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The Maya Rudolph Show -- Hourlong Variety Special -- 05/19/14
05-19-14, 08:02 PM
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The Maya Rudolph Show -- Hourlong Variety Special -- 05/19/14
Starring the Emmy Award nominee and beloved "Saturday Night Live" veteran, "The Maya Rudolph Show" revisits the classic variety show format.
The special will feature guest stars Andy Samberg ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine"), Kristen Bell ("Veronica Mars"), Fred Armisen ("Portlandia," "Late Night with Seth Meyers"), Chris Parnell ("Archer"), Craig Robinson ("Mr. Robinson") and Sean Hayes ("Hollywood Game Night").
Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter Janelle Monae will serve as the musical guest. R&B singer-producer Raphael Saadiq will be the bandleader.
Rudolph, David Javerbaum, Erin David and Dave Becky will produce, with Lorne Michaels serving as executive producer. "The Maya Rudolph Show" is from Universal Television.
The special will feature guest stars Andy Samberg ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine"), Kristen Bell ("Veronica Mars"), Fred Armisen ("Portlandia," "Late Night with Seth Meyers"), Chris Parnell ("Archer"), Craig Robinson ("Mr. Robinson") and Sean Hayes ("Hollywood Game Night").
Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter Janelle Monae will serve as the musical guest. R&B singer-producer Raphael Saadiq will be the bandleader.
Rudolph, David Javerbaum, Erin David and Dave Becky will produce, with Lorne Michaels serving as executive producer. "The Maya Rudolph Show" is from Universal Television.
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05-20-14, 12:33 AM
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Re: The Maya Rudolph Show -- Hourlong Variety Special -- 05/19/14
She is Paul Thomas Anderson's wife, so I feel obligated to watch in support of him & his family. 
I have actually always enjoyed her work, even during SNL.
I have actually always enjoyed her work, even during SNL.
05-20-14, 03:53 PM
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Re: The Maya Rudolph Show -- Hourlong Variety Special -- 05/19/14
And per Wikipedia, they live together and have four children but are not married.
05-20-14, 04:02 PM
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05-20-14, 11:49 PM
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Re: The Maya Rudolph Show -- Hourlong Variety Special -- 05/19/14
The Dee's Nuts and Pam's Clams wasn't bad. Not only did Kristen Bell suggestively spread her legs while singing about eating clams but they worked in "tossed salad" into the song lyrics.
05-21-14, 10:11 AM
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Re: The Maya Rudolph Show -- Hourlong Variety Special -- 05/19/14
I like Maya, and I wanted to like this. But it just seemed lame and unfunny to me. The jokes weren't funny enough, the songs (and singers) weren't good enough, and though the backup dancers were quite good, the leads in front of them weren't.
07-17-14, 01:53 AM
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Re: The Maya Rudolph Show -- Hourlong Variety Special -- 05/19/14
I heard NBC wants to bring this back for next season.
The baby lullaby was funny
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The baby lullaby was funny
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07-18-14, 01:49 AM
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Re: The Maya Rudolph Show -- Hourlong Variety Special -- 05/19/14
NBC is in “an active creative discussion” for more of The Maya Rudolph Show, either as a weekly series or a series of specials, NBC’s president of alternative Paul Telegdy said during the NBC executive session. The variety show produced by SNL boss Lorne Michaels started as a special that aired on May 20 behind The Voice. That special is looked at as an “imperfect first episode,” Telegdy said.
A discussion is ongoing about the show’s future structure and format, including the quotient of music performances versus sketch comedies.
“It is a show we were really proud of,” Telegdy said. “On balance, we really enjoyed the experience. Added NBC chairman Bob Greenblatt, “We were very encouraged by the ratings.”
In a Q&A with Deadline last month, Michaels was optimistic about the show’s future.
A discussion is ongoing about the show’s future structure and format, including the quotient of music performances versus sketch comedies.
