The Ben Stiller Show

1992

The Ben Stiller Show

7.1 | en | Comedy

This sketch show specialises in parodies of movies, shows and commercials. Special guest stars join them in the comedy sketches with crazy results.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP13 The Lost Episode

Aug. 26,1995

The cast introduces several comedy sketches.Sketches include: Zoo TV At Night Otto The Anti-Cupid Kreepee Board Michael Pheret,weasel agent 30 Second Conspiracy Theory Jacques Cousteau in the recording studio Zoo TV Late At Night Leslie Chapman,actor/dancer/zombie

EP12 Episode #112

Jan. 17,1993

The cast introduces several comedy sketches.Sketches include: A Few Good Scouts Cops in the Medieval Times Ben Stiller's Music News American Profiles-Hightech Hillbillies The Legend of TJ O'Pootertoot Grady's Oats

EP11 Episode #111

Jan. 03,1993

The cast introduces several comedy sketches from the beach.Sketches include: Relaxation Tape No.2 Roundtable Ben,Janeane,And Andy on Beach Headslammers Ball Andy Dick's Political Children's Theatre Public TV Telethon Andy As A Mime Relaxation Tape No.6 Bruce Springsteen makes an answering machine message tape

EP10 Dennis Miller

Dec. 20,1992

Special guest star Dennis Miller joins the cast to introduce several comedy sketches.Sketches include: Three Men and an Old Man ""Manson"" TV Show Cast Call:Beethoven Poem(with clowns) America's Most Suspicious Cast Call:Mighty Ducks Tito Gallagos-The Pig Latin Lover.

EP9 Episode #109

Dec. 13,1992

Special guest star Garry Shandling joins the cast to introduce several comedy sketches.Sketches include: Hair Styling With Bruce Woody Allen's Bride Of Frankenstein Club Fredrick Micheal Pheret Cop Stories Bad Twist Ending Theater Manson Ed's Clownwear America's Most Suspicious The Pig Latin Ariety-Vay Ectacular-Spay

EP8 Episode #108

Dec. 06,1992

Special guest star Flea joins the cast to introduce several comedy sketches.Sketches include: Mohican Master 2000 & Jazzercise With Wolves Die Hard 12: Die Hungry The Let-Go Clinic with Tony Bobbins Annoying Guy Meets Tattoo in a Bar Ask Manson Skank The Let-Go Clinic Flea bests Ben at basketball.

EP7 Episode #107

Nov. 15,1992

Special guest star Rob Morrow joins the cast to introduce several comedy sketches.Sketches include: Counting With Bruce Springsteen Grady's Oats The Grungies Ben Stiller's Wheel Of Filler-Jewish Fly Guys Ben Stiller's Video Diary Of Buildings And Women Grady's Oats Part 2 The Grungies

EP6 Episode #106

Nov. 08,1992

Special guest star Sarah Jessica Parker joins the cast to introduce several comedy sketches, from a picnic.Sketches include: Oliver Stone Land Pan America Salesman Of The Year Jake Steele Marrionette Cop Blue & White Shampoo Bomb Squad Ask Manson

EP5 Episode #105

Nov. 01,1992

Special guest star Colin Quinn joins the cast to introduce several comedy sketches, from a train station.Sketches include: Annoying Guy Bothers Casey Kasem in A Restaurant Melrose Heights 90210-2402,Part 1 Anti-Drug Lecture To SchoolKids Melrose Heights 90210-2402,Part 2 Information 411 With Adam West

EP4 Episode #104

Oct. 25,1992

The cast introduces several comedy sketches from Melrose Avenue.Sketches include: Skank Goes Blind Cops In Ancient Egypt Ben Stiller's Music News Low-Budget Tales of Cliched Horror B-Minus Time Traveler Pig Latin Lover

EP3 Episode #103

Oct. 18,1992

Special guest star James Doohan joins the cast to introduce several comedy sketches.Sketches include: Legends Of Springsteen Amish Studs Michael Pheret,Talent Agency Legends Of Springsteen The Quest For Space What is Sexy? Scotty Fantasy More Legnds Of Springsteen

EP2 Episode #102

Oct. 04,1992

Special guest star Bobcat Goldthwait joins the cast to introduce several comedy sketches.Sketches include: Tom Cruise:Dress Casual Melrose Heights 90210-2402 Tonight Show Auditions Skank Advantage Aggasi Ben Stiller's Video Diary Cops in Salem,Mass

EP1 Episode #101

Sep. 27,1992

The cast introduces several comedy sketches.Sketches include: U2,The Early Years Cape Munster Ben's Video Diary What is Sexy? U2,The Early years,Part 2 Michael Pheret,Agent Last Stand of Yakov Smirnoff What is Sexy?

