Series synopsis
The Chris Gethard Show: Public Access is an American comedy television series that premiered on June 22, 2011. It was created by Chris Gethard. It stars Chris Gethard.
The Chris Gethard Show is, according to its website, “the most bizarre and often saddest talk show in New York City.” After starting off as a live show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York, the show moved to cable access on June 22, 2011. It is a call-in and variety show hosted by Chris Gethard that airs every Wednesday night at 11:00PM on MNN and on a live stream at the show’s website. The Public access television show is written and produced by Noah Forman, Dru Johnston, J.D. Am ...
Premise
The Chris Gethard Show is, according to its website, “the most bizarre and often saddest talk show in New York City.” After starting off as a live show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York, the show moved to cable access on June 22, 2011. It is a call-in and variety show hosted by Chris Gethard that airs every Wednesday night at 11:00PM on MNN and on a live stream at the show’s website. The Public access television show is written and produced by Noah Forman, Dru Johnston, J.D. Amato and Chris Gethard. It is directed by J.D. Amato. The show, known for its "no cool kids" atmosphere, has been called "oddly uplifting", a "cult hit," "an often riveting experiment in seat-of-your-pants broadcasting," and has gained viewers from around the world.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Guest cast
- Jimmy McMillan as Self
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 159 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 143 | June 22, 2011 | August 20, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 11 | September 24, 2014 | December 17, 2014 |
| Season 3 | 5 | January 14, 2015 | December 21, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The First Episode The first episode was a rocky episode. The beginning of a very wild ride. |
June 22, 2011 |
| 2 |
The Episode Where Everything Started The second episode. After being shut out of having any prep time, we just took calls - and realized that calls could be the basis for the whole show and we were way over thinking things. |
June 29, 2011 |
| 3 |
The Third Episode Episode Shirtless Fanelli. A pre-presidential run and very visibly uncomfortable Connor Ratliff. Our first show in the small studio. |
July 6, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fill the Bowl The Chris Gethard Show returns for a second season with music from Jeff Rosenstock. |
September 24, 2014 |
| 2 |
Flying Knives and Animal Heads Marcus Monroe is in studio to juggle anything the studio audience dares to bring with Mike Birbiglia and musical guest, Glockabelle. |
October 1, 2014 |
| 3 |
Down to Fun The TCGS panel play a phone based dating game designed by Emma Noble with musical guest Panglossian Prophets of Doom. |
October 8, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fetish Party The Chris Gethard Show welcome Bambi Galore, Jefferson, and Whip to the studio so they can escort us through the sexy, intense, sometimes messy world of fetishes. |
January 14, 2015 |
| 2 |
Meet the Parents The parents of fans call The Chris Gethard Show to give parenting tips and life advice. |
January 21, 2015 |
| 3 |
When Next You See Us We Will Be Standing Atop the Rubble of the Entertainment Industry Victorious Conquerers In A Strange Land That's Never Welcomed Us. We Are The Outsiders. We Are The Renegades. We Are The Surrogates For The Silent Masses Who Are Not Willing To Be Treated As A Number, Who Are Smart Enough To Know That Their Value Is Rooted In More. |
January 28, 2015 |
Production
Release
| First aired | June 22, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | December 21, 2015 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |