The Paula Poundstone Show is an American variety show that aired on Saturday night from October 30, 1993 to November 6, 1993. The premiere episode aired at 10:00 pm before moving to 9:00 pm for its second episode.[1] The second episode finished 96th in the Nielsen ratings.[2] The show was canceled after airing its second episode.[2]
| The Paula Poundstone Show | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Variety show |
| Starring | Paula Poundstone |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 (1 unaired) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | ABC Productions Burns & Burns |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | October 30 – November 6, 1993 |
Premise
editThe show was a mix of topical comedy, music and audience participation.[3]
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode One" | Art Wolff | Ken LaZebnik | October 30, 1993 | |
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Lily Tomlin is the guest. Paula uses Oreo cookies to explain TV ratings. She sends out a camera crew to find one of the Nielsen families, and she asks a group of economists questions while spinning in a teacup ride. Sam Donaldson reads Where the Wild Things Are in its entirety. | |||||
| 2 | "Episode Two" | Unknown | Unknown | November 6, 1993 | |
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Carl Lewis, Sam Donaldson and Paul Simon are the guests. Paula travels to Boise, Idaho to talk to a movie theatre goer. | |||||
| 3 | "Episode Three" | TBD | TBD | UNAIRED | |
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Paula receives tips on auto maintenance, and she observes a group of penguins. | |||||
References
edit- ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 919. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
- ^ a b Duffy, Mike (November 16, 1993). "'Poundstone' Axed After 2 Shows". Knight-Ridder Newspapers. Albuquerque Journal. p. 2.
- ^ TV Guide. "The Paula Poundstone Show Episodes". TV Guide. Retrieved 2012-10-21.