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Lon Mills · 07-08-2004, 07:32 PM

I'm trying to think of the name of sitcom that aired on NBC sometime in the mid-90s. It wasn't a big hit but I think it was a midseason replacement, got picked up for the fall and aired a few episodes before being cancelled. It featured a stand-up comedian whose name I'm trying to come up with as well. I think it was an office-based type sitcom.

It's not The Good Life (with John Caperonera and Drew Carey).

Can anyone help? Thanks. Maybe provide a list of sitcoms that aired on the major networks in the 1990s that featured stand-up comedians. I know I would recognize the title if I saw it.

PanamaMike · 07-08-2004, 11:14 PM

Life And Stuff
Boston Common
Minor Adjustments
The Jeff Foxworthy Show
The Louie Show
Mr. Rhodes

Lon Mills · 07-09-2004, 07:38 AM

No it's not any of those.

The comedian I'm thinking of might have been a supporting character on the show.

It's driving me nut! I can't think of it. I can picture the comedian in my head but I can't think of his name.

sara · 07-10-2004, 12:43 AM

Is it Nightline with Al Franken?

treky · 07-10-2004, 04:15 AM

that show wasn't called "Nightline". I forget what it was called.

Anyway, was that the show? It took place behind the scenes at a "Nightline" type of show, and Al Franken played a reporter. I forget the name of it.

Oh, wait! Was the show "Working" w/Fred Savage?

Mr. Television · 07-10-2004, 04:29 AM

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Originally posted by treky
that show wasn't called "Nightline". I forget what it was called.

Anyway, was that the show? It took place behind the scenes at a "Nightline" type of show, and Al Franken played a reporter. I forget the name of it.

Oh, wait! Was the show "Working" w/Fred Savage?

I think it was called Lateline.

Lon Mills · 07-10-2004, 08:02 AM

No it's not Lateline or Working.

robyrob · 07-10-2004, 06:53 PM

the Larry Sanders show with Garry Shandling?

Lon Mills · 07-11-2004, 12:43 AM

No not Larry Sanders. What I'm looking for was a failed sitcom.

Mr. Television · 07-11-2004, 12:57 AM

The Second Half.

factsoflife · 07-11-2004, 01:54 AM

Well Al Franken played a reporter on Lateline.

Could you be thinking of ABC's Sports Night?

07-08-2004, 07:32 PM	#1
Lon Mills Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Jul 08, 2004 Posts: 4	Help with name of sitcom I'm trying to think of the name of sitcom that aired on NBC sometime in the mid-90s. It wasn't a big hit but I think it was a midseason replacement, got picked up for the fall and aired a few episodes before being cancelled. It featured a stand-up comedian whose name I'm trying to come up with as well. I think it was an office-based type sitcom. It's not The Good Life (with John Caperonera and Drew Carey). Can anyone help? Thanks. Maybe provide a list of sitcoms that aired on the major networks in the 1990s that featured stand-up comedians. I know I would recognize the title if I saw it.

07-10-2004, 12:43 AM	#4
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07-11-2004, 01:54 AM	#11
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,747	Well Al Franken played a reporter on Lateline. Could you be thinking of ABC's Sports Night?
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07-08-2004, 11:14 PM	#2
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07-09-2004, 07:38 AM	#3
Lon Mills Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Jul 08, 2004 Posts: 4	No it's not any of those. The comedian I'm thinking of might have been a supporting character on the show. It's driving me nut! I can't think of it. I can picture the comedian in my head but I can't think of his name.

07-10-2004, 08:02 AM	#7
Lon Mills Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Jul 08, 2004 Posts: 4	No it's not Lateline or Working.

07-11-2004, 12:43 AM	#9
Lon Mills Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Jul 08, 2004 Posts: 4	No not Larry Sanders. What I'm looking for was a failed sitcom.

07-11-2004, 12:57 AM	#10
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