The New Show
The New Show is a NBC sketch comedy show produced by Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels, which ran for only one season from January 6 to March 23, 1984. Apart from being 60 minutes in length and entirely pre-recorded, the show is similar in format to SNL. It was the lowest rated of 94 programs that aired during the 1983-84 television season, averaging a dismal 7.81 household rating. It was opposite 20/20 & Falcon Crest.
Cast: Catherine O'Hara, Dave Thomas, Buck Henry
Season 1
10 episodes
1. Steve Martin, Jeff Goldblum, Catherine O'HaraNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minJan 6, 1984- 2. John Candy, Carrie Fisher, Paul SimonRuth Gordon and Orson Welles (VB, Candy) Why don't you check on the baby? (Fisher) Paul Simon performs Hearts and Bones Mountain Mike (DT, Simon, Candy) Time Truck (everyone) Andropov faking illness (everyone) Weekend Tonight (BH, DT, Candy as Pavarotti) Paul Simon debuts music video for Rene and Georgette Magritte with Their Dog after the War Roy's Food Repair (everyone)CC1 h 0 minJan 13, 1984
- 3. Kevin Kline, Gilda Radner, John CandyNo synopsis available yet.CCJan 20, 1984
- 4. Raul Julia, Penny MarshallNo synopsis available yet.CCFeb 3, 1984
- 5. Randy & Dennis Quaid, Catherine O'HaraNo synopsis available yet.CCFeb 10, 1984
- 6. Steve Martin, Catherine O'HaraJim McKay at the Olympics (DT, VB) Steve Martin asks "What Kind of Guy Watches the New Show?" Couple seeing the doctor about "going unconscious" (DT, O'Hara, BH) Steve Martin as Italian gigolo (also with O'Hara) Cyndi Lauper performs New York Daily Bugle (Martin, O'Hara, BH, DT) Weekend Tonight (BH, DT, O'Hara as Julie Andrews, DT as Boy George) Problem with extras (everyone) New employee (DT, BH, Moynihan) Cyndi Lauper performs Film segment: "The Day Before"CC1 h 0 minFeb 17, 1984
- 7. Best OfNo synopsis available yet.CCFeb 24, 1984
- 8. Candice Bergen, Steve GuttenbergNo synopsis available yet.CCMar 9, 1984
- 9. Laraine Newman, John CandyNo synopsis available yet.CCMar 16, 1984
- 10. Teri GarrNo synopsis available yet.CCMar 23, 1984
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The New Show
The New Show is a NBC sketch comedy show produced by Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels, which ran for only one season from January 6 to March 23, 1984. Apart from being 60 minutes in length and entirely pre-recorded, the show is similar in format to SNL. It was the lowest rated of 94 programs that aired during the 1983-84 television season, averaging a dismal 7.81 household rating. It was opposite 20/20 & Falcon Crest.
Creators and cast
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
