The New Show (1984–1984)

TV ShowEndedNBCComedy1 season, 10 episodes
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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.

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Episodes by season

Season0110Episodes1984Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The New Show S01E01Steve Martin, Jeff Goldblum, Catherine O'HaraJanuary 6, 1984—
  2. S01E02John Candy, Carrie Fisher, Paul SimonJanuary 13, 1984—Ruth Gordon and Orson Welles (VB, Candy) Why don't you check on the baby? (Fisher) Paul Simon performs Hearts and Bones Mountain Mike (DT
  3. S01E03Kevin Kline, Gilda Radner, John CandyJanuary 20, 1984—
  4. S01E04Raul Julia, Penny MarshallFebruary 3, 1984—
  5. S01E05Randy & Dennis Quaid, Catherine O'HaraFebruary 10, 1984—
  6. S01E06Steve Martin, Catherine O'HaraFebruary 17, 1984—Jim McKay at the Olympics (DT, VB) Steve Martin asks "What Kind of Guy Watches the New Show?" Couple seeing the doctor about "going uncons
  7. S01E07Best OfFebruary 24, 1984—
  8. S01E08Candice Bergen, Steve GuttenbergMarch 9, 1984—
  9. S01E09Laraine Newman, John CandyMarch 16, 1984—
  10. S01E10Teri GarrMarch 23, 1984—

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Cast

Catherine O'HaraCatherine O'HaraDave ThomasDave ThomasBuck HenryBuck HenryMaggie WheelerMaggie WheelerJohn CandyJohn Candy

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