Viva Variety(1997)
Overview
In this surreal satire of European variety shows as brought to you by The State, bantering ex-spouses Mr. and Mrs. Laupin and their sexy assistant Johnny Bluejeans welcome celebrity guests and cutting-edge bands.
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No imageSeason 1
13 episodes • 1997
Season 1
13 episodes • 1997
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Bandbaz Brothers, Shudder To Think | Apr 1, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Ben Stiller, They Might Be Giants, Larry Cisewski | Apr 8, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Yogi Baird, Marshall Crenshaw, Walter Koenig | Apr 15, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Ray Wold, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones | Apr 22, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Stevie Starr, Eartha Kitt | Apr 29, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Janeane Garofalo, Tino Ferreira, Cibo Matto | May 6, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Erik Estrada, Ken Willer, Cake Like, Harlem Heat | May 13, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Tokyo Shock Boys, Ween | May 20, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Allison Bly, King Chango | May 27, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Fing-Fang, Graham Parker and the Figgs | Jun 3, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Gilbert Gottfried, The Hartzells, Squirrel Nut Zippers | Jun 10, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Carmen Electra, Rick Maisel, Moby | Jun 17, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Kathy Griffin, Sun Zhe, Run DMC, Ally Sheedy | Jun 24, 1997 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 2
13 episodes • 1998
Season 2
13 episodes • 1998
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Evans, The Fabulous Friedkin Brothers, Reel Big Fish | Jan 13, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Brackney's Madcap Mutts, Duran Duran | Dec 16, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Yaw Haw Chin, Luscious Jackson | Dec 23, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Arturo Alegria, G. Love & Special Sauce | Dec 30, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Tom Mullica, Fishbone | Jan 6, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Robin Leach, Pizzicato 5 | Jan 13, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Abe Vigoda, Larissa, Sister Hazel | Jan 20, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Sandra Bernhard, Byung Nam Yim, Royal Crown Revue | Jan 27, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Mr. Gumby, Ric Ocasek | Dec 9, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Mark Faje, Chester Cable, Dionne Warwick & Chuck Jackson | Feb 10, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 11 | "Viva Variety" on Ice: Jim Varney, Rama, Maceo Parker | Feb 17, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Stacy Keach, Ray Wold, Toots & The Maytals | Feb 3, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Black Panthers Unicycle Team, Veniamin, Arrow | Mar 3, 1998 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 3
11 episodes • 1998
Season 3
11 episodes • 1998
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viva in Vegas | Jul 28, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Tommy Davidson, Wailing Souls | Aug 4, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Nell Carter, Superdiamond, Slovin & Allen | Aug 11, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Shelley Long, The Tories, Tom Owen | Aug 18, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Traci Bingham, Jimmie Vaughan, George Christian | Aug 25, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Bob Goldthwait, Eve 6 | Sep 8, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Keenen Ivory Wayans, Jonathan Richman | Sep 15, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 8 | RuPaul, Charles Durning, Shonen Knife | Oct 9, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Whoopi Goldberg, Dag, Inversion Entertainment | Oct 16, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Carmen Electra, Better Than Ezra | Oct 13, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Wedding Spectacular | Oct 20, 1998 | 0.0 |
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