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    It's Garry Shandling's Show.

    Take My Wife, for Example

    • Episode aired Nov 17, 1989
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    Garry Shandling in It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986)
    Comedy

    Garry goes on a talk show and gets himself into trouble when he makes jokes about his girlfriend, Phoebe, implying that she's a freak. Things only get worse when he tries to explain to the a... Read allGarry goes on a talk show and gets himself into trouble when he makes jokes about his girlfriend, Phoebe, implying that she's a freak. Things only get worse when he tries to explain to the audience that he wasn't serious.Garry goes on a talk show and gets himself into trouble when he makes jokes about his girlfriend, Phoebe, implying that she's a freak. Things only get worse when he tries to explain to the audience that he wasn't serious.

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    • Director
      • David Steinberg
    • Writers
      • Alan Zweibel
      • Garry Shandling
      • Al Jean
    • Stars
      • Garry Shandling
      • Molly Cheek(credit only)
      • Jessica Harper
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    • Director
      • David Steinberg
    • Writers
      • Alan Zweibel
      • Garry Shandling
      • Al Jean
    • Stars
      • Garry Shandling
      • Molly Cheek(credit only)
      • Jessica Harper
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    Garry Shandling
    Garry Shandling
    • Garry Shandlingas Garry Shandling
    Molly Cheek
    Molly Cheek
    • Nancy Bancroftas Nancy Bancroft
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    Jessica Harper
    Jessica Harper
    • Phoebe Bassas Phoebe Bass
    Scott Nemes
    • Grant Schumakeras Grant Schumaker
    Michael Tucci
    Michael Tucci
    • Pete Schumakeras Pete Schumaker
    Bruno Kirby
    Bruno Kirby
    • Brad Brillnickas Brad Brillnick
    Cristina Ferrare
    Cristina Ferrare
    • Selfas Self
    Steve Edwards
    • Selfas Self
    Don Amendolia
    Don Amendolia
    • Richieas Richie
    Linda Doucett
    Linda Doucett
    • Susanas Susan
    • Director
      • David Steinberg
    • Writers
      • Alan Zweibel
      • Garry Shandling
      • Al Jean
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    Garry goes on a talk show and gets himself into trouble when he makes jokes about his girlfriend, Phoebe, implying that she's a freak. Things only get worse when he tries to explain to the audience that he wasn't serious.
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      The title is based upon Henny Youngman's signature joke, "Now take my wife. Please!"

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    • Release date
      • November 17, 1989 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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      • Our Production Company
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      • 30min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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