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Released: 1992-09-27 | Released Producted By: , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

Synopsis

This sketch show specialises in parodies of movies, shows and commercials. Special guest stars join them in the comedy sketches with crazy results.

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Cast

Janeane Garofalo , Bob Odenkirk , Andy Dick

Director

Judd Apatow

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Janeane Garofalo

Flora & Ulysses The God Committee Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 Come As You Are Mercy Black Other Music A Bread Factory: Part One The Happys Submission

Bob Odenkirk

American Greed: James McGill SF Sketchfest Presents PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE Table Read Nobody Undone Little Women Long Shot Incredibles 2 The Post Dennis

Andy Dick

Deported L.A. Slasher Sharknado 2: The Second One Live Nude Girls The Reef 2: High Tide Freaky Deaky Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil Division III: Football's Finest Rock Slyde

Reviews

Gram This show was probably really good in its day but unfortunately it just isn't funny enough to keep watching it. I got hold of a few episodes and although the odd joke is original enough to make you giggle, the general gist of it is more a case of period rebellion that doesn't translate any more. The series relies on a set of cameos that loose their comedy value as some of the actors are even dead now. It's also a bit americanised too, being British i have to hammer this web site to figure out whats going on with some of it. I'll probably try and get hold of the rest of the episodes and if you're a massive ben stiller fan like me, you're best off seeing the show for yourself to understand what i mean. Worth a watch but not hyped.

guyfromjerzee I've always liked Ben Stiller and heard good things about this show, so I decided to purchase the DVD containing all its 13 episodes. I wasn't too impressed. Unlike most comedies on TV, the show's writing is pretty intelligent. It takes sharp jabs at teen dramas, like "Beverly Hills 90210" and "Melrose Place," and other elements of pop culture in the early 90's. Maybe one of the reasons why the gags aren't that funny is because we're no longer living in the early 90's. Even if you recall the elements of pop culture the show parodies, it's still not as funny. Plus, the jokes are quite dry, as opposed to the broad humor we usually see in sketch comedies. The cast of performers is talented. Aside from Stiller, there's Andy Dick, Janeane Garofolo and Bob Odenkirk. The celebrity guests are also amusing. The show has reached a cult following, and it's not a terrible show by any means, but it didn't make me laugh a whole lot. The only sketch that had me dying with laughter is the one with the No, No, No Guy. If anyone has seen "Starsky and Hutch" with Stiller, this sketch is where he originates his great "Do it" line. Sometimes I put on the disc just to see that sketch, because it's sooo funny. And there are a few sketches that aren't even trying to be funny, like the mock sitcom "Skank." Every joke is supposed to contain an element of truth, and I don't see what's truthful about a sitcom about a sock puppet. (6 out of 10)

Shoesforindustry Some really GREAT bits here; one which hasn't made mention yet is "Ask Manson." "How do I get out tomato stains?" "The stain, THAT'S ME!" Or the Gradie's Oats commercials, with a really unstable Wilferd Brimley. COPS, filmed in Ancient Egypt ("You got a permit for that burning bush?") or Salem, Massachusetts. The Few Good Men parody: "You can't handle the truth! Do you want the truth?" "I WANT THE TRUTH!" "GIVE ME A T!" "T!" GIVE ME AN R!" Etc. etc. Followed by an explanation by Ben of why the cast wasn't good enough to play Jack Nicholson. Way sharper writing than SNL has done in a long time. Some dross in there but on the whole first rate sketch comedy, buy or rent if you're a fan of the parties involved.

horsehead77 I recently saw this set reviewed in rolling stone, and according to them it was the 'smartest pop culture parody show ever'. To me however it was a laughless, dated bore. The problem does not sit with the actors (all of whom do a good job) but with the writing and directing. Practically every skit falls flat, punch lines don't come where they should and after a while every skit seems identical. Several of the recurring skits (e.g. 'skank' and 'bruce springsteen') are painfully unfunny the first time, let alone the third time. Over all, this show is only worth a watch if you are a fan of obscure TV and perhaps old Gen-X pop culture.