# Is "Prime Time Glick" as awful as it looks? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 14, 2001, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-prime-time-glick-as-awful-as-it-looks/76200 "2001-08-14T15:34:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sasquatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Sasquatch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sasquatch)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-prime-time-glick-as-awful-as-it-looks/76200/1 "2001-08-14T15:34:47Z")
I’ve been seeing commercials for this show on Comedy Central. I haven’t actually seen the show, but based on the commercials, I can’t imagine that it would be anything short of excruciating. Martin Short in a “fatman” body suit and mask, acting like a hyperactive stereotypical borderline-gay man with a Jewish accent? But, if you happen to belong to the “WE LOVE GLICK” fanclub, now’s you’re chance to tell me what I’m missing. ---
**Author:** ![Sasquatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Sasquatch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sasquatch)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-prime-time-glick-as-awful-as-it-looks/76200/2 "2001-08-14T15:43:58Z")
Crikey, the subject line for this WAS _Is “Prime Time Glick” as awful as it looks?_ I swear. If someone wishes to fix it, that would be keen. ---
**Author:** ![don\_Jaime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b4bc9f/32.png) [@don\_Jaime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_Jaime)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-prime-time-glick-as-awful-as-it-looks/76200/3 "2001-08-14T17:03:17Z")
“Post Subject” hates quotation marks. Use two ’ instead. ‘‘Like this.’’ Glick would be the worst thing on CC, if it weren’t for dreck like _South Park_. Was Martin Short ever funny? ---
**Author:** ![Chum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ab097/32.png) [@Chum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chum)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-prime-time-glick-as-awful-as-it-looks/76200/4 "2001-08-14T17:13:50Z")
Prime Time Glick is actually pretty funny, but I’m one of the few people alive who find Martin Short hilarious. The voice he uses for Glick is great, and the disrespect he shows his guests is very amusing. Give it a try if you notice that it’s on, but I wouldn’t plan my day around it. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-prime-time-glick-as-awful-as-it-looks/76200/5 "2001-08-14T17:14:56Z")
Alas, “Prime Time Glick” – like Comedy Central’s other big new series “That’s My Bush” – is funnier in concept than in execution. While the idea of a moronic but pushy talk show host sounds amusing, the show flounders. The interviews are hit-and-miss, with Short desperately working to invent something funny out of less than nothing. It might work as a special, or if the entire show were scripted, but not in its current form. ---
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-prime-time-glick-as-awful-as-it-looks/76200/6 "2001-08-14T20:30:01Z")
I just want to reach into the TV and put Martin Short to sleep everytime I see commercials for PTG. “Marty…what are you doing to yourself?!” ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-prime-time-glick-as-awful-as-it-looks/76200/7 "2001-08-14T22:08:36Z")
> [@](#): > > “Post Subject” hates quotation marks. Use two ’ instead. ‘‘Like this.’’ That’s a good solution. And it’s only the “preview” that hates quotation marks. Swallows 'em and the stuff back of 'em every time. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-prime-time-glick-as-awful-as-it-looks/76200/8 "2001-08-14T22:24:00Z")
Actually, I think PTG is hilarious. I think it would be better if it didn’t drag on so long and they got rid of the skits, but it’s good. Maybe if they had some sort of variety show that they could slap 10 minutes of Glick into, that’d be the best option. But saying that PTG is the worst thing on Comedy Central when that aweful Strip Mall and that show with the old lady going to high school are on, is beyond me. [chanting] UCB! UCB! UCB! UCB! [/chanting] [sub]UCB would be the Upright Citizen’s Brigade, which was flat-out ass-spanking hysterical.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Sasquatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Sasquatch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sasquatch)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-prime-time-glick-as-awful-as-it-looks/76200/9 "2001-08-15T02:52:54Z")
Thanks for the tip, don Jaime; and for the fix, UncleBeer. ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-prime-time-glick-as-awful-as-it-looks/76200/10 "2001-08-15T03:03:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RealityChuck \* > \*\*Alas, “Prime Time Glick” – like Comedy Central’s other big new series “That’s My Bush” – is funnier in concept than in execution. While the idea of a moronic but pushy talk show host sounds amusing, the show flounders. The interviews are hit-and-miss, with Short desperately working to invent something funny out of less than nothing. > > It might work as a special, or if the entire show were scripted, but not in its current form. \*\* They’ve already put “That’s My Bush” to sleep, thank God. ---
