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Super Dave is back!

by Brad Trechak, posted Mar 4th 2009 12:03PM
Super DaveYet another '80s icon is getting a second chance. Bob Einstein will be reviving his character Super Dave Osborne and will be getting a series of four half-hour shows on SpikeTV during the summer.

I used to watch Super Dave back when he was a fixture on the Showtime television show Bizarre starring John Byner (Bob Einstein was a producer) and continued watching when he spun-off into his own program called Super Dave. Einstein is a master of dry humor, which he used to the fullest in his recurring appearances on Arrested Development.

Still, he's kind of old to get back into stunts (both as an actor and a character). To get an idea of how old Bob Einstein is, he was a writer on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour back in the 60's.

However, the concept of an aging stuntman is comedy gold that this new program will hopefully mine. I wonder if his stunt coordinator from way back when, Fuji Hakayito, will make an appearance.

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Jim Kosmicki

and not everyone knows, but his brother is Albert Brooks. Their father was a well-known comedian in the radio era who went by the name Parkyakarkus. For those of you who know the Smothers Brothers show, he was Officer Judy.

this is good news. I like the character and am always glad to see long-time creators acknowledged and allowed to continue to perform

March 05 2009 at 10:49 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Paul

Sorry, Terry, but I think this one is better:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGxkd9EV4_k

March 04 2009 at 6:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
John Stewart

I remember when this was a cartoon, but when MMPR premiered this was cut.

March 04 2009 at 4:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Terry

Best Interview of Super Dave Yet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMYkoN-JTBk

March 04 2009 at 1:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Alvaro

@ ed

I didnt say that

March 04 2009 at 1:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tool

I love Bob Einstein on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Super Dave is an iconic character, but his deadpan delivery as Marty Funkhouser is really his best.

March 04 2009 at 12:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jim

"He's worth every penny"

March 04 2009 at 12:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Galley

I will definitely watch this. You just need to remind me when it airs.

March 04 2009 at 12:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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