The Weird Al Show

S01E02: Promises, Promises

Al promises to introduce his friends to John Tesh.

Overview

The Weird Al Show is a television show hosted by "Weird Al" Yankovic. Produced in association with Dick Clark Productions, it aired Saturday mornings on the CBS TV network from September to December 1997. The show was released on DVD on August 15, 2006. The show was similar to Pee-Wee's Playhouse which also premiered on CBS.

Al's television set was called "Al TV", the name of a number of Yankovic's television specials.

Episodes

Bad Influence

S01E01 Bad Influence

September 13, 1997
Al does silly stunts to impress a new friend.
Promises, Promises

S01E02 Promises, Promises

September 20, 1997
Al promises to introduce his friends to John Tesh.
Mining Accident

S01E03 Mining Accident

September 27, 1997
Lost miners ruin Al's cave.
Back to School

S01E04 Back to School

October 4, 1997
Al takes a correspondence course so he can be as smart as the Hooded Avenger.
Time Machine

S01E05 Time Machine

October 11, 1997
Al forgets to buy a gift for his friend.
One For the Record Books

S01E06 One For the Record Books

October 18, 1997
Al turns his best friend into a giant rodent.
Because I Said So

S01E07 Because I Said So

October 25, 1997
Al baby-sits his boss's nasty nephew.
Talent Show

S01E08 Talent Show

November 1, 1997
The prize for Al's annual talent show, an ice sculpture of Marvin the Seabass, melts.
Al Plays Hooky

S01E09 Al Plays Hooky

November 8, 1997
Al flies to Hawaii with Daisy Fuentes, leaving the show with Cousin Corky.
He's Not Heavy, He's My Hamster

S01E10 He's Not Heavy, He's My Hamster

November 15, 1997
Al yells at Harvey the hamster for being nervous.
The Competition

S01E11 The Competition

November 22, 1997
Al is up against Uncle Ralphie for the Best TV Host of the Year award.
The Obligatory Holiday Episode

S01E12 The Obligatory Holiday Episode

November 29, 1997
After Al ignores all at his party, they leave.
Al Gets Robbed

S01E13 Al Gets Robbed

December 6, 1997
Robbers hit Al's cave and take all of his belongings; musical guest All 4 One.

Cast

'Weird Al' Yankovic
'Weird Al' Yankovic
Brian Haley
Brian Haley
The Hooded Avenger
Gary LeRoi Gray
Gary LeRoi Gray
Bobby the Inquisitive Boy
Billy West
Billy West
Announcer (voice)
Beau Weaver
Beau Weaver
Channel Hopping Announcer (voice)
Danielle Weeks
Danielle Weeks
Cousin Corky
Stan Freberg
Stan Freberg
Papa Boolie (voice)
Paula Jai Parker
Paula Jai Parker
Val Brentwood, Gal Spy
Donavan Freberg
Baby Boolie (voice)

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