**Author:** ![exchicagoan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/0ea827/32.png) [@exchicagoan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/exchicagoan)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-prime-time-glick-as-awful-as-it-looks/76200/11 "2001-08-15T04:25:56Z")
I’m with CHUM—I think it’s funny—but then again I love Martin Short. Would love to see some better GUESTS who KNOW how to play with HIM. Am I the only one who would love to see him REALLY interview RUSSELL CROWE? ---
**Author:** ![exchicagoan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/0ea827/32.png) [@exchicagoan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/exchicagoan)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-prime-time-glick-as-awful-as-it-looks/76200/12 "2001-08-15T04:27:28Z")
I’m with CHUM—I think it’s funny—but then again I love Martin Short. Would love to see some better GUESTS who KNOW how to play with HIM. IE: the one with DENNIS MILLER was great. Am I the only one who would love to see him REALLY interview RUSSELL CROWE? ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-prime-time-glick-as-awful-as-it-looks/76200/13 "2001-08-15T06:09:25Z")
NO but you’re the ONLY one who does the SPORADIC capitalizations that are GETTING on my NERVES. I hate that show. I never liked Martin Short, he’s not a good comedian when he’s writing or improvising his own stuff. Oh and **don Jaime** , South Park isn’t dreck. ---
**Author:** ![SFCanadian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@SFCanadian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SFCanadian)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-prime-time-glick-as-awful-as-it-looks/76200/14 "2001-08-15T08:00:26Z")
I haven’t liked Martin Short since Second City a long time ago, however… I think Prime Time Glick is absolutely hilarious! Just watching his guests trying to keep a straight face while he interviews them is priceless… Haven’t missed it yet… SFCanadian ---
**Author:** ![OneChance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/74df32/32.png) [@OneChance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneChance)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-prime-time-glick-as-awful-as-it-looks/76200/15 "2001-08-15T10:59:56Z")
I think the show’s pretty funny, but no comparison to Space Ghost Coast to Coast. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-prime-time-glick-as-awful-as-it-looks/76200/16 "2001-08-15T11:31:11Z")
I happened to catch it once… I wasn’t impressed. Doubt that I’ll ever watch it again. ---
**Author:** ![buffalogal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@buffalogal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buffalogal)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-prime-time-glick-as-awful-as-it-looks/76200/17 "2001-08-15T12:05:11Z")
A loaded question, since I don’t think Primetime Glick looks awful in ads. I like Primetime Glick, but basically only the interview portions, and those work best when the guest doesn’t try to upstage Glick. Dennis Miller and Paul Schaffer tried to direct the interview, but the best humor comes from Glick asking inane questions and offering tidbits from his own bizarre life. (Personally, I love the names of his four (?) kids, including Matthew and Modine.) I don’t much care for Short’s physical humor – stuffing food in his mouth, choking, etc. – but I think Glick is a hilarious character. And the woman who plays his wife, Dixie, is terrific – I can’t remember her name right now; she was on SNL and Third Rock. ---
**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-prime-time-glick-as-awful-as-it-looks/76200/18 "2001-08-15T12:17:07Z")
and Designing Women. She is Jan Hooks. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-prime-time-glick-as-awful-as-it-looks/76200/19 "2001-08-15T13:04:28Z")
I’m with FairyChatMom . . . The print ads and TV spots were agonizing, but I thought, “well, I’ll give it a shot.” Managed to watch maybe ten minutes and finally dived for the channel-changer. Hope to goodness it gets cancelled so I won’t have to look at the damned print ads and TV spots anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Jet\_Jaguar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jet_jaguar/32/3562_2.png) [@Jet\_Jaguar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jet_Jaguar)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2001, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-prime-time-glick-as-awful-as-it-looks/76200/20 "2001-08-15T13:52:19Z")
I caught the first episode and I wasn’t impressed. I’m not a big fan of Short, I generally find his humor hit-or-miss. In the case of “Glick”, it’s mostly miss. While it had it’s moments, I don’t plan on watching it again. (What I don’t understand is why Short is considered a comic genius when his actual body of work is fairly mediocre.) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-prime-time-glick-as-awful-as-it-looks/76200.md?page=2)