“It is a show we were really proud of,” Telegdy said. “On balance, we really enjoyed the experience. Added NBC chairman Bob Greenblatt, “We were very encouraged by the ratings.”
In a Q&A with Deadline last month, Michaels was optimistic about the show’s future.
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05-31-16, 08:29 AM
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Re: The Maya Rudolph Show -- Hourlong Variety Special -- 05/19/14
It is back as a series and now they added Martin Short.
Jimmy Fallon will be in the premiere episode.
Jimmy Fallon will be in the premiere episode.
05-31-16, 08:31 AM
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Re: The Maya Rudolph Show -- Hourlong Variety Special -- 05/19/14
Double post sorry
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05-31-16, 08:50 PM
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Re: The Maya Rudolph Show -- Hourlong Variety Special -- 05/19/14
I voted "No" but nothing else is on and I'm curious. Didn't realize it is on tonight.
The name changed to Maya & Marty.
Didn't seem as edgy a show as compared to her show two years ago.
The name changed to Maya & Marty.
Didn't seem as edgy a show as compared to her show two years ago.
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06-01-16, 01:27 PM
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Re: The Maya Rudolph Show -- Hourlong Variety Special -- 05/19/14
It kind of fell flat for me. A lot of the sketches felt like rejected SNL bits. The Miley Cyrus number seemed really awkward and was kind of off-putting. She's not really a singer, more of a performer. I liked seeing Jiminy Glick interview Larry David, but I think it will get tiresome if they do it every week as I suspect they will.
06-01-16, 05:42 PM
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Re: The Maya Rudolph Show -- Hourlong Variety Special -- 05/19/14
Shit, didn't realize the first part of this was from 2014 and that I missed that show. I saw the new show advertised and I can't stand Martin Short so that was an automatic turn off for me. I guess I'll try to catch them some how, I LOVE Maya...
06-02-16, 11:57 AM
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Re: The Maya Rudolph Show -- Hourlong Variety Special -- 05/19/14
I didn't think it was bad. It works as a decent SNL-like show for the offseason.
I actually wish they expanded past just Maya and Marty and made this sort of a 'SNL alumni' show where they just have a whole cast filled with past SNL performers from different eras. I know they had Fallon and a few current cast members guesting, but I wish the main ensemble was more than just M & M.
I actually wish they expanded past just Maya and Marty and made this sort of a 'SNL alumni' show where they just have a whole cast filled with past SNL performers from different eras. I know they had Fallon and a few current cast members guesting, but I wish the main ensemble was more than just M & M.
06-03-16, 09:56 PM
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Re: The Maya Rudolph Show -- Hourlong Variety Special -- 05/19/14
I'll watch each week to see more Jiminy Glick.
Looks like Miley has added some meat to her bones.
Looks like Miley has added some meat to her bones.
06-04-16, 12:38 PM
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Re: The Maya Rudolph Show -- Hourlong Variety Special -- 05/19/14
The only thing I liked was the Jiminy Glick skit. But they didn't really even set that up. Does anyone other than old farts like me even remember Jiminy Glick? Or has he been on somewhere since the show ended in 2003?
What the heck, get rid of Maya and bring back Adrian Van Voorhees.
What the heck, get rid of Maya and bring back Adrian Van Voorhees.
06-04-16, 01:08 PM
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Re: The Maya Rudolph Show -- Hourlong Variety Special -- 05/19/14
The only thing I liked was the Jiminy Glick skit. But they didn't really even set that up. Does anyone other than old farts like me even remember Jiminy Glick? Or has he been on somewhere since the show ended in 2003?
What the heck, get rid of Maya and bring back Adrian Van Voorhees.
What the heck, get rid of Maya and bring back Adrian Van Voorhees.
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06-04-16, 02:16 PM
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Re: The Maya Rudolph Show -- Hourlong Variety Special -- 05/19/14
I remember the movie now. It was horrible. I couldn't even make it all the way through. Probably why I blocked it out.
06-04-16, 03:15 PM
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