verbusen I was (guess still am) a really big George Carlin fan. I saw him in the 70's and he was talking about Malabar's and of course I'm this stoned teen just really diggin it. Than I saw him in Vegas in the 80's and the show was pretty close but now everyone was in suits. So I remember faithfully catching George Carlin and his TV show. It wasn't bad, buttttt, it wasn't like all that great. Carlin as I remember the show didn't go off on his dog farted stuff or dirty words routines, so it wasn't like the Abbott and Costello show (one of my favorites), no I basically remember George acting and looking like a grumpy old codger. He was usually bitter and it wasn't in a funny way because since it's TV he can't curse. And lets face it, everyone who likes George Carlin has seen his act on HBO and cursing is a big part of the show. So you get a grumpy George who can't do his known material in a show that he probably didn't write and thats why it didn't last long. I would have kept watching it just because at that time I was big into George Carlin, but if they were to show it in reruns or release it on DVD people would scratch their heads and say, huh (just like I scratch my head that Becker lasted more than one season)? It was George getting a paycheck, god bless him for that. I swear I didn't fart either it was that freakin dog! I was looking at him when he did it and I saw it open!

James76255 Fortunately I taped the first episode of the series and still have it in my collection. This show was not given a very good chance to make it in today's "get ratings NOW" attitude among television executives. Carlin is one of the funniest and most intelligent comedians of all time and I would like to see him get another shot with this show. Perhaps on cable where it isn't ratings or nothing right out of the gate. I also liked Paige French who played the waitress at the bar where George's character hung out. Strangely enough, I haven't seen her in anything else since the show went off the air.

pageboy This is one of the funniest shows to appear on network television in a long time. Unlke current hit shows like Friends and Will and Grace which just scream out pretension, like "look at us,we are beautiful, we are funny, and the critics love us!," The George Carlin Show was straight forward, down to earth comedy mainly because George Carlin is the most unpretentious down to earth, humble guy working in show biz today. With a top notch suppporting cast, Alex Rocco, Christopher Rich, Anthony Starke, this comedy delivered fall down on the floor laughs week after week, during its extremely short run. And that damn dog was so cute too. If this show ever runs on TV again, check out the episode with Tommy Chong and you will see what I mean. Susan Sullivan playing against type as George's blue collar girlfriend. This show came out around the same time that Friends did and it deserved a better shot at attracting an audience. The execs at FOX blew it big time. Cheers and Seinfeld started off very slow. Hopefully someone will release this on home video soon.

MisterWhiplash The George Carlin Show was a great try for George Carlin at the television world of humour shows, but it was not on the air for long. Which is a shame because the show showcased George's terrific comedy styles (though not as raw as in his comedy specials) and gave him a cast of supporting characters that were good for his atmosphere. But, I guess it was short lived, yet it might be remembered. Funny all through the thirteen episodes.