Summaries

Years before "The Larry Sanders Show" came this Canadian-made sitcom taking place behind the scenes of the fictional "David Steinberg Show," starring real-life comic David Steinberg. Like the later Garry Shandling series, the show alternates between backstage antics and big-name guest stars on stage. The series is best remembered for co-starring many later comic powerhouses such as John Candy, Martin Short and Dave Thomas, years before they did "SCTV."—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • parody comedy
  • satire comedy
  • behind the scenes
  • four word series title
  • actor name in series title
Genres
  • Comedy
Release date Jul 18, 1972
Countries of origin United States Canada
Language English
Filming locations Studio 31, CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Pastrami Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 30m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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