TV series

The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour

1983 · 3 seasons

A breezy sketch-and-standup variety half hour that washes over you with hit-or-miss gags and a lively host.

Overview: Arsenio Hall and Thom Sharp hosted this short-lived comedy show aired Tuesday nights on ABC.
How it feels: Light, absurd, satirical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Media, celebrity, art
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
celebrity
art
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: anthology
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Genres: comedy
Created by: Tom Trbovich
Starring: Arsenio Hall, Barry Diamond, Rod Hull, Vic Dunlop, Burt Reynolds, Jan Hooks
Length: 3 seasons, 1 episodes, 30 min each
Network: ABC
Country: United States of America
Languages: English