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Hardcore TV

Hardcore TV

TV-MA1992•9.0/10
Comedy

Ratings

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9.0/10(2)

A short-lived sketch comedy series in the vein of SCTV and Saturday Night Live aired on HBO intermittently between 1992-1994. Written by Tim Blake Nelson, hosted by Dave Konig, and featuring Susie Essman, . SCTV and Saturday Night Live fans were disappointed with the short run. However If you get up off your butt and rotate your antenna... If your cable is screwed up... And if the air is full of electricity... Then somewhere, between channels 36 and 37, you'll come upon a TV universe turned inside out. The tour's leaving now, so grease yourself up, strap yourself in, hide all pets, take small bites, use a number 2 pencil, ignore the squishy sounds, breathe through your mouth, and have your tickets ready... You've entered the world of HARDCORE TV! Featuring “Fairytales From the Darkside,””Rastapiece Theater,””Cindy’s Sex Talk” and “Fly-Fishing Jam,” and other stabs at infomercials and TV ads.

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Production

Taped by Pirate Productions

Language

EN

Status

Canceled

First Aired

October 3, 1992

Last Aired

October 29, 1994

Networks

HBO

Created By

Tim Blake Nelson

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 1992-10-03
Waynze World Tampon Day at Yankee Stadium This Old Whore House FairyTales from the Darkside - "Daddy Boo Bear" Bensonhurst 11210 : Racism,Enviroment Miracle Stick "Its a Belt" Sports Lady with Rose Biederman - Leonard Marshall RastaPiece Theater - Andy Griffith 31XIII Autographed Handgun day at Dodger Stadium Fly Fishin' Jam - Vermont Miracle Stick Day at Wrigley Field Cindy's Sex Talk - Siamese Twins Hebrew National Enquirer
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 1992-10-10
Danny Bonaduchi Spamby Raging Bullwinkle Sports Lady w/Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini Un-wed Mother Darbie RastaPiece Theater "Partridge Family" FairyTales from the Darkside "Horton Hears a Ho" Joy of Tattooing- "Happy little eagle on a happy little Butt" Cindy's Sex Talk - "Larry and the Blow-up dolls" Hooked on Profanity Fly Fishin' Jam - from Canada
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 1992-10-17
Shorts Illustrated - Vibrator Phone This Old House Party - Kid'n'play Pubic Hair Club for Men Sports lady w/Jeff Lageman FairyTales from the Darkside - The Wobblies Porno Bloopers RastaPiece Theater "I Dream of Jeannie" Totally Hidden Psychiatrist Cindy's Sex Talk - No Guests ,Answers calls Time Life Books - Meaningless events & Insignificant Occurrences Fly Fishin' Jam - from The East River,NY

Cast

Mary Lou Allgood

Miracle Stick Size Six Girl, Bloopers Star

Wendy Johnson

Wendy Johnson

Dumb Chick on the Street / Porn Shop Clerk

Dave Konig

Dave Konig

Host

Susie Essman

Susie Essman

Sports Lady

Laurence Mason

Laurence Mason

Rastaman

Deborah Magdalena

Various

Tracy Vilar

Tracy Vilar

Psychic Lisa Lovescope

Mario Cantone

Mario Cantone

Raging Bullwinkle

Denise George

Guppy

Jayden Lund

Jayden Lund

T & A Beer guy / Beer drinker

Joseph D'Onofrio

Joseph D'Onofrio

Sal

Roger Anthony

Roger Anthony

Vietnamese Guard Leader

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