Viva Variety (1997–1998)

TV ShowEndedComedy CentralComedy3 seasons, 37 episodes
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Plot

In this surreal satire of European variety shows as brought to you by The State, bantering ex-spouses Mr. and Mrs. Laupin and their sexy assistant Johnny Bluejeans welcome celebrity guests and cutting-edge bands.

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Episodes by season

Season0113Episodes1997Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The Bandbaz Brothers, Shudder To ThinkApril 1, 1997—
  2. S01E02Viva Variety S01E02Ben Stiller, They Might Be Giants, Larry CisewskiApril 8, 1997—
  3. S01E03Yogi Baird, Marshall Crenshaw, Walter KoenigApril 15, 1997—
  4. S01E04Ray Wold, The Mighty Mighty BosstonesApril 22, 1997—
  5. S01E05Stevie Starr, Eartha KittApril 29, 1997—
  6. S01E06Janeane Garofalo, Tino Ferreira, Cibo MattoMay 6, 1997—
  7. S01E07Erik Estrada, Ken Willer, Cake Like, Harlem HeatMay 13, 1997—
  8. S01E08The Tokyo Shock Boys, WeenMay 20, 1997—
  9. S01E09Allison Bly, King ChangoMay 27, 1997—
  10. S01E10Viva Variety S01E10Fing-Fang, Graham Parker and the FiggsJune 3, 1997—
  11. S01E11Gilbert Gottfried, The Hartzells, Squirrel Nut ZippersJune 10, 1997—
  12. S01E12Viva Variety S01E12Carmen Electra, Rick Maisel, MobyJune 17, 1997—
  13. S01E13Kathy Griffin, Sun Zhe, Run DMC, Ally SheedyJune 24, 1997—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0213Episodes1998Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01John Evans, The Fabulous Friedkin Brothers, Reel Big FishJanuary 13, 1998—
  2. S02E02Brackney's Madcap Mutts, Duran DuranDecember 16, 1997—
  3. S02E03Yaw Haw Chin, Luscious JacksonDecember 23, 1997—
  4. S02E04Arturo Alegria, G. Love & Special SauceDecember 30, 1997—
  5. S02E05Tom Mullica, FishboneJanuary 6, 1998—
  6. S02E06Robin Leach, Pizzicato 5January 13, 1998—
  7. S02E07Abe Vigoda, Larissa, Sister HazelJanuary 20, 1998—
  8. S02E08Sandra Bernhard, Byung Nam Yim, Royal Crown RevueJanuary 27, 1998—
  9. S02E09Mr. Gumby, Ric OcasekDecember 9, 1997—
  10. S02E10Mark Faje, Chester Cable, Dionne Warwick & Chuck JacksonFebruary 10, 1998—
  11. S02E11"Viva Variety" on Ice: Jim Varney, Rama, Maceo ParkerFebruary 17, 1998—
  12. S02E12Stacy Keach, Ray Wold, Toots & The MaytalsFebruary 3, 1998—
  13. S02E13Black Panthers Unicycle Team, Veniamin, ArrowMarch 3, 1998—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0311Episodes1998Aired—Season avg
  1. S03E01Viva in VegasJuly 28, 1998—
  2. S03E02Tommy Davidson, Wailing SoulsAugust 4, 1998—
  3. S03E03Nell Carter, Superdiamond, Slovin & AllenAugust 11, 1998—
  4. S03E04Shelley Long, The Tories, Tom OwenAugust 18, 1998—
  5. S03E05Traci Bingham, Jimmie Vaughan, George ChristianAugust 25, 1998—
  6. S03E06Bob Goldthwait, Eve 6September 8, 1998—
  7. S03E07Keenen Ivory Wayans, Jonathan RichmanSeptember 15, 1998—
  8. S03E08RuPaul, Charles Durning, Shonen KnifeOctober 9, 1998—
  9. S03E09Whoopi Goldberg, Dag, Inversion EntertainmentOctober 16, 1998—
  10. S03E10Carmen Electra, Better Than EzraOctober 13, 1998—
  11. S03E11Wedding SpectacularOctober 20, 1998—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Cast

Thomas LennonThomas LennonKerri KenneyKerri KenneyMichael Ian BlackMichael Ian BlackJohnny Blue Jeans

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