The Rerun Show

The Rerun Show
GenreSketch comedy/parody
Created byDavid Salzman
John Davies
Directed byBruce Leddy
StarringPaul Vogt
Daniele Gaither
Brian Beacock
Danielle Hoover
Ashley Eckstein
Candy Ford
Donald Gene Reed
Mitch Silpa
ComposersScott Clausen
Rich Ragsdale
Jonathan Wolff
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producersJohn Davies
David Salzman
ProducersBruce Leddy
Annette Sahakian Davis
Roxie Wenk Evans
Running time30 mins.
Production companiesDavid Salzman Enterprises
John Davies Productions
NBC Studios
Columbia TriStar Domestic Television
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseAugust 1 (2002-08-01) –
August 20, 2002 (2002-08-20)

The Rerun Show is an American sketch comedy television series that aired on NBC from August 1, 2002 until August 20, 2002. VH1 also aired the show on Fridays at 11:30 P.M. The series was created by John Davies and David Salzman.

Synopsis

The Rerun show spoofed many popular classics including The Jeffersons, The Facts of Life, Married... with Children, What's Happening!!, Saved by the Bell, Diff'rent Strokes, Bewitched, The Partridge Family, and One Day at a Time. Each episode consisted of two sitcom parodies poking fun at the actors who originally played the roles while twisting the original episodes' subtext.[1] On some episodes, the original actors would make appearances (i.e. Gary Coleman in a Diff'rent Strokes parody).

The series started with strong ratings, debuting in the Top 10.[2] However, ratings soon dropped off and NBC canceled the series after seven episodes. Cast members Paul Vogt and Daniele Gaither would later join the cast of MADtv, with Vogt joining the cast in season 8 shortly after Rerun's cancellation and Gaither joining the cast the following season.

Cast

Guest stars

Episodes

Nº Title Air date
1 Diff'rent Strokes: "The Rivals" /
The Partridge Family: "Keith and Lauriebelle" 		1 August 2002
2 The Facts of Life: "Shoplifting" /
The Jeffersons: "A Bedtime Story" 		6 August 2002
3 What's Happening!!: "Rerun Gets Married" /
Bewitched: "Divided He Falls" 		8 August 2002
4 Saved by the Bell: "Jessie's Song" /
The Jeffersons: "Florence in Love" 		13 August 2002
5 One Day at a Time: "Pressure" /
Saved by the Bell: "Miss Bayside" 		15 August 2002
6 The Partridge Family: "My Son, the Feminist" /
Married... with Children: "The Dance Show" 		20 August 2002
7 "Married... with Children: "Weenie Tot Lovers & Other Strangers" /
Bewitched: "A Bunny for Tabitha" 		20 August 2002

Ratings

  • Episode 1 (2002-08-01) - 9.4 million viewers
  • Episode 2 (2002-08-06) - 5.8 million
  • Episode 3 (2002-08-08) - 6.6 million
  • Episode 4 (2002-08-13) - 5.0 million
  • Episode 5 (2002-08-15) - 5.9 million
  • Episode 6 (2002-08-20) - 4.7 million
  • Episode 7 (2002-08-20) - 4.5 million

References

  1. ^ James, Caryn (2002-08-01). "TELEVISION REVIEW; Hindsight Makes Actors The Butt of the Jokes". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
  2. ^ Collins, Scott (2002-08-07). "Ratings Rerun: Nbc No. 1 Again". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2008-10-31.