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The Ben Stiller Show

The Ben Stiller Show

Description: Ben Stiller hosts, produces, directs and co-writes for this collection of offbeat comedy films that parody or poke fun at popular culture. Popular sketches included The Grungies, Stiller's Wheel of Filler, imitations of U2 singer Bono and Bruce Springsteen, and Foxy the Fox.
Genre: Comedy
Year Released: 1992
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 13
First episode air date: September 27, 1992
Awards: Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
Writers: Ben Stiller, Bob Odenkirk, Judd Apatow, Robert Cohen, MORE
Networks: MTV, Fox Broadcasting Company, Comedy Central
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