The Martin Short Show was a syndicated talk show, based on the late night

Late-night talk show

In American television, the late-night talk show is a specific kind of comedy-oriented talk and variety show that airs late at night. Characteristics of the genre include topical monologues in which the host makes fun of the day's news, comedy sketches, celebrity interviews, and musical performances...

 model, hosted by actor Martin Short

Martin Short

Martin Hayter Short, CM is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer, singer and producer. He is best-known for his comedy work, particularly on the TV programs SCTV and Saturday Night Live...

 with announcer/sidekick Michael McGrath

Michael McGrath (actor)

Michael McGrath is an American stage actor. He is best known for his role as Patsy in Spamalot, for which he received a nomination for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. He has been an ensemble member and understudy for many shows, including My Favorite Year, Swinging on a Star and...

. The talk show aired for one season in (1998-1999). It was produced by King World Productions

King World Productions

King World Productions, Inc. was a production company and a syndicator of television programming in the United States until its eventual 2007 incorporation into CBS Television Distribution...

. The director was John Blanchard

John Blanchard

John Blanchard is a Canadian television director and producer.He is best known for his directorial work on the sketch comedy series SCTV, The Kids in the Hall, CODCO, MADtv and the talk show The Martin Short Show for which he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Talk Show.He also...

, who had previously worked with Martin Short on SCTV

Second City Television

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One of the characters from the show, overweight celebrity interviewer Jiminy Glick

Jiminy Glick

Jiminy Glick is a fictional character portrayed not entirely by Martin Short in the TV series Primetime Glick , the subsequent film Jiminy Glick in Lalawood, and Short's Broadway show Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me...

, went on to be used several times outside the show, including the spin-off series Primetime Glick.