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1990s American sketch comedy television series
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The list 1990s American sketch comedy television series includes
Sesame Street, Hee Haw, Saturday Night Live, The Man Show and In Living Color.
The list consists of 92 members
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Hee Haw
American television show (1969–1993 and 1996–1997)
Overview: Hee Haw is an American television variety show featuring country music and humor with the fictional rural "Kornfield Kounty" as the backdrop. It aired first-run on CBS from 1969 to 1971, in syndication ...
Release date: 15 June 1969Genre: Comedy, MusicDirector: Herbert Klynn, Bill DavisProducer: Frank Peppiatt, John AylesworthWriter: Gordie Tapp, Archie CampbellTelevised comedy/variety show with a country bent.
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Sesame Street
American children's television program
Overview: Sesame Street is an American educational children's television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children's Television ...
Release date: 10 November 1969Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, MusicDirector: Jon Stone, Emily SquiresProducer: David D. Connell, Dulcy SingerWriter: Emily Perl Kingsley, Judy FreudbergOn a special inner city street, the inhabitants, both human and puppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games and songs. 0
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Saturday Night Live
American late-night live television sketch comedy show
Overview: Saturday Night Live (also known as SNL) is an American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Dick Ebersol. The show premiere was hosted by ...
Release date: 11 October 1975Director: Dave Wilson, Don Roy KingCast: Saturday Night Live Band, Don Pardo, Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson, Lenny Pickett, Seth MeyersProducer: Lorne Michaels, Ken AymongWriter: Lorne Michaels, James DowneyA famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show. 0
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
American talk show hosted by Jay Leno (1992-2009 and 2010-2014)
Overview: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno was an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that first aired from May 25, 1992, to May 29, 2009, and resumed production on March 1, 2010 until its ending on ...
Genre: Comedy, Talk-Show, MusicDirector: Anthony Caleca, Ellen BrownProducer: Debbie Vickers, Jay LenoWriter: Anthony Caleca, Joe MedeirosAfter Johnny Carson's retirement from the show, Jay Leno stepped in as his permanent replacement. The... 0
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The Man Show
American comedy television show
Overview: The Man Show is an American comedy television show on Comedy Central that aired from 1999 to 2004. It was created in 1999 by its two original co-hosts, Adam Carolla and Jimmy Kimmel, and their executive ...
Release date: 16 June 1999Genre: Comedy, Talk-ShowDirector: Dennis Rosenblatt, Lisa PageProducer: Heidi Cayn, Daniel KellisonWriter: Adam Carolla, Daniel KellisonA comedic talk show geared toward men, and their interests. 0
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Late Show with David Letterman
American television talk show 1993-2015
Overview: The Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS, the first iteration of the Late Show franchise. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and was produced ...
Release date: 30 August 1993Genre: Talk-Show, Comedy, MusicThe Late Show with David Letterman is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk-show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York ... 0
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Television series
Overview: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Johnny Carson on NBC, the third iteration of the Tonight Show franchise. The show debuted on October 1, 1962, and aired ...
Release date: 1 October 1962Genre: Comedy, Talk-Show, MusicDirector: Bobby Quinn, Dick CarsonProducer: Frederick De Cordova, Peter LassallyWriter: Jim Mulholland, Michael BarrieHost Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities. 0
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MADtv
American sketch comedy television series
Overview: Mad TV (stylized as MADtv) is an American sketch comedy television series originally inspired by Mad magazine. In its initial run, it aired on Fox from 1995 to 2009. After a one-off reunion show in 2015 ...
Release date: 14 October 1995Genre: ComedyDirector: Bruce Leddy, John BlanchardProducer: David Salzman, Quincy JonesWriter: Lauren Dombrowski, Dick BlasucciA sketch comedy show based on the seminal Mad Magazine. 0
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
American late-night television talk show
Overview: Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC from September 13, 1993 to February 20, 2009. The show featured varied comedic ...
Release date: 13 September 1993Genre: Talk-Show, Music, ComedyDirector: Allan Kartun, Liz PlonkaProducer: Lorne Michaels, Jeff RossWriter: Tom Agna, Chris AlbersConan O'Brien, a Harvard Lampoon alumnus, hosts this late-night comedy/talk-show which is often silly and whimsical. 0
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In Living Color
Television series
Overview: In Living Color is an American sketch comedy television series that originally ran on Fox from April 15, 1990 to May 19, 1994. Keenen Ivory Wayans created, wrote and starred in the program. The show was ...
Release date: 15 April 1990Genre: ComedyDirector: Paul Miller, Terri McCoyCast: Shanin Lonsway, Jim Carrey, David Alan Grier, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Tommy Davidson, Deidre LangProducer: Kevin Berg, Keenen Ivory WayansWriter: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Les FiresteinThe Wayans siblings present an African-American focused sketch comedy show. 0
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All That
American sketch comedy television series
Overview: All That is an American sketch comedy television series created by Brian Robbins and Mike Tollin. The series originally aired on Nickelodeon from April 16, 1994, to October 22, 2005, lasting ten seasons ...
