TV and film comedian David Spade was the host of this satirical "magazine" series, which one wag described as "The Daily Show meets Entertainment Tonight." The ever-waspish Mr. Spade spent each half-hour episode mocking the pretensions and follies of his fellow celebrities, usually by turning their own words and press releases against them. There were also scattershot jokes about the cosmetics and clothes favored by the Hollywood elite, and especially about their bad career choices when it came to choosing appropriate movie properties. Nor did Spade spare himself when going through his monologues, in which he constantly poked fun at his own career ups and downs. The Showbiz Show With David Spade debuted September 11, 2005, on cable's Comedy Central. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
The show was originally going to be a daily show titled Gone Hollywood and hosted by Greg Giraldo with David Spade as executive producer. After the pilot was completed, Comedy Central approached Spade to host the show as well as produce. Spade agreed to host if the show was changed to a weekly show. A similar pilot titled The Hollywood Show with Brian Unger was produced by Comedy Central simultaneously with this show's pilot. When it was not picked up, The Hollywood Show became the new title for this show. Spade suggested The Showbiz Show.
The show debuted on September 17, 2005. First season episodes aired Thursdays at 10:30 p.m. ET through the end of December. The second season debuted on March 23, 2006 and ended on June 29. Midway through the season, the show was moved a half-hour earlier to 10:00 p.m.
The show's third season began on March 15, 2007 at 10:30 p.m and ended on June 21.
On October 3, 2007, Comedy Central announced that they wouldn't renew[1]The Showbiz Show for a fourth season.
Format
Each episode featured Spade commenting and poking fun at the week's entertainment news. Spade's comedy on the show made abundant use of biting one-liners that usually insult celebrities:
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Michael Jackson is selling his Neverland Ranch -- apparently now that it's 15 years old he doesn't find it attractive anymore.
