The New Show (1984)

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.

Genres: Comedy

Stars: Catherine O'Hara, Dave Thomas, Buck Henry, Maggie Wheeler, John Candy

First Air Date: 1984-01-06

Country: US

Rating: 4.4 / 10 (5 votes)