It's Garry Shandling's Show

It's Garry Shandling's Show is a revolutionary situation comedy that ran on Showtime from 1986 to 1990. Way before it's time, it was one of the first main-stream American shows to employ post-modernism. Garry Shandling stars as a character named Garry Shandling, a stand-up comic who is aware that his life is a sit-com. He often stops the plot of the show to talk to the studio audience, who often take place in story lines. For example, in one episode, Garry asked the audience to watch his house while he went out. The audience ended up throwing a party. Each show would start with a monologue and end with a summation of the episodes events. It's Garry Shandling's show paved the way for shows like "Malcom in the Middle," "The Bernie Mac Show," and "Parker Lewis Can't Lose." Though the show was a critical success and maintained a cult following, it was never a huge hit. Before its cancellation, it ran for 4 seasons. MORE