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Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

  • TV Special
  • 1981
  • Not Rated
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
183
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Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981)
ParodySketch ComedyStand-UpComedy

Steve Martin's fourth NBC special.Steve Martin's fourth NBC special.Steve Martin's fourth NBC special.

  • Directors
    • Eric Idle
    • Dave Wilson
  • Writers
    • Dan Aykroyd
    • Tom Davis
    • James Downey
  • Stars
    • Steve Martin
    • Dan Aykroyd
    • John Belushi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    183
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Eric Idle
      • Dave Wilson
    • Writers
      • Dan Aykroyd
      • Tom Davis
      • James Downey
    • Stars
      • Steve Martin
      • Dan Aykroyd
      • John Belushi
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast18

    Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    • Self…
    Dan Aykroyd
    Dan Aykroyd
    • Self - Yortuk Festrunk…
    John Belushi
    John Belushi
    • Self - Zhelezna Postruk
    Gregory Hines
    Gregory Hines
    • Self…
    Lauren Hutton
    Lauren Hutton
    • Self - The Artist
    Bill Murray
    Bill Murray
    • Self - Bytes
    Laraine Newman
    Laraine Newman
    • Self - The Artist's Friend…
    Lynn Redgrave
    Lynn Redgrave
    • Self - Mrs. Kendal
    Paul Shaffer
    Paul Shaffer
    • Self…
    Allison Balson
    Allison Balson
    • Self - Kid
    Tom Davis
    Tom Davis
    • Self
    James Downey
    James Downey
    • Self
    Al Franken
    Al Franken
    • Self
    Eric Idle
    Eric Idle
    • Self - Reporter
    Frank Kopic
    • Self
    Don Pardo
    Don Pardo
    • Self - Announcer
    • (voice)
    Emily Prager
    Emily Prager
    • Self - The Artist's Friend
    Alan Zweibel
    Alan Zweibel
    • Self - Man in art gallery
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Eric Idle
      • Dave Wilson
    • Writers
      • Dan Aykroyd
      • Tom Davis
      • James Downey
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews4

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This special was broadcast live.
    • Connections
      Featured in MsMojo: Top 30 Moments We Found Out an Actor Was a Great Dancer (2024)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme from New York, New York
      (uncredited)
      Written by Fred Ebb and John Kander
      Performed by Steve Martin

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 25, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Kensington, London, England, UK(segment 'Rutland Weekend Television')
    • Production company
      • Broadway Video
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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