What TV staple had its debut on April 19, 1987 as a short on The Tracy Ullman Show?
The Tracey Ullman Show producing three pilots a week. Ullman was the first British woman to be offered her own television sketch show in both the United Kingdom and the United States. The show is also known for producing a series of shorts featuring the Simpson family, which was later adapted into the longest running American scripted primetime television series "The Simpsons". "The Tracey Ullman Show" garnered Fox its first ever Emmy nomination and win; it was awarded a total of 11. "Rolling Stone" ranked "The Tracey Ullman Show" as the #25 best sketch comedy show in its "40 Greatest Sketch-Comedy TV Shows of
The Tracey Ullman Show The Tracey Ullman Show The Tracey Ullman Show is an American television variety show starring Tracey Ullman. It debuted on Fox on April 5, 1987 (the network's second original primetime series to air following "Married... with Children") and ran until May 26, 1990. The show was produced by Gracie Films and 20th Century Fox Television. The show blended sketch comedy with musical numbers and dance routines, choreographed by Paula Abdul, along with animated shorts. The format was conceived by creator and executive producer James L. Brooks, who was looking to showcase the show's multitalented star. Brooks likened the show to