Why The Chevy Chase Show Failed In Its First Season

Dec 11 2022 by /Film

 

Perhaps one of the most notorious talk shows in network history, "The Chevy Chase Show" ran on Fox from September 7 to October 11, 1993. It lasted only 29 episodes and was widely panned by critics and audiences alike. Hosted by an openly uncommitted Chase, the talk show featured unfunny monologues, long awkward pauses, and desperate grabs for audience enthusiasm. This author managed to see only one episode organically and spent a great deal of the time wincing. 

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