The Tracey Ullman Show

The Tracey Ullman Show

Created by Tracey Ullman, James L. Brooks, Jerry Belson, Ken Estin

On FOX

1987–19904 seasons81 episodes30 min7.1 / 10

A high-energy variety show built on sketch comedy, musical numbers, and irreverent character work, designed for immediate entertainment and weekly reset.

The Tracey Ullman Show is an American television variety show, hosted by British-born actress and onetime pop singer Tracey Ullman. It debuted on April 5, 1987 as the Fox network's second primetime series after Married... with Children (1987–1997), and ran until May 26, 1990. The show is produced by Gracie Films and 20th Century Fox Television. The show blended sketch comedy shorts with many musical numbers, featuring choreography by Paula Abdul. The show also produced The Simpsons shorts before it spun off into its own show, which was also produced by Gracie Films and 20th Century Fox Television.

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