Genre: Comedy, MusicDirector: Steve Hoefer, Virgil L. FabianProducer: Kevin Kopelow, Heath SeifertWriter: Brian Robbins, Michael TollinA combination sketch comedy/musical performance show in the tradition of "Saturday Night Live," this... 0
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The Mickey Mouse Club
American, Actor
Overview: The Mickey Mouse Club is an American variety television show that aired intermittently from 1955 to 1996 and returned to social media in 2017. Created by the late Walt Disney and produced by Walt Disney ...
Release date: 3 October 1955Genre: Drama, Comedy, Music, FamilyDirector: Sidney Miller, Charles LamontProducer: Bill Walsh, Mike HoloboffWriter: Lillie Hayward, Janette Sebring LowreyMickey Mouse hosts a youth oriented variety show. 0
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The Amanda Show
American comedy television series
Overview: The Amanda Show is an American live action sketch comedy and variety show created by Dan Schneider that aired on Nickelodeon from October 16, 1999, to September 21, 2002. It starred Amanda Bynes, Drake ...
Release date: 16 October 1999Genre: Comedy, FamilyDirector: Virgil L. Fabian, Richard CorrellProducer: Keiren Fisher, Joe DavolaWriter: Dan Schneider, Andrew Hill NewmanA comedy sketch show centered around "All That" alum Amanda Bynes. 0
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Not Necessarily the News
HBO news satire series
Overview: Not Necessarily the News (shortened as NNTN) is an American satirical sketch comedy series that first aired on HBO in September 1982 as a comedy special, and then ran as a series from 1983 to 1990. For ...Genre: ComedyDirector: Hoite C. Caston, John MoffittProducer: John Moffitt, Pat Tourk LeeWriter: Larry Arnstein, Matt NeumanCable series took an offbeat look at current events, often by dubbing over news video with farcical commentary... 0
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Animaniacs
American animated television series
Overview: Animaniacs is an American animated comedy musical television series created by Tom Ruegger for Fox Broadcasting Company's Fox Kids block, before moving to The WB in 1995, as part of its Kids' WB afternoon ...
Release date: 21 June 1993Genre: Comedy, Musical, Fantasy, Family, AnimationDirector: Alfred Gimeno, Dave MarshallProducer: Tom Ruegger, Steven SpielbergWriter: Randy Rogel, Tom RueggerEnsemble cast of off-the-wall Warner Brothers characters, appearing in a wide variety of roles. Wakko... 0
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Whose Line Is It Anyway?
American improv TV series
Overview: Whose Line Is It Anyway? is a short-form improvisational comedy show originating as a popular British radio programme, before moving to British television in 1988. Following the conclusion of the British ...Release date: 5 August 1998Genre: Game-Show, ComedyDirector: Arthur Forrest, Bruce GowersProducer: Ryan Stiles, Jimmy MulvilleWriter: Mark Leveson, Dan PattersonImprovisational comedy game show in which four players act out various comic games and sketches. 0
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Tracey Takes On...
Television series
Overview: Tracey Takes On... is an American sketch comedy series starring Tracey Ullman. The show ran for four seasons on HBO and was commissioned after the success of the 1993 comedy special Tracey Ullman Takes ...Release date: 24 January 1996Genre: ComedyDirector: Thomas Schlamme, Don ScardinoProducer: Carey Dietrich, Dick ClementWriter: Tracey Ullman, Jerry BelsonTracey Ullman takes on a different topic in each episode, giving different characters opinions on such things as vanity, royalty and law. 0
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Totally Hidden Video
American TV series or program
Overview: Totally Hidden Video is an American hidden-camera television show that aired from 1989 to 1992. It was one of the early shows in the history of the Fox television network and held the highest viewing share ...Release date: 9 July 1989Director: Sean McNamaraProducer: Paul Barrosse, Kevin BrightWriter: Brian Bedol, Tom Lassally 0
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The Guys Next Door
American television series
Overview: Guys Next Door is an American television series aired on NBC in the 1990–1991 season as part of its Saturday morning lineup. It featured a boy band performing comedy sketches and spoofs, as a combination ...Genre: Music, ComedyDirector: Dominic OrlandoProducer: Frank MerwaldWriter: Jon Ezrine, Brendan O'BrienIn the spirit of Kidd Video (and supposedly an alternitive to New Kids on the Block), the Guys Next Door was about five guys who lived in a huge house ... 0
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Svengoolie
American television show
Overview: Svengoolie is an American hosted horror movie television program. The show features horror and science fiction films and is hosted by the eponymous character Svengoolie, who was originally played by Jerry ...
Release date: 7 January 1995Director: Christopher M. Faulkner, Philip HuffmanProducer: Rich Koz, Christopher M. FaulknerWriter: Rich KozAn anthology of horror movies, named for its host, who introduces each movie, provides background info on the movie, and performs skits and jokes during ... 0
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