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Season 1 – The Weird Al Show

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The strange misadventures of "Weird Al" Yankovic, who lives in an underground home while working as a TV show host; he invites various guests and bands to perform.

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The Weird Al Show — Season 1

The Weird Al Show — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Weird Al dares to not condescend towards childhood imagination and silliness in a shaggy kids' program that has enough zany panache to paper over its clunky gestures toward educational content.

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Alyssa Katz Salon.com 06/17/2019
Educational? No, yes, maybe and whatever. Go to Full Review Carole Horst Variety 06/17/2019
What works is that the kids aren't condescended to: In fact, the show's lesson is imparted with a broad wink at the audience... What doesn't work is the cast's acting (stiff, flat) and some plot elements (way too goofy). Go to Full Review Harlene Ellin Chicago Tribune 06/17/2019
Because Yankovic's acting ability is limited, the show lags when his Weird Al character is on screen. But the hysterical spoofs and variety segments that come in between more than make up for this shortcoming. Go to Full Review Jenny Nixon Common Sense Media 10/11/2023
2/5
However, an energetic man-child host with a wacky cast of sidekicks is clearly not a foolproof formula for success. Go to Full Review Will Harris Bullz-Eye.com 06/17/2019
3.5/5
If you've got kids, it's a fun show that you'll be able to endure watching far more often than a lot of the available alternatives. Go to Full Review Jeff Otto IGN Movies 06/17/2019
8/10
Al's sensibilities naturally translate to children, and the show made the attempt to teach along with giving children the idea of making a pickle and jelly bean sandwich. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Weird Al Yankovic

Self

Mary Yankovic

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Brian Haley

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Bill Mumy

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Teri Garr

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Dick Van Patten

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 13, 1997 Bad Influence Al does silly stunts to impress a new friend; features guests Downtown Julie Brown, Fabio and Barenaked Ladies. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 20, 1997 Promises, Promises Al promises to introduce his friends to John Tesh. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 27, 1997 Mining Accident Lost miners ruin Al's cave. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 4, 1997 Back to School Al takes a correspondence course so he can be as smart as the Hooded Avenger. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 11, 1997 Time Machine Al forgets to buy a gift for his friend; features "Teri Garr" and "Bad Hair Band." Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 18, 1997 One for the Record Books Al turns his best friend into a giant rodent; musical guest Hanson. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 25, 1997 Because I Said So Al baby-sits his boss's nasty nephew. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 1, 1997 Talent Show The prize for Al's annual talent show, an ice sculpture of Marvin the Seabass, melts; musical guest Immature. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 8, 1997 Al Plays Hooky Al flies to Hawaii with Daisy Fuentes, leaving the show with Cousin Corky. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 15, 1997 He Ain't Heavy, He's My Hamster Al yells at Harvey the hamster for being nervous. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 22, 1997 The Competition Al is up against Uncle Ralphie for the Best TV Host of the Year award; musical guest Radish. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 29, 1997 The Obligatory Holiday Episode After Al ignores all at his party, they leave. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 6, 1997 Al Gets Robbed Robbers hit Al's cave and take all of his belongings; musical guest "All 4 One." Details

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Season Info

Director
Peyton Reed
Executive Producer
Dick Clark, Jay Levey, Weird Al Yankovic
Network
CBS
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 13, 1997
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