Mr. Show with Bob and David 

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

Creators:

David Cross, Bob Odenkirk

Stars:

Bob Odenkirk, David Cross, John Ennis

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
David Cross	...	Self - Host / ... 30 episodes, 1995-1998
Bob Odenkirk	...	Self - Host / ... 30 episodes, 1995-1998
John Ennis	...	Various 30 episodes, 1995-1998
Jay Johnston	...	Various / ... 27 episodes, 1995-1998
Paul F. Tompkins	...	Various 27 episodes, 1995-1998
Jill Talley	...	Various / ... 26 episodes, 1995-1998
Brett Paesel	...	Various 21 episodes, 1996-1998
Brian Posehn	...	Various 21 episodes, 1995-1998
Tom Kenny	...	Various 20 episodes, 1995-1998
Bill Odenkirk	...	Various 16 episodes, 1995-1998
Janette Andrade	...	1995-1998 / ... 15 episodes, 1996-1998
Karen Kilgariff	...	Various 13 episodes, 1997-1998
BJ Porter	...	Various / ... 14 episodes, 1996-1998

Storyline

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

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Plot Keywords:

absurd comedy | monologue | sketch comedy | violence | television | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

David Cross was still paying off his student loans throughout most of the series.

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Goofs

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

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Quotes

Uncle Mustard: Let's get the hell outta here.

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Crazy Credits

At the end of each episode's credits under "Special Thanks," there is at least one random name that had nothing to do with the show. This is pointed out by David Cross in the DVD commentary for the first episode.

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Connections

Featured in Jack Frost (1998)

User Reviews

Comedy has never been so funny

The comparison to Monty Python is inevitable (both Bob Odenkirk and David Cross have acknowledged their debt to their predecessor in interviews), but make no mistake: "Mr. Show with Bob & David" is refreshingly original and brilliantly funny. There have been so many hilarious moments on the show that it would be impossible for me to name a particular favorite. The sketches are so finely crafted that even when the jokes fall flat (which is extremely rare), they're still quite engrossing ("Coupon: The Movie" is an example). I've been watching the show faithfully since its second season and each new episode only leaves me wanting more. The show's strong ensemble cast featuring John Ennis, Jill Talley, Tom Kenny and especially Jay Johnston are part of what makes the show work so well.

Being on HBO, they're pretty much able to do what they please, but while there is plenty of profanity (not an issue for me at all), they are in no way reliant upon cussing for laughs. In fact, one of the more memorable sketches involved a take-off of "Goodfellas" being edited for television in which the cuss words were replaced with such phrases as "mother-father" and "Chinese dentist".

HBO deserves to be praised for recognizing the talent of Bob & David and keeping the show on the air in spite of its small - albeit fiercely loyal - number of viewers.

The next time HBO airs a "Mr. Show" marathon, don't just watch it, tape it!

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 November 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mr. Show

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, Dakota North Entertainment, Dakota Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

27 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1