Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998) (TV)

Directors:

Beth McCarthy-Miller
Paul Miller

Writers:

Andy Breckman (writer)
E. Jean Carroll (writer)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot Keywords:

TV Special | Character Name In Title

Cast

Phil Hartman

...

Himself / Various Characters (archive footage)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Trivia:

Original air dates/live performances: Perot and Stockdale on the road: October 24th, 1992 The Sinatra Group: January 19th, 1991 Compulsion: November 14th, 1987 Clinton at McDonald's: December 5th, 1992 Donahue: October 18th, 1986 Discover: February 28th, 1987 Nancy Reagan leaves The White House: January 21st, 1989 Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer: March 14, 1992 All Drug Olympics: October 8th, 1988 Bobby Colsman's Acting Class: March 23rd, 1996 Johnny O'Connor: October 18th, 1986 The Anal Retentive Chef: April 1st, 1989 Succinctly Speaking: December 19th, 1987 On Broadway: February 28th, 1987 Robot Repair: March 25th, 1989 Anne Boleyn Part XI, The Final Chapter: November 21st, 1987 Schillers Reel: Love is a Dream: December 17th, 1988

Quotes:

[Show name has been changed to 'Let's Fix, Robots']
XG-7000: Good afternoon and welcome to Let's Fix, Robots. Unlike the other names of this show, this one must be regarded as almost intentionally deceptive. It's easy to overlook the comma after Fix, and even if you do correctly interpret the title, it implies that this show is directed to a robot viewing audience. It makes one wonder if the producer has ever seen the show. My robot programming prohibits me from harming humans, but I am starting to wonder if the circuitry could not be bypassed somehow.

Movie Connections:

Edited from "Saturday Night Live: Tom Arnold/Neil Young (#18.8)" (1992)

Without a doubt, a legend in sketch comedy

Only words can describe this truly gifted comic actor. From his outrageous, true to life impersonations of Frank Sinatra and Bill Clinton to his brilliantly offbeat characters like Anal Retentive Chef and Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer. Phil Hartman remains a legend in sketch comedy. This tape, which should've been much, much longer features some of Hartman's best work. He'll definitely be remembered for his contribution to comedy.