"The Martin Short Show" (1999) TV series 1999-2000

Writer:

John Matta (writer)

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

13 September 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Talk-Show

Plot:

Martin Short interviews celebrities with some Sketch Comedy on the side.

Plot Keywords:

Sketch Comedy | Interview | Guest | Non Fiction | Character Name In Title

Awards:

2 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Martin Short

...

Himself - Host / ... (63 episodes, 1999-2000)

Series Directed by
John Blanchard		(63 episodes, 1999-2000)

Series Writing credits
Doug Abeles		(63 episodes, 1999-2000)
Maria Bamford		(63 episodes, 1999-2000)
Blaine Capatch		(63 episodes, 1999-2000)
Michael Dugan		(63 episodes, 1999-2000)
Paul Flaherty		(63 episodes, 1999-2000)
Toby Huss		(63 episodes, 1999-2000)
Jennifer Joyce		(63 episodes, 1999-2000)
Kevin McDonald		(63 episodes, 1999-2000)
Steve Melcher		(63 episodes, 1999-2000)
Mary Scheer		(63 episodes, 1999-2000)
Martin Short		(63 episodes, 1999-2000)
Michael Short		(63 episodes, 1999-2000)
Grant Taylor		(63 episodes, 1999-2000)
Michael Rowe		(47 episodes, 1999)
John Matta		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Bernie Brillstein	....	executive producer (63 episodes, 1999-2000)
Martin Short	....	executive producer (63 episodes, 1999-2000)
Jennifer Winer	....	producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Claudia Cagan	....	senior producer (unknown episodes)
Jen Friesen	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Peter Johansen	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes)
Stuart Krasnow	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Andrew Krasny	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Connie Patsalos	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Elizabeth Porter	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Craig Tomashoff	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Bill Sheehy		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Matt Davis		(54 episodes, 1999)
Brent Carpenter		(unknown episodes)
Frank Mazzaro		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
John Janavs		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Maureen Osborne		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Carolee Fisher		(54 episodes, 1999)

Series Makeup Department
Rebecca Alling	....	makeup artist (57 episodes, 1999)
Kristina Vogel	....	makeup artist / makeup department head (57 episodes, 1999)
Judi Cooper-Sealy	....	hair department head (56 episodes, 1999)
Matthew Kasten	....	key hair stylist (56 episodes, 1999)

Series Production Management
DJ DeBellis	....	production supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Matt Davis	....	associate director (54 episodes, 1999)

Series Sound Department
Brian McKinney	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Brian Avery	....	stunt performer (unknown episodes)
Tony Snegoff	....	stunt performer (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Marc Shaiman	....	musical director (63 episodes, 1999-2000)
Milton Nelson	....	musician: band (54 episodes, 1999)

Series Other crew
Tony Carey	....	production executive (56 episodes, 1999)
Michael Collins	....	production accountant (54 episodes, 1999)
Shannon P. Smith	....	production assistant (54 episodes, 1999)
Michael D. Akers	....	executive assistant: Martin Short (unknown episodes)
Kalen Gorman	....	senior talent executive (unknown episodes)
Robin Gottschall	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Robb Idels	....	associate director (unknown episodes)
Sandra Piha	....	assistant to supervising producer (unknown episodes)
John Pritchett	....	technical director (unknown episodes)
Jenny Stanley	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Justin Taines	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Brad Thomas	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)

Distributors

• King World Productions

Also Known As:

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Trivia:

Michael McKean was the show's bandleader. He even portrayed various characters on it. Also, Annette O'Toole and him guested on one of the episodes.

Movie Connections:

Spin off from "SCTV Network" (1981)

Gave me more insight into Martin Short than I needed.

When the host needs a number-two man you know it's only a matter of time before things start to deteriorate. Martin seems like a very cheerful, good natured host until you see that's just the way he operates all the time, and his dark side comes out in sketches like the messed-up Jimminy Glick (Short's revenge for all the other stars having more success than him I think!). It was obvious Martin Short had some issues and no surprise his show didn't last too long. If Short wasn't such a loser this could have been a legitimate variety show.