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Oddville, MTV Genre Comedy Format Talk, variety show Directed by Kit Carson Starring Rich Brown Country of origin United States Language(s) English No. of episodes 65 Production Executive producer(s) Jeremiah Bosgang Producer(s) Rich Brown Location(s) New York City Running time 22 minutes Broadcast Original channel MTV Original airing June 16, 1997 Chronology Preceded by Beyond Vaudeville (1987-1996) Oddville, MTV is an American variety television series starring Rich Brown. The series premiered June 16, 1997, on MTV.[1]
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History
Oddville, MTV is based on the New York City public-access television cable TV series Beyond Vaudeville that Rich Brown hosted from 1987 to 1996.[2]
Cast
- Rich Brown as host Frank Hope
- David Greene as silent co-host David
- Melissa Gabriel as the announcer
- John Walsh as Joey the Dancing Monkey
As an example of a guest star, Ian McGrady made an appearance throwing grapes high into the studio ceiling and catching them in his mouth, consistently. This was after an appearance by a so-called "human carpet", who read a manifesto of why needed to be vacuumed and then summarily stretched out on the ground and was vacuumed by an assistant.
Reception
Phil Gallo of Variety described the show as "'stupid human tricks' on methamphetamines as one act after another is whisked to the floor to perform before hitting the couch for a few questions". Gallo went on to describe Hope as having "an Everyman quality possessed by TV hosts from [Joe] Franklin to Uncle Floyd to Colin Malone", and said that announcer Gabriel has "a warm and enchanting presence".[2]
References
- ^ Richmond, Ray (June 4, 1997). "New MTV strip 'Oddville' to debut June 16". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1116679527.html?categoryid=14&cs=1. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
- ^ a b Gallo, Phil (June 16, 1997). "Oddville, Mtv". Variety. http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117911889.html?categoryid=31&cs=1. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
External links
- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived June 10, 2001)
- Oddville, MTV at the Internet Movie Database
- Oddville, MTV at TV.com
Categories:- 1990s American television series
- 1997 television series debuts
- MTV television series
- American variety television series
- United States television program stubs
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