The David Steinberg Show

Season 1

Years before "The Larry Sanders Show" came this Canadian-made sitcom taking place behind the scenes of the fictional "David Steinberg Show," starring real-life comic David Steinberg. Like the later Garry Shandling series, the show alternates between backstage antics and big-name guest stars on stage. The series is best remembered for co-starring many later comic powerhouses such as John Candy, Martin Short and Dave Thomas, years before they did "SCTV."

Where to Watch Season 1

21 Episodes

James Coco
E1
James CocoJames Coco, and after losing 50 pounds on a diet, gets trapped in the "Hello Deli" because he cannot pay a $1.50 bill.
Milton Berle
E2
Milton BerleMilton Berle teaches David about comedic timing. Dave gets stuck in the "Hello Deli" without his pants, and Milton takes over the show
Tommy Smothers
E3
Tommy SmothersTommy Smothers wants to do a song and tries to use intimidation to get his way. Meanwhile David gets held-up at gunpoint while visiting the "Hello Deli" and Tommy gets to sing his song in David's absence.
Adrienne Barbeau
E4
Adrienne BarbeauAdrienne Barbeau guest stars and Johnny Del Bravo (Martin Short) takes the opportunity to hit on her excessively. Since Adrienne does not want to do a duet with Johnny, Vinnie, who claims that he once dated her, volunteers to convince Adrienne to do the duet.
Ed McMahon
E5
Ed McMahonEd McMahon is upset when Dave does not want to do the "W.C. Fields" sketch as promised. The reason that Dave does not want to doe the sketch is because he is embarrassed to wear the "Little Lord Fauntleroy" costume that is part of the sketch.
Conrad Bain
E6
Conrad Bain
Jon Voight
E9
Jon Voight
Avery Schreiber
E10
Avery Schreiber
Scatman Crothers and Mason Reese
E11
Scatman Crothers and Mason ReeseIt's David's birthday, but he insists that Vinnie doesn't throw a party; he interprets this to mean he wants one. On the show: Scatman Crothers performs an old Western song, and Mason Reese plays a psychiatrist David consults when confronted with a patient who has trouble communicating.
Peggy Cass
E12
Peggy Cass
Ethel Merman
E13
Ethel Merman
Robert Vaughn
E14
Robert Vaughn
Ruth Buzzi
E15
Ruth Buzzi
Anthony Davis
E16
Anthony Davis
Marcia Wallace
E17
Marcia Wallace
Joseph Campanella
E18
Joseph Campanella
Norm Crosby
E19
Norm Crosby
Bill Macy and Samantha Harper
E20
Bill Macy and Samantha Harper
Bob and Ray
E21
Bob and RayTwo eccentrics purchase the studio and have radical new ideas on how to change the show, much to David's chargrin. On the show: Bob and Ray do a spoof interview between a reporter and the founder of a club for people who talk slowly.
Rip Taylor
E22
Rip Taylor
Michelle Lee
E23
Michelle Lee