This show takes hold of older but greatly aging stars, throws them into a Shandling condom, publicly displays violent jerking motions for laughs, then shoots them out, one or two at a time, to take a swim in junk. In no possible world does this qualify as comedy- satire or otherwise; it's awful and a complete waste of time, even for the 80s. Anyone who says they laughed or that this was funny is paid to make that statement because it isn't true. Stars showed up, likely because they had to and not because they were delighted to be there. Showers afterward wouldn't have helped. Doug McClure looked great but was treated as a sad and stupid waste of everyone's time. Zero stars. Hard pass.
The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special
(1986 TV Special)
If that's comedy, you can keep it
9 November 2023