History Series / TheBenStillerShow

* DieHardOnAnX: Parodied with Ben playing Bruce Willis in a ''Die Hard'' sequel... set in a supermarket.

* AffectionateParody: One skit presents ''The [[{{Grunge}} Grungies]]'', a version of ''Series/TheMonkees'' updated to a Seattle early [[TheNineties 90s]] setup, with the fashion sense and music then current, but completely in the style of the 60s series, with LaughTrack and all. They even got Micky Dolenz as a 'pretentious artist'. This skit manages to parody both the Monkees and the Seattle bands of the time.

* TakeThat: [[http://benstillershow.tripod.com/episodes/4/ The fourth episode]] had [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1x_BLhreRs a sketch]] that was an episode of "[[Series/TalesFromTheDarkside Low Budget Tales of Cliched Horror]]". The episode in question, "A Call From Hell", was a parody of the TFTD episode "The Devil's Advocate", which starred Jerry Stiller (Ben's dad).

Watershed [[TheNineties early '90s]] SketchComedy show that produced 13 episodes (12 of which aired) on the Creator/{{Fox}} network. Originally a sequel to a show that lasted about as long on Creator/{{MTV}} a year earlier. The series starred Creator/AndyDick, Creator/JaneaneGarofalo, Creator/BobOdenkirk, and of course Creator/BenStiller and was executive produced by Creator/JuddApatow and written by Stiller, Odenkirk, Apatow, Creator/DavidCross, and others.

* AffectionateParody: One skit presents ''The [[{{Grunge}} Grungies]]'', a version of ''Series/TheMonkees'' updated to a Seattle early [[TheNineties 90s]] setup, with the fashion sense and music then current, but completely in the style of the 60s series, with LaughTrack and all. They even got Micky Dolenz as a 'pretentious artist'. This skit manages to parody both the Monkees and the Seattle bands of the time. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDcmPg-eehc See it yourselves]].

* DieHardOnAnX: Parodied with Ben playing Bruce Willis in a Die Hard sequel... set in a supermarket.

Watershed [[TheNineties early '90s]] SketchComedy show that produced 13 episodes (12 of which aired) on the Creator/{{Fox}} network. Originally a sequel to a show that lasted about as long on Creator/{{MTV}} a year earlier. The series starred Andy Dick, Creator/JaneaneGarofalo, Creator/BobOdenkirk, and of course Creator/BenStiller and was executive produced by Creator/JuddApatow and written by Stiller, Odenkirk, Apatow, Creator/DavidCross, and others.

** In addition to West, other {{Camp}} favorites Rip Taylor, Danny Bonaduce, Creator/CaseyKasem and Creator/HerveVillechaize make appearances.
** During the between-sketch segments Ben hangs out with Creator/SarahJessicaParker, Garry Shandling, [[Series/NorthernExposure Rob]] [[Series/NUMB3RS Morrow]], Creator/BobcatGoldthwait, [[Series/SaturdayNightLive Colin Quinn]] and Creator/DennisMiller, and annoys Creator/JamesDoohan with his obsessive ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'' fandom.

** In addition to West, other {{Camp}} favorites Rip Taylor, Danny Bonaduce, Creator/CaseyKasem and Herve Villechaize make appearances.

* AffectionateParody: One skit presents ''The '[[{{Grunge}} Grungies]]', a version of ''Series/TheMonkees'' updated to a Seattle early [[TheNineties 90s]] setup, with the fashion sense and music then current, but completely in the style of the 60s series, with LaughTrack and all. They even got Micky Dolenz as a 'pretentious artist'. This skit manages to parody both the Monkees and the Seattle bands of the time. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDcmPg-eehc See it yourselves]].

* AffectionateParody: one skit present The '[[{{Main/Grunge}} Grungies]]', a version of ''Series/TheMonkees'' updated to a Seattle early [[TheNineties 90s]] setup, with the fashion sense and music then current, but completely in the style of the 60s series, with [[LaughTrack laugh track]] and all. They even got Micky Dolenz as a 'pretentious artist'. This skit manage to parody both The Monkees and the Seattle bands of the time. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDcmPg-eehc See it yourselves]].
* BusmansHoliday: Lampshaded in ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgSCp__lU-I Die Hard 12: Die Hungry]]''
* TheCameo: In addition to West, other {{Camp}} favorites Rip Taylor, Danny Bonaduce, Creator/CaseyKasem and Herve Villechaize make appearances. During the between-sketch segments Ben hangs out with Creator/SarahJessicaParker, Garry Shandling, [[Series/NorthernExposure Rob]] [[Series/NUMB3RS Morrow]], Creator/BobcatGoldthwait, [[Series/SaturdayNightLive Colin Quinn]] and Creator/DennisMiller, and annoys Creator/JamesDoohan with his obsessive ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'' fandom.
** Dave Madden reprise his role of [[Series/ThePartridgeFamily Mr. Kincaid]], as a former agent of {{Music/U2}}.
** Mikey Dolenz appear in 'The Grungies', an AffectionateParody of ''Series/TheMonkees''.

* TwoDecadesBehind: Notably [[AvertedTrope averted]].

* AffectionateParody: one skit present The '[[{{Main/Grunge}} Grungies]]', a version of ''Series/TheMonkees'' updated to a Seattle early [[TheNineties 90s]] setup, with the fashion sense and music then current, but completely in the style of the 60s series, with [[LaughTrack laugh track]] and all. They even got Mickey Dolenz as a 'pretentious artist'. This skit manage to parody both The Monkees and the Seattle bands of the time. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDcmPg-eehc See it yourselves]].

