-1998)
Dino Stamatopoulos	....	executive producer (20 episodes, 1997-1998)
Craig Armstrong	....	associate producer (10 episodes, 1995-1996)
Bernie Brillstein	....	executive producer (10 episodes, 1995-1996)
Brad Grey	....	executive producer (10 episodes, 1995-1996)
Tim Sarkes	....	co-producer (10 episodes, 1995-1996)
Jay Johnston	....	producer (10 episodes, 1998)
Bill Odenkirk	....	producer (10 episodes, 1998)
Mara B. Waldman	....	associate producer (10 episodes, 1998)
Peter Giambalvo	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
John Saade	....	coordinating producer (unknown episodes)
Tom Sherren	....	coordinating producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Willie Etra		(1 episode, 1995)
Eban Schletter		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Clyde W. Smith		(1 episode, 1995)
Victor Nelli Jr.		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Steve Welch		(30 episodes, 1995-1998)

Series Production Design by
Tom Buderwitz		(1 episode, 1995)

Series Art Direction by
Chuck Conner		(1 episode, 1995)
Roy Rede		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Don Sanfrey		(1 episode, 1995)
Joe Celli		(unknown episodes, 1999)

Series Costume Design by
Paula Elins		(30 episodes, 1995-1998)

Series Makeup Department
Monica Di Venti	....	hair stylist / makeup artist (1 episode, 1995)
Tonyia Verna	....	hair stylist / makeup artist (1 episode, 1995)
Michael Burnett	....	special makeup effects artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Jill Furtado	....	production manager (1 episode, 1995)
Michael Robie	....	post-production supervisor (1 episode, 1995)
Doug Smith	....	first stage manager (1 episode, 1995)
Ken Stein	....	first stage manager (1 episode, 1995)
Gary Stella	....	production supervisor (1 episode, 1995)
Michael Strauss	....	first stage manager (1 episode, 1995)
Tracey Baird	....	production manager (unknown episodes, 1996-1998)
Dora Rosas	....	post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Marshall Crosby	....	first assistant director (10 episodes, 1998)
Gary Stella	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 1995)
Rod Smith	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Charles Grimm	....	property master (15 episodes, 1997-1998)
Dan Butts	....	location production designer (unknown episodes)
Brett Phillips	....	lead carpenter (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Patrick Baltzell	....	p.a. mixer (1 episode, 1995)
Scott Dove	....	audio p.a. (1 episode, 1995)
Ed Greene	....	audio (1 episode, 1995)
Joe Kendall	....	audio assist (1 episode, 1995)
Pete San Filipo	....	audio assist (1 episode, 1995)
Troy Smith	....	sound re-recording mixer (1 episode, 1995)
Mark Vitt	....	audio assist (1 episode, 1995)
Scott Harber	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
David Weinstock	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Chuck Borden	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
David N. Banks	....	camera operator (1 episode, 1995)
Paul Bell	....	electrician (1 episode, 1995)
Grady Birt	....	electric rigger (1 episode, 1995)
Thomas M. Birt	....	gaffer (1 episode, 1995)
Sam Drummy	....	camera operator (1 episode, 1995)
Dave Eastwood	....	camera operator (1 episode, 1995)
Jonathan Fabry	....	electric rigger (1 episode, 1995)
Thomas Geren	....	camera operator (1 episode, 1995)
Hector Gonzales	....	electrician (1 episode, 1995)
Craig Hampton	....	camera operator (1 episode, 1995)
Robert Harkham	....	electric rigger (1 episode, 1995)
James McCulley	....	electric rigger (1 episode, 1995)
Simon Miles	....	lighting director (1 episode, 1995)
Berry Mitchell	....	electric rigger (1 episode, 1995)
Michael Murphy	....	best boy (1 episode, 1995)
David Plakos	....	camera operator (1 episode, 1995)
Jerry Abboud	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Gus Dominguez	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Oscar Dominguez	....	lighting director (unknown episodes)
Paul S. Shapiro	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Elizabeth Abate	....	wardrobe assistant (1 episode, 1995)
Jamie Lauren	....	wardrobe assistant (1 episode, 1995)

Series Editorial Department
Randy Magalski	....	on-line editor (1 episode, 1995)
Andrew J. Ralston	....	assistant editor (1 episode, 1995)

Series Music Department
Mark Rivers	....	composer: theme music (1 episode, 1995)

Series Other crew
Curtis DeMartini	....	production coordinator (10 episodes, 1998)
Wendy Wilkins	....	production coordinator (1 episode, 1995-1999)
Michael Brillstein	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Keri S. Hacker	....	assistant to writer (unknown episodes)
Jennifer MacLean	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
Ari Emanuel	....	special thanks (10 episodes, 1995-1996)
Sheck Bugge	....	special thanks (4 episodes, 1995)
Peter Giambalvo	....	special thanks (4 episodes, 1995)
Tracy Katsky	....	special thanks (4 episodes, 1995)
Lisa Leingang	....	special thanks (4 episodes, 1995)
Mark Cohen	....	special thanks (3 episodes, 1995)
Jeff Ross	....	special thanks (3 episodes, 1995)
Meleva Barbula	....	special thanks (2 episodes, 1995)
Phil Duff	....	special thanks (2 episodes, 1995)
Stacy Peralta	....	special thanks / thanks (2 episodes, 1995)

Production Companies

• Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
• Dakota North Entertainment

Distributors

• Home Box Office (HBO) (1995) (USA) (TV)
• Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2002) (USA) (DVD)

Also Known As:

"Mr. Show" (USA) (short title)

Runtime:

USA:27 min (30 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Brillstein-Grey Entertainment

Trivia:

Mr. Show regular Tom Kenny is the voice of Spongebob Squarepants.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Towards 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

Quotes:

Tom Kenny: That's right, Bob. Listen to your friend, a person who makes more money than you, is better than you, and therefore beyond criticism. This is called the Worthington Law and it's used to gauge the value of human worth.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in David Cross: Let America Laugh (2003) (V)

A little show I like to call really good, really nice.

I had HBO for many years, and was able to watch it at will (generally). Mr. Show came on one time, and I laughed at it because it was damned funny. Then I watched it again, this time on purpose. It was even funnier. Bob and Dave, even though I confused their names with their faces, are so original and are such good actors, that their first-rate satire and jokes come off as smoothly as when a composer is able to play all of his instruments at the same time. It's fair to compare this show to Monty Python, because the entire genre is borrowed from those chaps, but also because it is almost as creatively done. The State on MTV also came close to Monthy Python and rivals Mr. Show for creativity. Mr. Show has curses in it, so right away, thats good too.