The Weird Al Show

The Weird Al Show was a short-lived television show starring "Weird Al" Yankovic. It aired Saturday mornings on the CBS TV network from September 1997 to September 1998.

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Television show - "Weird Al" Yankovic - Saturday - CBS - TV network - 1997 - 1998

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CBS forced the show to fit its FCC requirements for education programming. Though the show appeared to be geared at children, the moralistic messages were interspersed with Yankovic's trademark slapstick parody and the humor, aimed at older audiences.

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The show's varied cast of characters included the Hooded Avenger (Brian Haley), Madame Judy (Judy Tenuta), J.B. Toppersmith (Stan Freberg), and Harvey the Wonder Hamster. The show was cancelled after one season.

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Brian Haley - Judy Tenuta - Stan Freberg - Harvey the Wonder Hamster

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The theme song can be found on Al's Running With Scissors album, as "The Weird Al Show Theme".

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