Watershed [[TheNineties early '90s]] SketchComedy show that produced 13 episodes (12 of which aired) on the Creator/{{Fox}} network. Originally a sequel to a show that lasted about as long on {{MTV}} a year earlier. The series starred Andy Dick, Creator/JaneaneGarofalo, Creator/BobOdenkirk, and of course Creator/BenStiller and was executive produced by Creator/JuddApatow and written by Stiller, Odenkirk, Apatow, Creator/DavidCross, and others.

--->'''Narrator''': You're looking at late night shock jock Damien Faustman, a man who hates his listeners almost as much as he hates himself. Tonight, he'll learn that [[StylisticSuck it doesn't take a lot of expensive special effects or an original storyline]] to come face-to-face with his worst nightmare... his soul.

* TheCameo: In addition to West, other {{Camp}} favorites Rip Taylor, Danny Bonaduce, Creator/CaseyKasem and Herve Villechaize make appearances. During the between-sketch segments Ben hangs out with Creator/SarahJessicaParker, Garry Shandling, [[Series/NorthernExposure Rob]] [[Series/NUMB3RS Morrow]], Creator/BobcatGoldthwait, [[Main/SaturdayNightLive Colin Quinn]] and Creator/DennisMiller, and annoys Creator/JamesDoohan with his obsessive ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'' fandom.

* TheCameo: In addition to West, other {{Camp}} favorites Rip Taylor, Danny Bonaduce, Creator/CaseyKasem and Herve Villechaize make appearances. During the between-sketch segments Ben hangs out with SarahJessicaParker, Garry Shandling, [[Series/NorthernExposure Rob]] [[Series/NUMB3RS Morrow]], Creator/BobcatGoldthwait, [[Main/SaturdayNightLive Colin Quinn]] and Creator/DennisMiller, and annoys Creator/JamesDoohan with his obsessive ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'' fandom.

* AffectionateParody: one skit present The '[[{{Main/Grunge}} Grungies]]', a version of ''Series/TheMonkees'' updated to a Seattle [[TheNineties 90s]] setup, but completely in the style of the 60s series, with [[LaughTrack laugh track]] and all. They even got Mickey Dolenz as a 'pretentious artist'. This skit manage to parody both The Monkees and the Seattle bands of the time.

* TheCameo: In addition to West, other {{Camp}} favorites Rip Taylor, Danny Bonaduce, Creator/CaseyKasem and Herve Villechaize make appearances. During the between-sketch segments Ben hangs out with SarahJessicaParker, Garry Shandling, Creator/BobcatGoldthwait, [[Main/SaturdayNightLive Colin Quinn]] and Creator/DennisMiller, and annoys Creator/JamesDoohan with his obsessive ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'' fandom.

* TheCameo: In addition to West, other {{Camp}} favorites Rip Taylor, Danny Bonaduce, Creator/CaseyKasem and Herve Villechaize make appearances. During the between-sketch segments Ben hangs out with SarahJessicaParker, Garry Shandling, Creator/BobcatGoldthwait and Creator/DennisMiller, and annoys Creator/JamesDoohan with his obsessive ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'' fandom.

* TakeThat: [[http://benstillershow.tripod.com/episodes/4/ The fourth episode]] had a sketch that was an episode of "[[Series/TalesFromTheDarkside Low Budget Tales of Cliched Horror]]". The episode in question, "A Call From Hell", was a parody of the TFTD episode "The Devil's Advocate", which starred Jerry Stiller (Ben's dad).

* [[TwoDecadesBehind Still The Eighties]]: Notably [[AvertedTrope averted]].

* MockCousteau: One sketch had Andy Dick portray JacquesCousteau as an alcoholic CloudCuckooLander.

Watershed [[TheNineties early '90s]] SketchComedy show that produced 13 episodes (12 of which aired) on the Creator/{{Fox}} network. Originally a sequel to a show that lasted about as long on {{MTV}} a year earlier. The series starred Andy Dick, Creator/JaneaneGarofalo, Creator/BobOdenkirk, and of course Creator/BenStiller and was written by Stiller, Odenkirk, Creator/JuddApatow, Creator/DavidCross, and others.

* DuelingMovies: Played with, when Creator/FrancisFordCoppola's ''[[Film/BramStokersDracula Dracula]]'' gets followed up with Creator/WoodyAllen's ''Film/BrideOfFrankenstein.''

* TooGoodToLast
* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: One of the most beautiful depictions of the early 90s that survives today (see [[TwoDecadesBehind Still The Eighties]] above)

Watershed [[TheNineties early '90s]] SketchComedy show that produced 13 episodes (12 of which aired) on the Creator/{{Fox}} network. Originally a sequel to a show that lasted about as long on {{MTV}} a year earlier. The series starred Andy Dick, Creator/JaneaneGarofalo, Creator/BobOdenkirk, and of course Creator/BenStiller.

* TheCameo: In addition to West, other {{Camp}} favorites Rip Taylor, Danny Bonaduce, Creator/CaseyKasem and Herve Villechaize make appearances. During the between-sketch segments Ben hangs out with Sarah Jessica Parker, Garry Shandling, Creator/BobcatGoldthwait and Creator/DennisMiller, and annoys Creator/JamesDoohan with his obsessive ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'' fandom.